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    THE MULTIPLE MYELOMA RESEARCH

    Private FoundationIRS data 2022–2024
    NORWALK, CTEIN 061504413 Website

    Annual Giving

    $5.5M-25% YoY

    Grants

    18

    Median Grant

    $28K

    Organizations Funded

    15

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    Foundation Overview

    Mission

    The MMRF's work is guided by three core pillars: accelerate the development of novel therapies, drive optimal and more personalized treatment approaches, and empower patients and the myeloma community. Central to their mission is a commitment to advancing health equity so that all myeloma patients can benefit from the scientific and clinical advances they pursue.

    Focus Areas

    multiple myeloma researchimmunotherapycancer preventiontranslational researchclinical site capacityhematologic malignanciesresearch fellowshipsmyeloma accelerator/challenge grants

    Grant Types

    site investment grantsfellowshipstranslational core fundingchallenge/accelerator grants

    Funded Initiatives

    $21M in Myeloma Accelerator Challenge (MAC) Program Grants totaling three $7M multicenter translational projects (2023); $1M investment in Dynamic Cell Therapies for CAR T-cell development (July 2024); investment in Envisagenics for RNA splicing technology (July 2024)

    How to Apply

    Investigators must register and submit Letter of Intent (LOI) via online portal; LOIs reviewed by Scientific Advisory Committee; full applications invited for selected LOIs; Mathilde Krim Fellowships registration deadline March 19, 2025, LOI deadline March 27, 2025; grants up to $480,000 total costs for 2 years including 20% indirect costs

    Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

    Giving History

    2024-25%

    $5.5M

    Grants

    18

    Median

    $28K

    States

    13

    2023+61%

    $7.4M

    Grants

    23

    Median

    $100K

    States

    14

    2022

    $4.6M

    Grants

    21

    Median

    $30K

    States

    15

    Grant Size Distribution

    $28K

    Typical Grant (Median)

    $8K

    Smallest

    $25K

    25th Pctile

    $449K

    75th Pctile

    $1.9M

    Largest

    Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $25K and $449K.

    Largest Recent Grants

    $1.9M

    2024

    ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI

    NY · SITE INVESTMENT GRANT, IMMUNOTHERAPY, MYELOMA ACCELERATOR CHALLENGE GRANT

    $1.0M

    2024

    DANA FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE

    MA · SITE INVESTMENT GRANT, PREVENTION

    $861K

    2024

    BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER

    MA · SITE INVESTMENT GRANT, IMMUNOTHERAPY

    $750K

    2024

    Foreign Grants - EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)

    MAC GRANT

    $563K

    2024

    EMORY UNIVERSITY

    GA · SITE INVESTMENT GRANT, IMMUNOTHERAPY

    Geographic Focus

    NY
    $1.9M2 grants
    MA
    $1.9M3 grants
    GA
    $563K1 grants
    CA
    $165K2 grants
    TX
    $60K1 grants

    Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

    Financial Overview

    YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid
    2024
    $66.4M
    $6.1M(9.2%)
    2023
    $80.2M
    $8.1M(10.0%)
    2022
    $89.1M
    $4.6M(5.2%)

    Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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    Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.

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