The LAM Foundation
The LAM Foundation urgently seeks safe and effective treatments and ultimately a cure for LAM.
The LAM Foundation at a glance
In short: The LAM Foundation gave $338K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $68K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $337,962
- -20.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $67,592
- +11.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $2,870,285
- +10.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 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 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cincinnati Childrens Med Cen ($93K). Together the top 5 received $338K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 13 grants of 27 (48%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The LAM Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−16%). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $139K (2020) to $425K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $338K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Childrens Med Cen Cincinnati, OH | Research | $92,962 |
| University of Washington Seattle, WA | Research | $90,000 |
| University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | Research | $75,000 |
| Childrens Mercy Hospital Kansas City, MO | Research | $45,000 |
| Northwestern University Chicago, IL | Research | $35,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $338K. Net investment income was $103K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The LAM Foundation is led by Chuck Wehland, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 13 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Chuck Wehland
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Dilling MD
Director
Trustee → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pat Venters
Director
Trustee → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Krueger
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Downey MD
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kaela Varberg
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Hammes MD PcD
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Nemser-Dreyer
Vice Chair
Trustee → Director, 2023
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vera Krymskaya PhD
Vice Chair
Trustee → Director, 2023
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Slattery
Vice Chair
Trustee → Director, 2023
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Romanosky
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eden Pontz
Secretary
Trustee → Director, 2023
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lyndsay Hoy
Vice Chair
Trustee → Director, 2023
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- 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, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The LAM Foundation
How much does The LAM Foundation give each year?
The LAM Foundation gave $338K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $425K across 7 grants.
What is The LAM Foundation's typical grant size?
The LAM Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $75,000, and its average grant was $67,592, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does The LAM Foundation give grants?
The LAM Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Washington (27%) and Missouri (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (2 grants).
Does The LAM Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The LAM Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research" (5 grants).
Who are The LAM Foundation's largest grantees?
The LAM Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Cincinnati Childrens Med Cen ($92,962), University of Washington ($90,000) and University of Cincinnati ($75,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The LAM Foundation?
The LAM Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
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 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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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