MARC LUSTGARTEN PANCREATIC CANCER FOUNDATION

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The Marc Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses its grantmaking efforts primarily in California, Maryland, and Massachusetts, having paid out a total of $21.2 million across 38 grantees in 2024. This foundation operates on a relationship-based, invitation-only model and does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
THE LUSTGARTEN FOUNDATION IS THE LARGEST PRIVATE FUNDER OF PANCREATIC CANCER RESEARCH IN THE WORLD.THE LUSTGARTEN FOUNDATION IS THE LARGEST PRIVATE FUNDER OF PANCREATIC CANCER RESEARCH IN THE WORLD, FUNDING PREEMINENT PANCREATIC CANCER RESEARCHERS, DRIVING THE PURSUIT OF BOLD AND INNOVATIVE SCIENCE TOWARD EARLIER DETECTION AND BETTER TREATMENTS TO TRANSFORM PANCREATIC CANCER INTO A CURABLE DISEASE. THE FOUNDATION FUNDS RESEARCH WHERE CREATIVE RISKS YIELD HIGH REWARDS TO ACCELERATE AND EXPAND LIFE-SAVING TREATMENT OPTIONS. WE BELIEVE TIME IS EVERYTHING TO PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND THAT COMMUNITY IS POWER. LUSTGARTEN PROGRAMS AND EVENTS PROVIDE PEOPLE AFFECTED BY PANCREATIC CANCER A VOICE AND A PLACE TO CREATE HOPE, TOGETHER. THROUGH FY24, THE LUSTGARTEN FOUNDATION HAS INVESTED $287.2 MILLION IN PANCREATIC CANCER RESEARCH.
Cause Areas
2
Pancreatic cancer
Human services
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY FOUNDATION
$51M
25%

JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
$41.4M
21%
COLD SPRING HARBOR LABORATORY
$23.9M
12%
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Total No. of Grants
15
Median 1st year grant
$245.3K
Median 2nd year grant
$403.6K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to MARC LUSTGARTEN PANCREATIC CANCER FOUNDATION?
No. MARC LUSTGARTEN PANCREATIC CANCER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does MARC LUSTGARTEN PANCREATIC CANCER FOUNDATION give?
MARC LUSTGARTEN PANCREATIC CANCER FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, Maryland, and Massachusetts. 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 MARC LUSTGARTEN PANCREATIC CANCER FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from MARC LUSTGARTEN PANCREATIC CANCER FOUNDATION fall in the $1 million to $5 million range. The median first-year grant is about $245 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does MARC LUSTGARTEN PANCREATIC CANCER FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, MARC LUSTGARTEN PANCREATIC CANCER FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $21.2 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did MARC LUSTGARTEN PANCREATIC CANCER FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, MARC LUSTGARTEN PANCREATIC CANCER FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY FOUNDATION, JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY, and COLD SPRING HARBOR LABORATORY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to MARC LUSTGARTEN PANCREATIC CANCER FOUNDATION?
MARC LUSTGARTEN PANCREATIC CANCER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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