Walgreens Foundation
Looking for Walgreens grants for nonprofits? Walgreens Foundation is Walgreens's company-sponsored foundation, and this page covers the grants it reports to the IRS on Form 990-PF.
Walgreens Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Deerfield, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $25.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $15.0M. Net investment income was $752K.
Walgreens Foundation at a glance
In short: Walgreens Foundation gave $15.0M across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $3.7M), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,985,664
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,746,416
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,875,000
- Total assets
- $25,160,527
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Walgreens Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Various needy at risk persons or infants ($8.9M). Together the top 4 received $15.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 5 grants of 19 (26%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
How Walgreens Foundation gives
- Giving grew 152% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5.6M (2020) to $15.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $15.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various needy at risk persons or infants Various, IL | Prevent the onset & spread of flu. | $8,860,664 |
| California Wildfires Various, CA | Donations to Assist with the Wildfire Impact | $5,250,000 |
| Obama Presidential Center Foundation Various, IL | Presidential Library | $500,000 |
| Dion's Chicago Dream Various, IL | Providing Fresh Produce to in Need Families | $375,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $25,160,527 | $15,021,036 | $15,037,348 | $14,985,664 | 4 | $14,985,664 | $752,051 |
| 2024 | $25,176,838 | $9,550,551 | $10,723,713 | $10,700,242 | 4 | $10,700,242 | $701,838 |
| 2023 | $26,350,000 | $6,729,696 | $8,979,696 | $8,979,696 | 4 | $8,979,696 | — |
| 2022 | $28,600,000 | $4,549,352 | $5,949,352 | $5,949,352 | 6 | $5,949,352 | — |
| 2021 | $30,000,000 | $38,440,000 | $8,440,000 | $8,440,000 | 1 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | $5,584,670 | $5,584,670 | $5,584,670 | 1 | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Walgreens Foundation is led by Abbe Luersman, President Snd Director on the 2025 filing; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Abbe Luersman
President Snd Director
New on the 2025 filing
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Bricker
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Spina
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Neal
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brittany Mack
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Rachael Vegas
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cameron Engel
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Lim
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Beth Leonard Fabrri (2024) — President
- Former: J Brandon Neal (2024) — Secretary
- Former: Lanesha Minnix (2024) — Director
- Former: Todd Heckman (2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Tracey Brown (2024) — Director
- Former: Joseph Amsbary Jr. (2021–2023) — Vice President & Secretary
- Former: Mark Weisz (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Alethia Jackson (2023) — President
- Former: Cary Pumphrey (2023) — Secretary
- Former: Jeff Gruener (2023) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: John Gremer (2020–2022) — President & Director
- Former: John Saylor (2021) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Alan Nielsen (2020) — Treasurer
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 Walgreens Foundation
How much does Walgreens Foundation give each year?
Walgreens Foundation gave $15.0M across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10.7M across 4 grants.
What is Walgreens Foundation's typical grant size?
Walgreens Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,875,000, and its average grant was $3,746,416, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Walgreens Foundation give grants?
Walgreens Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (35%).
Does Walgreens Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Walgreens Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Walgreens Foundation?
Walgreens Foundation reported $25.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $15.0M.
What is Walgreens Foundation?
Walgreens Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Deerfield, IL. It holds $25.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Walgreens Foundation's EIN?
Walgreens Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4521750. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Walgreens give grants to nonprofits?
Yes. Walgreens Foundation, Walgreens's company-sponsored foundation, awarded 4 grants totaling $15.0M in 2025, according to its IRS Form 990-PF. Walgreens may also give through corporate programs that are not reported on the foundation's 990.
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 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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