Lung Cancer Research Foundation

Name

Lung Cancer Research Foundation

Legal name

Lung Cancer Research Foundation

Website

https://lungcancerresearchfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cancer Research Nonprofit

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Grantmaking Foundations (813211)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Disease-Specific Research & Support (e.g., Cancer, Diabetes, ALS) (BPAGACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Health & Medical Research Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAL)

Keywords

• Lung cancer research funding
• Nonprofit health advocacy
• Cancer research grants
• Patient support services
• Medical education materials

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Direct charitable contributions from individuals supporting lung cancer research
2. Memorial and Honor Gifts: Gifts made in honor or memory of loved ones, including In Memory Wall plaque purchases at $500, $1,000, and $5,000+ levels
3. Bequests and Planned Giving: Will bequests, trusts, life insurance, retirement plans facilitated through FreeWill partnership
4. IRA Charitable Distributions: Qualified charitable distributions from IRAs for donors 70.5+ years old
5. Donor-Advised Funds: Grants from DAFs with automated linking for convenience
6. Securities and Stock Donations: Appreciated stock donations avoiding capital gains tax
7. Cryptocurrency Donations: Accepts Ethereum, Bitcoin, and other cryptocurrencies
8. Workplace Giving: Payroll deduction programs and Combined Federal Campaign (CFC #42372) for federal employees
9. Corporate Partnerships and Sponsorship: Pharmaceutical and healthcare company sponsorships for events, programs, and educational materials
10. Event Revenue: Registration fees and fundraising from walks, galas, and endurance race teams

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Lung Cancer Research Foundation (LCRF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that funds innovative lung cancer research through competitive grant programs (450 grants totaling nearly $53 million) and delivers patient and caregiver support services including a toll-free Lung Cancer Support Line, free educational materials on biomarker testing, clinical trials and immunotherapy, clinical trial matching via Carebox, and Together Separately educational livestreams. The organization also operates community fundraising events such as Free to Breathe Walks, Team LCRF endurance teams, and an annual Gala and Scientific Symposium.

