BAXTER INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$13.7M+34% YoY
Grants
1,300
Median Grant
$212
Organizations Funded
101
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Baxter International Foundation helps advance Baxter's mission to save and sustain lives through global partnerships that increase access to healthcare for the underserved in the areas of nutrition and water stewardship, bolster K-12 STEM education to develop the next generation of healthcare innovators, and promote overall community resilience.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
The Foundation has invested more than $28 million through its Signature Partnerships since establishing the program in 2019. Recent grants include $3 million in racial justice grants, $1.2 million to three Historically Black Colleges and Universities over three years, and over $7 million partnering with UNICEF since 2020.
How to Apply
The Foundation focuses on Signature Partnerships—large-scale, multiyear programs—that utilize digital and telehealth innovations to enhance quality healthcare in underserved communities globally. The Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals.
Does Not Fund
The Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and focuses only on Signature Partnerships in healthcare access, STEM education, and community resilience.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$13.7M
Grants
1,300
Median
$212
States
44
$10.2M
Grants
2,042
Median
$100
States
48
$12.2M
Grants
2,702
Median
$100
States
46
Grant Size Distribution
$2K
Typical Grant (Median)
$25
Smallest
$150
25th Pctile
$10K
75th Pctile
$2.5M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $150 and $10K.
Largest Recent Grants
$2.5M
2024
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION INC
CT · MATCHING GIFTS
$1.2M
2024
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION INC
CT · MATCHING GIFTS
$1.0M
2024
AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS
TX · MATCHING GIFTS
$992K
2024
SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA INC
IL · MATCHING GIFTS
$835K
2024
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
AL · MATCHING GIFTS
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.