AbbVie Employee Assistance Fund Inc
AbbVie Employee Assistance Fund Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in North Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2020. In 2020, it awarded 2 grants totaling $5.4M. Net investment income was $9K.
AbbVie Employee Assistance Fund Inc at a glance
In short: AbbVie Employee Assistance Fund Inc gave $5.4M across 2 grants in 2020 (avg $2.7M), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $5,363,317
- +148.8% vs 2019
- Grants made (2020)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2019
- Average grant
- $2,681,659
- +148.8% vs 2019
- Median grant
- $2,681,659
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (70% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
Who AbbVie Employee Assistance Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was Foundation For The Carolinas ($3.7M). Together the top 2 received $5.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $2.2M (2019) to $5.4M (2020). In 2020 it made 2 grants totaling $5.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation For The Carolinas Charlotte, NC | Employee disaster and hardship grant | $3,745,000 |
| Scholarship America Minneapolis, MN | Scholarship grants | $1,618,317 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | — | $8,759,468 | $8,850,574 | $5,363,317 | 2 | $9,466 | $179,083 |
| 2019 | $91,106 | $350,217 | $2,259,111 | $2,155,569 | 2 | — | $46,707 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, AbbVie Employee Assistance Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $179K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
AbbVie Employee Assistance Fund Inc is led by Tracie Haas, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 8 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Tracie Haas
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Schumacher
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard A. Gonzalez
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Alexander
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer M Lagunas
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Walsh
Vice President
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Kolenda
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Klintworth
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2020. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about AbbVie Employee Assistance Fund Inc
How much does AbbVie Employee Assistance Fund Inc give each year?
AbbVie Employee Assistance Fund Inc gave $5.4M across 2 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2019 it gave $2.2M across 2 grants.
What is AbbVie Employee Assistance Fund Inc?
AbbVie Employee Assistance Fund Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in North Chicago, IL.
Where does AbbVie Employee Assistance Fund Inc operate?
AbbVie Employee Assistance Fund Inc has awarded grants in Minnesota, North Carolina.
How much is AbbVie Employee Assistance Fund Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, AbbVie Employee Assistance Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $179K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is AbbVie Employee Assistance Fund Inc's EIN?
AbbVie Employee Assistance Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2719132. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2020.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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