Product overview

Lung Cancer Research Foundation (LCRF) is a nonprofit organization focused on funding innovative lung cancer research and supporting patients and caregivers. The organization operates a multi-pronged service model consisting of: (1) Patient support services including a toll-free Lung Cancer Support Line staffed by a licensed clinical social worker with interpretation in 200+ languages; (2) Free educational programs including Together Separately Livestreams featuring expert discussions on treatment advances; (3) Patient/caregiver educational materials covering biomarker testing, clinical trials, immunotherapy, and living with lung cancer available in English and Spanish; (4) Fundraising events including Free to Breathe Walks (Kansas City, Chicago, Anywhere), Team LCRF endurance events, and Free to Breathe Your Way individual fundraisers; (5) Clinical trial matching through Carebox partnership; (6) Continuing education for medical professionals through Medlive Cancer; (7) Planned giving programs through FreeWill partnership; and (8) Community awareness initiatives including Know Your Risk programs for underserved populations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lung Cancer Support Line Toll-free support line (844-835-4325) staffed by a licensed clinical social worker, available Monday-Friday 9am-5pm ET, providing personalized resource navigation, financial assistance referrals, transportation and lodging help, clinical trial guidance, and peer connections for lung cancer patients and caregivers, with interpretation in 200+ languages.
• Patient Educational Materials Free printed and digital educational booklets covering Living with Lung Cancer, Biomarker Testing, Clinical Trials, Immunotherapy, and caregiving. Available in English and Spanish with free shipping within the U.S., designed for patients and caregivers.
• Clinical Trial Matching (via Carebox) Partnership service that lets patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals search and match to lung cancer clinical trials through a short questionnaire covering diagnosis, stage, and treatment history.
• Free to Breathe Walk Community walk events including the Kansas City Walk, Chicago Walk, and Anywhere Walk that bring supporters together to raise awareness and funds for lung cancer research.
• Free to Breathe Your Way Individual/community fundraising program enabling supporters to turn any activity (golfing, bowling, baking, music, yoga, parties) into a personal fundraiser for lung cancer research.
• Team LCRF Endurance Events Charity partnership program for endurance races including TCS New York City Marathon, United Airlines NYC Half, and Five Boro Bike Tour, letting participants meet fitness goals while fundraising for lung cancer research.
• Together Separately Livestreams Educational webinar series featuring expert moderators and guest speakers discussing lung cancer treatment navigation, the latest research findings, and conference recaps from ASCO and WCLC, with a companion Facebook community group.
• Comprehensive Biomarker Testing Education Educational resource covering biomarker testing, oncogenic driver mutations, immunotherapy biomarkers, and targeted therapies for NSCLC treatment, including information on KRAS, EGFR, ALK, and other mutations with FDA-approved treatment options.
• Patient and Caregiver Kit Complimentary tote bag filled with supportive items and resources for patients and caregivers on their lung cancer journey, distributed free of charge.
• Healthcare Provider Kit Kit containing one copy of each LCRF resource, enabling healthcare providers to evaluate which LCRF materials best suit the needs of their lung cancer patients for clinic distribution.
• Planned Giving and Legacy Programs Gift planning services including bequests, IRA charitable distributions, Donor-Advised Fund grants, gifts of appreciated securities, and cryptocurrency donations, facilitated through the FreeWill partnership.
• Continuing Education for Medical Professionals Free online continuing education opportunities for oncologists, pulmonologists, nurses, and other medical professionals treating lung cancer, offered through partnership with Medlive Cancer.
• Know Your Risk Program Awareness initiative increasing understanding of lung cancer risk in Black and Hispanic American populations through culturally tailored educational resources and outreach materials.
• In Memory Wall Online virtual memorial wall honoring lives lost to lung cancer, offering digital plaques at $500, $1,000, and $5,000+ giving levels as memorial tributes.
• LCRF Scientific Symposium Annual scientific symposium held during Lung Cancer Awareness Month featuring State of the Science updates, emerging research presentations, and the Lung Cancer Mutation Consortium.

