The Pfizer Foundation Inc
The Pfizer Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Founded in 1953, it is a separate legal entity from Pfizer Inc. and supports locally led health solutions to address global health challenges, strengthen health systems, expand access to innovative care, and respond to disasters and health crises.
The Pfizer Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Pfizer Foundation Inc gave $23.2M across 9,306 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $23,239,421
- -49.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9,306
- -15.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,497
- -39.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $200
- Total assets
- $255,288,291
- -0.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (22% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Pfizer Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The Foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. No application process or materials for prospective applicants are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: 66 Hudson Blvd East, New York, NY 10001-2192
Phone: (212) 733-4250
Website: https://pfizer.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
54 open opportunities from The Pfizer Foundation Inc
Addressing Barriers to Cancer Care for AIAN and NHPI Individuals Grant
The Pfizer Foundation Inc
Amount
Up to US $250,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Addressing HCP Knowledge Gaps in Baseline Assessments for Adults with Ulcerative Colitis Starting S1P Receptor Modulator Therapy Grant
The Pfizer Foundation Inc
Amount
Up to US $100,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Addressing Knowledge Gaps in Ulcerative Colitis (UC) Care
The Pfizer Foundation Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who The Pfizer Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jhpiego ($4.0M). Together the top 10 received $13.3M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
47,636 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47,303 grants of 47,636 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation describes its work as global. In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (22%), Maryland (20%), California (19%), Connecticut (7%), and Massachusetts (4%). Grant purposes also included work in Ethiopia, Cameroon, Ukraine, and the United States.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9,306 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Pfizer Foundation Inc gives
- 58% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−17%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 197% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $23.2M (2024) to $51.5M (2020). In 2024 it made 9,306 grants totaling $23.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | 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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $255,288,291 | $17,119,809 | $30,321,913 | $23,239,421 | 9,306 | $24,539,754 | $6,219,093 | $12,445,661 |
| 2023 | $255,366,549 | $17,676,677 | $49,591,716 | $45,690,467 | 11,059 | $47,286,305 | $187,635 | $12,839,279 |
| 2022 | $256,390,731 | $37,938,846 | $52,088,243 | $51,003,994 | 11,424 | $52,065,508 | — | $13,146,828 |
| 2021 | $303,701,926 | $59,207,056 | $29,957,455 | $27,959,202 | 15,632 | $29,355,033 | $7,860,041 | $13,034,232 |
| 2020 | $273,081,558 | $17,120,503 | $54,388,628 | $51,473,236 | 215 | — | $6,693,833 | $13,033,417 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Pfizer Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $12.4M for 2024 — 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 mission is to help build healthier communities around the world. Its stated approach is to invest in locally led organizations and use community-centered solutions to improve access to care, strengthen health systems, reduce vaccine-preventable illness, and respond to natural disasters and resulting health crises. Its initiatives include Action & Impact: A Cancer Care Initiative and the Global Health Innovation Grants program.
Its 2024 grants illustrate support for a range of charitable and humanitarian organizations. Jhpiego describes its work as developing healthcare solutions and building health providers’ skills in partnership with governments and local communities. Direct Relief describes itself as a humanitarian aid organization serving people affected by poverty or emergencies. The International Rescue Committee describes its work responding to humanitarian crises and helping people recover, while International Medical Corps describes its mission as saving lives and relieving suffering through health interventions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the Foundation reported 9,306 grants totaling $23,239,421. Grant amounts ranged from $2 to $4 million, with a median of $200.
Among the largest reported grants were $4 million to Jhpiego for an access-to-innovative-care breast cancer project; $2.5 million to Direct Relief to address vaccine-preventable illness among underserved populations in the United States; and $1 million each to Myriad USA for the Global Health Innovation Grant program, Myriad USA to support Zipline, the American Red Cross for emergency response, and Save the Children to reduce infectious disease in children under five in Ethiopia. Other reported grants included $500,000 to the International Rescue Committee for a zero-dose immunization program in Ethiopia, World Vision for immunization of zero-dose children under five in Cameroon, and Future for Ukraine for humanitarian responses in Ukraine.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Darren Back as executive director; Caroline Roan as president; Julia Wu as secretary; Brian Byala as treasurer; Albert Bourla as chairman; Sally Susman as vice chairman; and Payal Sahni, William C. Steere Jr., Aamir Malik, and Aida Habtezion as directors.
The Pfizer Foundation Inc is led by Caroline Roan, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Caroline Roan
President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darren Back
Executive Director
Vice President & Global Health → Exectutive Director, 2021
Exectutive Director → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Albert Bourla
Chairman
Ex-Officio → Director, 2022
Director → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Payal Sahni
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William C. Steere Jr.
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aamir Malik
Director
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aida Habtezion
Director
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Denton
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Byala
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julia Wu
Secretary
Director → Acting Secretary, 2021
Acting Secretary → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
21 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sally Susman
Vice Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Angela Hwang (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Frank D'amelio (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Ian Read (2021–2022) — Chairman
- Former: John Young (2021) — Director
- Former: Aaron Zhu (2020) — Director
- Former: Barbara Bonfiglio (2020) — Director
- Former: Brian McMahon (2020) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Claire Maguire (2020) — Director
- Former: Dezarie Mayers (2020) — Director
- Former: Doreen Hegmann (2020) — Director
- Former: Jenny Sia (2020) — Director
- Former: Matthew Diamond (2020) — Director
- Former: Oonagh Puglisi (2020) — Executive Director & Acting Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Pfizer Foundation Inc
How much does The Pfizer Foundation Inc give each year?
The Pfizer Foundation Inc gave $23.2M across 9,306 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $45.7M across 11,059 grants.
What is The Pfizer Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Pfizer Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $200, and its average grant was $2,497, across 9,306 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Pfizer Foundation Inc give grants?
The Pfizer Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 22% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (20%) and California (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (539 grants), Washington, DC (192 grants), Seattle, WA (167 grants) and San Diego, CA (151 grants).
Does The Pfizer Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9,306 grants with a stated purpose on The Pfizer Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Matching Gifts" (6159 grants), "Volunteer Program" (3118 grants) and "To the Global Health Innovation Grant Program" (11 grants).
Who are The Pfizer Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Pfizer Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Jhpiego ($4,000,000), Direct Relief ($2,511,192 across 3 grants) and Myriad USA ($2,001,085 across 4 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Pfizer Foundation Inc?
The Pfizer Foundation Inc reported $255.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Pfizer Foundation Inc fund?
The Foundation’s mission is to help build healthier communities around the world. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Pfizer Foundation Inc?
The Foundation 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 The Pfizer Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Pfizer Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6083839. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Pfizer Foundation Inc 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.
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