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ABOUT THE ELLEN P. HERMANSON FOUNDATION
The Ellen P. Hermanson Foundation was established in 1997 to honor the memory of Ellen Hermanson and carry on the important work to which she devoted so much of her time and energy. An activist and an advocate, Ellen channeled her journalistic talents to become a forceful voice for breast cancer patients and their families. She educated her readers about the importance of early detection, the challenges of living with breast cancer, the very real, but little-discussed or understood, issue of pain management, and the debilitating effects of breast cancer on the entire family.
The Ellen P. Hermanson Foundation is continuing Ellen’s work by focusing on three specific areas:
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educational outreach about the importance of mammography and early detection to medically under served communities of women;
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psychosocial support services that address the broad range of issues facing breast cancer patients, survivors, spouses, families, and friends; and
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research on improving understanding of pain management and methods for treating pain.
While other organizations focus on a much-needed cure, The Ellen P. Hermanson Foundation is unique in its commitment to helping breast cancer patients and their families cope with the physical and emotional vicissitudes of breast cancer. The Ellen P Hermanson Foundation was incorporated under the not-for-profit laws of the State of New York and is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Donations to The Ellen P. Hermanson Foundation are tax deductible to the extent provided by law.
A copy of the Foundation’s Form 990 for the 1998 to 2006 tax years may be obtained at www.guidestar.org. or by calling (212) 840-0916 to request a copy. The Form 990 for the 2007 tax year has not yet been completed and filed.
The Ellen P. Hermanson Foundation respects its donors' rights to privacy and confidentiality and does not release any information pertaining to its donors without their express written permission. These standards may be obtained at www.give.org