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EIN 04-7023433

Dr Miriam and Sheldon G. Adelson Medical Research Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
3
City
Needham
State
Massachusetts
Year formed
2008
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
A private foundation whose trustee is Sheldon G. Adelson.
Also known as...
Sheldon G Adelson Et Al Ttee
Total revenues
$37,618,546
2023
Total expenses
$37,093,371
2023
Total assets
$1,368,398
2023
Num. employees
3
2023

Program areas at Dr Miriam and Sheldon G. Adelson Medical Research Foundation

Interest income is used in support of charitable activities

Grants made by Dr Miriam and Sheldon G. Adelson Medical Research Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
MD Anderson Cancer CenterMedical Research$2,422,541
Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteMedical Research$2,277,047
The Broad InstituteMedical Research$1,937,903
...and 18 more grants made totalling $17,487,056

Who funds Dr Miriam and Sheldon G. Adelson Medical Research Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Dr Miriam and Sheldon G Adelson Charitable TrustGeneral Charitable Purposes$9,532,395

Personnel at Dr Miriam and Sheldon G. Adelson Medical Research Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Shelley DirussoDirector of Finance / Audit and Finance Manager$171,448
Steven GarfinkelP and General Counsel / Vice President and General Counsel$0
Miriam AdelsonTrustee$0

Financials for Dr Miriam and Sheldon G. Adelson Medical Research Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$37,581,396
Investment income and dividends$37,150
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$37,618,546

Form 990s for Dr Miriam and Sheldon G. Adelson Medical Research Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990PFView PDF
2022-122023-11-14990PFView PDF
2021-122022-11-14990PFView PDF
2020-122021-11-12990PFView PDF
2019-122021-06-11990PFView PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 19, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
January 4, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $9,532,395 from Dr Miriam and Sheldon G Adelson Charitable Trust
August 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
June 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsFamily foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
Health
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
300 First Ave 300
Needham, MA 02494
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Norfolk County, MA
Website URL
adelsonfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(781) 972-5900
IRS details
EIN
04-7023433
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
2008
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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