To fund research that improves outcomes for people with lung cancer and to provide education and resources to patients, caregivers, and the broader community.
Lung Cancer Research Foundation centers its grantmaking on research that improves outcomes for people with lung cancer, while also supporting education and resources for patients, caregivers, and the broader community. Its recent awards show a strong research orientation, with large grants to major cancer centers and universities working on lung cancer science. Among the most visible awards are $800,620 to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and $504,106 to MD Anderson Cancer Center, both tagged for research. The foundation’s funding reaches across the research pipeline, from investigator support to clinical and translational work. Recent grants include $484,000 to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and $300,000 to Columbia University Medical Center, indicating sustained support for established research institutions. The active program list also points to specific interest in resistance in lung cancer, prevention and early detection, disparities, biomarker testing, and clinical trials. Its grantmaking is national and concentrated in lung cancer research rather than a single type of organization. Recent recipients include medical centers, universities, and cancer institutes, with awards that often support projects rather than general philanthropy. The foundation’s leadership is listed as Aubrey Rhodes.
In lung cancer research, the foundation funded projects at multiple major institutions, including $269,222 to The University of Alabama and $250,000 to Massachusetts General Hospital, both marked for research. The active grant program list also shows support for scientific grantmaking and investigator-focused awards. Several current focus areas are explicit. For resistance-focused work, LCRF offers a 2026 Research Grant on Overcoming Resistance in Lung Cancer, with awards up to $150,000. For prevention and early detection, it lists a 2026 grant program that includes biomarker development, liquid biopsy, imaging, epidemiology, implementation science, and pre-neoplasia studies. It also has a targeted Research on Disparities in Lung Cancer opportunity supported by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation. Clinical trials support is part of the broader topic taxonomy, alongside biomarker testing and precision medicine.
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$7.5M
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$6.3M
Most grants fall between $11K and $150K, with a median of $142K.
25th Percentile
$11K
Median
$142K
75th Percentile
$150K
About 2% of grants go to recipients in MA.
AUBREY RHODES
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Typical grant size clusters around a median of $142,462, with a lower quartile of $10,675 and an upper quartile of $150,000. That profile suggests many awards land near the $150,000 level, with some smaller grants and a few much larger research awards. The recent-grants list shows repeated support to the same institutions across years, including Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Yale University, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Columbia University-related entities. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Several active opportunities accept unsolicited applications, including the scientific grant program and named research grant competitions.
Lung Cancer Research Foundation gives nationally, and every recent grant listed goes to a U.S. recipient. The top state by grant count is North Carolina, while only 2% of grants go to recipients in Pennsylvania, the foundation’s headquarters state. Recent awards are spread across major research hubs such as Boston, New York, Houston, Chicago, and New Haven. Representative recipient cities include Boston for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Massachusetts General Hospital, and New York for Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Columbia University Medical Center.
The foundation funds lung cancer research, clinical trials support, biomarker testing and precision medicine, patient support and education, and quality-of-life interventions. Its active programs also include research on overcoming resistance in lung cancer, prevention and early detection, and disparities in lung cancer outcomes.
Typical awards cluster around a median of $142,462, with a p25 of $10,675 and a p75 of $150,000. The recent grants table also shows multiple awards at exactly $150,000, alongside larger research grants such as $800,620 and $504,106.
Yes. Several active opportunities are marked as accepting unsolicited applications, including the LCRF Scientific Grant Program, the 2026 Research Grant on Overcoming Resistance in Lung Cancer, the 2026 Research Grant on Prevention and Early Detection in Lung Cancer, and the Research on Disparities in Lung Cancer opportunity.
The recent grants list is entirely research-oriented and names universities, cancer centers, and medical centers such as Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and UCLA. The summary also says the foundation supports education and resources for patients, caregivers, and the broader community.
No. The geographic scope of giving is national, and the recipient-country distribution shows 66 grants to U.S. recipients. Recent awards are concentrated in research hubs across several states, and only 2% of grants go to recipients in Pennsylvania.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Lung Cancer Research Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Full eligibility requirements are provided in the RFP. Applicants may submit only one LCRF grant application per grant cycle.
Deadline: LOI deadline: midnight July 15, 2026. Full proposal deadline: September 29, 2026.
