Breast Cancer Fund of Ohio
The Breast Cancer Fund of Ohio supports organizations throughout Ohio that help women and men who are coping with the day-to-day challenges of living while being treated for breast cancer. 100 percent of the funds raised stay in Ohio. Your support of the Breast Cancer Fund of Ohio provides these critical services to women and men in need: transportation to and from treatments temporary support of living expenses such as housing, utilites, and food child care during diagnostic and treatment procedures job training mental health services not covered by a third party assistance with treatment costs, prescriptions, and co-pays not covered by a third party cost of participation in clinical trials that are not covered by a third party
Breast Cancer Fund of Ohio at a glance
In short: Breast Cancer Fund of Ohio gave $65K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $64,500
- -2.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,214
- -2.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $133,893
- -2.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Breast Cancer Fund of Ohio
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Breast Cancer Fund of Ohio
Breast Cancer Fund of Ohio - Individual (Patient Assistance) Grant
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Varies
Deadline
Rolling
Breast Cancer Fund of Ohio - Organization Grant
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Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Individual Grant
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Deadline not published
Who Breast Cancer Fund of Ohio funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Pink Ribbon Girls ($17K). Together the top 7 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Breast Cancer Fund of Ohio gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+6%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2020) to $102K (2022). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pink Ribbon Girls Tipp City, OH | Emergency Assistance | $17,000 |
| Cancer Family Care Cincinnati, OH | Emergency Assistance | $12,000 |
| Atrium Medical Center Foundation Dayton, OH | Emergency Assistance | $7,500 |
| Cancer Support Comm of Greater Cinc Cincinnati, OH | Emergency Assistance | $7,000 |
| Cancer Support Community of Central Columbus, OH | Emergency Assistance | $7,000 |
| Life Care Alliance Columbus, OH | Emergency Assistance | $7,000 |
| Victory Center in Toledo Toledo, OH | Emergency Assistance | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $133,893 | $192,679 | $196,324 | $64,500 | 7 | $6 |
| 2023 | $137,538 | $169,713 | $183,748 | $66,000 | 7 | $7 |
| 2022 | $151,573 | $199,770 | $169,574 | $102,230 | 12 | $5 |
| 2021 | $121,377 | $176,877 | $144,214 | $61,000 | 7 | $6 |
| 2020 | $88,714 | $156,359 | $126,015 | $61,000 | 7 | $17 |
About Breast Cancer Fund of Ohio
Based on IRS filings
Breast Cancer Fund of Ohio is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Independence, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $134K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $6.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Breast Cancer Fund of Ohio is led by Lisa Gallagher, Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 17 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lisa Gallagher
Chair
Treasurer → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deb Ferenc
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Amy Rock
Director-Eme
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
C. Ellen Connally
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eileen C. Reed
Director
Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Wallick
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen K. Greenberger
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Goldenberg
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maribeth Graham
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Ann Pistner
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Brubaker
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Lautenschleger
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Staci Kirk
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kennedy Webb
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joy Lewis
Executive Di
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$17K (2020) → $22K (2024)
Elizabeth Coulton
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindi Metz-McClung
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Cindi Metz (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jacquie Skrzypiec (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Marshall Ruchman (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Stacey Jo Johnson (2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $22K, to Joy Lewis (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Breast Cancer Fund of Ohio
How much does Breast Cancer Fund of Ohio give each year?
Breast Cancer Fund of Ohio gave $65K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $66K across 7 grants.
What is Breast Cancer Fund of Ohio's typical grant size?
Breast Cancer Fund of Ohio's median grant in 2024 was $7,000, and its average grant was $9,214, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Breast Cancer Fund of Ohio give grants?
Breast Cancer Fund of Ohio gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (2 grants) and Columbus, OH (2 grants).
Does Breast Cancer Fund of Ohio give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Breast Cancer Fund of Ohio's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Emergency Assistance" (7 grants).
Who are Breast Cancer Fund of Ohio's largest grantees?
Breast Cancer Fund of Ohio's largest 2024 grantees include Pink Ribbon Girls ($17,000), Cancer Family Care ($12,000) and Atrium Medical Center Foundation ($7,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Breast Cancer Fund of Ohio?
Breast Cancer Fund of Ohio reported $134K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $193K.
What is Breast Cancer Fund of Ohio?
Breast Cancer Fund of Ohio is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Independence, OH. It holds $134K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Breast Cancer Fund of Ohio's EIN?
Breast Cancer Fund of Ohio's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2269622. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Breast Cancer Fund of Ohio funds
Medical Research Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- 2026 USS Translational Research Grant Up to $100,000 per year · Due October 24, 2026
- Dr. Richard A. Falls Virginia Lions Eye Institute Research Grant Up to $40,000 (yearly total budget) · Due October 25, 2026
- NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) $32,000 annually plus $12,000 cost of education allowance · Due October 27, 2026
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