Amgen Foundation Grants

The Amgen Foundation, established in 1990, focuses on enhancing science education and strengthening communities. It supports nonprofit organizations that align with its mission, emphasizing teacher development and hands-on science experiences. Grants are awarded annually, with a commitment of $180 million to impactful programs. Eligible organizations include public schools and libraries, while ineligible requests involve individual support, religious organizations, and political activities. This approach aims to inspire the next generation of innovators through quality educational opportunities.

NOTE: Nearly all Amgen Foundation grants are made by invitation. We will, however, respectfully contemplate a small number of unsolicited requests for local programs whose work is fully aligned to our strategy to strengthen science education in the communities where Amgen has a presence. Unsolicited requests are only reviewed on a semiannual basis, in March and September.
Strengthening communities
The Foundation, established in 1990, is an integral component of Amgen's commitment to dramatically improve people's lives and the principal channel for Amgen’s corporate philanthropy.  In addition to its primary focus on science education, the Foundation has committed an additional $180 million to local, regional and international nonprofit organizations that reflect Amgen’s core values and complement the company’s dedication to impacting lives in inspiring and innovative ways.
Philanthropic Focus
In support of our mission, the Amgen Foundation seeks to improve access and advance excellence in science education to inspire the next generation of innovators, as well as invest in strengthening communities where Amgen staff members live and work. We support diverse organizations whose philosophies, objectives, and approaches align with the Foundation's mission and strategic goals.
Each year, the Foundation awards grants to local, regional, and international nonprofit organizations whose programs are replicable, scalable and designed to have a lasting and meaningful effect in Amgen communities. These grants reflect Amgen's dedication to impacting lives in inspiring and innovative ways.
Funding Priorities
The Foundation prioritizes these areas:
Teacher quality and professional development in science: We support comprehensive programs that enhance the quality of science teachers entering the classroom, and support teachers with meaningful professional-development opportunities that have a positive impact on student achievement.Pivotal science experience: We support programs that provide students and teachers with opportunities for authentic, inquiry-based learning experiences that significantly impact students' excitement about science and scientific careers and make the use of the latest educational technology.
Additionally, the Foundation supports programs that enhance civic engagement and align with our overall mission and priority-giving areas in the communities where Amgen has a presence.
Amgen Communities
Currently, the Amgen Foundation makes local grants in and around the following U.S. and Puerto Rico communities:
Ventura County, CASan Francisco Bay Area, CAGreater Boston Area, Middlesex and Suffolk Counties, MAJuncos, Puerto RicoRhode IslandTampa, FLLouisville, KYNorth CarolinaOhioDeerfield, ILRockville, MD

Eligibility

The Amgen Foundation, Inc. will consider grant requests from a nonprofit organization that is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a tax exempt public charity under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1), (2), (3) of the Internal Revenue Code In addition, the Amgen Foundation will consider requests for funding from governmental organizations located in the United States where the purpose of the grant is to support a charitable, educational, scientific or literary purpose.Thus, eligible grantees may include public elementary and secondary schools, as well as public colleges and universities, public libraries and public hospitals.Only one request may be made every 12 months

Ineligibility

The Amgen Foundation will not consider requests for:Support to individualsFundraising or sports-related eventsCorporate sponsorship requestsReligious organizations unless the gift is designated to a program that is secular in nature and benefits a broad range of the community (e.g. soup kitchens and homeless shelters).Additionally, the program must have a formal mission and separate budget and staff.Political organizations or lobbying activityLabor unionsPrivate foundationsOrganizations not described in sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1), (2), (3) of the Internal Revenue CodeOrganizations that discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or disability statuses in the delivery of services and in their employment practices.Patient Advocacy ProgramsPatient Assistance ProgramsMedical Research