Advancing BRCA Science
Empowering NYC Youth
Advancing BRCA Science
Empowering NYC Youth

Our Dual Mission

We accelerate research, raise awareness and improves treatment for individuals and families affected by BRCA mutations and related cancers.

accelerates research, raises awareness and improves treatment for individuals and families affected by BRCA mutations and related cancers

We expand access to education, healthcare, and opportunity for NYC youth from low-income communities.

expands access to education, healthcare, and opportunity forNYC youth from low-income communities

The Gray Foundation:

Our Dual Mission

We accelerate research, raise awareness, and improve treatment for individuals and families affected by BRCA mutations and related cancers.

We expand access to education, healthcare, and opportunity for NYC youth from low-income communities.

Identification of early disease in fallopian tubes

Implementation of cascade screening tools

Our Dual Mission

Since the Gray Foundation made its first grant in 2015,
we have celebrated some major milestones with our partners:

accelerates research, raises awareness and improves treatment for individuals and families affected by BRCA mutations and related cancers

expands access to education, healthcare, and opportunity for NYC youth from low-income communities

By the Numbers

$525M+

in giving

250+

partners supported

$200M+

for BRCA Initiatives

$150M+

for NYC Youth Initiatives

$60M+

for college scholarships

$60M+

for cross-institutional team science

Advancing BRCA Science

Empowering NYC Youth

We accelerate research, improve treatment, and raise awareness for individuals and families with BRCA mutations and related cancers.

We expand access to education, healthcare, and opportunity for NYC youth from low-income communities.

Our Dual Mission

The Gray Foundation improves options and outcomes for:

BRCA Carriers and Families

Low-Income NYC Youth

We expand access to education, healthcare, and opportunity for NYC youth from low-income communities.

We accelerate research, improve treatment, and raise awareness for individuals and families with BRCA mutations and related cancers.

Our Initiatives

Special Initiative


Tel Aviv University


Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences
The Gray Foundation is pleased to announce a one-time special gift to support the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Tel Aviv University. The grant will increase enrollment, support faculty recruitment, modernize facilities, expand student housing, and build on our investment in BRCA research.  

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Special Initiative: Faculty of Medicine at Tel Aviv University

To address the chronic shortage of doctors in Israel, the Gray Foundation made a one-time special gift in support the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Tel Aviv University.

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Teens Take the Met!

Image Credit: Filip Wolak

CUNY School of Medicine

Team Science Summit

NYC Kids RISE

Basser Symposium

Gray NYC Scholars

Image Credit: Rebecca Taylor

Who We Are

Read more about our Founders Mindy and Jon Gray’s connection and commitment to our mission, and meet the team behind our work.
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