Support and fund research, training, and programs to advance the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and understanding of lung cancer and other thoracic malignancies worldwide.
The largest recent grant went to the Lung Cancer Foundation of America: $287,500 in 2023 to support development of research and young medical professionals in thoracic oncology. That award reflects the International Lung Cancer Foundation’s core pattern of funding research, training, and programs tied to lung cancer and other thoracic malignancies. Across its recent awards, the foundation backs early-career development in thoracic oncology rather than individual patients, with grants aimed at building research capacity, clinical expertise, and professional pathways. The 2023 recipient list also shows repeated support for academic and cancer-center settings, including Yale University, Boston University, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Inc, and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. The giving profile matches the organization’s stated focus on lung cancer research, thoracic malignancies, fellowship and training grants, translational oncology, epidemiology, and advocacy. Its active programs extend that emphasis through fellowship awards, young investigator support, career advancement grants, and translational thoracic oncology research grants. Taken together, the foundation funds work that moves from laboratory and clinical research to training and capacity building in thoracic oncology.
A central theme is early-career development in thoracic oncology. In 2023, Yale University received $50,000 and Boston University received $50,000 for support of research and young medical professionals in thoracic oncology. The same purpose text also appears in awards to Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Inc, showing a consistent emphasis on professional development within academic and cancer-center environments. The foundation also supports translational research capacity. Its LCFA/IASLC Translational Thoracic Oncology Research Grants are designed to improve care and treatment for people with lung cancers, with attention to near-term patient impact, access to care, patient outcomes, and projects benefiting underrepresented populations. A third thread is fellowship and career-stage funding. Active programs include the IASLC Adi F. Gazdar Fellowship Grant, the IASLC Young Investigator Grant, and the IASLC Career Advancement Grant, each aimed at supporting researchers and clinicians at different stages of thoracic oncology careers.
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Most grants fall between $50K and $50K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$50K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$50K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in MA.
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The typical grant size is tightly clustered at $50,000: the p25, median, and p75 are all $50,000. That pattern points to a small set of standard award sizes, with occasional larger program grants; the 2023 distribution includes one $287,500 award and several $50,000 awards. The foundation is a public charity and does not fund individuals. It also makes no program-related investments. Its recent awards show a repeated annual style of institutional grantmaking rather than one-off personal support. The recent grants list is entirely from 2023, and the award language is highly consistent across recipients. Active programs are structured as open grant opportunities, and several are marked as accepting unsolicited applications.
Grantmaking is national, and the recent awards in the file all went to U.S. recipients. The top state by grant count is New York, driven in part by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in Manhattan. Other recipient cities in the recent list include New Ulm, New Haven, Boston, Philadelphia, and Manhattan. The foundation gave 0% of grants to recipients in Colorado, its headquarters state.
The recent grants go to institutions such as the Lung Cancer Foundation of America, Yale University, Boston University, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Inc, and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. The foundation’s support centers on research, training, and programs in thoracic oncology rather than individual recipients.
Its stated focus areas are lung cancer research, thoracic malignancies, fellowship and training grants, translational oncology, and epidemiology and advocacy. Active programs add fellowship support, young investigator funding, career advancement awards, and translational thoracic oncology research grants.
The grant-size distribution is very concentrated: p25, median, and p75 are all $50,000. Recent awards also include a larger $287,500 grant, so the foundation uses a standard mid-level award size alongside occasional larger institutional grants.
No. The foundation’s geographic scope of giving is national, and the recent grants in the file all went to U.S. recipients. The top state by grant count is New York, while Colorado accounts for 0% of grants.
Yes. Multiple active programs are marked as accepting unsolicited applications, including the IASLC African Impact Grants, IASLC Adi F. Gazdar Fellowship Grant, LCFA/IASLC Translational Thoracic Oncology Research Grants, IASLC Young Investigator Grant, and IASLC Career Advancement Grant.
2023
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2023.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUNG CANCER FOUNDATION OF AMERICAN | NEW ULM, MN | $287,500 | 2023 | SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF RESEARCH AND YOUNG MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS IN THORACIC ONCOLOGY. |
| YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | $50,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF RESEARCH AND YOUNG MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS IN THORACIC ONCOLOGY |
| BOSTON UNIVERSITY | BOSTON, MA | $50,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF RESEARCH AND YOUNG MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS IN THORACIC ONCOLOGY |
| DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE INC | BOSTON, MA | $50,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF RESEARCH AND YOUNG MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS IN THORACIC ONCOLOGY. |
| SIDNEY KIMMEL CANCER CENTER | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $50,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF RESEARCH AND YOUNG MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS IN THORACIC ONCOLOGY |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER | MANHATTAN, NY | $25,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF RESEARCH AND YOUNG MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS IN THORACIC ONCOLOGY |
SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF RESEARCH AND YOUNG MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS IN THORACIC ONCOLOGY.
YALE UNIVERSITY
$50,000SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF RESEARCH AND YOUNG MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS IN THORACIC ONCOLOGY
SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF RESEARCH AND YOUNG MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS IN THORACIC ONCOLOGY
SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF RESEARCH AND YOUNG MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS IN THORACIC ONCOLOGY.
SIDNEY KIMMEL CANCER CENTER
$50,000SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF RESEARCH AND YOUNG MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS IN THORACIC ONCOLOGY
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER
$25,000SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF RESEARCH AND YOUNG MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS IN THORACIC ONCOLOGY