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Melanoma Research Foundation Breakthrough Consortium Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 80-0671049 Website

The mission of the Melanoma Research Foundation Breakthrough Consortium, inc. (the consortium) is to accelerate the research and development of the most promising therapeutics in melanoma in order to deliver curative options to patients. The consortium will develop collaborative, multi-sector partnerships across the breadth of melanoma disciplines - basic, translational and clinical science - to expedite development of combinations of therapies as well as novel single agents; support pre-clinical research to facilitate rational combinations; create a virtual annotated specimen biorepository; and identify biomarkers that have prognostic and predictive value or value as a new therapeutic target.

Melanoma Research Foundation Breakthrough Consortium Inc at a glance

In short: Melanoma Research Foundation Breakthrough Consortium Inc gave $300K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $300K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2021)
$300,000
Grants made (2021)
1
Average grant
$300,000
Median grant
$300,000
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who Melanoma Research Foundation Breakthrough Consortium Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2021

University of Pittsburgh: $300KUniversity of Pittsburgh$300K

The largest 2021 recipient was University of Pittsburgh ($300K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Pittsburgh

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K1 grant2021

In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $300K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PAResearch$300,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2021$320,000$314,821$300,0001

About Melanoma Research Foundation Breakthrough Consortium Inc

Based on IRS filings

Melanoma Research Foundation Breakthrough Consortium Inc is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available for 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $300K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Melanoma Research Foundation Breakthrough Consortium Inc is led by Steve Silverstein, Chairman & President on the 2021 filing; none of the 7 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Steve Silverstein

    Chairman & President

    New on the 2021 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alison Martin

    Board Member

    New on the 2021 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anthony T. Hendrickson

    Treasurer & CFO

    New on the 2021 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey E. Gershenwald MD

    Board Member

    New on the 2021 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Keith T. Flaherty MD

    Board Member

    New on the 2021 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael B. Atkins MD

    Board Member

    New on the 2021 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ze'ev Ronai PhD

    Board Member

    New on the 2021 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021. "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 Melanoma Research Foundation Breakthrough Consortium Inc

How much does Melanoma Research Foundation Breakthrough Consortium Inc give each year?

Melanoma Research Foundation Breakthrough Consortium Inc gave $300K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990.

What is Melanoma Research Foundation Breakthrough Consortium Inc?

Melanoma Research Foundation Breakthrough Consortium Inc is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Washington, DC.

Where does Melanoma Research Foundation Breakthrough Consortium Inc operate?

Melanoma Research Foundation Breakthrough Consortium Inc has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.

What is Melanoma Research Foundation Breakthrough Consortium Inc's EIN?

Melanoma Research Foundation Breakthrough Consortium Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0671049. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021.

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

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 24, 2022)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2021

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