We provide help and inspire hope to those affected by breast cancer through early detection, education, and support services.
National Breast Cancer Foundation Inc. funds breast cancer screening, diagnostics, patient navigation, and support services through a mix of large facility-based grants and targeted patient assistance. Its recent awards show repeated support for health systems and cancer centers that deliver mammography, diagnostic exams, navigation, and related services to underserved patients. The largest listed grant is $637,800 to Parkland Foundation on Behalf of Parkland Health in Dallas for screening and diagnostics. Other sizeable awards include $610,000 to Parkland Health Foundation on behalf of Parkland H in Dallas for patient navigation and $377,200 to UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas for screening and diagnostics. Those awards fit the organization’s stated emphasis on early detection and support for people affected by breast cancer. The foundation also backs community-facing and clinical partners such as H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute in Tampa, Adventist Health White Memorial in Los Angeles, and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, showing a grantmaking pattern built around direct service delivery rather than general operating support alone.
A core part of the foundation’s work is early detection. It gave $637,800 to Parkland Foundation on Behalf of Parkland Health for screening and diagnostics, and $377,200 to UT Southwestern Medical Center for the same purpose. It also supports patient navigation as a separate service line, including $235,000 to University of Louisville Foundation on behalf of U for patient navigation and $206,895 to John Hopkins Breast Center for that same function. Beyond screening access, the foundation funds patient support and survivorship-related services. One example is $318,000 to Forge Breast Cancer Survivor for patient navigation, while another is $153,303 to Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Foundation for a metastatic retreat. Research is also part of the portfolio through a Breast Cancer Research program, which sits alongside its service-oriented grantmaking.
Typical grants cluster in the middle six figures: the p25 is $38,813, the median is $60,000, and the p75 is $115,155. The recent record shows repeated funding to the same institutions over multiple years, including Parkland-linked recipients, UT Southwestern, Adventist Health White Memorial, Johns Hopkins, and Dana-Farber. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-off awards. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its active programs include National Mammography Program, Patient Relief Program, Patient Navigator Program, and Breast Cancer Research. Some programs accept unsolicited requests, including Patient Relief Program and Patient Navigator Program.
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Most grants fall between $39K and $115K, with a median of $60K.
25th Percentile
$39K
Median
$60K
75th Percentile
$115K
About 17% of grants go to recipients in TN.
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The grant portfolio is national, and every listed recent grant goes to U.S. recipients. Texas appears frequently, with Dallas and Fort Worth showing multiple awards, and the foundation gives 17% of grants to recipients in its HQ state of Texas. Other recurring locations include Tampa, Los Angeles, Louisville, New York, Baltimore, and Boston. The top state by grant count is Tennessee, though the recent-grants list is spread across many states. Named non-Texas centers include Adventist Health White Memorial in Los Angeles, Johns Hopkins Breast Center in Baltimore, and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston.
Its active programs include the National Mammography Program, Breast Cancer Research, the Patient Relief Program, and the Patient Navigator Program. The underlying focus areas are early detection, diagnostic services, patient navigation, financial assistance for patients, and breast cancer research.
Some programs do. The Patient Relief Program and the Patient Navigator Program are listed as accepting unsolicited requests, while the National Mammography Program and Breast Cancer Research are not listed that way.
The foundation gives nationally, with all listed recent grants going to U.S. recipients. Texas is a significant recipient state, accounting for 17% of grants, and the top state by grant count is Tennessee.
The typical grant profile is centered in the middle six figures. The p25 is $38,813, the median is $60,000, and the p75 is $115,155.
No. The provided data says it funds organizations rather than individuals.
