named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Community Partnership Program
Grants to community organizations including OLA, The Retreat, Bridgehampton Child Care, and Shinnecock Health Clinic to support outreach, education, and access to care for underserved populations.
Ellen’s Circle
Monthly giving program that funds mammograms and essential living support for underserved women on the East End.
Ellen’s Well
Offers free psychosocial support, counseling, wellness programming, and referrals for breast cancer patients and survivors through community-based support groups and wellness sessions.
The Ellen Hermanson Breast Center
Provides comprehensive breast health services including digital tomosynthesis mammography, ultrasound, biopsy, and patient navigation at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital and satellite locations.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Cancer Research Funding 2 activities
- Funding breast cancer screenings and medical proceduresFunds the performance of over 10,000 life-saving breast cancer screenings and medical procedures annually for uninsured and underserved individuals, ensuring access regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. Supported screenings and treatments in 2023, 2024, and 2025 through grant funding.
- Funding educational outreach and access to care for underserved populationsAwards grants to community organizations to conduct educational outreach on early detection and to provide free mammography and treatment access for underserved and uninsured populations.
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Mental Health Research and Services Funding 1 activity
- Funding psychosocial support and wellness programming through Ellen's WellProvides grant funding for Ellen's Well, a psycho-social support program that offers regular support groups, wellness instruction, and emotional support services for individuals affected by breast and gynecologic cancers, delivered through community partner organizations.
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Hospital and Medical Center Support 1 activity
- Funding recruitment and technology at the Ellen Hermanson Breast CenterProvides grants to support recruitment of key healthcare staff—including radiologists, oncology social workers, and patient navigators—and to purchase advanced technologies at the Ellen Hermanson Breast Center.
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Charity Event Organization 1 activity
- Organizing Ellen's Run fundraising eventOrganizes Ellen's Run, the foundation’s signature fundraising event now in its 31st year, to support women with breast cancer on the East End.
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Cancer Patient Financial and Practical Support 1 activity
- Providing microgrants for essential needs during cancer treatmentOffers microgrants to cover basic needs such as food, rent, and childcare for women undergoing breast cancer treatment, supporting stability and well-being during medical care.
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Direct Mental Health Counseling and Support Services 1 activity
- Providing psychosocial support services through licensed social workersOffers short-term emotional support, care coordination, referrals, and follow-up services to individuals accessing Ellen’s Well via partner organizations, delivered by licensed social workers.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$641K
Contributions & grants$737K115%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$7K1%
Other revenue$-103K
expenses
Total expenses$547K
Program expenses78%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising10%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$323K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$693K
Cash$679K
Investments$0
Liabilities$274K
Net assets$418K
Liquid reserves14.9 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -15.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 11
- AMANDA STAR FRAZIER ESQ — DIRECTOR
- ANN CIARDULLO — VICE CHAIR
- CATHY TWEEDY — SECRETARY
- CONSTANCE M CHEN MD — DIRECTOR
- DEE RIVERA — DIRECTOR
- EILEEN RAPPAPORT — DIRECTOR
- HOPE KLEIN LANGER — DIRECTOR
- HUGO MORENO — DIRECTOR
- JAMES LEVIN — DIRECTOR
- JULIE RATNER — CHAIR
- MELISSA COHN — TREASURER
relationships · 41
Who they work with
- American College of Radiology Government — Accredited The Ellen Hermanson Breast Center as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence.
- Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreational Center Partner — Receives funding for bilingual clinical staff, microgrants, and educational forums on breast cancer.
- Bridgehampton Child Care and Recreation Center Partner — Community partner receiving wellness programming and psycho-social support funding through Ellen’s Well.
- Bridgehampton Child Care and Recreational Center Partner — Community partner hosting Ellen’s Well support group sessions and wellness programming.
- Bridgehampton Child Care and Recreational Center Partner — Hosts Ellen's Well support group sessions and wellness programming.
- Bridgehampton Child Care and Recreational Center Partner — Receives grant funding to provide educational outreach and access to free mammography and treatment for its constituents.
- Bridgehampton Childcare and Community Center Partner — Receives grants from the Foundation to support breast health education and access to care.
