Biller Family Foundation

What Biller Family Foundation does

The Biller Family Foundation (legal name: The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation) is a private 501(c)(3) charitable foundation founded in 2001 by Sheri and Les Biller and headquartered in Seattle, Washington. It operates a 1–10 employee organization structured around three programmatic focus areas: Supportive Cancer Care, Social Impact Theatre, and Economic Opportunity. In Supportive Cancer Care, the foundation funds clinical and psychosocial supportive care services, including the long-standing Sheri and Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center at City of Hope (opened 2008), convenes the Together for Supportive Cancer Care national coalition of 40+ organizations, and runs the Support Is Care national awareness campaign launched in March 2026.

In Social Impact Theatre, the foundation runs the Social Impact Theatre Grant Program (operating since 2011) for nonprofit theatres in six Western states (Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Oregon, Washington) with annual revenue above $1M, plus the newer Change Capital Grant Program launched in May 2024 to fund sustainability-oriented business model innovation. In Economic Opportunity, the foundation created and historically funded CareerWork$, a national career-training nonprofit offering BankWork$ (banking careers), CareerWork$ Medical (healthcare administrative careers), and CareerWork$ Ready (job readiness skills); CareerWork$ now operates in 13 cities and was transferred into the Washington Bankers Association in August 2024.

The foundation is a philanthropic grantmaker rather than a commercial enterprise, with no product revenue, no disclosed financials (revenue is not publicly disclosed), and no pricing model. It is funded by the Biller family, governed by its board, and led by CEO Audrey Haberman (since September 2021). Distribution occurs via annual grant cycles, multi-year operating support to flagship partners (City of Hope, CareerWork$/WBA), coalition convening, and targeted awareness campaigns — including a June 2026 partnership with Mattel Global Philanthropy to distribute Brave Barbie and Brave Ken dolls to nine cancer care organizations serving pediatric patients, marking the foundation's 25th anniversary.

Name

Biller Family Foundation

Legal name

The Sheri & Les Biller Family Foundation

Website

https://billerfamilyfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Charitable Foundation

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Family Offices & Philanthropic Advisors (Grantmaking) (BPAGAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Health & Prevention Program Funding (HLAJALAF), Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations (BPAGACAF), Workforce Development & Training Grants (Public Health) (HLAJALAM), Chronic Disease & Health Promotion Program Funding (HLAJALAJ)

Keywords

• Philanthropic grantmaking
• Supportive cancer care
• Workforce development programs
• Social impact theatre
• Health equity funding

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Others, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Biller Family Foundation is a private charitable foundation that makes grants and operates programs in three focus areas: (1) Supportive Cancer Care, advancing early access to supportive care for cancer patients and caregivers through the Together for Supportive Cancer Care coalition, the Support Is Care national awareness campaign, and grants to cancer care organizations including the Sheri and Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center at City of Hope; (2) Social Impact Theatre, funding nonprofit theatres in Western states via the Social Impact Theatre Grant Program and the Change Capital Grant Program; and (3) Economic Opportunity, supporting workforce development programs including CareerWork$, BankWork$, CareerWork$ Medical, and CareerWork$ Ready that train young adults from under-resourced communities for careers in banking and healthcare.

Product overview

The Biller Family Foundation operates as a philanthropic organization with a multi-faceted grant-making and program portfolio. The foundation's work spans three primary focus areas: (1) Supportive Cancer Care - through the Together for Supportive Cancer Care Coalition, the Support Is Care awareness campaign, and grants to healthcare organizations including the Sheri and Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center at City of Hope; (2) Social Impact Theatre - through the Social Impact Theatre Grant Program and Change Capital Grant Program which support theatres in Western states producing socially conscious programming; and (3) Economic Opportunity - through CareerWork$ and its BankWork$ and CareerWork$ Medical programs that provide free workforce training for careers in banking and healthcare. The foundation does not operate a unified technology product but rather manages grant programs, awareness campaigns, and coalition initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Social Impact Theatre Grant Program Annual grant program providing production-specific support to nonprofit theatres in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington State with 501(c)(3) status, at least two years of operating history, and annual revenue of at least $1,000,000. Supports productions addressing critical social issues.
• Change Capital Grant Program Grant awards supporting theatres implementing new business models to increase organizational vitality and sustainability, with categories including new leaders, new business models, and new programs or community connection projects.
• CareerWork$ National career training nonprofit connecting young adults from under-resourced communities to stable, lasting careers through free training in banking and healthcare sectors. Operates in 13 cities across the country.
• BankWork$ Free training program providing access to entry-level banking careers, offering participants a pathway to economic stability. Operates in multiple cities across the country.
• CareerWork$ Medical

