American Pencreatic Association Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Fort Lauderdale, FL EIN: 43-1422062

To foster clinical and basic science research needed to cure diseases of the pancreas and striveto continue advancing the field of research while training the next generation of researchersdevoted to finding a cure for these deadly diseases.

American Pencreatic Association Inc at a glance

In short: American Pencreatic Association Inc gave $300K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $100K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$300,000
+0.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$100,000
+0.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$100,000
Total assets
$9,063,631
+8.1% vs 2024
Primary geography
California (33% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who American Pencreatic Association Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

The Regents of the University of CA: $100KThe Regents of the Universityof CA$100KJohns Hopkins University: $100KJohns Hopkins University$100KBoard of Regents of the University: $100KBoard of Regents of theUniversity$100K

The largest 2025 recipient was The Regents of the University of CA ($100K). Together the top 3 received $300K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K15$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 15 grants of 15 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

BaltimoreOaklandOklahoma City

How American Pencreatic Association Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants2019 0 grants2020 3 grants2021 3 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $300K (2021) to $300K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $300K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Regents of the University of CA Oakland, CAResearch Grant$100,000
Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MDResearch Grant$100,000
Board of Regents of the University Oklahoma City, OKResearch Grant$100,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$9,063,631$1,408,136$1,150,519$300,0003$459,659
2024$8,386,724$2,801,253$1,462,519$300,0003$413,162
2023$6,700,576$1,279,885$1,006,809$300,0003$223,029
2022$5,850,729$1,062,595$769,870$300,0003$324,418
2021$6,258,766$1,305,937$1,021,370$300,0003$316,923
2020$5,694,241$872,221$359,073——$411,277
2019$5,217,138$1,855,723$883,745——$528,667

About American Pencreatic Association Inc

Based on IRS filings

American Pencreatic Association Inc is a public charity, based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $300K. Net investment income was $460K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

American Pencreatic Association Inc is led by Melena Bellin, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Melena Bellin

    President

    Councilor → President, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Aliye Uc

    Immediate Past President

    President Elect → Immediate Past Presdent, 2024

    Immediate Past Presdent → Immediate Past President, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ashok Saluja

    Secretary & Treasurer

    Secretary-Treasurer → Secretarytreasurer, 2021

    Secretarytreasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Min Li

    Councilor

    President Elect → President, 2023

    President → Councilor, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sohail Husain

    President Elect

    Councilor → President Elect, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Wolfgang

    Councilor

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anne Marie Lennon

    Councilor

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dhiraj Yadav

    Councilor

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Aida Habtezion (2019–2023) — Past President
  • Former: O Joe Hines (2021–2022) — Past President
  • Former: Anil Rustgi (2019–2021) — Past President
  • Former: Margaret Tempero (2019–2020) — Past President
  • Former: Ojoe Hines (2019–2020) — President- Elect

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about American Pencreatic Association Inc

How much does American Pencreatic Association Inc give each year?

American Pencreatic Association Inc gave $300K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $300K across 3 grants.

What is American Pencreatic Association Inc's typical grant size?

American Pencreatic Association Inc's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $100,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does American Pencreatic Association Inc give grants?

American Pencreatic Association Inc's top state is California, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Maryland (33%) and Oklahoma (33%).

Does American Pencreatic Association Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on American Pencreatic Association Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research Grant" (3 grants).

How large is American Pencreatic Association Inc?

American Pencreatic Association Inc reported $9.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.

What is American Pencreatic Association Inc's EIN?

American Pencreatic Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1422062. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)

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