Quantifiable outcome

• 87 cents of every dollar goes directly to funding mission-related programs and services
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AstraZenecacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPharmaceutical research partner supporting LCRF's mission to fund innovative lung cancer research. AstraZeneca is one of LCRF's key corporate research partners providing funding for research grants and programs.
• Boehringer IngelheimcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPharmaceutical research partner and sponsor of LCRF events including Free to Breathe walks and Together Separately livestreams. Supports lung cancer research funding and patient education programs.
• BayercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate research partner and event sponsor, supporting LCRF's Free to Breathe events and Women and Lung Cancer Program. Provides funding for research initiatives and patient resources.
• Foundation MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMolecular information company providing biomarker testing support. Sponsor of educational materials on comprehensive biomarker testing for lung cancer, helping patients access tumor testing.
• Merck & Co., Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor pharmaceutical sponsor supporting LCRF programs including the Lung Cancer Support Line (funding interpretation services), Free to Breathe events, and Women and Lung Cancer Program.
• Pfizer OncologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresenting sponsor for Free to Breathe national events, supporting lung cancer awareness walks and fundraising initiatives across the country.
• Johnson & JohnsoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational sponsor for Free to Breathe events and supporter of Healthcare Provider Kits through Johnson & Johnson Foundation funding.
• Summit TherapeuticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPharmaceutical sponsor supporting Free to Breathe events and biomarker testing educational materials, advancing lung cancer research awareness.
• AbbViecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresenting sponsor for Free to Breathe Chicago Walk and sponsor of Together Separately livestreams, supporting patient education and community engagement.
• Medlive CancerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing free online continuing education opportunities for medical professionals in partnership with LCRF.
• CareboxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical trial matching partnership allowing LCRF to provide patients with easy search and match to lung cancer clinical trials through a short questionnaire.
• Cancer Hope NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing lung cancer patients and caregivers with trained volunteer survivors for peer support and connection.
• BioNTechminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor of LCRF's Lung Cancer Support Line, helping fund free support services for patients and caregivers.
• NuvalentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor of LCRF's Lung Cancer Support Line supporting free patient support services.
• Taiho OncologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor of LCRF's Lung Cancer Support Line and educational materials on biomarker testing.
• RegeneronminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Together Separately livestream webinar series providing educational content to lung cancer community.
• Bristol Myers SquibbminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Together Separately livestream educational series on lung cancer research and treatment.
• Susan Wojcicki FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-presenter of special edition Together Separately livestream on heritable genetics in lung cancer, in partnership with LCRF and other organizations.
• GenentechminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Together Separately livestream educational series on lung cancer.
• FreeWillminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOnline gift planning partner providing free will-planning resource for donors to include LCRF in their estate planning.
• MintedminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDesign marketplace charity partner where purchases using code FUNDRAISELCRF donate 10% of purchase price to LCRF and provide 20% discount to supporters.
• International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner supporting lung cancer research initiatives and professional education in the lung cancer field.
• Eli Lilly and CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor of Healthcare Provider Kits and biomarker testing educational materials including the Lilly Lung Cancer NGS Program for no-cost comprehensive biomarker testing.
• GileadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor of educational materials on biomarker testing for lung cancer.
• Takeda OncologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor of educational materials on biomarker testing for lung cancer.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• V Foundation for Cancer Research: Disease-specific (all-cancer) research grantmaking nonprofit with a similar high-impact, translational-research funding model. Competes for major-donor and corporate-sponsored cancer research dollars.
• Prevent Cancer Foundation: Cancer-specific research and education nonprofit with a comparable mix of research grants, public awareness campaigns, and patient education programs. Operates at a similar scale and competes in the same federal-employee CFC workplace-giving space.
• LUNGevity Foundation: Direct peer focused specifically on lung cancer research funding, patient education, and survivorship programs. Competes head-to-head with LCRF for research grant applications, donor dollars, and corporate research sponsorships.
• Stand Up To Cancer: High-profile collaborative cancer research funder using a similar translational-research grant model. Competes for corporate sponsorships (pharma, media partners) and celebrity-driven fundraising attention.
• National Foundation for Cancer Research: Cancer-specific research grantmaking nonprofit with a similar donor-funded translational-research model, including planned-giving, memorial giving, and international research collaborations.
• GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer: The closest direct peer: also a U.S. nonprofit dedicated to lung cancer, combining research funding, patient support, and advocacy. Formed from the merger of the Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation and the Lung Cancer Alliance, competing for the same donors, sponsors, and researchers as LCRF.

Others

• Susan G. Komen: While focused on breast cancer rather than lung cancer, Komen serves as the gold-standard disease-specific research nonprofit model — analogous structure (research grants + patient support + walks + corporate sponsorships + transparency ratings) that defines the competitive fundraising landscape LCRF operates within.

Broad incumbents

• American Lung Association: A larger, established nonprofit covering all lung diseases (not just cancer). Funds lung cancer research alongside COPD, asthma, and tobacco control, with much broader brand recognition and a deeper corporate-giving infrastructure that overlaps LCRF's donor pool.
• American Cancer Society: The largest U.S. cancer nonprofit, funding research across all cancer types including lung cancer. Operates a national research grants program that competes directly with LCRF for investigator applications and major-donor philanthropy.

Emerging players

• Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation: Smaller, disease-specific research nonprofit focused on mesothelioma, a lung-related cancer. Overlaps with LCRF in research funding approach, biomarker/clinical trial education, and patient advocacy niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/LungCancerResearchFoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lung-cancer-research-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/lungcancerresearchfoundation

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