The Avantor Sciences Foundation concentrates most of its resources into flexible charitable giving (via a large donation to a donor-advised/managed giving fund) while also making targeted programmatic grants that advance STEM access and basic health services for underserved communities. Recent awards show a clear interest in STEM pipeline initiatives for youth—especially girls—and in practical medical outreach to vulnerable populations. Grants are made both domestically and internationally, often tied to program partnerships or branded ‘Avantor Foundation’ initiatives.
A single charitable-giving allocation to The Blackbaud Giving Fund anchors the most recent grant activity and shows how Avantor Sciences Foundation % Avantor Inc combines pooled philanthropy with direct program grants. Beyond that large transfer, the foundation repeatedly funds STEM access and health outreach for underserved communities, including youth programs, mobile medical services, and community health navigation. Its recent awards include support for In2scienceukorg’s Scholars Program, Greenlight for Girls, and several healthcare initiatives serving people with disabilities, migrant workers, and patients needing primary care support. The pattern suggests a corporate foundation working through multiple channels at once: flexible distribution through a managed giving vehicle, branded STEM initiatives linked to the Avantor name, and targeted operating support for nonprofit partners. Recipients range from universities and health foundations to local STEM nonprofits and clinics. Some grants are tied to specific programs, such as summer internships, school labs, and digital navigation for health, while others support broader service delivery like mobile care and case management. The result is a grant portfolio that connects workforce pipeline development with practical access to care for communities in the United States and abroad.
STEM education is a core theme. The foundation gave $100,000 to Greenlight for Girls for Greenlight for Girls in STEM with Avantor Foundation, $80,000 to Girls Incorporated of Carpinteria for STEM Enrichment & Expansion, and $70,000 to Lumity for STEM Career Preparation. It also supported Emory University with $65,000 for the 2023 Next Gen Summer Internship Program and $50,000 for NextGen High School Internship Program, both focused on STEM career pathways. Healthcare funding shows a similar mix of direct service and access support. Grants include $121,250 to Stiftung Sozialwerk Pfarrer Sieber for Sieber-Mobil - Medical Mobile for People in Need, $80,000 to University of Rochester for SmileMobile, and $79,000 to Smile Foundation for Increasing Access to Quality Primary Healthcare Through Smile on Wheels. The foundation also backed Health Federation of Philadelphia with $79,980 for Digital Navigation for Health and Alliance Medical Ministry with $78,375 to integrate community health workers into a charitable clinic.
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$847K
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Most grants fall between $50 and $395, with a median of $100.
25th Percentile
$50
Median
$100
75th Percentile
$395
About 18% of grants go to recipients in NY.
Top 7 recipient countries by grant volume for Avantor Sciences Foundation % Avantor.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 177 | $2.9M | 87.2% |
| 2 | United Kingdom |
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Highly concentrated overall: one very large, flexible gift to a giving fund (constituting the bulk of dollars) supplemented by a small number of mid-sized, program-specific grants focused on STEM education and medical outreach; mix of international and local partners and a preference for branded/partnered programs.
Notable grantees: The Blackbaud Giving Fund, Greenlight for Girls, In2ScienceUK, Stiftung Sozialwerk Pfarrer Sieber
Typical grants are small: the 25th percentile is $50, the median is $100, and the 75th percentile is $395. That distribution sits alongside a much larger pooled charitable-giving transfer, showing a two-track approach of high-volume microgrants and occasional sizable awards. The grant list includes activity in both 2023 and 2024, along with a 2025 charitable-giving entry, which points to ongoing annual grantmaking rather than a one-time event. The foundation is a corporate foundation tied to Avantor Inc, and it funds individuals as well as organizations. A one-for-one employee matching program is also part of the structure, with participating organizations selected by the board.
Giving is national, with most grants landing in the US and smaller shares in the UK, Canada, Ireland, Switzerland, India, and Singapore. Among US cities, Philadelphia appears repeatedly, alongside Atlanta, Rochester, Raleigh, and Washington, DC. Outside the US, recent recipient locations include London, Toronto, Zurich, New Delhi, and Singapore. The top state by grant count is Massachusetts, while 18% of grants go to recipients in Pennsylvania, the foundation’s HQ state.
