AIM AT MELANOMA (AIM) IS GLOBALLY ENGAGED AND LOCALLY INVESTED IN ADVANCING THE BATTLE AGAINST MELANOMA THROUGH INNOVATIVE RESEARCH, LEGISLATIVE REFORM, EDUCATION, AND PATIENT AND CAREGIVER SUPPORT. FOUNDED IN 2004, AIM AT MELANOMA IS THE LARGEST INTERNATIONAL MELANOMA FOUNDATION SEEKING THE CURE FOR MELANOMA. AIM BELIEVES THAT THE CURE FOR MELANOMA WILL BE FOUND MORE QUICKLY BY BRINGING TOGETHER LEADING GLOBAL RESEARCHERS AND FUNDING THEIR COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH. OUR THREE PARADIGM-SHIFTING GLOBAL RESEARCH INITIATIVES, INCLUDING THE MELANOMA TISSUE BANK CONSORTIUM, ARE POISED TO RESHAPE THE FUTURE OF MELANOMA. AIM IS THE RESPECTED VOICE OF MELANOMA ACROSS THE NATION. WHEN DRUGS ARE APPROVED, LEGISLATION IS DRAFTED, AND RESEARCH IS ASSESSED, AIM IS AT THE TABLE, SPEAKING LOUDLY AND CLEARLY ON BEHALF OF PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. AIM IS THE TRUSTED ADVISOR FOR PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES, MEDICAL BOARDS, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ON CRITICAL TOPICS THAT AFFECT MELANOMA PATIENTS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.7M
+10.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$475K
-5.1% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$475K
-5.1% YoY
About Aim at Melanoma
Based on IRS filings
Aim at Melanoma is a nonprofit organization focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in SACRAMENTO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $475K. Net investment income was $212K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,666,866 | $6,023,375 | $5,081,407 |
| Revenue | $2,971,089 | $3,245,381 | $2,586,311 |
| Expenses | $2,329,351 | $2,313,348 | $2,194,738 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $212,479 | $86,535 | $5,328 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN KIRKWOOD | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| MOHAMMED KASHANI-SABET | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| RENU GUPTA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HOWARD MAIBACH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SAMANTHA GUILD | PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR | 60 | $204,500 |
| ALICIA ROWELL | VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $160,008 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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