The Sharpe - Strumia Research Foundation of the Bryn Mawr Hospital
The mission of the sharpe-strumia research foundation is to support and carry out the missions of the main line hospitals by encouraging and supporting the conduct of medical research by practicing physicians on the medical staff at main line hospitals with preference given to physicians whose primary hospital affiliation is the bryn mawr campus and to research which relates to identified clinical initiatives at bryn mawr hospital or other main line hospitals.
The Sharpe - Strumia Research Foundation of the Bryn Mawr Hospital at a glance
In short: The Sharpe - Strumia Research Foundation of the Bryn Mawr Hospital gave $766K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $766K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $766,113
- +19.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $766,113
- +19.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $766,113
- Total assets
- $30,024,108
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (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 Sharpe - Strumia Research Foundation of the Bryn Mawr Hospital funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lankenau Institute for Medical Research ($766K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
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 Sharpe - Strumia Research Foundation of the Bryn Mawr Hospital gives
- Giving grew 45% 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 $274K (2019) to $766K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $766K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lankenau Institute for Medical Research Wynnewood, PA | Research Grant | $766,113 |
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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 | $30,024,108 | $1,005,190 | $1,073,578 | $766,113 | 1 | $958,305 |
| 2024 | $24,560,991 | $1,213,481 | $1,015,378 | $641,534 | 1 | $1,006,192 |
| 2023 | $22,459,181 | $996,815 | $935,371 | $615,178 | 1 | $793,527 |
| 2022 | $20,997,404 | $1,098,202 | $952,191 | $527,219 | 1 | $961,740 |
| 2021 | $25,307,489 | $1,417,708 | $1,036,019 | $549,246 | 2 | $1,272,114 |
| 2020 | $20,791,061 | $1,169,588 | $860,556 | $470,339 | 2 | $1,001,588 |
| 2019 | $20,200,789 | $698,763 | $651,785 | $274,364 | 2 | $555,003 |
About The Sharpe - Strumia Research Foundation of the Bryn Mawr Hospital
Based on IRS filings
The Sharpe - Strumia Research Foundation of the Bryn Mawr Hospital is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Bryn Mawr, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $30.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $766K. Net investment income was $958K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Sharpe - Strumia Research Foundation of the Bryn Mawr Hospital is led by Jack L Martin MD, President on every filing since 2019; 6 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jack L Martin MD
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$31K (2019) → $24K (2025)
GARY H Friday MD
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$3K (2025)
HANS H Liu MD
Director
Director & Former Director → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$67K (2019) → $9K (2025)
JAMES Mullin PhD
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$4K (2025)
Louise Gethers
Director & Administrator Assistant
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$52K (2019) → $0 (2025)
miCHELE COLUMBO
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$4K (2019) → $4K (2025)
Lawrence Livornese Jr. MD
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ned Z. Carp MD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John T Schwarz
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffery Wise
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gan-Xin Yan MD PhD
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
BArbara S Lindsay RN
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $24K (2025)
Guy T. Bernstein MD
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$1K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Scott K. Dessain MD PhD
Designee for Larry Livornese
Designee → Designee for Larry Livornese, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Jerome Santoro MD (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael Buongiorno (2023) — Director
- Former: Mike Buongiorno (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Andrea Gilbert (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Brian Greenstein PhD (2019) — Director
- Former: Lawrence Marinari MD (2019) — Former Director
- Former: Louis Plzak MD (2019) — Director · Filing note: Deceased
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 $24K, to Jack L Martin MD (President). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Sharpe - Strumia Research Foundation of the Bryn Mawr Hospital
How much does The Sharpe - Strumia Research Foundation of the Bryn Mawr Hospital give each year?
The Sharpe - Strumia Research Foundation of the Bryn Mawr Hospital gave $766K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $642K across 1 grant.
How large is The Sharpe - Strumia Research Foundation of the Bryn Mawr Hospital?
The Sharpe - Strumia Research Foundation of the Bryn Mawr Hospital reported $30.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
What is The Sharpe - Strumia Research Foundation of the Bryn Mawr Hospital?
The Sharpe - Strumia Research Foundation of the Bryn Mawr Hospital is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Bryn Mawr, PA. It holds $30.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Sharpe - Strumia Research Foundation of the Bryn Mawr Hospital operate?
The Sharpe - Strumia Research Foundation of the Bryn Mawr Hospital has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is The Sharpe - Strumia Research Foundation of the Bryn Mawr Hospital's EIN?
The Sharpe - Strumia Research Foundation of the Bryn Mawr Hospital's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0106546. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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