Its recent grants support STEM education and career pathways, mobile and primary healthcare, community health worker integration, digital health navigation, and disease self-management programs. Examples include STEM labs, internship programs, mobile medical services, and healthcare access initiatives for people with disabilities, migrant workers, and patients needing primary care support.
The distribution is very small at the center: the 25th percentile is $50, the median is $100, and the 75th percentile is $395. That means many awards are modest, even though the foundation also makes a few much larger grants.
Yes. Recent grants include STEM support for Greenlight for Girls, Girls Incorporated of Carpinteria, and Lumity, while health grants went to Stiftung Sozialwerk Pfarrer Sieber, Smile Foundation, and Health Federation of Philadelphia. The program descriptions show both education and healthcare as active priorities.
The foundation gives nationally, with the US accounting for 87.2% of grants. Among recipient locations named in recent grants, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Rochester, Raleigh, Washington, DC, London, Toronto, Zurich, New Delhi, and Singapore all appear.
Yes. It has an Avantor Matching Program for employee donations, described as a one-for-one match for associate gifts to participating organizations. The foundation also lists Matching Gifts and Dollars for Doers as associate-focused programs launched in October 2022.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
| 15 |
| $280K |
7.4% |
| 3 | Canada | 5 | $30K | 2.5% |
| 4 | Switzerland | 2 | $243K | 1.0% |
| 5 | Ireland | 2 | $160K | 1.0% |
| 6 | Singapore | 1 | $85K | 0.5% |
| 7 | India | 1 | $79K | 0.5% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND | CHARLESTON, SC | $1,418,010 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIVING |
| STIFTUNG SOZIALWERK PFARRER SIEBER | ZURICH | $121,250 | 2024 | SIEBER-MOBIL - MEDICAL MOBILE FOR PEOPLE IN NEED |
| PROJECT HOPE THE PEOPLE TO PEOPLE HEALTH FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2024 | CHINA 5 STEPS TO SELF CARE PROGRAM FOR NCD PATIENTS |
| GREENLIGHT FOR GIRLS | MATTAPOISETT, MA | $100,000 | 2024 | GREENLIGHT FOR GIRLS IN STEM WITH AVANTOR FOUNDATION |
| THE ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT TRUST | WELWYN GARDEN CITY | $87,000 | 2024 | THE AVANTOR INSIGHT INTO CAREERS INDUSTRIAL CADETS PROGRAMME |
| GOOD SAMARITAN HEALTH CENTER INC | ATLANTA, GA | $80,000 | 2024 | EXPANDING HEALTHCARE ACCESS TO NEW PATIENTS ACROSS METRO ATLANTA |
| GIRLS INCORPORATED OF CARPINTERIA | CARPINTERIA, CA | $80,000 | 2024 | STEM ENRICHMENT & EXPANSION |
| TEEN-TURN | WICKLOW | $80,000 | 2024 | TEEN-TURN SECONDARY SCHOOL EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAMMING |
| ALLIANCE MEDICAL MINISTRY INC | RALEIGH, NC | $78,375 | 2024 | INTEGRATE COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS INTO A CHARITABLE CLINIC TO IMPROVE ACCESS AND HEALTH OUTCOMES |
| MATERNITY CARE COALITION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $75,000 | 2024 | PERINATEL COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER (PCHW) PROGRAM |
| GIRLS INC OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA & SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $75,000 | 2024 | GIRLS INC STEM LAB |
| AMERICAN INDIA FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $65,000 | 2024 | STEM INTERVENTION THROUGH THE DIGITAL EQUALIZER PROGRAM |
| EMORY UNIVERSITY | ATLANTA, GA | $65,000 | 2024 | 2023 NEXT GEN SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM: CREATING THE FUTURE STEM LEADERS OF TOMORROW |
