Breast Cancer Research and Assistance Fund
The Organization provides for medical grants, medical supplies, equipment, and humanitarian aid to hospitals and clinics that treat breast cancer and other degenerative diseases.
Breast Cancer Research and Assistance Fund at a glance
In short: Breast Cancer Research and Assistance Fund gave $9K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,500
- -87.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $8,500
- Median grant
- $8,500
- Total assets
- $46,882
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Breast Cancer Research and Assistance Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Childrens Cancer Aid & Research Institute ($9K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2025) to $105K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Childrens Cancer Aid & Research Institute Glendale, AZ | Program Support | $8,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $46,882 | $88,357 | $85,711 | $8,500 | 1 |
| 2024 | $47,655 | $155,484 | $137,366 | $65,500 | Total only |
| 2023 | $28,970 | $114,897 | $144,442 | $65,030 | Total only |
| 2022 | $55,011 | $217,059 | $194,815 | $105,400 | Total only |
| 2021 | $35,678 | $173,204 | $198,434 | $12,000 | 1 |
| 2019 | $91,010 | $631,558 | $640,724 | $14,200 | 1 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Breast Cancer Research and Assistance Fund
Based on IRS filings
Breast Cancer Research and Assistance Fund is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Glendale, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $47K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $9K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Breast Cancer Research and Assistance Fund is led by Joy MacKay, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joy MacKay
President
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
$63K (2019) → $8K (2025)
Lindsay Woods
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn Tiffany
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eileen McArthur
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nida Alba (2019–2023) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $8K, to Joy MacKay (President).
Frequently asked questions about Breast Cancer Research and Assistance Fund
How much does Breast Cancer Research and Assistance Fund give each year?
Breast Cancer Research and Assistance Fund gave $9K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $66K in grants paid.
How large is Breast Cancer Research and Assistance Fund?
Breast Cancer Research and Assistance Fund reported $47K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $88K.
What is Breast Cancer Research and Assistance Fund?
Breast Cancer Research and Assistance Fund is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Glendale, AZ. It holds $47K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Breast Cancer Research and Assistance Fund operate?
Breast Cancer Research and Assistance Fund has awarded grants in Arizona.
What is Breast Cancer Research and Assistance Fund's EIN?
Breast Cancer Research and Assistance Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0957009. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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