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EIN 52-1231801

Life Sciences Research Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Charlotte
State
North Carolina
Year formed
1981
Most recent tax filings
2024-05-01
NTEE code, primary
H90: Medical Specialty Research
Description
To fund basic Research in biological Sciences at various institutions. Postdoctural fellowships are awarded to qualifying scientists selected by the Foundation's peer review committee. To fund basic Research in the biological Sciences through postdoctoral fellowships.
Total revenues
$3,870,218
2024
Total expenses
$3,108,065
2024
Total assets
$3,955,635
2024
Num. employees
0
2024

Program areas at Life Sciences Research Foundation

To fund basic Research in the biological Sciences through postdoctoral fellowships.

Grants made by Life Sciences Research Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Harvard UniversityTo Fund Research Fellowships in Biological Sciences$366,000
The Trustees of Princeton UniversityTo Fund Research Fellowships in Biological Sciences$221,000
University of Pennsylvania (Penn)To Fund Research Fellowships in Biological Sciences$221,000
...and 21 more grants made totalling $2,523,000

Who funds Life Sciences Research Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Simons FoundationLife Sciences Research Foundation Fellowships$594,500
Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation (PCLB)General Operating Support$240,000
Macmillan Family FoundationGeneral Purpose$220,000
...and 5 more grants received

Personnel at Life Sciences Research Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Susan DavidsonExecutive Director$75,003
Douglas E. KoshlandPresident$0
Christine PrattFormer Treasurer$4,550
Meng WangVice President$0
Thomas SilhavyDirector$0
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for Life Sciences Research Foundation

RevenuesFYE 05/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,721,619
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$148,662
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-63
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$3,870,218

Form 990s for Life Sciences Research Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-052024-10-07990View PDF
2023-052023-11-14990View PDF
2022-052022-12-05990View PDF
2021-052021-11-04990View PDF
2020-052021-04-05990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 5, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
November 18, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
October 1, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 15 new personnel
July 14, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $884,750 from Simons Foundation
January 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsDisease research fundraisersMedical research organizationsCharities
Issues
Health
Characteristics
Provides grantsConducts researchTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
3020-i Prosperity Church Rd 267
Charlotte, NC 28269
Metro area
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
County
Mecklenburg County, NC
Website URL
lsrf.org/ 
Phone
(980) 616-0551
IRS details
EIN
52-1231801
Fiscal year end
May
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1981
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
H90: Medical Specialty Research
NAICS code, primary
813212: Health and Disease Research Fundraising Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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