Melanoma Research Foundation
THE MRF IS THE LARGEST INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO MELANOMA. ITS MISSION IS TO ERADICATE MELANOMA BY ACCELERATING MEDICAL RESEARCH WHILE EDUCATING AND ADVOCATING FOR THE MELANOMA COMMUNITY.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$8.3M
+13.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.6M
-14.3% YoY
Grant Count
14
+40.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$111K
-38.8% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,283,039 | $7,270,872 | $6,173,374 |
| Revenue | $7,413,825 | $7,774,562 | $6,578,223 |
| Expenses | $6,905,774 | $6,697,219 | $6,478,760 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $118,973 | $242,977 | $56,224 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KYLEIGH LIPIRA | CEO | 40 | $340,283 |
| DOUGLAS BRODMAN | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| THOMAS WESTDYK | SECRETARY AND GOVERNANCE | 2 | — |
| JILL WROBEL | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| STAN ADLER | BOARD MEMBER - UNTIL 12/2024 | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL B ATKINS MD | SAC CO-CHAIR | 1 | — |
| ELISE BARISH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LAURA FERRIS MD | BOARD MEMBER - UNTIL 12/2024 | 1 | — |
| KRISTINA GARGIULO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| REBECCA HARTMAN MD | BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 01/25 | 1 | — |
| MICHELLE HENRY MD | BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 01/25 | 1 | — |
| GIULIA NEWTON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PATTY POPHAL | BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 01/25 | 1 | — |
| ASHANI WEERARATNA MD | SAC CO-CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JAMES MERRICK | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER | 40 | $159,361 |
| ELIZABETH REILLY SR DEVEL | OFFICER - ENDOWMENT & PLANNED GIVING | 40 | $121,058 |
| JESSICA ALLISON | DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE RELATIONS | 40 | $116,635 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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