# Melanoma Research Foundation

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## TL;DR

A US charity for melanoma that funds research and educates patients and doctors on prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

## Summary

The Melanoma Research Foundation describes itself as the largest independent organisation devoted to melanoma, according to its about page. It supports medical research toward effective treatments and a cure, educates patients and physicians about prevention, diagnosis and treatment, and advocates for the melanoma community. Its mission is to eradicate melanoma by accelerating research while educating and advocating. It is a different organisation from the Melanoma Research Alliance. The IRS Business Master File lists revenue of about $7 million for the tax year ending March 2025.

## Fields

- Kind: Institution
- Last checked: 2026-11-04
- Also known as: MRF
- City: Washington, DC, US
- Type: consortium
- Website: https://melanoma.org

## Sources

- About the Melanoma Research Foundation: https://melanoma.org/about-us/
- IRS record (via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer): https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/760514428

## Connected records

- cancers: [Melanoma](https://onco.cc/cancers/melanoma/)

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