AbbVie Foundation
Invitation OnlyNorth Chicago, Illinois · EIN 46-0827839 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$47.1M
Organizations funded65
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$265.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $360,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
44% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | Los Angeles CA Wildfire Disaster Response | $500,000 |
| North Chicago Community Partners | Lake Bluff, IL | General Mission Support | $500,000 |
| Innovation Development Institute Inc | Chicago, IL | Strategic programmatic grant | $475,000 |
| Baylor College of Medicine International Pediatric AIDs Initiative | Houston, TX | Strategic programmatic grant | $465,000 |
| Lake-McHenry Habitat for Humanity | Gurnee, IL | Week of Possibilities 2025 Habitat Home | $360,000 |
| Bernie's Book Bank | Lake Bluff, IL | General Mission Support and Week of possibilities 2025 | $345,064 |
| Indiana University | Detroit, MI | Strategic programmatic grant | $330,500 |
| Foundation For The Carolinas | Charlotte, NC | AbbVie Employee Relief Fund | $300,000 |
| Jersey Cares Inc | Livingston, NJ | 2025 Week of Possibilities - Remote Kit Assembly | $300,000 |
| American Red Cross | Chicago, IL | Los Angeles CA Wildfire Disaster Response | $250,000 |
| International Medical Corps | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles CA Wildfire Disaster Response | $250,000 |
| Cradles to Crayons Inc | Chicago, IL | General Mission Support and Week of possibilities 2025 | $215,000 |
| The Beacon Place NFP | Waukegan, IL | General Mission Support | $100,000 |
| Fondos Unidos de Puerto Rico Inc | San Juan, PR | Empowering Community: 2025 Week of Possibilities | $67,200 |
| Banco de Alimentos de Puerto Rico Inc | Carolina, PR | General mission support | $50,000 |
| Erie Family Health Centers | Chicago, IL | General Mission Support | $50,000 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | Geneva, IL | General Mission Support and Week of possibilities 2025 | $50,000 |
| Teach For America | Chicago, IL | General Mission Support | $50,000 |
| Project HOPE - The People-to-People Health Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | Week of Possibilities 2025 | $48,200 |
| Asian Health Coalition | Chicago, IL | Employee resource group grant - general mission support | $25,000 |
| Best Buddies International | Chicago, IL | Employee resource group grant - general mission support | $25,000 |
| CHOC Foundation | Orange, CA | Employee resource group grant - general mission support | $25,000 |
| Center on Halsted | Chicago, IL | Employee resource group grant - general mission support | $25,000 |
| Chicago House and Social Service Agency | Chicago, IL | Employee resource group grant - general mission support | $25,000 |
| Chicago Women's Health Center | Chicago, IL | Employee resource group grant - general mission support | $25,000 |
| Chinese American Service League | Chicago, IL | Employee resource group grant - general mission support | $25,000 |
| College Bound Opportunities | Highland Park, IL | Employee resource group grant - general mission support | $25,000 |
| Community Youth Center of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | Employee resource group grant - general mission support | $25,000 |
| Cristo Rey St Martin College Prep | Waukegan, IL | Employee resource group grant - general mission support | $25,000 |
| Dare2tri Paratriathlon Club | Chicago, IL | Employee resource group grant - general mission support | $25,000 |
| Dress for Success Greater Chicago | Chicago, IL | Employee resource group grant - general mission support | $25,000 |
| Girls in the Game | Chicago, IL | Employee resource group grant - general mission support | $25,000 |
| Global Girls | Chicago, IL | Employee resource group grant - general mission support | $25,000 |
| Impacting Veterans Lives Inc -Midwest Veterans Closet | North Chicago, IL | Employee resource group grant - general mission support | $25,000 |
| Iola Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Employee resource group grant - general mission support | $25,000 |
| Mano a Mano Family Resource Center | Round Lake Pk, IL | Employee resource group grant - general mission support | $25,000 |
| Metropolitan Asian Family Services | Roselle, IL | Employee resource group grant - general mission support | $25,000 |
| Miriam's Kitchen | Washington, DC | Employee resource group grant - general mission support | $25,000 |
| Operation Homefront Inc | San Antonio, TX | Employee resource group grant - general mission support | $25,000 |
| Science & Entrepreneurship Exchange | Chicago, IL | Employee resource group grant - general mission support | $25,000 |
| Science Club for Girls | Cambridge, MA | Employee resource group grant - general mission support | $25,000 |
| Step Up Women's Network | Los Angeles, CA | Employee resource group grant - general mission support | $25,000 |
| The HBCU Project Foundation Inc | Dallas, TX | Employee resource group grant - general mission support | $25,000 |
| Total Link To Community | Northbrook, IL | Employee resource group grant - general mission support | $25,000 |
| Transitional Living Services | Crystal Lake, IL | Employee resource group grant - general mission support | $25,000 |
| Travis Manion Foundation | Doylestown, PA | Employee resource group grant - general mission support | $25,000 |
| Waymakers | Irvine, CA | Employee resource group grant - general mission support | $25,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Lake County | Waukegan, IL | General Mission Support | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 65 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Chicago Medicine | Chicago, IL | Support for UChicago Medicine, its Comprehensive Cancer Center and new cancer pavilion | $45,000,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $47,077,933 | 66 |
| 2024 | $54,700,762 | 75 |
| 2023 | $39,204,041 | 79 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611349349105156
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-0827839
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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