The Lennox and Lombroso Fund for Research and Training
Epilepsy education and research
The Lennox and Lombroso Fund for Research and Training at a glance
In short: The Lennox and Lombroso Fund for Research and Training gave $238K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $238K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $237,500
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $237,500
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $237,500
- Total assets
- $7,758,752
- +20.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Lennox and Lombroso Fund for Research and Training funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Epilepsy Society ($238K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Lennox and Lombroso Fund for Research and Training gives
- Giving grew 42% 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 $135K (2019) to $238K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $238K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Epilepsy Society Chicago, IL | Epilepsy Research | $237,500 |
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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 | $7,758,752 | $403,385 | $257,809 | $237,500 | 1 | $369,216 |
| 2024 | $6,446,192 | $496,543 | $244,974 | $223,374 | 1 | $230,948 |
| 2023 | $5,926,296 | $157,970 | $240,630 | $219,741 | 1 | $135,585 |
| 2022 | $5,535,450 | $310,550 | $191,579 | $167,395 | 1 | $287,339 |
| 2020 | $5,166,328 | $160,128 | $174,279 | $141,585 | 1 | $90,948 |
| 2019 | $4,931,917 | $973,840 | $151,257 | $135,250 | 1 | $93,999 |
About The Lennox and Lombroso Fund for Research and Training
Based on IRS filings
The Lennox and Lombroso Fund for Research and Training is a public charity, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $238K. Net investment income was $369K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Lennox and Lombroso Fund for Research and Training is led by Eileen Murray, CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eileen Murray
CEO
Executive Director → CEO, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy-Jo Toyama
CEO Since Nov
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frances E. Jensen MD
Chair
Trustee → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Helen E. Scharfman PhD
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Lombroso
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raman Sankar MD PhD
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Jose E. Cavazos MD PhD (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Gregory L. Holmes MD (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Janice R. Naegele (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Tallie Z. Baram MD PhD (2019–2020) — Chair
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Lennox and Lombroso Fund for Research and Training
How much does The Lennox and Lombroso Fund for Research and Training give each year?
The Lennox and Lombroso Fund for Research and Training gave $238K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $223K across 1 grant.
How large is The Lennox and Lombroso Fund for Research and Training?
The Lennox and Lombroso Fund for Research and Training reported $7.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $403K.
Where does The Lennox and Lombroso Fund for Research and Training operate?
The Lennox and Lombroso Fund for Research and Training has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is The Lennox and Lombroso Fund for Research and Training's EIN?
The Lennox and Lombroso Fund for Research and Training's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7054757. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 19, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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