The Breast Cancer Research Foundation’s (BCRF) mission is to prevent and cure breast cancer by advancing the world’s most promising research. BCRF is the highest rated and most trusted breast cancer research organization in the U.S.

BCRF is the largest private funder of breast cancer research worldwide, investing in cutting-edge science that saves lives. Since BCRF’s founding in 1993, BCRF-funded researchers have played a key role in every major breakthrough in breast cancer research. BCRF’s research portfolio spans the entire spectrum of the disease, and the field is accelerating faster than ever.

In 2025-2026, BCRF will invest an unprecedented $74.75 million—to fund groundbreaking research, supporting more than 260 researchers at leading academic and medical institutions across 16 countries. By investing in the best minds in science to examine every aspect of the disease from prevention to metastasis – and fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration – BCRF is accelerating the entire field and moving us closer to the answers we urgently need to be the end of breast cancer.

One in eight women in the U.S. will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. Research has the power to change the odds and outcomes and make one in eight, none in eight. Learn more at bcrf.org