The Bristol Myers Squibb Matching Gift Program amplifies employee and retiree philanthropy by providing dollar-for-dollar matches to eligible U.S. 501(c)(3) organizations, effectively turning employee-directed donations into larger unrestricted gifts. It is not an open grantmaking program — funding follows employee choice rather than programmatic priorities, though the parent foundation emphasizes health equity and biomedical causes. Matches are modest-to-substantial (typically $25 up to about $30,000) and processed on a rolling/quarterly basis within the calendar program year.
Automatic employee/retiree-initiated matches (1:1) processed quarterly; no unsolicited grant applications or program grants — matches follow employee donations within a January–December program year; typical match amounts range from $25 up to ~$30,000 per organization.
Organizations cannot apply — ensure you are registered as an IRS-qualified 501(c)(3) and have clear donation verification processes so employee match requests can be validated; track gifts within the calendar year and expect matches to be paid on the program's quarterly schedule. If cultivating BMS employees, emphasize opportunities for payroll deduction, stock gifts, and credit-card/check donations that qualify for matching.
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Current and upcoming funding from Bristol Myers Squibb Matching Gift Program that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Opportunities are posted as open RFEs in specified areas of interest, with Letter of Request due dates listed for each opportunity.
Deadline: RFE-26-ONC-103 due June 12, 2026 12 Noon EST; RFE-26-IM-102 due June 1, 2026 5PM EST; RFE-26-THR-102 due June 10, 2026 @ 5PM EST.
Who can apply: Generally made to organizations with not-for-profit status, with exceptions for certain for-profit medical education providers or conference organizers. Requests must fit BMS areas of interest, locations, and corporate giving guidelines. Funding is not provided to individuals or physician groups.
Deadline: No fixed deadline stated; requests are reviewed through the portal when eligible and may require advance submission before the event date.
Who can apply: Open RFPs are issued throughout the year for eligible organizations and initiatives within BMS areas of interest.
Deadline: Published throughout the year; no fixed deadline stated.
Who can apply: Open RFPs are issued by BMS throughout the year in areas of interest; eligibility specifics are not stated on the page.
Deadline: RFPs are published throughout the year; no specific deadline stated on the source page.
Who can apply: Partnership-based grantmaking with organizations developing innovative, sustainable solutions to improve global health in Foundation focus geographies.
Who can apply: Organizations and systems advancing community-based care and local capacity in the Foundation’s focus geographies.
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