Breast Cancer Research Foundation
Founded | 1993 |
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Founder | Evelyn H. Lauder |
Focus | Breast Cancer Research |
Location |
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Key people | Donna McKay, President |
Website | Official website |
The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) is an independent, not-for-profit organization which has raised $569.4 million to support clinical and translational research on breast cancer at medical institutions in the United States and abroad.[1] BCRF currently funds over 255 researchers in 14 countries.[2]
The BCRF's director of research is Dr. Larry Norton of
BCRF was founded in 1993 by
Funding and spending
As of 2014, BCRF directs more than 91 cents of every dollar raised to breast cancer research and breast cancer awareness programs.[7][specify] BCRF has received exceptional recognition from several organizations that monitor and provide comprehensive, unbiased information on charities. CharityWatch, formerly the American Institute of Philanthropy, rated BCRF with an A grade in their November 2021 report.[8]
References
- ^ "BCRF Grantees". The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
- ^ "BCRF Awards Grants to 255 Investigators Around the World". 30 September 2022.
- ^ our impact: The Breast Cancer Research Foundation: What We've Accomplished
- ^ "Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign". The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. Archived from the original on October 3, 2011.
- PMID 11988848.
- ^ Watson, Sarah. "Fueling the search for a cure". MD Anderson Cancer Center. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
- ^ "Responsible Giving and Efficiencies". The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. 25 August 2021.
- ^ "Breast Cancer Research Foundation". CharityWatch. November 2021. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
External links
- Media related to Breast Cancer Research Foundation at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website