Rebecca Buell
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkland Health Foundation | Dallas, TX | $377,000 | 2025 | SCREENING & DIAGNOSTICS,PATIENT NAV |
| Forge Breast Cancer Survivor | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $318,000 | 2025 | PATIENT NAVIGATION |
| UT Southwestern Medical Cente | Fort Worth, TX | $214,600 | 2025 | SCREENING & DIAGNOSTICS,PATIENT NAV |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH WHITE MEMORI | Los Angeles, CA | $200,000 | 2025 | PATIENT NAVIGATION |
| Baptist Health Foundation | Little Rock, AR | $198,000 | 2025 | SCREENING & DIAGNOSTICS,PATIENT NAV |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Canc | New York, NY | $186,000 | 2025 | PATIENT NAVIGATION |
| University of Louisville Heal | Louisville, KY | $175,000 | 2025 | SCREENING & DIAGNOSTICS,PATIENT NAV |
| Johns Hopkins | Baltimore, MD | $173,000 | 2025 | PATIENT NAVIGATION |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | $170,000 | 2025 | SCREENING & DIAGNOSTICS,PATIENT NAV |
| Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Re | LINCOLN, RI | $149,500 | 2025 | METASTATIC RETREAT |
| Radiant Healing Together | Albuquerque, NM | $145,400 | 2025 | METASTATIC RETREAT |
| American-Italian Cancer Found | NEW YORK, NY | $131,000 | 2025 | SCREENING & DIAGNOSTICS,PATIENT NAV |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center | Seattle, WA | $125,600 | 2025 | SCREENING & DIAGNOSTICS,METASTATIC |
| Methodist Health System Found | Dallas, TX | $125,000 | 2025 | SCREENING & DIAGNOSTICS |
| NewYork-Presbyterian | Brooklyn, NY | $119,000 | 2025 | PATIENT NAVIGATION |
| Delaware Breast Cancer Coalit | Wilmington, DE | $112,000 | 2025 | SCREENING & DIAGNOSTICS,PATIENT NAV |
| The University of Texas MD An | Houston, TX | $107,700 | 2025 | SCREENING & DIAGNOSTICS,METASTATIC |
| JPS Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | $101,000 | 2025 | PATIENT NAVIGATION |
| Casting for Recovery Inc | Bozeman, MT | $100,400 | 2025 | METASTATIC RETREAT |
| Swedish Hospital Foundation | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | 2025 | SCREENING & DIAGNOSTICS |
| Maple Tree Cancer Alliance | DAYTON, OH | $100,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION AND OUTREACH |
| Karmanos Cancer Institute at | FLINT, MI | $100,000 | 2025 | PATIENT NAVIGATION |
| OU Health | Oklahoma City, OK | $100,000 | 2025 | SCREENING & DIAGNOSTICS |
| Arkansas Cancer Coalition | Little Rock, AR | $100,000 | 2025 | SCREENING & DIAGNOSTICS |
| Sibley Foundation | Washington, DC | $100,000 | 2025 | PATIENT NAVIGATION |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation | CLEVELAND, OH | $90,000 | 2025 | SCREENING & DIAGNOSTICS,PATIENT NAV |
| ABCD-AFTER BREAST CANCER DIAG | MILWAUKEE, WI | $87,500 | 2025 | SURVIVORSHIP |
| LSU HEALTH NEW ORLEANS | New Orleans, LA | $85,000 | 2025 | PATIENT NAVIGATION |
| Public Health Trust of Miami | Miami, FL | $85,000 | 2025 | SCREENING & DIAGNOSTICS |
| Thomas Jefferson University | Philadelphia, PA | $81,000 | 2025 | PATIENT NAVIGATION |
| Mississippi State Department | jackson, MS | $80,000 | 2025 | SCREENING & DIAGNOSTICS |
| MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL | PITTSBURGH, PA | $78,000 | 2025 | PATIENT NAVIGATION |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center at | Camden, NJ | $77,000 | 2025 | PATIENT NAVIGATION |
| Joy to Life Foundation | Montgomery, AL | $75,000 | 2025 | SCREENING & DIAGNOSTICS |
| A SILVER LINING FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $75,000 | 2025 | SCREENING & DIAGNOSTICS |
| Wellstar Foundation Wellstar | Marietta, GA | $75,000 | 2025 | SCREENING & DIAGNOSTICS |
| Northeast Hospital Foundation | Humble, TX | $75,000 | 2025 | SCREENING & DIAGNOSTICS |
| The Rose | HOUSTON, TX | $75,000 | 2025 | SCREENING & DIAGNOSTICS |
| Nebraska Medicine | omaha, NE | $75,000 | 2025 | SCREENING & DIAGNOSTICS |
| St Josephs Hospital and Medi | Phoenix, AZ | $75,000 | 2025 | SCREENING & DIAGNOSTICS |
