Mission
TO FUND BASIC RESEARCH IN THE BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AT VARIOUS INSTITUTIONS. POSTDOCTURAL FELLOWSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO QUALIFYING SCIENTISTS SELECTED BY THE FOUNDATION'S PEER REVIEW COMMITTEE.
Public Charity
LIFE SCIENCES RESEARCH FOUNDATION
LIFE SCIENCES RESEARCH FOUNDATION is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in CHARLOTTE, NC. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $2.8M, expenses of $2.9M, total assets of $3.5M. Imperigo tracks 19 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $5.4M.
EIN: 521231801
CHARLOTTE, NC
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.8M
Total Expenses$2.9M
Total Assets$3.5M
Grant Records19
Funding Total$5.4M
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Life Sciences Research Foundation
How Life Sciences Research Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$96
Programs
the work itself
$4
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $96 for programs
$96
To fund basic research in the biological sciences through postdoctoral fellowships
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
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
$250,000
$240,000
Sciences
$218,500
THERAPEUTICS DISCOVERY RESEARCH
$86,240
Sciences
$401,750
Showing up to 5 of 19 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE OF ADVISORY BOARD
Bonnie Bassler
TRUSTEE OF ADVISORY BOARD
Bruce Alberts
VICE PRESIDENT
Daniel Gottschling
TRUSTEE OF ADVISORY BOARD
David J Julius
VICE PRESIDENT
D Leanna Jones
PRESIDENT
Douglas E Koshland
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.8M | $2.9M | $3.5M |
| 2024 | $3.9M | $3.1M | $4.0M |
| 2023 | $3.6M | $3.5M | $3.6M |
| 2021 | $3.9M | $3.1M | $3.0M |
| 2020 | $3.4M | $3.4M | $4.1M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $3.4M to $2.8M (-17%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.