Ocular Melanoma Foundation
The Ocular Melanoma Foundation (OMF) is exempt primarily to provide outreach, educational and support services to cancer patients, their families and their friends, and secondarily, to support key medical research related to finding a cure for ocular melanoma.
Ocular Melanoma Foundation at a glance
In short: Ocular Melanoma Foundation gave $50K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $50,000
- -90.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,500
- -95.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $350,394
- +16.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (40% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Ocular Melanoma Foundation
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Ocular Melanoma Foundation
AACR-Ocular Melanoma Foundation Career Development Award
Ocular Melanoma Foundation
Amount
$150,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
AACR-Ocular Melanoma Foundation Fellowship
Ocular Melanoma Foundation
Amount
$50,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Thomas Jefferson University MRIE Pilot Award
Ocular Melanoma Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Ocular Melanoma Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Stanford Health Care ($20K). Together the top 4 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 8 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ocular Melanoma Foundation gives
- Giving fell 67% 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2024) to $510K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford Health Care Stanford, CA | Research | $20,000 |
| Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health Philadelphia, PA | Research | $10,000 |
| Melanoma Research Foundation Washington, DC | Research | $10,000 |
| Duke Eye Center Durham, NC | Research | $10,000 |
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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 | $350,394 | $163,327 | $116,259 | $50,000 | 4 | $31 |
| 2023 | $300,999 | $777,950 | $591,344 | $510,000 | 2 | $58 |
| 2022 | $113,498 | $178,864 | $263,944 | $150,000 | 1 | $23 |
| 2021 | $199,007 | $385,342 | $253,840 | $150,000 | 1 | $26 |
| 2020 | $64,476 | $147,446 | $154,342 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $70,926 | $164,413 | $155,952 | — | — | — |
About Ocular Melanoma Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Ocular Melanoma Foundation is a public charity, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $350K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $31.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ocular Melanoma Foundation is led by Grant Allen, Chairman on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Grant Allen
Chairman
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janice Allen
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michele Shepherd
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Barl
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Jo Hunter (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Derek Maetzold (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Randee Massey (2019–2020) — Board Member
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 Ocular Melanoma Foundation
How much does Ocular Melanoma Foundation give each year?
Ocular Melanoma Foundation gave $50K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $510K across 2 grants.
What is Ocular Melanoma Foundation's typical grant size?
Ocular Melanoma Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,500, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Ocular Melanoma Foundation give grants?
Ocular Melanoma Foundation's top state is California, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (20%) and District of Columbia (20%).
Does Ocular Melanoma Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Ocular Melanoma Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research" (4 grants).
How large is Ocular Melanoma Foundation?
Ocular Melanoma Foundation reported $350K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $163K.
What is Ocular Melanoma Foundation's EIN?
Ocular Melanoma Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0355509. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 1, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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