Pledge the Pink Foundation
Pledge the Pink Foundation is a public charity based in Bluffton, South Carolina, that funds breast cancer screening, treatment, outreach, and research. It says it helps provide free mammograms, medical assistance, and outreach to people who might otherwise have difficulty accessing care.
Pledge the Pink Foundation at a glance
In short: Pledge the Pink Foundation gave $817K across 64 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), top state South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $817,158
- +56.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 64
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,768
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $198,205
- +66.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (23% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Pledge the Pink Foundation
- Review Cycle
- The grant program listing gives October 31, 2027. The foundation’s grant page also lists October 31, 2025, while its Choose Your Charity page lists October 31, 2026.
- Deadline
- The grant program listing gives October 31, 2027.
- Next open deadline
- October 31, 2027 (Pledge the Pink Foundation Grants)
- Contact
Mailing address: Post Office Box 3195, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (516) 426-8451
Website: https://pledgethepinkfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Pledge the Pink Foundation
Who Pledge the Pink Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Musc ($51K). Together the top 10 received $305K.
Grant Size Distribution
190 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 178 grants of 190 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says it distributes funds to nonprofit organizations across the country. Its 2023 annual report states that grants went to organizations in 14 states. In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were South Carolina (23%), Texas (12%), Georgia (10%), North Carolina (9%), and Pennsylvania (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 64 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Pledge the Pink Foundation gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $343K (2020) to $817K (2025). In 2025 it made 64 grants totaling $817K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Musc Charleston, SC | Breast Cancer Research | $51,000 |
| National Breat Cancer Foundation Frisco, TX | Breast Cancer Research | $35,700 |
| Marshfield Clinic Foundation Marshfield, WI | Breast Cancer Research | $34,346 |
| Spartanburg Regional Healthcare Fou Spartanburg, SC | Breast Cancer Research | $33,150 |
| Breat Friends of Pennsylvania Stroudsburg, PA | Breast Cancer Research | $30,615 |
| Marys Place by the Sea Ocean Grove, NJ | Breast Cancer Research | $26,827 |
| Sisters by Choice Lithonia, GA | Breast Cancer Research | $25,500 |
| Gateway to Hope Saint Louis, MO | Breast Cancer Research | $25,179 |
| Duke University Durham, NC | Breast Cancer Research | $22,039 |
| Trinity Health Muskegon, MI | Breast Cancer Research | $20,538 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $198,205 | $1,093,513 | $1,014,581 | $817,158 | 64 |
| 2024 | $119,273 | $692,781 | $644,255 | $522,507 | 40 |
| 2023 | $70,747 | $672,094 | $676,374 | $579,399 | 36 |
| 2022 | $75,026 | $749,139 | $784,349 | $655,039 | 28 |
| 2021 | $110,236 | $558,216 | $528,661 | $422,116 | 22 |
| 2020 | $80,681 | $313,534 | $412,033 | $343,065 | 12 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to grant critical funding to nonprofit organizations providing breast cancer screening, treatment, and outreach to underserved populations, and to support research toward finding a cure. Its stated focus areas are breast cancer screening, treatment, outreach, and research.
Examples of grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supports. Mary’s Place by the Sea describes its mission as supporting women with cancer through services that complement medical treatment and support healing. Sisters by Choice focuses on breast cancer awareness, education, and prevention. Gateway to Hope says it works to remove barriers to affordable, timely, quality breast healthcare. The Women’s Cancer Resource Center describes its mission as improving equitable access to cancer information, support, and care.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 64 grants totaling $817,158. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $51,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest awards included $51,000 to MUSC in Charleston, South Carolina; $35,700 to National Breast Cancer Foundation in Frisco, Texas; and $34,346 to Marshfield Clinic Foundation in Marshfield, Wisconsin. Each was listed for breast cancer research.
Other notable 2025 grants included $33,150 to Spartanburg Regional Healthcare Foundation, $30,615 to Breast Friends of Pennsylvania, $26,827 to Mary’s Place by the Sea, and $25,500 to Sisters by Choice. These grants were also listed for breast cancer research.
The foundation’s Choose Your Charity program is for fundraising participants or teams seeking directed funding. A participant or team must raise more than $5,000, and 75% of the amount raised may be directed to a board-approved charity. The request is followed by a grant form for the charity contact, then board review. The board considers mission alignment, community impact and reach, demonstrated need, financial stewardship, organizational strength and stability, program sustainability, measurable outcomes and accountability, and support of Pledge the Pink events.
For grant applications, the foundation says awards must align with its mission. Funds cannot be used for event sponsorships, salaries, or overhead. Successful applicants are expected to acknowledge the grant publicly and submit a results summary within 10 months, detailing how funds were used and resulting benefits. The grant application form is currently being updated.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jamie Haight as social media officer, Nancy Shaw as president, Renee Adamowicz as secretary, Margaret Grojean as vice president, and Judy Frost as treasurer.
Pledge the Pink Foundation is led by Nancy Shaw, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancy Shaw
President
On filings since 2022
9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Haight
Social Media
Treasurer → Social Media, 2025
On filings since 2022
9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Renee Adamowicz
Secretary
Vp-Secretary → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Frost
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Grojean
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Janet Dishart (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Jeanne Harber (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Laura Boeing (2020–2021) — Vp-Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Pledge the Pink Foundation
How much does Pledge the Pink Foundation give each year?
Pledge the Pink Foundation gave $817K across 64 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $523K across 40 grants.
What is Pledge the Pink Foundation's typical grant size?
Pledge the Pink Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,768, across 64 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Pledge the Pink Foundation give grants?
Pledge the Pink Foundation's top state is South Carolina, with 23% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Texas (12%) and Georgia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Beaufort, SC (3 grants), Olney, MD (2 grants), Hilton Head Island, SC (2 grants) and Salisbury, NC (2 grants).
Does Pledge the Pink Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 64 grants with a stated purpose on Pledge the Pink Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Breast Cancer Research" (63 grants).
Who are Pledge the Pink Foundation's largest grantees?
Pledge the Pink Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Musc ($51,000), National Breat Cancer Foundation ($35,700) and Marshfield Clinic Foundation ($34,346), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pledge the Pink Foundation?
Pledge the Pink Foundation reported $198K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What does Pledge the Pink Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to grant critical funding to nonprofit organizations providing breast cancer screening, treatment, and outreach to underserved populations, and to support research toward finding a cure. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pledge the Pink Foundation?
Pledge the Pink Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check pledgethepinkfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Pledge the Pink Foundation's EIN?
Pledge the Pink Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1399712. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 18, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Pledge the Pink Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/pledge-the-pink-foundation-morg_618f9780294a4ae7b62925dda0af7291
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