Musculoskeletal Tumor Society
The mission of the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society is to advance the science of orthopaedic oncology and to promote high standards of patient care. It does this through excellence in education and research and through advocacy on behalf of patients and orthopaedic oncologists.
Musculoskeletal Tumor Society at a glance
In short: Musculoskeletal Tumor Society gave $170K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $57K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $170,000
- +80.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $56,667
- +200.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $45,000
- Total assets
- $1,991,760
- +1.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (59% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Musculoskeletal Tumor Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Duke University ($100K). Together the top 3 received $170K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 13 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Musculoskeletal Tumor Society gives
- Giving grew 580% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2021) to $170K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $170K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Duke University Durham, NC | Research Award | $100,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Minneapolis, MN | Research Award | $45,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH | Research Award | $25,000 |
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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 | $1,991,760 | $1,011,009 | $1,133,028 | $170,000 | 3 | $-31,791 |
| 2023 | $1,972,290 | $930,533 | $845,832 | $94,221 | 5 | $47,036 |
| 2022 | $1,841,901 | $964,650 | $732,326 | $75,000 | 2 | $75,083 |
| 2021 | $1,824,290 | $783,451 | $665,556 | $25,000 | 1 | $40,805 |
| 2020 | $1,609,103 | $375,978 | $343,180 | $50,000 | 2 | $20,567 |
About Musculoskeletal Tumor Society
Based on IRS filings
Musculoskeletal Tumor Society is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Schaumburg, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $170K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Musculoskeletal Tumor Society is led by Kerri Mink, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kerri Mink
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$87K (2021) → $124K (2024)
Rajiv Rajani
President
Secretary → President-Elect, 2023
President-Elect → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Miller
Immediate Past President
President-Elect → President, 2023
President → Immediate Past President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Dicaprio
Secretary
Membership Committee Chair → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Ghert
Past President
President → Immediate Past President, 2023
Immediate Past President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Francis Youngin Lee
President-Elect
Treasurer → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → President-Elect, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Blank
Member-At-Large
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bang Hoang
Research Committee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ginger Holt
Education Committee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Odion Binitie
Membership Committee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Ercolano
Member-At-Large
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Bernthal
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Michael P. Mott MD (2020–2023) — Past President
- Former: David Greenberg (2022–2023) — Member-At-Large
- Former: Carol D. Morris (2020–2022) — Past President
- Former: Melissa Zimel (2021–2022) — Member-At-Large
- Former: Joel Mayerson (2021) — Past President
- Former: Kurt Weiss (2021) — Research Committee Chair
- Former: Megan Anderson (2021) — Member-At-Large
- Former: Wakenda Tyler (2021) — Education Committee Chair
- Former: Benjamin J. Miller Md Ms Faaos (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Brian E. Brigman Md Faaos (2020) — Chair of Membership
- Former: Joel Mayerson Md Faaos (2020) — Imm Past President
- Former: Kurt Weiss Md Faaos (2020) — Chair of Research
- Former: Lukas M. Nystrom (2020) — Member at Large
- Former: Megan E. Anderson Md Faaos (2020) — Member at Large
- Former: Michelle Ghert Md Frcsc (2020) — Secretary
- Former: R. Lor Randall Md Facs (2020) — Past President
- Former: Wakenda K. Tyler Md Mph Faaos (2020) — Chair of Education
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $124K, to Kerri Mink (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Musculoskeletal Tumor Society
How much does Musculoskeletal Tumor Society give each year?
Musculoskeletal Tumor Society gave $170K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $94K across 5 grants.
What is Musculoskeletal Tumor Society's typical grant size?
Musculoskeletal Tumor Society's median grant in 2024 was $45,000, and its average grant was $56,667, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Musculoskeletal Tumor Society give grants?
Musculoskeletal Tumor Society gives mostly in North Carolina: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Minnesota (26%) and Ohio (15%).
Does Musculoskeletal Tumor Society give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Musculoskeletal Tumor Society's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research Award" (3 grants).
How large is Musculoskeletal Tumor Society?
Musculoskeletal Tumor Society reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
What is Musculoskeletal Tumor Society?
Musculoskeletal Tumor Society is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Schaumburg, IL. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Musculoskeletal Tumor Society's EIN?
Musculoskeletal Tumor Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4480540. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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