The Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation reversed its decision to cut funding for some Planned Parenthoods, the organization said in a statement Friday.
"We want to apologize to the American public for recent decisions that cast doubt upon our commitment to our mission of saving women's lives," the statement said.
The Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation is the nation's leading breast cancer charity organization.
"Our original desire was to fulfill our fiduciary duty to our donors by not funding grant applications made by organizations under investigation," the statement said. "We will amend the criteria to make clear that disqualifying investigations must be criminal and conclusive in nature and not political. That is what is right and fair."
According to a CNN Wire report, in Washington, at least 22 Senate Democrats signed a letter calling on Komen to reconsider its decision.
CREDO, which describes itself as the largest corporate donor to Planned Parenthood, said Thursday that 250,000 of its members had signed a petition urging the Komen Foundation to reverse its decision.
The group reinforced that its only goal is to support those fighting against breast cancer and that changes to its criteria will make sure that politics does not affect the grant process.
It will continue to fund its existing grants, including those of Planned Parenthood, the statement said.
The foundation granted 19 Planned Parenthood affiliates about $680,000 last year and $580,000 the previous year for breast cancer screenings and breast health education.
Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation reversed its decision to end its partnership with the Planned Parenthood Federation of America on Friday.
