The LAM Foundation
To catalyze new treatments - and ultimately a cure - for LAM by advancing research, supporting compassionate care, and amplifying the voice of women with rare diseases.
The LAM Foundation at a glance
In short: The LAM Foundation gave $273K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $45K), top state Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $272,790
- -19.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $45,465
- -32.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $44,145
- Total assets
- $2,386,726
- -16.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (31% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
How to apply to The LAM Foundation
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from The LAM Foundation
In-Cycle Research Grant- Francis X. McCormack, MD, Career Development Award
The LAM Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
The LAM Foundation: Pilot and Feasibility Research Awards Grant
The LAM Foundation
Amount
Up to US $50,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who The LAM Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cincinnati Childrens Med Cen ($86K). Together the top 6 received $273K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 14 grants of 29 (48%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The LAM Foundation gives
- Giving fell 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $139K (2020) to $425K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $273K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Childrens Med Cen Cincinnati, OH | Research | $85,500 |
| Northwestern University Chicago, IL | Research | $60,000 |
| President & Fellows of Harvar Boston, MA | Research | $45,000 |
| National Tubrous Sclerosis As Silver Spring, MD | Research | $43,290 |
| University of Washington Seattle, WA | Research | $30,000 |
| New York Medical College Valhalla, NY | Research | $9,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,386,726 | $1,595,985 | $2,019,407 | $272,790 | 6 | $93,424 |
| 2024 | $2,870,285 | $1,922,410 | $1,592,763 | $337,962 | 5 | $102,577 |
| 2023 | $2,596,985 | $1,455,589 | $1,803,072 | $424,891 | 7 | $85,293 |
| 2022 | $2,903,030 | $1,571,673 | $1,873,408 | $411,433 | 5 | $5,832 |
| 2021 | $3,219,008 | $2,209,585 | $1,346,515 | $402,795 | 6 | — |
| 2020 | $2,357,161 | $1,815,339 | $1,611,773 | $139,166 | 4 | $3,077 |
| 2019 | $2,217,979 | $1,389,662 | $1,524,952 | $343,636 | 6 | $33,209 |
About The LAM Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The LAM Foundation is a public charity, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $273K. Net investment income was $93K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The LAM Foundation is led by Patti Martin, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patti Martin
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$139K (2025)
Greg Downey MD
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Slattery
Director
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pat Venters
Director
Trustee → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kaela Varberg
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Abigail Passeri
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ed Reisinger
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Specter
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephan Hammes MD PhD
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Romanosky
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lyndsay Hoy
Vice Chair
Trustee → Director, 2023
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Krueger
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Dan Dilling MD (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Nemser-Dreyer (2019–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Vera Krymskaya PhD (2019–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Chuck Wehland (2020–2024) — Chairman
- Former: Eden Pontz (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Stephanie Hammes MD PcD (2024) — Director
- Former: Susan Sherman (2019–2023) — CEO
- Former: Chuck Young (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Jilly Evans PhD (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Lisa Henske MD (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Patti Bebien-Aronoff (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Nishant Gupta MD (2021–2022) — Scientific Director
- Former: Stephen Ruoss MD (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Frank McCormack (2019–2020) — Scientific Director
- Former: Laura Lentz (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Christina Hamilton (2019) — Chairman
- Former: Jenny Jostworth (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Teri Dungan (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $139K, to Patti Martin (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about The LAM Foundation
How much does The LAM Foundation give each year?
The LAM Foundation gave $273K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $338K across 5 grants.
What is The LAM Foundation's typical grant size?
The LAM Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $44,145, and its average grant was $45,465, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The LAM Foundation give grants?
The LAM Foundation's top state is Ohio, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Illinois (22%) and Massachusetts (16%).
Does The LAM Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The LAM Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research" (6 grants).
Who are The LAM Foundation's largest grantees?
The LAM Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cincinnati Childrens Med Cen ($85,500), Northwestern University ($60,000) and President & Fellows of Harvar ($45,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The LAM Foundation?
The LAM Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What is The LAM Foundation's EIN?
The LAM Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1438001. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 4, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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