Dana-Farber Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$12.7M
Foundation funders
20
Grants recorded
34
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Dana-Farber Inc?
Dana-Farber Inc is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Mellen Charitable Fdn (FKA TF Fdn) ($5.7M), Expect Miracles Foundation ($5.2M), Lunder Foundation ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.7M in grants to Dana-Farber Inc between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mellen Charitable Fdn (FKA TF Fdn) | $5,650,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Expect Miracles Foundation | $5,150,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Lunder Foundation | $1,475,424 | 5 | 2024–2025 |
| Tr Uw SJ Fortin Char Fdn | $175,560 | 3 | 2019–2023 |
| Weathertop Foundation F/K/a Thomas Nelson Urban Jr | $86,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Meelia Family Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Scripps Research Institute | $41,772 | 1 | 2021 |
| United Way Worldwide | $35,378 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| Clark Charitable Foundation Inc | $20,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Antonio B and Rita M Pomerleau | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The New England Patriots Charitable Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Beverly A Basile Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Sonkin Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Woltjen Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Forst Foundation | $515 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Roger and Kathy Marino Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| McKesson Foundation Inc | $250 | 1 | 2019 |
| Ziyao Liu Charitable Trust | $175 | 1 | 2025 |
| Karp Family Foundation Stephen R and | $100 | 1 | 2025 |
| Synchrony Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $71K (2019) to $5.8M (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $766K.
What grants has Dana-Farber Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lunder Foundation | CHAIR/LL RESEARCH | $754,244 |
| 2025 | Lunder Foundation | ANNUAL PALM BEACH APPEAL | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Beverly A Basile Foundation | Charitable | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Ziyao Liu Charitable Trust | General Charitable | $175 |
| 2025 | Karp Family Foundation Stephen R and | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $100 |
| 2024 | Mellen Charitable Fdn (FKA TF Fdn) | DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES | $4,060,000 |
| 2024 | Expect Miracles Foundation | CHARITABLE FUNDING - CANCER RESEARCH | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Lunder Foundation | CHAIR/LL RESEARCH | $701,080 |
| 2024 | Clark Charitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT OF CANCER RESEARCH PROGRAMS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Antonio B and Rita M Pomerleau | General & Jimmy Walk | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Lunder Foundation | ANNUAL PALM BEACH APPEAL | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Sonkin Family Foundation | MEDICAL | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Forst Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $515 |
| 2024 | The Roger and Kathy Marino Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $500 |
| 2024 | Lunder Foundation | ANNUAL FUND IN MEMORY OF ARLENE TOFIAS COHEN | $100 |
| 2023 | Expect Miracles Foundation | CHARITABLE FUNDING - CANCER RESEARCH | $1,000,000 |
| 2023 | Mellen Charitable Fdn (FKA TF Fdn) | DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES | $530,000 |
| 2023 | Tr Uw SJ Fortin Char Fdn | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $62,780 |
| 2023 | Woltjen Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Expect Miracles Foundation | CHARITABLE FUNDING - CANCER RESEARCH | $1,450,000 |
| 2022 | Mellen Charitable Fdn (FKA TF Fdn) | DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES | $530,000 |
| 2022 | Weathertop Foundation F/K/a Thomas Nelson Urban Jr | GENERAL SUPPORT | $86,000 |
| 2022 | Tr Uw SJ Fortin Char Fdn | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $62,780 |
| 2021 | Expect Miracles Foundation | CHARITABLE FUNDING - CANCER RESEARCH | $900,000 |
| 2021 | Mellen Charitable Fdn (FKA TF Fdn) | DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES | $530,000 |
| 2021 | The Scripps Research Institute | GRANTS FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | $41,772 |
| 2021 | The New England Patriots Charitable Foundation Inc | Cancer research | $10,000 |
| 2020 | Expect Miracles Foundation | CHARITABLE FUNDING - CANCER RESEARCH | $800,000 |
| 2020 | The Meelia Family Foundation | Raise funds for cancer research and treatment | $50,000 |
| 2020 | United Way Worldwide | GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | $15,033 |
Showing 30 most recent of 34 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Dana-Farber Inc?
Dana-Farber Inc is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Mellen Charitable Fdn (FKA TF Fdn) ($5.7M), Expect Miracles Foundation ($5.2M), Lunder Foundation ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.7M in grants to Dana-Farber Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Dana-Farber Inc's largest funder?
Mellen Charitable Fdn (FKA TF Fdn) is the largest recorded funder of Dana-Farber Inc, with $5.7M across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Dana-Farber Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $12.7M in grants to Dana-Farber Inc across 34 grants from 20 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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