The Pfizer Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-6083839 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$23.2M
Organizations funded9,306
Typical grant$200
Total assets$255.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $75 and $700.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
88% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jhpiego | Baltimore, MD | Access to innovative care - breast cancer project | $4,000,000 |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | Address vaccine preventable illness for underserved populations in u.s. | $2,500,000 |
| Myriad USA | New York City, NY | To the global health innovation grant program | $1,000,000 |
| Myriad USA | New York City, NY | To support zipline | $1,000,000 |
| American Red Cross | New York, NY | Emergency response | $1,000,000 |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | To reduce infectious disease in children under 5 in ethiopia | $1,000,000 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | New York City, NY | Zero-Dose immunization program in ethiopia | $500,000 |
| International Medical Corps | Los Angeles, CA | Emergency response | $500,000 |
| Leleka Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | Ukraine humanitarian responses | $500,000 |
| Chapel & York US Foundation Inc | New York City, NY | To support trinity challenge | $500,000 |
| World Vision Inc | Federal Way, WA | Access to innovative care - support immunization of zero-dose children under 5 years in cameroon | $500,000 |
| Future for Ukraine | Gaithersburg, MD | Ukraine humanitarian responses | $500,000 |
| Partners in Health | Boston, MA | Access to innovative care - rwandan national oncology needs assessment | $350,000 |
| The Uk Online Giving Foundation | London, UK | Charitable partnerships in support of 175 days of good initiative | $350,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Americus, GA | Charitable partnerships in support of 175 days of good initiative | $150,000 |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | Charitable partnerships in support of 175 days of good initiative | $150,000 |
| Rise Against Hunger | Raleigh, NC | Charitable partnerships in support of 175 days of good initiative | $150,000 |
| Mothers2mothers United States Inc | Los Angeles, CA | To the global health innovation grant program | $100,000 |
| Grameen Foundation USA | Washington, DC | To the global health innovation grant program | $100,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Alexandria, VA | To the global health innovation grant program | $100,000 |
| Villagereach | Seattle, WA | To the global health innovation grant program | $100,000 |
| Friendship Bridge | Lakewood, CO | To the global health innovation grant program | $100,000 |
| Living Goods | San Francisco, CA | To the global health innovation grant program | $100,000 |
| Last Mile Health | Boston, MA | To the global health innovation grant program | $100,000 |
| Health Builders | New York, NY | To the global health innovation grant program | $100,000 |
| Heart to Heart International Inc | Lakeland, FL | Charitable partnerships in support of 175 days of good initiative | $100,000 |
| Care 2 Communities (C2c) | Boston, MA | To the global health innovation grant program | $100,000 |
| Muso | San Francisco, CA | To the global health innovation grant program | $100,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Matching gifts | $96,302 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (Lls) | Rye Brook, NY | Matching gifts | $86,971 |
| 911 Day | Irvine, CA | Charitable partnerships in support of 175 days of good initiative | $50,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | Washington, DC | Matching gifts | $35,510 |
| World Vision Inc | Federal Way, WA | Matching gifts | $34,384 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | Matching gifts | $33,178 |
| United Way of Southeastern Conn Inc | Gales Ferry, CT | Matching gifts | $32,153 |
| Turkish Philanthropy Funds | New York, NY | Matching gifts | $30,294 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | Atlanta, GA | Matching gifts | $30,090 |
| Sangam Inc | Waterford, CT | Volunteer program | $28,650 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | Matching gifts | $27,895 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | Matching gifts | $25,547 |
| United Way Suncoast Inc | Tampa, FL | Matching gifts | $23,566 |
| Alzheimer's Association National Office | Chicago, IL | Matching gifts | $23,080 |
| Trustees of Reservations | Boston, MA | Matching gifts | $21,941 |
| Compassion International | Colorado Springs, CO | Matching gifts | $21,694 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | New York, NY | Matching gifts | $21,611 |
| Save the Children Federation Inc | Fairfield, CT | Matching gifts | $21,600 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Alexandria, VA | Matching gifts | $20,135 |
| Brookings Institution | Washington, DC | Matching gifts | $20,000 |
| Adam J Lewis Academy | Bridgeport, CT | Matching gifts | $20,000 |
| Peninsula Open Space Trust | Palo Alto, CA | Matching gifts | $20,000 |
| Palestine Childrens Relief Fund | Los Angeles, CA | Matching gifts | $19,873 |
| North Carolina Community Foundation Inc | Raleigh, NC | Matching gifts | $19,838 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | Matching gifts | $19,563 |
| Pedal the Cause | St Louis, MO | Matching gifts | $19,154 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | Matching gifts | $19,091 |
| Andrews University | Berrien Springs, MI | Matching gifts | $18,000 |
| Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | New York, NY | Matching gifts | $17,450 |
| Pan Massachusetts Challenge Inc | Needham, MA | Matching gifts | $17,227 |
| Lederach Cancer Research Inc | Harleysville, PA | Matching gifts | $16,700 |
| Humanitarian Experience Inc | Salt Lake City, UT | Matching gifts | $16,606 |
Showing the 60 largest of 9,306 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partners in Health | Boston, MA | Access to innovative care - breast cancer project | $2,000,000 |
| Amref Health Africa Inc | New York, NY | Global health grant to reduce the burden of vaccine-preventable diseases | $2,000,000 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | New York City, NY | Zero-Dose immunization program in ethiopia | $500,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Alexandria, VA | To the global health innovation grant program | $499,998 |
| Myriad USA | New York City, NY | To the global health innovation grant program | $333,332 |
| Jacaranda Health | Durham, NC | To the global health innovation grant program | $166,666 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $23,239,421 | 9,312 |
| 2023 | $45,690,467 | 11,059 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 7, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503119349101850
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6083839
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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