The Mesothelioma Applied Research
THE MESOTHELIOMA APPLIED RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC. MISSION IS TO OFFER HOPE AND SUPPORT TO PATIENTS AND FAMILIES DEALING WITH MESOTHELIOMA. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY EDUCATING PATIENTS AND FAMILIES ABOUT THE DISEASE, HELPING THEM OBTAIN THE MOST UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ON TREATMENT OPTIONS, CONNECTING THEM WITH MESOTHELIOMA TREATMENT SPECIALISTS, AND PROVIDING ASSISTANCE, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, AND COMMUNITY WITH OTHERS. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE HIGHEST QUALITY AND MOST PROMISING MESOTHELIOMA RESEARCH PROJECTS WORLDWIDE THROUGH RIGOROUS PEER-REVIEW. THE FOUNDATION ALSO WORKS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE DISEASE, AND ADVOCATES THAT THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS PARTNER IN THE EFFORT TO CURE IT BY DIRECTING THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO STOP THIS GLOBAL TRAGEDY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$10.6M
+6.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$200K
Grant Count
2
Avg Grant Size
$100K
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,638,848 | $9,971,454 | $9,449,879 |
| Revenue | $2,018,146 | $1,546,869 | $1,693,216 |
| Expenses | $1,403,070 | $1,532,223 | $1,190,526 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $679,349 | $122,229 | $-221,948 |
| 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 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 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 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARJORIE G ZAUDERER MD MS FACP | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| DARCIENA ANDERSON CHRISTEL | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| R TAYLOR RIPLEY MD | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| KEITH CENGEL MD PHD | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| JASON M FOSTER MD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| AARON S MANSFIELD MD | DIRECTOR (STEPPED DOWN IN 2024) | 1 | — |
| SANJAY POPAT PHD | DIRECTOR (STEPPED DOWN IN 2024) | 1 | — |
| BORIS SEPESI MD | DIRECTOR (MEMBERSHIP PAUSED IN 2024) | 1 | — |
| DANIEL STERMAN MD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAMES STEVENSON MD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM N ZIEGLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHERYL BRUNER ESQ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JESSICA BLACKFORD-CLEETON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRIAN T LEPACEK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $53,910 |
| JULIE WHITE | HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE | 40 | $127,500 |
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Grant Distribution by State
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Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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