Abbvie Foundation

EIN 46-0827839 · IL · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$25K Funds in IL, DE, MA +11
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Abbvie Foundation based in IL paid 65 grants totaling $47.1M to 65 organizations across 14 states. Individual grants ranged from $8K to $15M, with a median of $25K. Its largest recipients included The University of Chicago Medicine, AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC, and Health Leads. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$265,649,985
Giving (latest yr)
$47,077,933
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
65
Median grant
$25K
Recipients
65
States reached
14
Officers/trustees
10
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • The University of Chicago Medicine$15,000,000
  • American Online Giving Foundation Inc$11,357,716
  • Health Leads$3,000,000
  • Points of Light Foundation$2,591,700
  • Scholarship America Inc$2,082,269

Where grants went

  • Illinois$20,445,064 · 36 grants
  • Delaware$11,357,716 · 1 grant
  • Massachusetts$4,425,000 · 3 grants
  • Georgia$3,341,700 · 2 grants
  • Minnesota$2,082,269 · 1 grant
  • Texas$1,697,284 · 4 grants

Grants Paid (65)

The University of Chicago Medicine
Chicago, IL
Support for UChicago Medicine, its Comprehensive Cancer Center and new cancer pavilion
$15,000,000
American Online Giving Foundation Inc
Newark, DE
Matching grants 2025: AOGF
$11,357,716
Health Leads
Boston, MA
Strategic Programmatic Grant
$3,000,000
Points of Light Foundation
Atlanta, GA
Week of Possibilities 2025
$2,591,700
Scholarship America Inc
Minneapolis, MN
Scholarships Management Fees and Awards
$2,082,269
Transform for Kids
Lake Bluff, IL
Week of Possibilities: 2025 Execution and 2026 Planning
$2,050,000
Partners In Health
Boston, MA
Strategic Programmatic Grant
$1,400,000
YourCause Holdings LLC
Plano, TX
General Mission Support
$1,182,284
The Heart of America Foundation
Washington, DC
Heart of America WOP 2025
$1,100,000
Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere Inc
Atlanta, GA
Advancing health equity through community health workers and cash, food, and transportation
$750,000
E4E Relief
Charlotte, NC
AbbVie Employee Relief Fund
$600,000
Community Health
Chicago, IL
Strategic Programmatic Grant
$500,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Abbvie Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Abbvie Foundation is classified as a Public & Societal Benefit funder. Civil rights, community improvement, philanthropy, science, and public-policy. Its recent grants reached organizations across 14 states.

In its most recent filing, Abbvie Foundation reported 65 itemized grants totaling $47.1M. Individual grants ranged from $8K to $15M (median $25K).

Recent recipients include The University of Chicago Medicine, AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC, Health Leads, among 65 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Abbvie Foundation is a private foundation based in Illinois, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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