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ALBERT & MARY LASKER FOUNDATION INC

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 131680062 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$8.1M
expenses
$4.6M
net assets
$93.3M
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

The Albert & Mary Lasker Foundation supports biomedical research and public health advancements through major awards and grants to scientists and institutions. It funds individual researchers and organizations conducting impactful clinical and basic science research. The foundation is based in New York and has been active in recognizing transformative contributions to medicine and public health.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Lasker Awards
Honors scientists and public servants who have made major contributions to medical science and public health; includes categories for Basic Medical Research, Clinical Medical Research, and Public Service
Research Support Grants
Provides funding to individual researchers and institutions for innovative biomedical and clinical research projects
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Cancer Research Funding 2 activities
    • Funding medical research through grants to individual researchers
      Provides financial support for medical and clinical research by awarding grants to individual scientists. This includes both general research grants and targeted awards for contributions to public health.
    • Funding medical research via microgrant program administered by Research!America
      Provides financial support to Research!America to run a microgrant program that funds medical research initiatives.
  • Medical Research Funding 1 activity
    • Funding public health contributions through public service grants
      Supports individuals who have made significant contributions to public health by awarding public service grants, recognizing impactful work in the field.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$8.13M
Contributions & grants$299K4%
Program service revenue
Investment income$1.68M21%
Other revenue$5.71M
expenses
Total expenses$4.62M
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$562K
Grants paid out$860K
balance sheet
Total assets$94.06M
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$93.28M
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +70.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
CLAIRE POMEROY MD MBA President 40 $562K
board members · 15
  • ANTHONY EVNIN PhD — Director
  • CHRIS JONES - THRU 824 — Director
  • CHRISTOPHER W BRODY — Director
  • E ALBERT REECE MD PhD MBA — Director
  • ELIAS A ZERHOUNI MD — Director
  • ELIZABETH G NABEL MD — Chairman
  • JORDAN U GUTTERMAN MD — Director
  • JOSEPH L GOLDSTEIN MD — Director
  • KATALIN KARIKO PHD — Director
  • MARGARET A HAMBURG MD — Director
  • MARY-CLAIRE KING PHD — Director
  • RUSSELL STEENBERG — Director
  • SHERRY LANSING — Director
  • SOLOMON SNYDER MD-THRU 424 — Director
  • WILLIAM H HAMMOND — Director
relationships · 3

Who they work with

  • DR SALIM ABDOOL KARIM Partner — Received public service award grant
  • LOTTE KNUDSEN Partner — Received clinical research award
  • RESEARCH AMERICA Partner — Funds microgrant program to support medical research
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

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  • Competitive Research Award Grantmaking
    methodology: research_award_grantmaking
    By funding high-impact biomedical research through competitive grants, we accelerate innovation and scientific breakthroughs because rigorous peer review ensures only the most promising, transformative projects receive support.
  • Recognition of Transformative Public Health Contributions
    methodology: public_service_recognition_grantmaking
    By honoring individuals who have made exceptional advances in public health and medical science, we激励 continued innovation and elevate the visibility of high-impact work because recognition reinforces career-long contributions and inspires future breakthroughs.