Mario Lemieux Foundation
- Assets
- $14.4m
- Revenue
- $3.7m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 5
- Location
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Founding
- 09/1993
- Data as of
- 09/2023
- EIN
- 25-1708231
Organization Overview
Mario Lemieux Foundation is located in Pittsburgh, PA. The organization was established in 1993. According to its NTEE Classification (T30) the organization is classified as: Public Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 09/2023, Mario Lemieux Foundation employed 5 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Mario Lemieux Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 09/2023, Mario Lemieux Foundation generated $3.7m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.9% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.7m during the year ending 09/2023. While expenses have increased by 4.9% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Mario Lemieux Foundation has awarded 132 individual grants totaling $14,173,693. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO FUND CANCER RESEARCH AND PATIENT CARE PROJECTS AND ESTABLISH PLAYROOMS IN HOSPITALS
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
MS. LEMIEUX EXPANDED THE FOUNDATION'S SCOPE IN 2000 WHEN SHE CREATED AUSTIN'S PLAYROOMS FOLLOWING A PERSONAL EXPERIENCE WHILE CARING FOR HER PREMATURE INFANT SON AT MAGEE-WOMEN'S HOSPITAL. AS SHE AND & MR. LEMIEUX WERE TENDING TO THEIR SON, THERE WAS NO PLACE TO PROVIDE A COMFORTABLE CALMING ENVIRONMENT AND ENGAGE HIS SIBLINGS. IT WAS THEN THAT MS. LEMIEUX DEVISED THIS IDEA TO SOMEDAY RAISE FUNDS FOR PLAYROOMS AT AREA HOSPITALS. SINCE INCEPTION, 38 PLAYROOMS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED, WITH AN ADDITIONAL FOUR PLANNED. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2023, THE FOUNDATION DID NOT OPEN ANY NEW PLAYROOMS, RATHER, FOCUSED ON MAINTENANCE AND RE-OPENING UPDATES AS A RESULT OF THE COVID-19 CLOSURES.
IN SEPTEMBER 2019, THE MARIO LEMIEUX FOUNDATION MADE A $1 MILLION GIFT, WITH MATCHING FUNDS FROM HIGHMARK HEALTH, TO ESTABLISH THE MARIO LEMIEUX RESEARCH AND INNOVATION FUND AT ALLEGHENY HEALTH NETWORK'S CARDIOVASVULAR INSTITUTE'S DIVISION OF CARDIAC ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY. THIS $2M INVESTMENT WILL SUPPORT MEDICAL RESEARCH AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE THERAPIES AND TECHNOLOGIES FOR HEART RHYTHM DISORDERS. THE PROGRAM CONTINUED DURING THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC AND MADE GREAT STRIDES IN RESEARCH.
THE FOUNDATION ALSO SUPPORTS BLOOD CANCER RESEARCH IN BOTH THE CLINIC AND LAB. IN 2014, THE FOUNDATION ESTABLISHED THE MARIO LEMIEUX CENTER LYMPHOMA CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS AT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH OF UPMC. THIS CENTER, THE FIRST OF ITS KIND, TREATS PATIENTS WITH DIFFICULT-TO-TREAT AND RARE CHILDHOOD LYMPHOMAS. THE CENTER HAS INCREASED ACCESS TO CARE AND CUTTING-EDGE TREATMENTS FOR ALL CHILDHOOD LYMPHOMAS, WHILE ALSO BRINGING TOGETHER A CRITICAL VOLUME OF PATIENTS WITH RARE LYMPHOMAS FOR RESEARCH STUDIES THAT CAN HAVE HAD A GLOBAL IMPACT ON CARE. THE ANNUAL COMMITMENT TO THIS $2.5M PROJECT IS $357,000. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OTHE FOUNDATION ALSO SUPPORTS HODGKIN'S DISEASE RESEARCH AND PATIENT CARE BY PROVIDING FUNDING TO THE MARIO LEMIEUX CENTER FOR BLOOD CANCERS, LOCATED AT THE UPMC HILLMAN CANCER CENTER. IN NOVEMBER 2018, THE MARIO LEMIEUX FOUNDATION PLEDGED ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO THE UPMC HILLMAN CANCER CENTER IN A $5M GIFT FOR GROUNDBREAKING IMMUNOTHERAPY RESEARCH AND TREATMENT. THE MARIO LEMIEUX IMMUNOTHERAPY CENTER WILL EXPAND AND ENHANCE INNOVATIVE IMMUNOTHERAPY TREATMENTS FOR PATIENTS WITH CERTAIN TYPES OF SOLID TUMORS, BOTH THROUGH RESEARCH AND PERSONALIZED PATIENT CARE. THE IMMUNTHERAPY CENTER OPENING WAS DELAYED BECAUSE OF THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC. HOWEVER, THE CENTER FOR BLOOD CANCERS REMAINED OPEN AND SERVED PATIENTS.
IN AUGUST 2022, THE MARIO LEMIEUX FOUNDATION MADE A $5,000,000 PLEDGE TO UPMC CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH TO ESTABLISH THE MARIO LEMIEUX INSTITUTE FOR PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH. THE OPENING WAS HELD IN OCTOBER 2023. THIS NEW INSTITUTE WILL FOCUS ON SUPPORTING FUTURE RESEARCH LEADERS WHO WILL HELP GENERATE NEW SCIENTIFIC BREAKTHROUGHS AND CUTTING-EDGE CLINICAL TRIALS IN PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH AND TRANSLATE THAT RESEARCH DIRECTLY TO PATIENTS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Thomas Grealish Board President | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Nathalie Lemieux Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Lauren Lemieux Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Charles Greenberg Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Mario Lemieux Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Alicia Caulfield Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $32,781 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $774,425 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $36,955 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $2,086,254 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $289,778 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,930,415 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $255,419 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$458,672 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $906,796 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $17,340 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $3,651,298 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $596,129 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $154,086 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $26,965 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $227,270 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $11,590 |
| Other employee benefits | $32,637 |
| Payroll taxes | $131,855 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $22,732 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $91,475 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $24,900 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $78,356 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $63,309 |
| Office expenses | $85,069 |
| Information technology | $17,541 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $61,399 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $12,201 |
| Insurance | $24,408 |
| All other expenses | $56,478 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,708,446 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $150,051 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,378,483 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $13,885 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $33,796 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $21,513 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $12,668,440 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $87,947 |
| Total assets | $14,354,115 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $184,487 |
| Grants payable | $5,730,892 |
| Deferred revenue | $514,537 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $88,072 |
| Total liabilities | $6,517,988 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $7,666,127 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $170,000 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $14,354,115 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Mario Lemieux Foundation has awarded $640,501 in support to 16 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
UPMC HILLMAN PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $86,584 |
MAGEE-WOMENS RESEARCH INSTITUTE AND FOUNDATION PURPOSE: PLAYROOM EXPENSES | $79,636 |
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION PURPOSE: PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH | $121,274 |
THE CHILDREN'S HOME OF PITTSBURGH PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $75,000 |
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY PURPOSE: BLOOD CANCER RESEARCH | $70,000 |
ST CLAIR HEALTH CORPORATION PURPOSE: PLAYROOM EXPENSES | $49,819 |