Connie Dwyer Breast Cancer Foundation
Through our sponsored facilities and a grants program, the Connie Dwyer Breast Cancer Foundation serves underprivileged and vulnerable women by ensuring the availability of top-quality breast-health services that include screening, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care. In addition, cdbcf provides financial support for programs that provide resources, education, advocacy, and empowerment for the women we serve.
Connie Dwyer Breast Cancer Foundation at a glance
In short: Connie Dwyer Breast Cancer Foundation gave $218K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $217,890
- +129.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +60.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $27,236
- +43.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $992,672
- +9.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (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 Connie Dwyer Breast Cancer Foundation
- Next open deadline
- October 15, 2026 (CDBCF Community Grants Program)
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Connie Dwyer Breast Cancer Foundation
CDBCF Community Grants Program
Connie Dwyer Breast Cancer Foundation
Amount
Up to $50,000
Deadline
October 15, 2026
Listed date — confirm with the funder
Connie Dwyer Breast Cancer Foundation Community Grants
Connie Dwyer Breast Cancer Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
October 15, 2026
Listed date — confirm with the funder
Connie Dwyer Breast Cancer Foundation Grant
Connie Dwyer Breast Cancer Foundation
Amount
US $50,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Connie Dwyer Breast Cancer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Overlook Foundation ($108K). Together the top 7 received $218K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 23 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Connie Dwyer Breast Cancer Foundation gives
- Giving fell 24% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2021 it paid out 655% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $70K (2020) to $590K (2022). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $218K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Overlook Foundation Summit, NJ | Mammogram Screening | $107,840 |
| Trinitas Foundation Elizabeth, NJ | Breast Cancer Treatment Journey | $25,050 |
| Connection for Women and Families (Pathways) Summit, NJ | Social Support | $25,000 |
| CROSSROADS4HOPE Bedminster, NJ | Social Support | $20,000 |
| Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative Inc Hackensack, NJ | Mammogram Screening | $10,000 |
| Jersey City Medical Center Foundation Jersey City, NJ | Breast Cancer Treatment Journey | $10,000 |
| SISTER2SISTER Somerset, NJ | Social Support | $10,000 |
| Trinitas Foundation Elizabeth, NJ | Transportation | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $992,672 | $480,065 | $371,625 | $217,890 | 8 | — | $1,500 | — |
| 2023 | $903,388 | $543,460 | $218,714 | $95,000 | 5 | — | $1,254 | — |
| 2022 | $846,520 | $475,720 | $721,512 | $590,211 | 6 | — | $476 | — |
| 2021 | $840,111 | $562,466 | $564,393 | $288,333 | 3 | $530,226 | — | $80,972 |
| 2020 | $798,374 | $339,163 | $230,401 | $70,000 | 1 | — | $2,008 | $88,279 |
About Connie Dwyer Breast Cancer Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Connie Dwyer Breast Cancer Foundation is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Short Hills, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $993K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $218K. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Connie Dwyer Breast Cancer Foundation is led by Sarah Roberts, Executive Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020; 1 of 32 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sarah Roberts
Executive Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$60K (2020) → $60K (2024)
Rebecca Morano
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Connie Dwyer
Chairperson & Founder
President → Chairperson & Founder, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Disibio
Trustee
Trustee → Board, 2022
Board → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbie Dugan
Trustee
Trustee → Board, 2022
Board → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Davies
Trustee
Trustee → Board, 2022
Board → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet Lesko
Trustee
Trustee → Board, 2022
Board → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Rose
Trustee
Trustee → Board, 2022
Board → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Simoudis
Trustee
Director → Board, 2022
Board → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Griffith
Trustee
Trustee → Board, 2022
Board → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patty Anagnostis
Trustee
Trustee → Board, 2022
Board → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Darrow
Trustee
Trustee → Board, 2022
Board → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Darcy
Trustee
Trustee → Board, 2022
Board → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Kapner
Trustee
Trustee → Board, 2022
Board → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina Langdon
Trustee
Board → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Higgins
Trustee
Advisory Board → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kamrine Nelson
Trustee
Board → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Annette Fasciano
Emeritus Board
Trustee → Board, 2022
Board → Emeritus Board, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Isoldi
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gia O'Keeffe
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gina Conti
Emeritus Board
Director → Board, 2022
Board → Emeritus Board, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michele Tedesco
Emeritus Board
Trustee → Board, 2022
Board → Emeritus Board, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Weeks
Emeritus Board
Parliamentarian → Emeritus Board, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dipti Pandya
Advisory Board
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emese Gormley
Advisory Board
Advisory Board → Trustee, 2023
Trustee → Advisory Board, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Wehler
Advisory Board
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patti Gargiulo
Emeritus Board
Advisory Board → Emeritus Board, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Cabana
Advisory Board
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Esther McNulty
Advisory Board
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Diaz
Advisory Board
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Nakachi
Advisory Board
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meagan Jennings Schmidt
Advisory Board
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Maria Tomei (2022–2023) — Advisory Board
- Former: Meagan Jennings-Schmidt (2022–2023) — Advisory Board
- Former: Tori Bolger (2020–2022) — Board
- Former: Christina Cranley (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Kami Nelson (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Becky Morano (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Christina Cranely (2020) — 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 $60K, to Sarah Roberts (Executive Director & Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Connie Dwyer Breast Cancer Foundation
How much does Connie Dwyer Breast Cancer Foundation give each year?
Connie Dwyer Breast Cancer Foundation gave $218K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $95K across 5 grants.
What is Connie Dwyer Breast Cancer Foundation's typical grant size?
Connie Dwyer Breast Cancer Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $27,236, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Connie Dwyer Breast Cancer Foundation give grants?
Connie Dwyer Breast Cancer Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Summit, NJ (2 grants) and Elizabeth, NJ (2 grants).
Does Connie Dwyer Breast Cancer Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Connie Dwyer Breast Cancer Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social Support" (3 grants).
Who are Connie Dwyer Breast Cancer Foundation's largest grantees?
Connie Dwyer Breast Cancer Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Overlook Foundation ($107,840), Trinitas Foundation ($35,050 across 2 grants) and Connection for Women and Families (Pathways) ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Connie Dwyer Breast Cancer Foundation?
Connie Dwyer Breast Cancer Foundation reported $993K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $480K.
What is Connie Dwyer Breast Cancer Foundation?
Connie Dwyer Breast Cancer Foundation is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Short Hills, NJ. It holds $993K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Connie Dwyer Breast Cancer Foundation's EIN?
Connie Dwyer Breast Cancer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3723974. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 27, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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