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MARC LUSTGARTEN PANCREATIC CANCER FOUNDATION

EIN 31-1611837 UNIONDALE, NY

Revenue 2024
$37,190,710
Expenses 2024
$27,180,092

Program services were 80.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
P112
Classification
1000
Street
504 RXR PLZ

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE LUSTGARTEN FOUNDATION IS THE LARGEST PRIVATE FUNDER OF PANCREATIC CANCER RESEARCH IN THE WORLD. SEE SCHEDULE O.THE LUSTGARTEN FOUNDATION IS BOLDLY LEADING THE WAY THROUGH HOPE AND INNOVATION, TURNING FEAR INTO ACTION THROUGH EDUCATION AND EMPOWERMENT, AND ADVANCING THE BEST SCIENCE TO TRANSFORM PANCREATIC CANCER INTO A CURABLE DISEASE. THE FOUNDATION FOCUSES ON TRANSLATING OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE UNDERLYING BIOLOGY OF PANCREATIC CANCER INTO CLINICAL APPLICATIONS TO CHANGE, EXTEND, AND ULTIMATELY SAVE PATIENTS' LIVES. IN FY25, THE FOUNDATION AWARDED $18 MILLION TO FUEL CUTTING-EDGE PANCREATIC CANCER RESEARCH, INCLUDING 10 NEW GRANTS TO RESEARCHERS AT SEVEN LEADING INSTITUTIONS. RESEARCH EFFORTS ARE CONCENTRATED ON THREE KEY PILLARS: EARLY DETECTION AND INTERCEPTION, DRUG DEVELOPMENT, AND PERSONALIZED MEDICINE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

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 FY25, THE LUSTGARTEN FOUNDATION HAS INVESTED $301 MILLION IN PANCREATIC CANCER RESEARCH.

  • RESEARCH PROGRAM: THE LUSTGARTEN FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE BEST SCIENCE TO TRANSFORM PANCREATIC CANCER INTO A CURABLE DISEASE. 2025 MARKED THE FOUNDATION'S 27TH YEAR OF DRIVING PIONEERING PANCREATIC CANCER RESEARCH BREAKTHROUGHS, ACCELERATING PROGRESS FASTER THAN EVER BEFORE AND PROVIDING A MORE HOPEFUL FUTURE FOR ALL PATIENTS. SEE SCHEDULE O.

    Expenses $19,810,727 · Grants $18,049,864

  • PUBLIC EDUCATION AND INFORMATION PROGRAM: 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, AND TRANSFORMING 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. SEE SCHEDULE O.

    Expenses $1,235,976

  • PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM: PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION FOCUSED ON THE FOUNDATION'S SCIENTIFIC LEADERSHIP CONDUCTING HIGH-LEVEL MEETINGS WITH FUNDED SCIENTISTS AND DIRECTORS OF THE LABS PROGRAM SITES AND COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE LUSTGARTEN FOUNDATION PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR THE AACR SPECIAL CONFERENCE IN PANCREAS CANCER RESEARCH, AACR-LUSTGARTEN FOUNDATION-MARK FOUNDATION JOINT WORKSHOP ON SOLVING THE EARLY STAGE DIAGNOSIS FOR RALCITRANT CANCERS, THE GORDON RESEARCH CONFERENCE ON PANCREATIC DISEASES, THE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY SYMPOSIUM AT THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, AND THE FOUNDATION'S SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD ANNUAL MEETING. SEE SCHEDULE O.

    Expenses $773,834

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • ANDREW LUSTGARTEN

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ROBERT F VIZZA

    CHAIRMAN EMERITUS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JENNIE FORTUNOFF

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • PHILIP D'AMBROSIO

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ADAM SILVER

    VICE CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • SOMMER BAZURO PHD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JOHN H COBB

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JESSICA LUSTGARTEN COURTEMANCHE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MARCIA LUSTGARTEN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • SHEILA MAHONY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • CHARLES R SCHUELER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • WILLA SHALIT

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • SCOTT PENBERTHY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • SELWYN VICKERS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • AARON KANTOFF

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • RICHARD R BARAKAT MD MBA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • LINDA TANTAWI

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $528,783
    From this org
    $489,273
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,510
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $341,148
    Bonus
    $143,750
    Other
    $4,375
    Deferred
    $13,625
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,885
    Filer's total
    $528,783

  • KERRI KAPLAN

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $382,905
    From this org
    $341,967
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,938
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $265,969
    Bonus
    $75,998
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,071
    Nontaxable benefits
    $36,867
    Filer's total
    $382,905

  • FAISAL JAWAID

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $328,282
    From this org
    $287,237
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,045
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $221,087
    Bonus
    $66,150
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,740
    Nontaxable benefits
    $35,305
    Filer's total
    $328,282

  • ANDREW RAKEMAN

    VP RESEARCH

    Total calculated
    $314,193
    From this org
    $272,473
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,720
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $227,323
    Bonus
    $45,150
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,266
    Nontaxable benefits
    $34,454
    Filer's total
    $314,193

  • GLEN PECK

    SVP TECHNOLOGY & BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE

    Total calculated
    $307,903
    From this org
    $268,413
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,490
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $223,013
    Bonus
    $45,400
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,024
    Nontaxable benefits
    $33,466
    Filer's total
    $307,903

  • JACLYN P LYMAN

    HEAD CLINICAL RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $280,150
    From this org
    $258,870
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,280
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $224,370
    Bonus
    $34,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,418
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,862
    Filer's total
    $280,150

  • STEPHANIE DERGARABEDIAN

    NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $214,801
    From this org
    $179,133
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,668
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $155,883
    Bonus
    $23,250
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,958
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,710
    Filer's total
    $214,801

  • SUSAN M JACOBSON

    DIRECTOR EXTERNAL & COMMUNITY RELATIONS

    Total calculated
    $186,210
    From this org
    $166,081
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,129
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $148,441
    Bonus
    $17,640
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,826
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,303
    Filer's total
    $186,210

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $37,190,710
    Expenses
    $27,180,092
    Contributions
    $34,677,585
    Grants paid
    $18,049,864
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $22,749,028
    Expenses
    $30,962,554
    Contributions
    $21,134,092
    Grants paid
    $21,875,654
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $18,297,575
    Expenses
    $28,681,699
    Contributions
    $19,131,206
    Grants paid
    $19,379,059

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $30,446,505
    Expenses
    $33,834,657
    Assets (EOY)
    $78,505,397

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $24,467,833
    Expenses
    $21,726,029
    Assets (EOY)
    $96,561,632

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $14,966,634
    Expenses
    $24,862,781
    Assets (EOY)
    $90,551,380

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $29,500,163
    Expenses
    $29,535,726
    Assets (EOY)
    $99,323,748

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $44,255,198
    Expenses
    $23,085,254
    Assets (EOY)
    $105,061,017

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $43,523,969
    Expenses
    $22,729,922
    Assets (EOY)
    $80,072,447

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $25,683,089
    Expenses
    $22,172,709
    Assets (EOY)
    $58,218,034

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $23,347,316
    Expenses
    $16,238,426
    Assets (EOY)
    $56,098,889

  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $17,350,714
    Expenses
    $14,531,745
    Assets (EOY)
    $49,039,952

  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $10,425,689
    Assets (EOY)
    $40,586,902

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Where these grants went next →

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.