Bristol-myers Squibb Foundation Inc
The Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation is an independent charitable organization affiliated with Bristol Myers Squibb, headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey. Established in 1982, the foundation operates as a private grantmaking foundation (501(c)(3)) dedicated to improving global health and advancing health equity through grantee partnerships and signature programs.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$83.3M
+21.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$67.7M
+28.4% YoY
Grant Count
144
-98.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$470K
+8614.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to promote health equity and improve the health outcomes of populations disproportionately affected by serious diseases and health conditions.
Primary focus areas include:
- Cancer
- Pediatric blood disorders
- Neuropsychiatry
- Hepatitis B & C
- HIV/AIDS
- Diabetes
- Veterans' mental health and well-being
- Diversity in clinical trials
- Health equity initiatives
Grantmaking
The foundation supports grants through multiple mechanisms:
Grant Types
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds both domestically and internationally, with particular emphasis on:
- United States — especially organizations with operational presence or demonstrated impact in New Jersey, or those partnering with BMS programs
- Africa — particularly sub-Saharan Africa through the Secure the Future initiative focused on HIV, tuberculosis, and cancer care
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2023 Financial Data:
- Total revenues: $5,610,141
- Total expenses: $87,099,327
- Total assets: $68,802,568
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $83,250,878 | $68,802,568 | $115,944,873 |
| Revenue | $82,957,469 | $5,610,141 | $23,383,202 |
| Expenses | $43,125,334 | $87,099,327 | $45,598,385 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $68,139,956 | $51,988,296 | $53,281,347 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,014,776 | $3,809,368 | $2,031,095 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,987,521 | $3,730,756 | $7,455,688 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
8 open opportunities from Bristol-myers Squibb Foundation Inc
BMS Community Giving Grant
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB FOUNDATION INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
BMS Corporate Giving Grant
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB FOUNDATION INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
BMS Independent Medical Education Requests Grant
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB FOUNDATION INC
Amount
Up to US $20,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Foundation President:
- Catharine Grimes
Board of Directors:
- Chris Boerner, Chair
- Wendy Short Bartie
- David Elkins
- Cari Gallman
- Catharine Grimes
- Cristian Massacesi
Foundation Staff:
- Mason Chiang
- Sebastian Garrido
- Lawrence Mandikiana
- Kathy Monangai
- Nilam Perpich
- Renatha Santana
- Christable Semondile
- Jennifer Torres
- Ornesha Watson
- Damon Young
- Jodi-Ann Haynes (Public Health Resident, Rutgers Institute for Pharmaceutical Industry Fellowships)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATHARINE GRIMES | DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| DAVID ELKINS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SAMIT HIRAWAT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SANDRA LEUNG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER BOERNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CARI GALLMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARY VANATTEN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| SANDRA RAMOS-ALVES | TREASURER | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has announced significant health equity grant initiatives in recent years:
Bristol Myers Squibb Expands Health Equity Grant Initiatives to Improve Health**$3.3 Million in Grants** announced in partnership with the Camden Coalition
Camden Coalition and the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation Announce $3.3 Million**$1 Million Donation** to the Patient Advocate Foundation
Camden Coalition and the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation Announce $3.3 Million**Nearly $8 Million in Health Equity Grants** awarded to improve access to care for medically underserved patients in the U.S.
Bristol Myers Squibb Expands Health Equity Grant Initiatives to Improve Health**Cervical Cancer Project Support** in Malawi through partnership with Baylor College of Medicine Global Health
Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation supports BCM Global Health's cervical cancer**Expanded Health Equity Grant Initiatives** announced to improve health outcomes for underserved populations
Bristol Myers Squibb Expands Health Equity Grant Initiatives to Improve HealthThe Secure the Future initiative has made a positive impact in the lives of more than a significant number of people living with HIV in Africa since its establishment in 1999.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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