Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Ala
To help find a cure for breast cancer by funding promising breast cancer research in Alabama and to raise community awareness and funding for that research.
Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Ala at a glance
In short: Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Ala gave $1.1M across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $160K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,123,043
- -10.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $160,435
- -10.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $286,868
- -45.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Alabama (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 Research Foundation of Ala
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Ala
BCRFA Collaboration Awards for Immunology/Immunotherapy
Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Ala
Amount
$70,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
BCRFA Impact Grants
Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Ala
Amount
$70,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
BCRFA Innovation Awards
Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Ala
Amount
$50,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Ala funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB ($498K). Together the top 7 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 12 grants of 34 (35%).
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 Research Foundation of Ala gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $960K (2020) to $1.3M (2022). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $1.1M.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB Birmingham, AL | The foundation sponsors several events for the purpose of raising funds for breast cancer research. These funds are contributed to the o'neal comprehensive cancer center at uab. The funds are used for expanding innovative cancer research and for purchasing necessary supplies needed for this research. | $498,043 |
| University of South Alabama Mobile, AL | The funds are used for expanding innovative cancer research and for purchasing necessary supplies needed for this research. | $200,000 |
| Auburn University Auburn, AL | The funds are used for expanding innovative cancer research and for purchasing necessary supplies needed for this research. | $150,000 |
| University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | The funds are used for expanding innovative cancer research and for purchasing necessary supplies needed for this research. | $100,000 |
| Alabama State University Montgomery, AL | The funds are used for expanding innovative cancer research and for purchasing necessary supplies needed for this research. | $100,000 |
| Hudsonalpha Institute for Biotechnology Huntsville, AL | The funds are used for expanding innovative cancer research and for purchasing necessary supplies needed for this research. | $50,000 |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL | The funds are used for expanding innovative cancer research and for purchasing necessary supplies needed for this research. | $25,000 |
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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 | $286,868 | $1,489,062 | $1,526,739 | $1,123,043 | 7 | $4,856 |
| 2023 | $529,179 | $1,825,788 | $1,960,918 | $1,252,302 | 7 | $8,091 |
| 2022 | $756,096 | $1,663,767 | $1,759,696 | $1,275,000 | 8 | $666 |
| 2021 | $358,646 | $1,553,993 | $1,666,877 | $1,184,184 | 7 | $581 |
| 2020 | $569,306 | $1,495,874 | $1,410,688 | $960,252 | 5 | $1,266 |
| 2019 | $224,196 | $1,394,208 | $1,449,704 | $1,045,400 | Total only | $3,221 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Ala
Based on IRS filings
Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Ala is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $287K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $5K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Ala is led by Elizabeth Bradner Davis, President & CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 25 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elizabeth Bradner Davis
President & CEO
Executive Director → President & CEO, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$76K (2019) → $114K (2024)
Brian Grainger
Chair & Treasurer
Treasurer → Chair & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Myers
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Sue Mitchell
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane Dudley
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dianne Mooney
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate Kiefer
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Hinton
Director
President → Chair, 2022
Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gloria Buie
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Schumann
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meredith Woods Carpenter
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Renee Steed
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fran Chaiprakob
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George C. Thomspon Jr.
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ginger Milam
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hope Bosworth
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Srikanth Karra
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate Damrich Lloyd
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Paiml
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Goedecke
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ramie Wesley
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rosalind Griffin
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Elseroad
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Camper O'Neal
Vice Chair
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Celya Caston
Secretary
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Gary Johnson (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: George Shaw (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: James L. Dye (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Jill N. Carter (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Vivian Weaver Davis (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Wendy Paschal (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Denise Bryant (2023) — Director
- Former: Caroline Reich (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Cathleen Moore (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jean C. Thompson (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Mauricio S. Papapietro (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Philip Passafiume (2019–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Ryan Ramage (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Sandra Little Brown (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Ceyla L. Caston (2022) — Director
- Former: Maudie Darby Bedford (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Kay Zarzour (2019) — Director
- Former: Mary Screws (2019) — Director
- Former: Nicholas A. Danella (2019) — Director
- Former: Tom Robertshaw (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $114K, to Elizabeth Bradner Davis (President & CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Ala
How much does Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Ala give each year?
Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Ala gave $1.1M across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.3M across 7 grants.
What is Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Ala's typical grant size?
Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Ala's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $160,435, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Ala give grants?
Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Ala gives mostly in Alabama: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (2 grants).
Does Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Ala give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Ala's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Ala's largest grantees?
Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Ala's largest 2024 grantees include O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB ($498,043), University of South Alabama ($200,000) and Auburn University ($150,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Ala?
Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Ala reported $287K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What is Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Ala?
Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Ala is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Birmingham, AL. It holds $287K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Ala's EIN?
Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Ala's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-1162650. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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 August 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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