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Melanoma Research Alliance Foundation

Washington, District of Columbia  ·  EIN 261636099  ·  Private foundation

Melanoma Research Alliance Foundation is a private foundation based in Washington, District of Columbia. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $12.4M in grants paid and $37.1M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 163 individual grants from this funder — $63.9M awarded across 2017–2024 — including its support for faith-based (jewish). Below is its full funding profile.

$12.4M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$37.1M
Total assets
163
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Melanoma Research Alliance Foundation funds

Melanoma Research Alliance Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on faith-based (jewish), health care, higher education, mental health.

Faith-Based (Jewish)Health CareHigher EducationMental Health

Populations it has supported include children, women girls.

childrenwomen girls

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Melanoma Research Alliance Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Yale University
2 TEAM SCIENCE AWARDS, 1 YOUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARD
New Haven, CT$1.8M2022
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
2 TEAM SCIENCE AWARDS
Boston, MA$1.4M2018
Johns Hopkins University
2 TEAM SCIENCE AWARDS
Baltimore, MD$1.3M2020
New York University
2 DERMATOLOGY FELLOWS AWARDS, 1 YOUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARD, 1 TEAM SCIENCE AWARD
New York, NY$1.2M2020
The General Hospital Corporation Dba Massachusetts General Hospital
1 YOUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARD, 1 TEAM SCIENCE AWARD, 1 DERMATOLOGY FELLOWS AWARD
Boston, MA$1.2M2022
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
1 TEAM SCIENCE AWARD, 1 YOUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARD
New York, NY$1.2M2024
H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute Inc
1 TEAM SCIENCE AWARD, 1 YOUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARD
Tampa, FL$1.2M2024
H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute
TEAM SCIENCE AWARD & YOUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARD
Tampa, FL$1.1M2018
The Regents of UCLA
ACADEMIC-INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP AWARD, YOUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARDS
Los Angeles, CA$1.1M2017
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (msk)
2 PILOT AWARD, 1 TEAM SCIENCE AWARD
New York, NY$1.1M2024
Regents of the University of California Los Angeles
1 TEAM SCIENCE AWARD, 2 DERMATOLOGY FELLOWS AWARDS, 1 DERMATOLOGY JUNIOR FACULTY/CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR AWARD
Los Angeles, CA$1.1M2022
Massachusetts General Hospital (mass General)
1 NEXT STEPS: ADVANCING DRUG DISCOVERY TO IDENTIFY NEW THERAPIES AWARD, 1 TEAM SCIENCE AWARD
Boston, MA$1.0M2024
The Regents of the University of California San Francisco
1 TEAM SCIENCE AWARD, 1 PILOT AWARD
San Francisco, CA$1.0M2024
Dana-farber Cancer Institute
1 TEAM SCIENCE AWARD, 1 NEXT STEPS: MELANOMA BIOMARKER DEVELOPMENT AWARD
Boston, MA$975K2024
Thomas Jefferson University
TEAM SCIENCE AWARD & YOUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARD
Philadelphia, PA$975K2018

Melanoma Research Alliance Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$7.4M
2018$12.1M
2019$7.5M
2020$9.5M
2022$9.3M
2023$6.2M
2024$11.9M

How to apply for funding from Melanoma Research Alliance Foundation

Melanoma Research Alliance Foundation's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at curemelanoma.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Melanoma Research Alliance Foundation

Does Melanoma Research Alliance Foundation accept grant applications?
Melanoma Research Alliance Foundation's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Melanoma Research Alliance Foundation fund?
Melanoma Research Alliance Foundation's grants focus on faith-based (jewish). Recent recipients include Yale University, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Johns Hopkins University. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Melanoma Research Alliance Foundation give in grants?
Melanoma Research Alliance Foundation reported $12.4M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $63.9M over 163 grants.
Where is Melanoma Research Alliance Foundation located?
Melanoma Research Alliance Foundation is based in Washington, District of Columbia. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 261636099.
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About this profile. This page is built from Melanoma Research Alliance Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Melanoma Research Alliance Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.