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Oliver Press Postdoctoral Fellowship Grant

Lymphoma Research Foundation

Foundation Annual Grants for Cancer Nonprofits Grants for Science Research

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

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Other requirements

Career Level: Advanced fellows or postdoctoral researchers
Research Focus: Must be relevant to lymphoma and CLL treatment, diagnosis, or prevention

Overview

Oliver Press Postdoctoral Fellowship Grant

Funder: Lymphoma Research Foundation

Background: This grant honors the legacy of Dr. Oliver Press, Past Chair of the LRF Scientific Advisory Board and long-time member, who was internationally recognized for his expertise in lymphoma and blood cancers and his commitment to supporting early career scientists and physicians.

Focus Areas:

Laboratory-based research

Clinic-based research

Research with results and conclusions clearly relevant to treatment, diagnosis, or prevention of lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)

Eligibility:

Career Level: Advanced fellows or postdoctoral researchers

Research Focus: Must be relevant to lymphoma and CLL treatment, diagnosis, or prevention

Program Goals:

Support high-risk, high-reward science

Address challenges faced by cancer researchers due to limited grant funding

Ensure the next generation of cancer researchers are dedicated to studying lymphoma

Geographic Scope: United States

Contact: Development Team at [email protected]

Additional Notes: Past recipients have completed research projects in both clinical and laboratory settings. Example: Anat Biran, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, researched the role of disordered methylation in chronic lymphocytic leukemia development.

How to Apply

Application Information

Donor Underwriting Option:
Donors who wish to underwrite this fellowship receive the following benefits:

Opportunity to meet the Oliver Press Fellow

Personal letter of recognition from LRF's Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Framed proclamation certifying donor has underwritten the Oliver Press Fellowship, signed by Scientific Advisory Board Chair and CEO

Recognition in LRF's Annual Report

Annual written progress reports on supported research project

Contact for Inquiries:
For questions about supporting the postdoctoral fellowship program, contact the Development Team at [email protected]. All inquiries are confidential.

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What Lymphoma Research Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2023 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

Grants in 2023: 18
Total given: $4.75M
Median grant: $115K
Range: $10K–$975K

By dollars: New York 41%, Minnesota 21%, California 18%. Top recipient cities: New York, NY; Boston, MA; Duarte, CA.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

Mayo Clinic Rochester MN · Minneapolis, MN

Follicular

$975K
Weill Medical College of Cornell University · New York, NY

Follicular

$855K
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai · New York, NY

Follicular

$750K
Stanford University · Los Angeles, CA

Follicular

$750K
The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, PA

Cda & fellowship

$330K