Pink Aid Inc is a Connecticut-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2011, dedicated to providing compassionate support, critical resources, and emergency financial assistance to underserved breast cancer patients and their families. The organization operates as a grantmaking foundation, distributing funds to support programs that serve breast cancer patients facing financial hardship.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.8M
+5.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$876K
-1.7% YoY
Grant Count
36
+5.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$24K
-7.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: Pink Aid's mission is to help underserved local women survive breast cancer treatment with support and dignity, to provide screening to women in financial need, and to empower breast cancer survivors to heal by helping and inspiring others.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Breast cancer screening and advanced testing programs
- Emergency financial assistance for non-medical expenses (food cards, household bills, wigs, recovery garments, transportation)
- Emotional wellness services
- Direct emergency assistance to individuals in financial crisis during treatment
Grantmaking
Pink Aid distributes grants to support programs developed by smaller grassroots organizations, established hospital foundations, and national nonprofit organizations.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Pink Aid currently operates in Connecticut and Long Island, New York. Recent expansion includes a debut in Palm Beach, Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2024 Financial Data:
- Total Revenue: $3.01 million
- Total Expenses: $1.95 million
- Total Assets: $3.59 million
- Total Liabilities: $623,000
Organization Rating: Pink Aid holds a Four-Star rating with a 95% score based on Accountability & Finance metrics.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,783,523 | $3,588,598 | $2,378,296 |
| Revenue | $3,187,352 | $3,009,297 | $2,061,615 |
| Expenses | $2,958,557 | $1,946,835 | $1,549,312 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $151,338 | $123,765 | $19,894 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
163 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Pink Aid Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board of Directors:
Amy Katz – Chairman of the Board, Co-Founder, and Founding Past President. Amy chairs the Nominating Committee and Pink Aid's Pink Purse program, which provides direct emergency assistance to individuals in financial crisis during treatment. She established Norwalk Hospital's Community Mammogram Program for underinsured women and launched the Breast Health Initiative at Emek Hospital in Israel.
Michele Corenman – Co-President
Deb Katz – Co-President
Nicole Bonn – Board member involved in social media, Pink Posse launch, and grant application review
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN BYER | CO-TREASURER, PAST PRESIDENT CT | 10 | — |
| MICHELE CORENMAN | BOARD DIRECTOR, PAST PRESIDENT CT | 10 | — |
| WENDY SCHAEFER | CO-TREASURER | 10 | — |
| JILL GERLA | DIRECTOR, VP GRANTS | 10 | — |
| AMY KATZ | CHAIRMAN, PAST PRESIDENT CT, CO-FOUNDER | 10 | — |
| JEAN LEPORE | DIRECTOR, PAST CT PRESIDENT | 10 | — |
| ANDREW MITCHELL-NAMDAR | DIRECTOR, PAST PRESIDENT CT, CO-FOUNDER | 10 | — |
| ROSANNE CAVALLARO | CO-PRESIDENT, LI | 10 | — |
| TAMMY ZELKOWITZ | SECRETARY, PAST PRESIDENT CT | 10 | — |
| AMY GROSS | VP GLOBAL MARKETING, CO-FOUNDER | 10 | — |
| LAURYN KOKE | BOARD DIRECTOR, PAST PRESIDENT LI | 10 | — |
| CINDY SAUL | BOARD DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| CARI KAPLAN | VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | — |
| NICOLE BONN | CT CO-PRESIDENT | 10 | — |
| TRISH PALIOTTA | BOARD DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| JEN GARDNER | BOARD DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| COURTNEY PRUSSIN | CT CO-PRESIDENT | 10 | — |
| RENEE MANDIS | VP GLOBAL MARKETING, CO-FOUNDER | 10 | — |
| CHRIS MITCHELL | BOARD DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| DIANA ATTNER | LI IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT | 10 | — |
| MISSY BARKIN | BOARD DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| JEANNIE KRIFTCHER | BOARD DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| MARRIA POOYA | BOARD DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| STEFANI SCHWARTZ | BOARD DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| JANINE MULLEN | CO-PRESIDENT, LI | 10 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
**October 2024:** Pink Aid hosted "Pink After Dark," its first evening fundraiser event at The Knowlton in Bridgeport, Connecticut
**February 2026:** Pink Aid made its debut in Palm Beach, Florida, partnering with Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) for awareness and fundraising efforts
Pink Aid Celebrates 15 Years of Compassion and Support for Breast Cancer**Ongoing:** Pink Aid operates multiple programs including Pink Purse (emergency financial assistance), Pink Posse, Warrior Connection, and Gift Bags initiatives
Contact Information
Address: 670 Post Rd E, Westport, CT 06880-4520
Phone: 203-682-7465
Website: pinkaid.org
EIN: 47-1031835
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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