Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
ActiveScience & Technology
About Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
Advance biopharmaceutical research and innovation and advocate for policies that enable discovery, development and patient access to new medicines.
Focus Areas
Research & DevelopmentAccess to MedicinesPolicy & AdvocacyPatient EngagementClinical TrialsValue Assessment / Health Outcomes Research
Who They Fund
political organizations/partiespolitical candidatesnonprofit organizations (unspecified/general)unspecified/unknown beneficiaries
Funding Style
unrestricted/general operating supportone-time general contribution
About Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America’s recent giving includes a $13.6 million general contribution to WE Work For Health in Washington, DC, alongside large support for American Action Network and Yale University. That mix points to a funder that pairs policy-oriented grantmaking with backing for research and health-focused nonprofits. The organization’s stated purpose is to advance biopharmaceutical research and innovation and to advocate for policies that enable discovery, development, and patient access to new medicines. Recent grants also show repeated support for organizations tied to health policy, patient access, and public advocacy, not just one-off gifts. Several of the largest awards are unrestricted or general contributions, which gives recipients flexibility in how funds are used. The pattern also includes political and civic beneficiaries, reflecting a grant portfolio that reaches beyond traditional service delivery. Across the grants list, the foundation’s giving is substantial and national in reach, with recipients ranging from Washington, DC organizations to universities and advocacy groups in multiple states.
What Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America Funds
A major theme in the foundation’s grantmaking is health policy and access to medicines. It gave $1.97 million to RX Abuse Leadership Initiative in Washington, DC for general contribution, and $895,000 to Healthcare Leadership Council in Washington, DC for general contribution. Those grants sit alongside support for groups working on patient-health issues and coverage questions. Another strand is public engagement around pharmaceutical policy. The foundation awarded $660,000 to Campaign to Protect Patient Health in Bettendorf, IA for general contribution and $615,000 to Council for Affordable Health Coverage in Washington, DC for general contribution. It also funded Information Technology & Innovation Foundation in Washington, DC with $515,000 for general contribution. Research and innovation appear in the portfolio as well. Yale University in New Haven, CT received $5 million for general contribution, matching the foundation’s stated interest in biopharmaceutical research and development.
How Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America Gives
Typical grant size sits at a $10,000 25th percentile, $20,000 median, and $50,000 75th percentile, but the recent-grants list shows a long tail of much larger awards. Many recipients appear across multiple years, including We Work for Health, Yale University, American Action Network Inc, Center Forward, Healthcare Leadership Council, and Republican Governors Association, which points to recurring support rather than isolated gifts. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF or grantmaking vehicle for individuals. Its active programs include unsolicited competitive awards, while the recent-grants record also includes unrestricted general contributions and political funding.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$41.4M
Total Assets
$349M
Total Revenue
$521.3M
Total Expenses
$578.3M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $50K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$50K
Geographic Reach
National43 states funded
About 24% of grants go to recipients in SC.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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