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The Livestrong Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Austin, TX EIN: 74-2806618 Website

Since 1997, The Livestrong Foundation has served and supported over 14.2 million people affected by cancer through survivorship programs, publications and collaborative partnerships with community and grassroots organziations to ensure a high quality of life.

The Livestrong Foundation at a glance

In short: The Livestrong Foundation gave $54K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$54,269
-37.6% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
2
-50.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$27,135
+24.8% vs 2023
Median grant
$27,135
Total assets
$25,580,359
-4.8% vs 2023
Primary geography
Texas (69% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Livestrong Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Texas One Fund: $38KTexas One Fund$38KRegents of University of Michigan: $17KRegents of University ofMichigan$17K

The largest 2024 recipient was Texas One Fund ($38K). Together the top 2 received $54K.

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

28<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M2$1–5M1$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 34 (82%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

AustinLos AngelesAnn ArborLakewoodSan LeandroSouthfieldBeverly HillsBosemanCincinnatiFlorissantMiltonMinneapolisNew YorkRestonSan DiegoWashington

How The Livestrong Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 99% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M10 grants2020 10 grants2021 8 grants2022 4 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2024) to $5.6M (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $54K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Texas One Fund Austin, TXGeneral support$37,602
Regents of University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MIGeneral support$16,667
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$25,580,359$2,657,948$3,714,823$54,2692$1,131,791
2023$26,869,319$1,868,093$3,823,966$86,9754$693,043
2022$28,665,112$1,346,666$4,957,069$1,209,5958$268,325
2021$32,201,486$2,234,840$8,856,085$5,567,38710$425,848
2020$39,544,672$1,395,223$9,469,873$5,058,63310$421,868

About The Livestrong Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Livestrong Foundation is a public charity, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $25.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $54K. Net investment income was $1.1M.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Livestrong Foundation is led by Suzanne Stone, President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 4 of 10 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Suzanne Stone

    President & CEO

    Chief Strategic Solutions → Interim President & Chief Strategic Solutions, 2022

    Interim President & Chief Strategic Solutions → President & CEO, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    45 hrs/week

    $160K (2020) → $332K (2024)

  • Candice Aaron

    Chair

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patrick Rastelli

    It Director

    Director & Information Technology → Director & Information Tech, 2023

    Director & Information Tech → It Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    45 hrs/week

    $100K (2022) → $111K (2024)

  • Michelle M Morse

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Joy

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gagan Sahni

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Owens

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elyse Bernal

    Vice President, Mission & Philanthropy

    New on the 2024 filing

    45 hrs/week

    $116K (2024)

  • Willy Snell

    Systems Administrator

    New on the 2024 filing

    45 hrs/week

    $105K (2024)

  • Joe Aragona

    Vice Chair

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (15)
  • Former: Ellen Roeder (2023–2024) — Chief Development Officer · Filing note: Thru 3/2024
  • Former: Greg D. Lee (2020–2023) — President, CEO & Grants Officer
  • Former: Jeffery C. Garvey (2020–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
  • Former: Joseph C. Aragona (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Abigail Klish (2022–2023) — Director & Accounting
  • Former: Caroline Kazmierski (2023) — Vice President & Marketing
  • Former: William Snell (2023) — Information Technology Administrator
  • Former: Dena Jansen (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Audrey Walter (2022) — Director & Development
  • Former: Adam Disler (2020–2021) — Chief Development & Market
  • Former: Matthew Demartino (2021) — Vice President - Marketing & Communications
  • Former: Traci Walker (2021) — Vice President - Finance
  • Former: Amelie G. Ramirez PhD (2020) — Director
  • Former: David Johnson MD (2020) — Director
  • Former: Helen Knost (2020) — Director - Individual Giving

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Suzanne Stone — President & CEO: $332KSuzanne StonePresident & CEO$332KElyse Bernal — VP, Mission and Philanthropy: $116KElyse BernalVP, Mission and Philanthropy$116KPatrick Rastelli — IT Director: $111KPatrick RastelliIT Director$111KWilly Snell — Systems Administrator: $105KWilly SnellSystems Administrator$105KEllen Roeder thru 0324 — Chief Development Officer: $45KEllen Roeder thru 0324Chief Development Officer$45K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $332K, to Suzanne Stone (President & CEO). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The Livestrong Foundation

How much does The Livestrong Foundation give each year?

The Livestrong Foundation gave $54K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $87K across 4 grants.

How large is The Livestrong Foundation?

The Livestrong Foundation reported $25.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.7M.

Where does The Livestrong Foundation operate?

The Livestrong Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New York, Ohio, Texas, Virginia.

What is The Livestrong Foundation's EIN?

The Livestrong Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2806618. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 13, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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