Collaborative Alliance for Pancreatic Education
Collaboration, education, training, and increasing public health awareness regarding pancreatic diseases
Collaborative Alliance for Pancreatic Education at a glance
In short: Collaborative Alliance for Pancreatic Education gave $18K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $17,500
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- Average grant
- $5,833
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $390,365
- +11.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (57% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Collaborative Alliance for Pancreatic Education funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was National Pancreas Foundation ($8K). Together the top 3 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Pancreas Foundation Bethesda, MD | Research | $7,500 |
| University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Research | $5,000 |
| Childrens Hospital Medical Center Pittsburgh, PA | Research | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $390,365 | $266,402 | $238,010 | $17,500 | 3 | $4,402 |
| 2023 | $351,723 | $262,670 | $156,835 | — | — | $791 |
| 2022 | $232,147 | $81,762 | $59,337 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $209,722 | $183,802 | $51,477 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | $98,077 | $76,061 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $54,841 | $122,352 | $121,051 | — | — | — |
About Collaborative Alliance for Pancreatic Education
Based on IRS filings
Collaborative Alliance for Pancreatic Education is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Prairie Village, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $390K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Collaborative Alliance for Pancreatic Education is led by Melena Bellin, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Melena Bellin
President
President Elect → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Golden
Chair
Chairman → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mitchell Ramsay
Young Investigators Chair
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maisam Abu-El-Haija
Immediate Past President
President-Elect → President, 2021
President → Immediate Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Hughes
President Elect
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Birsic
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Gregory Cote (2019–2023) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Christine Cataldo (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Walter Park (2019–2022) — Past President
- Former: Georgios Papachristou MD PhD (2019) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Vicki Hall (2019) — Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Collaborative Alliance for Pancreatic Education
How much does Collaborative Alliance for Pancreatic Education give each year?
Collaborative Alliance for Pancreatic Education gave $18K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
What is Collaborative Alliance for Pancreatic Education's typical grant size?
Collaborative Alliance for Pancreatic Education's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,833, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Collaborative Alliance for Pancreatic Education give grants?
Collaborative Alliance for Pancreatic Education gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (43%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (2 grants).
Does Collaborative Alliance for Pancreatic Education give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Collaborative Alliance for Pancreatic Education's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research" (3 grants).
How large is Collaborative Alliance for Pancreatic Education?
Collaborative Alliance for Pancreatic Education reported $390K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $266K.
What is Collaborative Alliance for Pancreatic Education?
Collaborative Alliance for Pancreatic Education is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Prairie Village, KS. It holds $390K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Collaborative Alliance for Pancreatic Education's EIN?
Collaborative Alliance for Pancreatic Education's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3056180. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 27, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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