THE MISSION OF THE OSTEOSARCOMA INSTITUTE IS TO DRAMATICALLY INCREASE TREATMENT OPTIONS AND SURVIVAL RATES IN OSTEOSARCOMA PATIENTS THROUGH IDENTIFYING AND FUNDING THE MOST PROMISING AND BREAKTHROUGH OSTEOSARCOMA CLINICAL TRIALS AND SCIENCE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.3M
+31.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
-16.2% YoY
Grant Count
8
-20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$149K
+4.7% YoY
About The Osteosarcoma Institute
Based on IRS filings
The Osteosarcoma Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on Medical Research, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $227K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,267,513 | $4,763,582 | $6,110,939 |
| Revenue | $4,166,894 | $1,369,434 | $749,958 |
| Expenses | $2,699,475 | $2,748,118 | $1,383,306 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $226,800 | $111,384 | $7,100 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from The Osteosarcoma Institute
Annual Grants
THE OSTEOSARCOMA INSTITUTE
Amount
Up to $500,000 for translational/correlative grants; Up to $800,000 for clinical trials
Deadline
November 15, 2026
Discretionary Grants
THE OSTEOSARCOMA INSTITUTE
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Off-Cycle Grants
THE OSTEOSARCOMA INSTITUTE
Amount
$20,000 spot or ad hoc grants
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Dana Farber Cancer Institute ($306,500), University of Ca San Francisco ($175,000), Regents of Emory University ($125,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DANA FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE BOSTON, MA | CLINICAL TRIAL AND CORRELATIVE RESEARCH GRANTS | $306,500 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CA SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO, CA | TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH GRANTS | $175,000 |
| REGENTS OF EMORY UNIVERSITY ATLANTA, GA | TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH GRANTS | $125,000 |
| REGENTS OF STANFORD UNIVERSITY REDWOOD CITY, CA | CORRELATIVE STUDIES | $110,000 |
| REGENTS OF NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY EVANSON, IL | TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH GRANTS | $125,000 |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MINNEAPOLIS, MN | TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH GRANT | $101,411 |
| BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE HOUSTON, TX | TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH GRANTS | $125,000 |
| WEILL MEDICAL COLLEGE OF CORNELL NEW YORK, NY | TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH GRANTS | $125,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCHENRY TICHENOR JR | CHAIR OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES | 40 | — |
| MARY KATHERINE CLARKE | BOARD OF TRUSTEES | 2 | — |
| LISA TICHENOR | BOARD OF TRUSTEES | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL EGGE | BOARD OF TRUSTEES | 2 | — |
| ALLI MURDOFF | BOARD OF TRUSTEES | 2 | — |
| LEE HELMAN | INSTITUTE DIRECTOR | 16 | $231,253 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Osteosarcoma Institute?
The Osteosarcoma Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on Medical Research, based in DALLAS, TX. It holds $6.3M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is The Osteosarcoma Institute?
As of 2024, The Osteosarcoma Institute holds $6.3M in total assets with $4.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $1.2M in 2024.
Where does The Osteosarcoma Institute operate?
The Osteosarcoma Institute has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas.
What size grants does The Osteosarcoma Institute award?
In 2024, The Osteosarcoma Institute awarded 8 grants totaling $1.2M — an average of about $149K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is The Osteosarcoma Institute's EIN?
The Osteosarcoma Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2921815. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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