Quantifiable outcome

• 134 percent average wage increase in first three years for BankWork$ graduates in Seattle
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

43 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mattel Global PhilanthropycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2026Partnership to distribute 25 Brave Barbie and Brave Ken Dolls to cancer care organizations serving children and families across the country, celebrating the foundation's 25th anniversary.
• Washington Bankers Association (WBA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2024CareerWork$ became part of the Washington Bankers Association in August 2024, marking an exciting new chapter for the workforce development organization.
• Together for Supportive Cancer Care CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024National coalition convened by the foundation in 2024, bringing together over 40 organizations including cancer care providers, patient advocacy groups, policy experts, employers, insurers, and biopharmaceutical companies to make supportive cancer care the national standard.
• City of HopecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLongstanding partnership with one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the US. The foundation invested to create the Sheri and Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center at City of Hope Duarte and Orange County campuses, opened in 2008.
• CareerWork$coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foundation created and supports CareerWork$, a national career training nonprofit organization with programs including BankWork$, CareerWork$ Medical, and CareerWork$ Ready, connecting young adults from under-resourced communities to stable careers.
• American Cancer Society Hope LodgeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecipient of Brave Barbie and Brave Ken Dolls distribution at the San Juan, Puerto Rico location.
• Cancer Support CommunitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational cancer support organization and member of the Together for Supportive Cancer Care coalition, recipient of doll distribution.
• ProvidenceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare system recipient of Brave Barbie and Brave Ken Dolls distribution.
• Seattle Children'sminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChildren's hospital recipient of dolls for cancer care organizations.
• Ryan HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization serving children and families facing cancer, recipient of doll distribution.
• The Dempsey CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNo-cost supportive cancer care provider offering counseling, nutrition, integrative therapies, and more. Coalition member and recipient of foundation support.
• Alameda County Care Alliance (ACCA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeneral operating grant recipient working to bridge gaps between health delivery systems, community organizations, faith-based communities and communities of color.
• Latino Health AccessminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeneral operating grant recipient partnering with communities to bring health, equity, and sustainable change.
• MHP SaludminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeneral operating grant recipient serving communities by engaging individuals and families to achieve health and well-being.
• Migrant Clinicians NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeneral operating grant recipient creating practical solutions at the intersection of vulnerability, migration, and health.
• National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeneral operating grant recipient promoting efficient, high-quality, comprehensive health care.
• National Minority Health AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeneral operating grant recipient working toward health equity and closing disparities for underserved communities.
• PAUSEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeneral operating grant recipient supporting people of color through grief and end of life with culturally sensitive resources.
• Coalition to Transform Advanced Care (C-TAC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeneral operating grant recipient ensuring everyone facing serious illness has the care they need.
• National Association of Community Health Workers (NACHW)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeneral operating grant recipient unifying community health workers to support communities in achieving health equity.
• Venice Family ClinicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeneral operating grant recipient providing primary health care to people in need in Los Angeles.
• Purchaser Business Group on HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition member and partner on the Business Case for supportive care, equipping employers with tools and data.
• National Coalition for Cancer SurvivorshipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition member and Foundation partner, led sessions at the Together for Supportive Cancer Care Summit.
• Cancer Support CommunitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition member embedding financial navigators into care settings to ensure patients can access insurance benefits and co-pay assistance.
• Bank of AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner of BankWork$, supporting the program and participating in hiring fairs.
• Wells FargocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner of BankWork$ and employer of program graduates, with branches hiring BankWork$ graduates.
• Philadelphia Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal workforce development organization administering BankWork$ program with deep legacy in civil rights.
