AbbVie Foundation

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

North Chicago, ILEIN 460827839 Website

Annual Giving

$54.7M+40% YoY

Grants

Median Grant

$25K

Organizations Funded

100

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Foundation Overview

Mission

The AbbVie Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to driving transformative change in communities worldwide and advancing health equity so that every individual can realize their full potential.

Focus Areas

cancer research and carehealth equityglobal health and infectious disease (including pediatric HIV)disaster relief and humanitarian responsecommunity health and clinic supporthealthcare workforce diversityscholarships and higher education accessk-12 education and school improvement

Grant Types

scholarshipsmatching grantsgeneral operating supportcapital and facility supportdisaster/emergency response grantsemployee relief and donor-advised/employee giving fund grantsprogram/project fundingvolunteer program funding

Funded Initiatives

$350 million historic five-year commitment to nine nonprofit organizations for equitable health care access and community resiliency. AbbVie Foundation Health Equity Accelerator in partnership with MATTER. $75 million donation to UChicago Medicine for cancer care pavilion. $40 million donation for Neal Math and Science Academy. Employee resource groups awarded $700,000 annually in Foundation-funded grants.

How to Apply

Currently does not accept unsolicited grant applications. Has structured programs like Health Equity Accelerator with specific application processes.

Does Not Fund

Does not accept unsolicited grant applications. Patient assistance limited to United States residents with qualifying financial need. Organizations must be US-based 501(c)(3) for ERG grants, with preference for organizations near AbbVie locations.

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024+40%

$54.7M

Grants

Median

$25K

States

2023+3%

$39.2M

Grants

Median

$25K

States

2022

$37.9M

Grants

Median

$80K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$25K

Typical Grant (Median)

$100

Smallest

$25K

25th Pctile

$523K

75th Pctile

$15.0M

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $25K and $523K.

Largest Recent Grants

$15.0M

2024

The University of Chicago Medicine

IL · Support for UChicago Medicine, its Comprehensive Cancer Center and new cancer pavilion

$12.1M

2024

THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND

SC · Matching grants

$2.0M

2024

Scholarship America Inc

MN · Scholarships

$2.0M

2024

University of Chicago

IL · Shaping the Future of Cancer Research and Care

$2.0M

2024

Year Up Inc

MA · Year Up: Closing the Opportunity Divide

Geographic Focus

$25.4M48 grants

$12.1M1 grants

$3.3M3 grants

$2.3M3 grants

$2.1M3 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$217.7M

$54.7M(25.1%)

2023

$47.4M

$39.2M(82.7%)

2022

$46.2M

$37.9M(82.2%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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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.