Click the button below to make a fast and secure online donation to support our efforts fighting melanoma, or in tribute or memory of a loved one. Please indicate to whom, if anyone, we should send a notification that a donation was made. All financial contributions to the MRF, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, are tax deductible.

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Mail your donation to:

Melanoma Research Foundation
PO Box 719329
Philadelphia, PA 19171-9329

Please make checks payable to the Melanoma Research Foundation. Note: this address only accepts deliveries from the United States Postal Service (USPS) and cannot accept mail from other couriers like FedEx or UPS. If your donation is in memory of a loved one, please download the memorial donation form and include it with your gift. Please note the individual’s name in the memo line of checks.

If you wish to make a donation through a donor advised charitable fund, please use the information below:

Tax ID: 76-0514428

Kyleigh LiPira, Chief Executive Officer
Melanoma Research Foundation
1420 K Street, NW, 7th Floor
Washington, DC 20005
T 202.742.5904
[email protected]

Explore the Benefits of Planned Giving

If you’re passionate about supporting the MRF’s mission to cure melanoma and are considering making a lasting impact through a planned gift in your estate, we invite you to explore our Planned Giving site here. Alternatively, kindly fill out the brief form below, and a dedicated member from the MRF development team will reach out to you shortly. You’re also welcome to download the Planned Giving form for guidance on incorporating bequests and wills or email [email protected] for any specific questions.

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Provide us with your contact details, and a member of the MRF team will contact you to discuss the many options available. Let us assist you in aligning your charitable contribution with your financial, tax, and estate planning goals. All financial contributions to the MRF, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, are tax deductible.

We are so sorry for the loss of your loved one. Thank you for thinking of the MRF during your time of grief and supporting research that could one day lead to a cure. To establish a memorial giving page in your loved one’s honor, please click here.

Below is some suggested language for “in lieu of flowers” and instructions for making a memorial gift online or by check.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in ___________’s memory to the Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) by visiting https://melanoma.org/ or sending a donation to:

Melanoma Research Foundation
PO Box 719329
Philadelphia, PA 19171-9329

To donate by check, please download the memorial donation form and include it with your gift. Please note the individual’s name in the memo line of checks.

Federal Tax ID Number: 76 0514428

For questions, please contact [email protected]

Your broker can electronically transfer your securities to the MRF. To make a transfer, please provide the information below to your broker:

Broker: First Clearing Corp
Name: Melanoma Research Foundation
Broker’s DTC Number: 0141
Federal Tax ID Number: 76 0514428

Please email [email protected] for ACH information. Your gift will be acknowledged by the MRF according to the value of your stock on the date of transfer.

The MRF welcomes gifts through workplace giving campaigns, including: Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) Employer-matching gifts. Contact your HR department for details on designating your contribution. Federal employees, please choose CFC #35748 to designate the MRF as your beneficiary. If your employer has a matching gift program, please work with your employer to submit your gift form to [email protected].

There can be additional tax benefits for donating stocks and/or securities. If you are interested in more information, please complete this short form and a member of our team will reach out to you directly.