Mission
TO BRING THE VISION TO REALITY, THE FOUNDATION WILL ACCELERATE BOLD AND INNOVATIVE IDEAS IN RADIATION THERAPY.
Public Charity
SPEED OF LIGHT - THE ASTRO FOUNDATION
SPEED OF LIGHT - THE ASTRO FOUNDATION is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in ARLINGTON, VA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $914K, expenses of $1.4M, total assets of $19.9M. Imperigo tracks 29 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $925K.
EIN: 510178702
ARLINGTON, VA
Cancer
NTEE: G30
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$914K
Total Expenses$1.4M
Total Assets$19.9M
Grant Records29
Funding Total$925K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Speed of Light - the Astro Foundation
How Speed of Light - the Astro Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$42
Programs
the work itself
$28
Management
running the organization
$30
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $42 for programs
$40
Research program supports bold and innovative ideas in radiation therapy to improve outcomes for patients so they can live longer, healthier lives
$2
The ro toolbox is a resource for health care professionals that is designed to support evidence-based practice
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
ASTRO MATCH
$14,463
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$11,375
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$8,000
$14,500
ASTRO MATCH
$13,519
Showing up to 5 of 29 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Colleen A F Lawton
TRUSTEE
Deepak Khuntia
TRUSTEE AS OF 01/25
Fumiko Chino
PRESIDENT
Gita Suneja
ASTRO REPRESENTATION AS OF 09/25
Howard Sandler
VICE PRESIDENT
Jason A Efstathiou
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $914K | $1.4M | $19.9M |
| 2024 | $984K | $964K | $18.1M |
| 2023 | $519K | $1.0M | $16.9M |
| 2022 | $624K | $979K | $15.4M |
| 2021 | $1.3M | $698K | $17.5M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $1.3M to $914K (-29%), with total assets most recently reported at $19.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.