| WOMENS RESOURCE CENTER | WAYNE, PA | $1,000 | 2024 | MATCHING DONATIONS - GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $1,000 | 2024 | MATCHING DONATIONS - GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PRATHAM USA | HOUSTON, TX | $1,000 | 2024 | MATCHING DONATIONS - GENERAL SUPPORT |
| XAVERIAN BROTHERS HIGH SCHOOL | WESTWOOD, MA | $1,000 | 2024 | MATCHING DONATIONS - GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GOLD STAR KIDS SUPPORT SERVICES | DALLAS, GA | $1,000 | 2024 | MATCHING DONATIONS - GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | MATCHING DONATIONS - GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EPISCOPAL ACADEMY | NEWTOWN SQ, PA | $1,000 | 2024 | MATCHING DONATIONS - GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PINEWOODS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | BROWNS SUMMIT, NC | $1,000 | 2024 | MATCHING DONATIONS - GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SECOND HARVEST CANADA DEUXIEME RECOLTE CANADA | ETOBICOKE, ON | $752 | 2024 | MATCHING DONATIONS - GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | DEKALB, IL | $750 | 2024 | MATCHING DONATIONS - GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TURKISH PHILANTHROPY FUNDS INC-TURKEY EARTHQUAKE RELIEF FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2024 | MATCHING DONATIONS - GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HEBRON BAND BOOSTERS CLUB | CARROLLTON, TX | $500 | 2024 | MATCHING DONATIONS - GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE JOHN M BARRY BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF NEWTON INC | NEWTON, MA | $500 | 2024 | MATCHING DONATIONS - GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OLIVE CREST | SANTA ANA, CA | $500 | 2024 | MATCHING DONATIONS - GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GOLF FIGHTS CANCER INC | NORTON, MA | $500 | 2024 | MATCHING DONATIONS - GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY | TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE, AL | $500 | 2024 | MATCHING DONATIONS - GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GOLD STAR KIDS SUPPORT SERVICES | DALLAS, GA | $500 | 2024 | MATCHING DONATIONS - GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $500 | 2024 | MATCHING DONATIONS - GENERAL SUPPORT |
| B E D S INC | LA GRANGE, IL | $500 | 2024 | MATCHING DONATIONS - GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ROSWELL PARK ALLIANCE FOUNDATION | BUFFALO, NY | $500 | 2024 | MATCHING DONATIONS - GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JUNIOR CHARITY LEAGUE OF DALLAS | DALLAS, TX | $435 | 2024 | MATCHING DONATIONS - GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GIVE BACK UTAH | W VALLEY CITY, UT | $400 | 2024 | MATCHING DONATIONS - GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OLIVE CREST | SANTA ANA, CA | $400 | 2024 | MATCHING DONATIONS - GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL FOR LEX- FAYETTE BOURB HARR NICH COUNTIES | LEXINGTON, KY | $390 | 2024 | MATCHING DONATIONS - GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OLIVE CREST | SANTA ANA, CA | $350 | 2024 | MATCHING DONATIONS - GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ROSWELL PARK ALLIANCE FOUNDATION | BUFFALO, NY | $300 | 2024 | MATCHING DONATIONS - GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NIAGARA COUNTY SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS I | NIAGARA FALLS, NY | $300 | 2024 | MATCHING DONATIONS - GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PELOTONIA | COLUMBUS, OH | $300 | 2024 | MATCHING DONATIONS - GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST AGNES