MELANOMA RESEARCH ALLIANCE FOUNDATION
AI Summary
The Melanoma Research Alliance Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization, focuses on funding innovative research to combat melanoma, having distributed a total of $11.9 million across 84 grantees in 2024. This foundation operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, providing grants solely by invitation. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
TO ACCELERATE SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY TO ELIMINATE SUFFERING AND DEATH DUE TO MELANOMA
Cause Areas
1
Diseases and conditions
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Inc
$7.2M
7%
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
$7.1M
7%
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO
$6.2M
6%
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Total No. of Grants
29
Median 1st year grant
$112.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$225K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to MELANOMA RESEARCH ALLIANCE FOUNDATION?
No. MELANOMA RESEARCH ALLIANCE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does MELANOMA RESEARCH ALLIANCE FOUNDATION give?
MELANOMA RESEARCH ALLIANCE FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in New York, California, and Massachusetts. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are MELANOMA RESEARCH ALLIANCE FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from MELANOMA RESEARCH ALLIANCE FOUNDATION fall in the $100 thousand to $250 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $113 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does MELANOMA RESEARCH ALLIANCE FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, MELANOMA RESEARCH ALLIANCE FOUNDATION awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $11.9 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did MELANOMA RESEARCH ALLIANCE FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, MELANOMA RESEARCH ALLIANCE FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 80 grantees. Recent grantees include Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Inc, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, and UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to MELANOMA RESEARCH ALLIANCE FOUNDATION?
MELANOMA RESEARCH ALLIANCE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.