Leukemia Research Foundation Inc

Organization Overview

Leukemia Research Foundation Inc is located in Northfield, IL. The organization was established in 1954. According to its NTEE Classification (H12) the organization is classified as: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution, under the broad grouping of Medical Research and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Leukemia Research Foundation Inc employed 7 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations.

For the year ending 06/2021, Leukemia Research Foundation Inc generated $2.6m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.5m during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 3.8% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2018, Leukemia Research Foundation Inc has awarded 37 individual grants totaling $4,187,468. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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THE LEUKEMIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO CONQUERING ALL BLOOD CANCERS BY FUNDING RESEARCH INTO THEIR CAUSES AND CURES, AND ENRICHING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THOSE TOUCHED BY THESE DISEASES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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WE FUND PROMISING RESEARCH WORLDWIDE TO ACCELERATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW TREATMENTS AND THERAPIES FOR ALL BLOOD CANCERS, INCLUDING LEUKEMIA, LYMPHOMA, MYELOMA, AND MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROMES. OUR RESEARCHERS' PROJECTS IN GENOMICS, IMMUNOTHERAPIES, AND STEM CELL BIOLOGY HAVE ADVANCED OUR UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT DRIVES THESE CANCERS TO FORM AND PROGRESS AND WHAT BIOLOGICAL MARKERS COULD BE TARGETS FOR TREATMENT. IN FISCAL YEAR 2021, WE AWARDED FOURTEEN $100,000 GRANTS TO RESEARCHERS WORLDWIDE.


OUR NEED-BASED PATIENT GRANT PROGRAM IS INTENDED TO ASSIST PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES BY EASING THE FINANCIAL BURDEN SO THEY CAN FOCUS ON THEIR HEALTH AND TREATMENT. ELIGIBLE PATIENTS WITH LEUKEMIA, LYMPHOMA, MYELOMA, OR MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME CAN RECEIVE A ONE-TIME GRANT OF UP TO $1,500. IN FISCAL YEAR 2021, WE DISPERSED GRANTS TO 100 PATIENTS.


THROUGH OUR FREE EDUCATION CONFERENCES AND WEBINARS, PATIENTS AND THEIR LOVED ONES CAN LEARN ABOUT VARIOUS BLOOD CANCER-RELATED TOPICS AND SPEAK WITH EXPERT HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY PHYSICIANS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2021, APPROXIMATELY 836 PEOPLE REGISTERED FOR OUR EDUCATION PROGRAMS.WE ALSO OFFER FREE PEER SUPPORT SERVICES TO BLOOD CANCER PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS, INCLUDING AN ONLINE SUPPORT COMMUNITY, AND PARTNER WITH A CANCER SUPPORT ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE A PEER MENTORING PROGRAM. IN FISCAL YEAR 2021, MORE THAN 4,000 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN OUR PEER SUPPORT PROGRAMS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Kevin Radelet
Executive Director
$130,289
Patty Mix
Secretary
$0
Blake Brandwein
President
$0
Gerald Brin
Treasurer
$0
Todd Holmes
At Large Member
$0
John Burke
At Large Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$29,225
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $186,901
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$2,358,416
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$2,574,542
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $14,482
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$30,707
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $2,562,072

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Leukemia Research Foundation Inc has awarded $1,300,000 in support to 11 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO

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La Jolla, CA

PURPOSE: NEW INVESTIGATOR RESEARCH GRANT

$200,000

Rochester, MN

PURPOSE: NEW INVESTIGATOR RESEARCH GRANT

$200,000

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

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Philadelphia, PA

PURPOSE: NEW INVESTIGATOR RESEARCH GRANT

$100,000

THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

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Columbus, OH

PURPOSE: NEW INVESTIGATOR RESEARCH GRANT

$100,000

JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY

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Baltimore, MD

PURPOSE: NEW INVESTIGATOR RESEARCH GRANT

$100,000

RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF FOX CHASE CANCER CENTER

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Philadelphia, PA

PURPOSE: NEW INVESTIGATOR RESEARCH GRANT

$100,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 20 grants that Leukemia Research Foundation Inc has recieved totaling $169,220.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
William R Rich Foundation

Rosemont, IL

PURPOSE: SUPPORT

$75,000
Cole-Crone Family Foundation Inc

Deerfield, IL

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED

$50,000
American Online Giving Foundation Inc

Newark, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$14,059
Network For Good Inc

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: Unrestricted

$13,931
John Dykema And Michele Maly-Dykema Family Foundation

Spring Lake, MI

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$5,000
Lichtenheld Family Foundation

Woodstock, IL

PURPOSE: CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION

$5,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$84,594
Earnings$1,220
Other Expense$454
Ending Balance$85,360

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