irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $5KTHE FOUNDATION PRODUCES A NEWSLETTER TO ADVISE THEIR CONTRIBUTORS AND THE PUBLIC AS TO THE EFFORTS THE FOUNDATION IS MAKING TO FIND A CURE FOR LUKEMIA.
named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
LSLF Discovery Grants
Awarded to young investigators mentored by experienced professionals, supporting innovative research projects in leukemia and allied cancers
Lauri Strauss Leukemia Research Fully Endowed Fellowship
Endowed fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center for clinical investigators in leukemia and allied cancers, supporting physician training and research
Lauri Strauss Memorial Grand Round Lectures
Annual lecture series at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center featuring prominent researchers and clinicians in hematology and oncology
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Cancer Research Funding 2 activities
- Funding leukemia research and bone marrow donor initiativesFunds and provides grants and honoraria to individual researchers at medical institutions conducting leukemia research and advancing bone marrow donor efforts. This includes support for early-career scientists through targeted grant programs.
- Underwriting educational lectures and eventsUnderwrites lectures related to leukemia research and bone marrow donor work, including hosting an annual memorial grand rounds lecture series at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and organizing public events such as the 2018 LSLF Bike Tour for Research/BayWalk with support for publicity, raffles, and on-site operations.
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Organizational Newsletter Production and Distribution 1 activity
- Producing educational and awareness materialsProduces a newsletter to inform contributors and the public about the foundation's efforts in advancing leukemia research and related initiatives.
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Bleeding and Blood Disorder Support Services 1 activity
- Providing patient support servicesOffers support to patients diagnosed with various forms of leukemia, including acute and chronic types, as well as related blood disorders.
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Medical Professional Education & Training 1 activity
- Supporting physician and investigator training in leukemia researchProvides academically oriented training in clinical investigation and basic science research for physicians and clinical investigators focused on leukemia and allied cancers, having supported twelve fellows across fifteen research projects since 1997.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$77K
Contributions & grants$102K132%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$200%
Other revenue$-25K
expenses
Total expenses$75K
Program expenses21%
Admin / overhead40%
Fundraising39%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$16K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$278K
Cash$271K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$278K
Liquid reserves43.3 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -16.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA KNEPPER | EXEC DIRECTOR | 40 | $43K |
board members · 24
- AC PROVIDENTI — BOARD MEMBER
- ANDREW T BLOCK — BOARD MEMBER
- ARLENE REGAN — TREASURER
- BOB MARTY — BOARD MEMBER
- CARYL P RUBENFELD — BOARD MEMBER
- CHARLOTTE ROSENBLATT — CHAIR, EXEC COMMITTEE
- DAVID E SAFRAN — BOARD MEMBER
- DAVID R FLUHRER — BOARD MEMBER
- DON W ABBOTT — BOARD MEMBER
- DONALD E BINDLER — EXEC. COMMITTEE
- DOUGLAS M ATKIN — VICE CHAIR
- ELENA ATKIN — BOARD MEMBER
- ELIZABETH CHABNER THOMPSON — BOARD MEMBER
- ESTHER SILBEY — BOARD MEMBER
- EVA BRUNNER COHN — BOARD MEMBER
- EVELYN I STRAUSS — PRESIDENT
- GREGORY I SAFRAN — BOARD MEMBER
- HARRY J LOPEZ — EXEC. COMMITTEE
- IVA M KRAVITZ — BOARD MEMBER
- JAMES H ROSENFELD — BOARD MEMBER
- JEFF MORRIS — BOARD MEMBER
- JOEL R HARRISON — BOARD MEMBER
- JONATHAN N HELFAT ESQ — BOARD MEMBER
- JUDITH LIEF — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 6
Who they work with
- Avenues For Justice Partner — Individual affiliated with LSLF serves on the Board of Directors of Avenues For Justice, indicating a professional connection between the organizations.
- Be the Match Foundation Partner — Collaborates with and reprints educational content from Be the Match Foundation, which supports the National Marrow Donor Program.
- Jose Carreras Int’l Leukemia Foundation Partner — Named contributor and collaborator in leukemia-related initiatives
- LSLF Medical Advisory Board Government — Reviews and vets grant recipients and research projects on behalf of the foundation.
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Partner — Host institution for the annual Lauri Strauss Memorial Grand Round Lectures
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Partner — Hosts the Lauri Strauss Leukemia Research Fully Endowed Fellowship for clinical investigators in leukemia and allied cancers.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Integrated Clinical and Basic Research Trainingmethodology: integrated_clinical_and_basic_research_trainingBy supporting physician-scientists trained at the intersection of clinical care and basic science, the foundation accelerates progress in leukemia treatment because this dual expertise enables faster translation of discoveries into patient care.
- Mentored Research Development for Early-Career Scientistsmethodology: mentored-research-grantmakingBy funding early-career researchers and pairing them with experienced mentors at leading institutions, the foundation increases innovation and capacity in leukemia research because structured mentorship enhances scientific rigor, career retention, and translational impact.
- Transplant-Centered Cure Strategymethodology: transplant-as-cureBy focusing support on hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, the foundation advances curative outcomes for leukemia because it views transplant as a definitive therapeutic pathway and seeks to improve access and post-transplant care.