International Myeloma Foundation
DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF MYELOMA PATIENTS WHILE WORKING TOWARD PREVENTION AND A CURE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$16.9M
-7.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$163K
+36.1% YoY
Grant Count
5
+25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$33K
+8.9% YoY
About International Myeloma Foundation
Based on IRS filings
International Myeloma Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in STUDIO CITY, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $163K. Net investment income was $383K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,882,003 | $18,245,423 | $18,463,467 |
| Revenue | $18,983,815 | $16,745,686 | $18,062,675 |
| Expenses | $20,796,076 | $18,411,117 | $16,819,032 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $382,692 | $437,293 | $247,858 |
| 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 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include New York Weill Cornell Medical Center Fund Inc ($53,333), Trustees of Boston University ($33,333), The General Hospital Corporation ($33,333).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DANA FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE BOSTON, MA | TUNING THE INNATE IMMUNE MULTIPLE MYELOMA MICROENVIRONMENT BY MODULATING IRF4 | $16,667 |
| CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY CLEVELAND, OH | DECIPHERING THE EPIGENOMIC MECHANISMS OF TRANSFORMATION FROM BENIGN MONOCLONAL GAMMAPATHIES TO SYMPTOMATIC MULTIPLE MYELOMA. | $26,667 |
| TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY BOSTON, MA | DEFINING A MOLECULAR SIGNATURE OF CARDIOTOXICITY IN SYSTEMIC IMMUNOGLOBIN LIGHT CHAIN AMYLOIDOSIS. | $33,333 |
| THE GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION BOSTON, MA | ADVANCING SPINAL STABILITY IN MULTIPLE MYELOMA: A PREDICTIVE BIOMECHANICAL SIMULATION APPROACH. | $33,333 |
| NEW YORK WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL CENTER FUND INC NEW YORK, NY | CHARACTERIZING THE ROLE AND TARGETING OF THE HISTONE METHYLTRANSFERASE SETD2 IN MULTIPLE MYELOMA. | $53,333 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| YELAK BIRU | CEO, PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 40 | $430,000 |
| CHRISTINE BATTISTINI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LORAINE BOYLE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARTINE ELIAS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GEORGE T HAYUM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JASON KATZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BENSON KLEIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANDREW KUZNESKI III | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR HEINZ LUDWIG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHARLES NEWMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MATTHEW ROBINSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR VINCENT RAJKUMAR | CHAIRMAN | 40 | — |
| E MICHAEL SCOTT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SANJAY SINGH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN O'DWYER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| POORNIMA PARAMESWARAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER SCARNE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $303,088 |
| PETER ANTON | VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING | 40 | $225,894 |
| ROBIN TUOHY | VICE PRESIDENT, PATIENT SUPPORT | 40 | $179,562 |
| SUSAN DURIE | DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL PATIENT EMPOWERMENT-FORMER DIR | 40 | $362,646 |
| DR BRIAN DURIE | CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER-FORMER DIR | 40 | $430,000 |
| DIANE MORAN | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP MANA | 40 | $432,784 |
| LISA PAIK | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT - RESEARCH & OPERATIONS | 40 | $275,225 |
| JOSEPH MIKHAEL | CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER | 40 | $459,562 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is International Myeloma Foundation?
As of 2024, International Myeloma Foundation holds $16.9M in total assets with $19.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $163K in 2024.
Where does International Myeloma Foundation operate?
International Myeloma Foundation has awarded grants in California, Massachusetts, Michigan, North Carolina, New York, Ohio.
What size grants does International Myeloma Foundation award?
In 2024, International Myeloma Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $163K — an average of about $33K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is International Myeloma Foundation's EIN?
International Myeloma Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4296919. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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