• Goodwill of ColoradocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner administering BankWork$ program, producing graduates like Eric Ward who launched careers in banking.
• Washington State Educational Service DistrictscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTwo Educational School Districts in Washington State receiving foundation support for career readiness programs, especially for rural districts.
• Theatres in Western StatescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSocial Impact Theatre Grant Program supports theatres in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington State with 501(c)(3) status and annual revenue of at least $1,000,000.
• American Conservatory TheatreminorStrategic or Co-development Partner2025 Social Impact Theatre grant recipient for production of 'Co-Founders'.
• Berkeley Repertory TheatreminorStrategic or Co-development Partner2025 Social Impact Theatre grant recipient for production of 'Mexodus'.
• Denver Center for the Performing ArtsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner2025 Social Impact Theatre grant recipient for production of 'The Reservoir'.
• Geffen PlayhouseminorStrategic or Co-development Partner2025 Social Impact Theatre grant recipient for production of 'Furlough's Paradise'.
• Portland Center StageminorStrategic or Co-development Partner2025 Social Impact Theatre grant recipient for production of 'The Brothers Size'. Also Change Capital Grant awardee for new ticketing model.
• Seattle Repertory TheatreminorStrategic or Co-development Partner2025 Social Impact Theatre grant recipient for production of 'Blues for an Alabama Sky'.
• The Old GlobeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner2025 Social Impact Theatre grant recipient.
• Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing ArtsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner2025 Social Impact Theatre grant recipient for production of 'Here there are Blueberries'.
• Z Space StudiominorStrategic or Co-development Partner2025 Social Impact Theatre grant recipient for production of 'The Day the Sky Turned Orange'.
• Portland PlayhouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChange Capital Grant awardee developing social prescribing pilot program with mental health providers.
• Will Geer Theatricum BotanicumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChange Capital Grant awardee participating in WolfBrown's Audience Outlook Monitor to collect quantitative data on theatre's intrinsic value.
• Latino Theatre CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChange Capital Grant awardee developing five-year succession plan for new ensemble and leadership.
• Seattle Children's TheatreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChange Capital Grant awardee for resource sharing initiative with Seattle Repertory Theatre combining box offices and sharing IT services.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ballmer Group: A U.S. philanthropic organization backed by a wealthy family that funds economic mobility and large-scale initiatives. Comparable to Biller Family Foundation as a high-profile family-led philanthropy focused on economic opportunity and large coalition-building.
• Susan G. Komen Foundation: A major U.S. nonprofit funder focused specifically on breast cancer through grants, education, and direct services. It is comparable to Biller Family Foundation as a disease-focused grantmaker funding cancer care programs and patient support services.
• Kresge Foundation: A U.S. private foundation with programs in health, arts and culture, and economic opportunity. Comparable to Biller Family Foundation as a multi-sector family-origin grantmaker that supports arts and workforce initiatives.
• V Foundation for Cancer Research: A cancer-focused grantmaking foundation funding research and patient programs nationwide. Comparable to Biller Family Foundation in its grantmaking model targeting cancer care and supportive services.
• Stand Up To Cancer: A U.S. charitable program funding collaborative cancer research and supportive care. Comparable to Biller Family Foundation in funding models that target patient-facing cancer support and convening industry coalitions.

Broad incumbents

• Ford Foundation: A major U.S. private foundation funding economic inequality, arts, and social justice globally. Comparable to Biller Family Foundation as an established family-origin foundation running multi-focus grant portfolios.
• Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: One of the largest U.S. private family foundations making grants across health, education, and economic opportunity. It is comparable to Biller Family Foundation as a multi-focus, founder-led philanthropic grantmaker, though operating at vastly greater scale.
• Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: The largest U.S. philanthropy dedicated to health and health equity, funding system-level change. Comparable to Biller Family Foundation as a health-focused private foundation supporting coalition-driven, system-level reform.
• Hewlett Foundation: A major U.S. family foundation funding education, environment, and arts. Comparable to Biller Family Foundation as a family-led, multi-program grantmaking institution with strong arts programming.

Others

• Goodwill Industries International: A workforce-development nonprofit network that runs training and job-placement programs nationally. Comparable to Biller Family Foundation as a partner in workforce training (e.g., Goodwill of Colorado runs BankWork$ locally) and as an economic-opportunity funder/recipient ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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