- Ellen Hermanson Breast Center Partner — Funds advanced technology and services at the Ellen Hermanson Breast Center to support early detection and treatment of breast cancer.
- Ellen’s Well Partner — Supported through funding for licensed clinical social workers and microgrants for transportation and social services.
- Jewish Healing Center Partner — Ellen Hermanson co-founded the Jewish Healing Center and served as its founding executive director; the foundation honors her legacy of creating supportive resources.
- Judges and Lawyers Breast Cancer Alert Partner — Ellen Hermanson served as the first executive director of the Judges and Lawyers Breast Cancer Alert, where she coordinated symposia on health law and policy.
- Judges and Lawyers Breast Cancer Alert Partner — Receives underwriting support for the annual Ellen Hermanson Memorial Symposium.
- National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship Partner — Ellen Hermanson was an active member and board member of NCCS, and the foundation continues work aligned with her advocacy through this organization.
- Northwell Health Partner — Partnership through support of breast cancer care at Peconic Bay Medical Center, a member of Northwell Health.
- OLA Partner — Community partner hosting Ellen’s Well support group sessions and wellness programming.
- OLA Partner — Community partner receiving wellness programming and psycho-social support funding through Ellen’s Well.
- OLA Partner — Hosts Ellen's Well support group sessions and wellness programming.
- OLA (Organizacion Latino Americana) Partner — Receives grant funding to provide educational outreach and access to free mammography and treatment for its constituents.
- OLA (Organización Latino Americana) Partner — Receives grants to promote breast cancer early detection and access to free mammography and treatment.
- OLA (Organización Latino-Americana) of Eastern Long Island Partner — Receives funding for bilingual outreach and microgrants for social assistance for breast cancer patients.
- Peconic Bay Medical Center Partner — Collaborates to expand breast cancer support services for patients in eastern Suffolk County.
- Peconic Bay Medical Center Partner — Receives funding for a Breast Cancer Patient Fund covering cold caps, prosthetics, wigs, lymphedema supplies, and uncovered therapy.
- Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation Partner — Founding Sponsor of the 31st Ellen’s Run.
- Shinnecock Health Clinic Partner — Community partner hosting Ellen’s Well support group sessions and wellness programming.
- Shinnecock Health Clinic Partner — Hosts Ellen's Well support group sessions and wellness programming.
- Shinnecock Health Clinic Partner — Receives microgrants for education, transportation, and social assistance related to breast health care.
- Shinnecock Heath Clinic Partner — Community partner receiving wellness programming and psycho-social support funding through Ellen’s Well.
- Shinnecock Indian Health Center Partner — Partner organization receiving grants to expand breast cancer screening and education in the Shinnecock community.
- Shinnecock Indian Health Clinic Partner — Receives grant funding to provide educational outreach and access to free mammography and treatment for its constituents.
- Stony Brook Southampton Hospital Partner — Hosts The Ellen Hermanson Breast Center and where Dr. Edna Kapenhas leads the breast surgery program.
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strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Partnered Service Delivery for Equitable Accessmethodology: community-partnered_service_deliveryBy delivering breast health services and support through trusted community-based organizations, the foundation reduces access barriers for underserved populations — because location and trust in local institutions increase participation and engagement among those facing systemic disparities.
- Community-Powered Fundraising for Sustainable Accessmethodology: community-powered_fundraisingBy using grassroots, community-based fundraising events and recurring giving models, the foundation secures reliable funding for free mammography and support services — because local ownership and predictable revenue streams ensure long-term access for vulnerable populations.
- Health Equity-Focused Grantmakingmethodology: health-equity-focused_grantmakingBy directing grant resources toward medically underserved and historically disenfranchised communities, the foundation reduces disparities in breast cancer care — because targeted investment in high-need populations improves access and outcomes where they are most lacking.
- Patient-Centered, Locally-Integrated Care Modelmethodology: patient-centered_local_careBy providing comprehensive, holistic breast health care locally, the foundation enables patients to receive treatment without traveling — because proximity and patient-centered design improve continuity of care and psychosocial support utilization.