The Melampy-lawrence Charitable Trust

DUNSTABLE, MA EIN: 38-7082935

The Melampy-Lawrence Charitable Trust is a private charitable foundation based in Dunstable, Massachusetts. The trust operates as a grantmaking organization dedicated to philanthropic giving.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$1.2M

-8.3% YoY

Grant Count

19

-26.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$61K

+25.5% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The trust has demonstrated a commitment to supporting medical research, particularly in the area of multiple myeloma research. The trust has provided funding to advance research initiatives focused on early detection and prevention strategies for blood cancers.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

ARLINGTONBEDFORDBOSTONCAMBRIDGECOTATIDUNSTABLEFAIRFIELDFITCHBURGGROTONHYANNISLAGUNA HILLSLINCOLNNEW YORKNORWALKPEPPERELLPITTSBURGESTAMFORDTUSCANWASHINGTON

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing (2024):

  • Total Assets: $24,571,906
  • Total Annual Giving: $1,158,333
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
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Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$344K$687K$1M$1M25 grants201922 grants202024 grants202124 grants202226 grants202319 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S$333KDANA FARBER$300KTRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVE…$130KMT SINAI ICAHN SCHOOL$50KCOLUMBIA UNIVERSITY$40KMUSEUM OF SCIENCE$35KDUNSTABLE RURAL LAND TRUST$30KTHE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSB…$30KBARNSTABLE LAND TRUST$25KDAVID SHELDRICK WILDLIFE$25K

Grant Size Distribution

115 grants across all recorded years

86<$50K13$50–100K6$100–250K10$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Reverend Priscilla Lawrence and Patrick MeLampy serve as key supporters and advocates associated with the trust. Both have been instrumental in advancing the trust's philanthropic mission, including serving as trustees of related charitable entities and directing funding toward specific research initiatives.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
PATRICK MELAMPYTRUSTEE1
PRISCILLA LAWRENCETRUSTEE1

Recent Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The trust has supported the Lawrence-MeLampy Fund for Multiple Myeloma Research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. This fund advances research led by the Center for Prevention of Progression of Blood Cancers (CPOP) within the Jerome Lipper Center for Multiple Myeloma, with a focus on understanding molecular markers and developing early detection and treatment strategies for multiple myeloma and its precursor conditions.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Related Funders

Similar funders by location and focus area

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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