DAY ROOM | WEST CHESTER, PA | $300 | 2024 | MATCHING DONATIONS - GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LIFEWERKS INC | WALLINGFORD, PA | $300 | 2024 | MATCHING DONATIONS - GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LUMEN CHRISTI | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $260 | 2024 | MATCHING DONATIONS - GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GOLD STAR KIDS SUPPORT SERVICES | DALLAS, GA | $250 | 2024 | MATCHING DONATIONS - GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MONTROSE FOUNDATION INC | MEDFIELD, MA | $250 | 2024 | MATCHING DONATIONS - GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LUNG CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $250 | 2024 | MATCHING DONATIONS - GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FEEDING AMERICA | CHICAGO, IL | $250 | 2024 | MATCHING DONATIONS - GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOOD BANKS CANADABANQUES ALIMENTAIRES CANADA | MISSISSAUGA, ON | $241 | 2024 | MATCHING DONATIONS - GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOPEWORKS N CAMDEN INC | CAMDEN, NJ | $200 | 2024 | MATCHING DONATIONS - GENERAL SUPPORT |
STIFTUNG SOZIALWERK PFARRER SIEBER
$121,250SIEBER-MOBIL - MEDICAL MOBILE FOR PEOPLE IN NEED
CHINA 5 STEPS TO SELF CARE PROGRAM FOR NCD PATIENTS
GREENLIGHT FOR GIRLS
$100,000GREENLIGHT FOR GIRLS IN STEM WITH AVANTOR FOUNDATION
THE ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT TRUST
$87,000THE AVANTOR INSIGHT INTO CAREERS INDUSTRIAL CADETS PROGRAMME
EXPANDING HEALTHCARE ACCESS TO NEW PATIENTS ACROSS METRO ATLANTA
TEEN-TURN
$80,000TEEN-TURN SECONDARY SCHOOL EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAMMING
INTEGRATE COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS INTO A CHARITABLE CLINIC TO IMPROVE ACCESS AND HEALTH OUTCOMES
GIRLS INC STEM LAB
STEM INTERVENTION THROUGH THE DIGITAL EQUALIZER PROGRAM
EMORY UNIVERSITY
$65,0002023 NEXT GEN SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM: CREATING THE FUTURE STEM LEADERS OF TOMORROW
ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA FOUNDATION
$1,000MATCHING DONATIONS - GENERAL SUPPORT
XAVERIAN BROTHERS HIGH SCHOOL
$1,000MATCHING DONATIONS - GENERAL SUPPORT
GOLD STAR KIDS SUPPORT SERVICES
$1,000MATCHING DONATIONS - GENERAL SUPPORT
PINEWOODS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
$1,000MATCHING DONATIONS - GENERAL SUPPORT
SECOND HARVEST CANADA DEUXIEME RECOLTE CANADA
$752MATCHING DONATIONS - GENERAL SUPPORT
MATCHING DONATIONS - GENERAL SUPPORT
HEBRON BAND BOOSTERS CLUB
$500MATCHING DONATIONS - GENERAL SUPPORT
THE JOHN M BARRY BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF NEWTON INC
$500MATCHING DONATIONS - GENERAL SUPPORT
GOLD STAR KIDS SUPPORT SERVICES
$500MATCHING DONATIONS - GENERAL SUPPORT
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
$500MATCHING DONATIONS - GENERAL SUPPORT
JUNIOR CHARITY LEAGUE OF DALLAS
$435MATCHING DONATIONS - GENERAL SUPPORT
GIVE BACK UTAH
$400MATCHING DONATIONS - GENERAL SUPPORT
COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL FOR LEX- FAYETTE BOURB HARR NICH COUNTIES
$390MATCHING DONATIONS - GENERAL SUPPORT
NIAGARA COUNTY SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS I
$300MATCHING DONATIONS - GENERAL SUPPORT
ST AGNES DAY ROOM
$300MATCHING DONATIONS - GENERAL SUPPORT
LIFEWERKS INC
$300MATCHING DONATIONS - GENERAL SUPPORT
LUMEN CHRISTI
$260MATCHING DONATIONS - GENERAL SUPPORT
GOLD STAR KIDS SUPPORT SERVICES
$250MATCHING DONATIONS - GENERAL SUPPORT
MONTROSE FOUNDATION INC
$250MATCHING DONATIONS - GENERAL SUPPORT
FOOD BANKS CANADABANQUES ALIMENTAIRES CANADA
$241MATCHING DONATIONS - GENERAL SUPPORT