MARIO LEMIEUX FOUNDATION
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The Mario Lemieux Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, focuses its grantmaking primarily in Pennsylvania, with additional support in California and Ohio. The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and engages in a relationship-based, invitation-only approach for funding. Nonprofits interested in connecting with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
TO FUND CANCER RESEARCH AND PATIENT CARE PROJECTS AND ESTABLISH PLAYROOMS IN HOSPITALS
Cause Areas
2
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION
$8M
40%
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AND UPMC MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES FOUNDATION
$4.8M
24%
Highmark Health Group
$2.3M
11%
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Total No. of Grants
17
Median 1st year grant
$15.6K
Median 2nd year grant
$26.7K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to MARIO LEMIEUX FOUNDATION?
No. MARIO LEMIEUX FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does MARIO LEMIEUX FOUNDATION give?
MARIO LEMIEUX FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Pennsylvania, California, and Ohio. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are MARIO LEMIEUX FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from MARIO LEMIEUX FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $16 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does MARIO LEMIEUX FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, MARIO LEMIEUX FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $2.9 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did MARIO LEMIEUX FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, MARIO LEMIEUX FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION, UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AND UPMC MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES FOUNDATION, and Highmark Health Group. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to MARIO LEMIEUX FOUNDATION?
MARIO LEMIEUX FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.