NOVARTIS US FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$13.8M+35% YoY
Grants
9
Median Grant
$595K
Organizations Funded
8
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Novartis US Foundation's mission is to improve health in underserved communities in the United States by creating innovative and sustainable solutions to expand access to healthcare and build trust within the healthcare system.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Beacon of Hope program - $20 million commitment to prepare up to 1,200 Black and African American students for careers in health, science, technology and business. Clinical Trial Centers of Excellence - $17.7 million additional commitment to Howard University College of Medicine, Meharry Medical College and Charles R. Drew University.
How to Apply
All grant requests from US based organizations for activities taking place within the US must be submitted through the online portal for review and consideration. Complete grant application package must be submitted at least 60 calendar days prior to the event date.
Does Not Fund
Novartis funds cannot be used towards any overhead including admin expenses, insurance, lodging, etc. Grants will not be provided to political parties. Previous support does NOT guarantee future support.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$13.8M
Grants
9
Median
$595K
States
8
$10.2M
Grants
8
Median
$932K
States
7
$6.5M
Grants
6
Median
$946K
States
6
Grant Size Distribution
$595K
Typical Grant (Median)
$10K
Smallest
$574K
25th Pctile
$1.6M
75th Pctile
$6.1M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $574K and $1.6M.
Largest Recent Grants
$6.1M
2024
THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE FUND
DC · ESTABLISH A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS, CAREER READINESS AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TO STUDENTS AND COMPETITIVE FACULTY TO HISTORICALLY BLACK MEDICAL SCHOOLS
$2.9M
2024
MATCHING GIFTS
NJ · MATCHING GIFT PROGRAMS ARE TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL TAX EXEMPT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS OR SCHOOLS WITH AVALID NCES CODE. AREAS OF ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES,EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE, ENVIRONMENT, ANIMAL WELFARE, AND CIVIC AND COMMUNITY.
$1.6M
2024
CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA
VA · GENERAL PURPOSE
$1.3M
2024
MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
GA · GENERAL OPERATING - SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR IMPROVEMENT OF HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITITES, INCREASE THE DIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH PROFESSIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC WORKFORCE AND ADDRESS PRIMARY HEALTH CARE THROUGH PROGRAMS IN EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND SERVICE.
$595K
2024
HOWARD UNIVERSITY
DC · OPERATE A CLINICAL TRIAL CENTER OF EXCELLENCE
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.