Who can apply: Full eligibility requirements are provided in the RFP. Applicants may submit only one LCRF grant application per grant cycle.
Deadline: LOI deadline: July 15, 2026. Full proposal deadline: October 5, 2026.
Who can apply: Full eligibility requirements are provided in the RFP. Applicants may submit only one LCRF grant application per grant cycle.
Deadline: LOI deadline: July 15, 2026. Full proposal deadline: October 5, 2026.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE INC | BOSTON, MA | $800,620 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY OF THE ITALIAN LEGIONS OF MERIT | NEW YORK, NY | $320,000 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | $231,130 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| UCLA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $199,105 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $176,000 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $162,810 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | PORTLAND, OR | $150,000 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | BRONX, NY | $150,000 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | $150,000 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| THE BRIGHAM & WOMEN'S HOSPITAL INC | BOSTON, MA | $36,295 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | HOUSTON, TX | $29,890 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | COLUMBUS, OH | $29,890 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | $25,620 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| PROVIDENCE HEALTH & SERVICES - OREGON | RENTON, WA | $21,350 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY Y OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI - COLUMBIA | COLUMBIA, MO | $21,350 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA | CHARLESTON, SC | $21,350 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| THE UC DAVIS FOUNDATION | DAVIS, CA | $17,080 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| H LEE MOFFITT CANCER CENTER AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE HOSPITAL INC | ATLANTA, GA | $14,945 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| HARTFORD HEALTHCARE CORPORATION | HARTFORD, CT | $10,675 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER INC | BOSTON, MA | $10,675 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| DARTMOUTH-HITCHCOCK CLINICAL TRIALS | LEBANON, NH | $8,540 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST LOUIS | ST LOUIS, MT | $8,540 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION | BOSTON, MA | $6,405 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | $504,106 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $269,222 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| LOYOLA UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $268,973 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $176,000 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | $160,675 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| MAYO CLINIC | ROCHESTER, ME | $150,000 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $150,000 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | $150,000 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY | BOSTON, MA | $150,000 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY | DURHAM, NC | $149,923 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | DALLAS, TX | $135,000 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI | COLUMBIA, MT | $53,375 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| UCLA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $40,565 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | $14,945 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | HOUSTON, TX | $12,810 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST LOUIS | ST LOUIS, MT | $10,675 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA | CHARLESTON, SC | $10,675 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| DARTMOUTH-HITCHCOCK CLINICAL TRIALS | LEBANON, NH | $10,675 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE INC | BOSTON, MA | $10,675 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| THE BRIGHAM & WOMEN'S HOSPITAL INC | BOSTON, MA | $10,675 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| UC DAVIS COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER | DAVIS, CA | $10,675 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| VIRGINIA CANCER SPECIALISTS PC | FAIRFAX, VA | $10,675 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| H LEE MOFFITT CANCER CENTER AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE HOSPITAL INC | ATLANTA, GA | $10,675 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | EVANSTON, IL | $10,675 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $484,000 | 2023 | RESEARCH |
| VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | DALLAS, TX | $315,000 | 2023 | RESEARCH |
| COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $300,000 | 2023 | RESEARCH |
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF THE ITALIAN LEGIONS OF MERIT
$320,000RESEARCH
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
$231,130RESEARCH
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER
$176,000RESEARCH
RESEARCH
THE BRIGHAM & WOMEN'S HOSPITAL INC
$36,295RESEARCH
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$29,890RESEARCH
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL
$25,620RESEARCH
PROVIDENCE HEALTH & SERVICES - OREGON
$21,350RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY Y OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI - COLUMBIA
$21,350RESEARCH
MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
$21,350RESEARCH
HARTFORD HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
$10,675RESEARCH
MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER
$504,106RESEARCH
THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
$269,222RESEARCH
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER
$176,000RESEARCH
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL
$160,675RESEARCH
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
$150,000RESEARCH
THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
$53,375RESEARCH
REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
$14,945RESEARCH
MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
$10,675RESEARCH
THE BRIGHAM & WOMEN'S HOSPITAL INC
$10,675RESEARCH
UC DAVIS COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER
$10,675RESEARCH
VIRGINIA CANCER SPECIALISTS PC
$10,675RESEARCH
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER
$484,000RESEARCH
