AbbVie Foundation
The AbbVie Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in North Chicago, Illinois, and is classified in its filing as a Form 990-PF private foundation. It supports health equity through multi-year partnerships and employee impact programs, with an emphasis on removing systemic barriers, increasing access to care, and investing in innovative community solutions.
AbbVie Foundation at a glance
In short: AbbVie Foundation gave $47.1M across 65 grants in 2025 (avg $724K), top state Illinois. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $47,077,933
- -13.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 65
- -12.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $724,276
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $265,649,985
- +22.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (16 of 65, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to AbbVie Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The Foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1 North Waukegan Road, North Chicago, IL 60064
Phone: (847) 935-6644
Website: https://abbvie.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from AbbVie Foundation
Who AbbVie Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The University of Chicago Medicine ($15.0M). Together the top 10 received $40.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
462 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 230 grants of 462 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation describes its work as taking place in communities worldwide. In 2025, the largest shares of its grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois (43%), Delaware (24%), Massachusetts (9%), Georgia (7%), and Minnesota (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 65 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is AbbVie Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 16 of 65 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $370K; repeat grants $840K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $48K repeat.
- 52% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 491% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37.9M (2022) to $54.7M (2024). In 2025 it made 65 grants totaling $47.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | 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 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $265,649,985 | $125,199,092 | $36,696,541 | $47,077,933 | 65 | $49,089,553 | $76,176,084 | $9,997,025 |
| 2024 | $217,738,010 | $67,617,104 | $113,504,995 | $54,700,762 | 74 | $56,458,076 | $7,166,471 | $10,301,702 |
| 2023 | $47,404,120 | $41,120,237 | $39,901,216 | $39,204,041 | 79 | $39,717,590 | $6,076,668 | $8,624,768 |
| 2022 | $46,171,922 | $12,199,592 | $38,200,357 | $37,930,435 | 77 | $38,011,332 | $4,956,879 | $9,900,805 |
| 2021 | $72,211,109 | $4,010,058 | $44,767,224 | $41,728,245 | 167 | $44,180,312 | $3,967,624 | $11,163,774 |
| 2020 | $112,515,438 | $67,647,699 | $42,353,887 | $41,818,381 | 2,507 | — | $4,096,871 | $9,515,669 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, AbbVie Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10.0M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated mission is to drive transformative change in communities worldwide so that everyone can live their healthiest life. Its work centers on advancing health equity by addressing systemic barriers and improving access to care. Its website describes multi-year partnerships, local grant programs, employee impact programs, and support for community-led innovation.
The 2025 grants show support for health care, cancer care, community health, health equity initiatives, volunteering, scholarships, and employee relief. For example, the Foundation’s largest 2025 grant supported the University of Chicago Medicine, its Comprehensive Cancer Center, and a new cancer pavilion. Health Leads, which received $3 million, describes its work as partnering with communities and health systems to address systemic causes of inequity and disease. CARE, which received $750,000, describes itself as an international humanitarian organization working to save lives, defeat poverty, and achieve social justice. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the Foundation’s.
The Foundation’s website also describes its Health Equity Accelerator, a partnership with MATTER that provides selected nonprofit organizations with grants, mentorship, and resources to scale community-led solutions. Its website lists a 2026 cohort, scheduled to participate from May through August 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation reported 65 grants totaling $47,077,933. Grant amounts ranged from $8,000 to $15 million, with a median of $25,000. Its largest listed grants included:
Other 2025 recipients included Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere Inc., which received $750,000 for work described in the grant purpose as advancing health equity through community health workers and cash, food, and transportation; E4E Relief, which received $600,000 for the AbbVie Employee Relief Fund; and Community Health, which received $500,000 for a strategic programmatic grant.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Claudia Carravetta as president through October 2025 and Keya Milla as president as of October 2025. Emily Weith is listed as vice president and secretary. Wayne Klintworth served as treasurer through July 2025, and Samantha Geist is listed as treasurer as of October 2025. Timothy Kolenda is listed as assistant treasurer. Directors listed are Johanna Corbin, Demetris Crum, Tracie Haas, and Robert A. Michael.
AbbVie Foundation is led by Claudia Carravetta, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Claudia Carravetta
President
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keya Milla
President
New on the 2025 filing
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracie Haas
Director
Director & President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Demetris Crum
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Johanna Corbin
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert A. Michael
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Kolenda
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Klintworth
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
EMILY Weith
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Geist
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Richard A. Gonzalez (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Laura Schumacher (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Emily Alexander (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Melissa Walsh (2020) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Foundation
How much does AbbVie Foundation give each year?
AbbVie Foundation gave $47.1M across 65 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $54.7M across 74 grants.
What is AbbVie Foundation's typical grant size?
AbbVie Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $724,276, across 65 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from AbbVie Foundation that year got $370K on average.
Where does AbbVie Foundation give grants?
AbbVie Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Delaware (24%) and Massachusetts (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (18 grants), Lake Bluff, IL (3 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (3 grants).
Does AbbVie Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 65% of AbbVie Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (42 of 65) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Strategic Programmatic Grant" (6 grants) and "Los Angeles CA Wildfire Disaster Response" (3 grants).
Who are AbbVie Foundation's largest grantees?
AbbVie Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The University of Chicago Medicine ($15,000,000), American Online Giving Foundation Inc ($11,357,716) and Health Leads ($3,000,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is AbbVie Foundation?
AbbVie Foundation reported $265.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does AbbVie Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s stated mission is to drive transformative change in communities worldwide so that everyone can live their healthiest life. Its work centers on advancing health equity by addressing systemic barriers and improving access to care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from AbbVie Foundation?
The Foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is AbbVie Foundation's EIN?
AbbVie Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0827839. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does AbbVie Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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