| Breast Cancer Detection Cente | FAIRBANKS, AK | $75,000 | 2025 | SCREENING & DIAGNOSTICS |
| Saint Alphonsus Regional Medi | Boise, ID | $75,000 | 2025 | SCREENING & DIAGNOSTICS |
| Bismarck Cancer Center Founda | Bismarck, ND | $65,000 | 2025 | PATIENT NAVIGATION, PATIENT RELIEF |
| Corewell Health Foundation We | Grand Rapids, MI | $57,000 | 2025 | SCREENING & DIAGNOSTICS |
| Breast and GYN Health Project | Arcata, CA | $55,000 | 2025 | PATIENT NAVIGATION |
| OhioHealth Foundation | Columbus, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | SCREENING & DIAGNOSTICS |
| University Health Foundation | San Antonio, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | SCREENING & DIAGNOSTICS |
| Sunrise Community Health | Evans, CO | $50,000 | 2025 | SCREENING & DIAGNOSTICS |
| Inova | FAIRFAX, VA | $50,000 | 2025 | SCREENING & DIAGNOSTICS |
| John Stoddard Cancer Center | DES MOINES, IA | $50,000 | 2025 | PATIENT NAVIGATION |
Parkland Health Foundation
$377,000SCREENING & DIAGNOSTICS,PATIENT NAV
Forge Breast Cancer Survivor
$318,000PATIENT NAVIGATION
UT Southwestern Medical Cente
$214,600SCREENING & DIAGNOSTICS,PATIENT NAV
ADVENTIST HEALTH WHITE MEMORI
$200,000PATIENT NAVIGATION
Baptist Health Foundation
$198,000SCREENING & DIAGNOSTICS,PATIENT NAV
Memorial Sloan Kettering Canc
$186,000PATIENT NAVIGATION
University of Louisville Heal
$175,000SCREENING & DIAGNOSTICS,PATIENT NAV
Johns Hopkins
$173,000PATIENT NAVIGATION
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
$170,000SCREENING & DIAGNOSTICS,PATIENT NAV
Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Re
$149,500METASTATIC RETREAT
Radiant Healing Together
$145,400METASTATIC RETREAT
American-Italian Cancer Found
$131,000SCREENING & DIAGNOSTICS,PATIENT NAV
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
$125,600SCREENING & DIAGNOSTICS,METASTATIC
Methodist Health System Found
$125,000SCREENING & DIAGNOSTICS
NewYork-Presbyterian
$119,000PATIENT NAVIGATION
Delaware Breast Cancer Coalit
$112,000SCREENING & DIAGNOSTICS,PATIENT NAV
The University of Texas MD An
$107,700SCREENING & DIAGNOSTICS,METASTATIC
JPS Foundation
$101,000PATIENT NAVIGATION
Casting for Recovery Inc
$100,400METASTATIC RETREAT
Swedish Hospital Foundation
$100,000SCREENING & DIAGNOSTICS
Maple Tree Cancer Alliance
$100,000EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
Karmanos Cancer Institute at
$100,000PATIENT NAVIGATION
OU Health
$100,000SCREENING & DIAGNOSTICS
Arkansas Cancer Coalition
$100,000SCREENING & DIAGNOSTICS
Sibley Foundation
$100,000PATIENT NAVIGATION
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
$90,000SCREENING & DIAGNOSTICS,PATIENT NAV
ABCD-AFTER BREAST CANCER DIAG
$87,500SURVIVORSHIP
LSU HEALTH NEW ORLEANS
$85,000PATIENT NAVIGATION
Public Health Trust of Miami
$85,000SCREENING & DIAGNOSTICS
Thomas Jefferson University
$81,000PATIENT NAVIGATION
Mississippi State Department
$80,000SCREENING & DIAGNOSTICS
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL
$78,000PATIENT NAVIGATION
MD Anderson Cancer Center at
$77,000PATIENT NAVIGATION
Joy to Life Foundation
$75,000SCREENING & DIAGNOSTICS
A SILVER LINING FOUNDATION
$75,000SCREENING & DIAGNOSTICS
Wellstar Foundation Wellstar
$75,000SCREENING & DIAGNOSTICS
Northeast Hospital Foundation
$75,000SCREENING & DIAGNOSTICS
The Rose
$75,000SCREENING & DIAGNOSTICS
Nebraska Medicine
$75,000SCREENING & DIAGNOSTICS
St Josephs Hospital and Medi
$75,000SCREENING & DIAGNOSTICS
Breast Cancer Detection Cente
$75,000SCREENING & DIAGNOSTICS
Saint Alphonsus Regional Medi
$75,000SCREENING & DIAGNOSTICS
Bismarck Cancer Center Founda
$65,000PATIENT NAVIGATION, PATIENT RELIEF
Corewell Health Foundation We
$57,000SCREENING & DIAGNOSTICS
Breast and GYN Health Project
$55,000PATIENT NAVIGATION
OhioHealth Foundation
$50,000SCREENING & DIAGNOSTICS
University Health Foundation
$50,000SCREENING & DIAGNOSTICS
Sunrise Community Health
$50,000SCREENING & DIAGNOSTICS
Inova
$50,000SCREENING & DIAGNOSTICS
John Stoddard Cancer Center
$50,000PATIENT NAVIGATION