The Pfizer Foundation concentrates its recent giving on large, rapid-response humanitarian support for the Ukraine crisis and targeted global health strengthening, especially vaccine-preventable disease work and community health workforce capacity in Africa. It channels substantial multi-million dollar grants through philanthropic intermediaries and long-established global health organizations, favoring scalable emergency relief and technical health programs over many small local grants.
The Pfizer Foundation Inc. channels much of its recent giving into rapid humanitarian response and global health capacity building, with Ukraine relief as the clearest throughline. In the recent grants list, the largest awards went to Charities Aid Foundation of America for "UKRAINE CIRSIS HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE," including $8,000,000 in 2023 and $6,000,000 in 2024, showing repeated use of a pass-through intermediary for crisis support. Another major grant went to King Baudouin Foundation United States for the same response, alongside support for Ukraine House DC Foundation Inc., United States Association for Unhcr, Save the Children, World Food Program USA, and International Rescue Committee. Outside emergency aid, the foundation backs global health systems work. Recent grants include $4,000,000 to Amref Health Africa Inc. for an infectious disease strategy and another $4,000,000 for a vaccine-preventable illness community health workforce capacity building project. It also funded Path for maternal immunization work in low- and middle-income countries and Jhpiego for access to innovative care in breast cancer. The pattern points to large, targeted grants through established organizations rather than a broad local portfolio.
Humanitarian relief is the most visible theme in the recent record. The foundation gave $5,000,000 to Ukraine House DC Foundation Inc. for "UKRAINE CIRSIS HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE," and also funded World Food Program USA for the same response. Those grants sit alongside support for emergency and disaster response through American Red Cross and International Medical Corps. Global health strengthening is another clear lane. The foundation awarded $4,000,000 to Amref Health Africa Inc. for an infectious disease strategy and another $4,000,000 to the same organization for a vaccine-preventable illness community health workforce capacity building project. It also gave $800,000 to Ampath Through Indiana University Foundation for access to innovative care in infectious diseases and antimicrobial stewardship. A third area is specialized care and maternal health. Path received $3,000,000 for accelerating introduction of innovative maternal immunization in LMICs, and Jhpiego received $1,000,000 for an access-to-innovative-care breast cancer project.
$28.1M
$255.3M
$17.1M
$30.3M
Most grants fall between $100 and $750, with a median of $250.
25th Percentile
$100
Median
$250
75th Percentile
$750
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Pfizer Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 31,788 | $119.6M | 100.0% |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 1 |
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Highly concentrated: very few but very large grants (multi-million-dollar), repeated use of intermediaries for pass-through/rapid-response funding, and a mix of emergency humanitarian awards and strategic global health investments rather than broad small-grantmaking.
Notable grantees: Charities Aid Foundation of America, Amref Health Africa, King Baudouin Foundation United States, Ukraine House DC Foundation, The Carter Center
Typical grants are small at the middle of the distribution, with p25 at $100, median at $250, and p75 at $750, even though the recent grant list also includes multi-million-dollar awards. The foundation is a regular funder and a national giver, and the record shows repeated support to some organizations across multiple years, including several crisis and health grantees. It funds individuals and does not make program-related investments. Several named programs accept unsolicited requests, including Independent Medical Education Grants, Competitive Grants Program, Investigator-Sponsored Research, Oncology Areas of Interest, and Quality Improvement Grants.
Grantmaking is national, and the recipient-country data shows grants in the US only. Within the recent grants list, recurring recipient cities include Alexandria, VA; New York, NY; Washington, DC; Los Angeles, CA; and Seattle, WA. California is the top state by grant count, while New York accounts for 12% of grants, indicating a broad US footprint rather than a single-state focus.
Recent grants center on humanitarian relief for Ukraine, emergency and disaster response, infectious disease work, vaccine-preventable illness, community health workforce capacity, maternal immunization, and access to innovative care in breast cancer. The largest awards in the list were tied to Ukraine crisis response and global health organizations.
The grant recipient country distribution shows US recipients only, with 22,483 grants in the United States. The foundation’s program descriptions also include global geographies for some active programs, but the recent grants list provided is entirely US-based.
The distribution is heavily skewed toward small grants: p25 is $100, median is $250, and p75 is $750. The recent grant list also includes much larger awards, including multi-million-dollar crisis and health grants.
Yes. Several active programs say they accept unsolicited requests, including Independent Medical Education Grants, Competitive Grants Program, Investigator-Sponsored Research, Oncology Areas of Interest, and Quality Improvement Grants. Other listed opportunities are competitive or RFP-based and do not accept unsolicited requests.
Several organizations recur across years, including Charities Aid Foundation of America, King Baudouin Foundation United States, Amref Health Africa Inc., Path, Save the Children, United States Association for Unhcr, International Rescue Committee, American Red Cross, and International Medical Corps. That pattern suggests repeated support for select intermediaries and implementation partners.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
| $350K |
0.0% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
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Deadline: Application due October 19, 2026.
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Deadline: Application due October 19, 2026.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JHPIEGO | BALTIMORE, MD | $4,000,000 | 2025 | ACCESS TO INNOVATIVE CARE - BREAST CANCER PROJECT |
| DIRECT RELIEF | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $2,500,000 | 2025 | ADDRESS VACCINE PREVENTABLE ILLNESS FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS IN U.S. |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000,000 | 2025 | EMERGENCY RESPONSE |
| SAVE THE CHILDREN | FAIRFIELD, CT | $1,000,000 | 2025 | TO REDUCE INFECTIOUS DISEASE IN CHILDREN UNDER 5 IN ETHIOPIA |
| MYRIAD USA | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $1,000,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT ZIPLINE |
| MYRIAD USA | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $1,000,000 | 2025 | TO THE GLOBAL HEALTH INNOVATION GRANT PROGRAM |
| WORLD VISION INC | FEDERAL WAY, WA | $500,000 | 2025 | ACCESS TO INNOVATIVE CARE - SUPPORT IMMUNIZATION OF ZERO-DOSE CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS IN CAMEROON |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE INC | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $500,000 | 2025 | ZERO-DOSE IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM IN ETHIOPIA |
| FUTURE FOR UKRAINE | GAITHERSBURG, MD | $500,000 | 2025 | UKRAINE HUMANITARIAN RESPONSES |
| CHAPEL & YORK US FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $500,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT TRINITY CHALLENGE |
| LELEKA FOUNDATION | PALO ALTO, CA | $500,000 | 2025 | UKRAINE HUMANITARIAN RESPONSES |
| INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $500,000 | 2025 | EMERGENCY RESPONSE |
| THE UK ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION | LONDON | $350,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PARTNERSHIPS IN SUPPORT OF 175 DAYS OF GOOD INITIATIVE |
| PARTNERS IN HEALTH | BOSTON, MA | $350,000 | 2025 | ACCESS TO INNOVATIVE CARE - RWANDAN NATIONAL ONCOLOGY NEEDS ASSESSMENT |
| SAVE THE CHILDREN | FAIRFIELD, CT | $150,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PARTNERSHIPS IN SUPPORT OF 175 DAYS OF GOOD INITIATIVE |
| RISE AGAINST HUNGER | RALEIGH, NC | $150,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PARTNERSHIPS IN SUPPORT OF 175 DAYS OF GOOD INITIATIVE |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INC | AMERICUS, GA | $150,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PARTNERSHIPS IN SUPPORT OF 175 DAYS OF GOOD INITIATIVE |
| HEART TO HEART INTERNATIONAL INC | LAKELAND, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PARTNERSHIPS IN SUPPORT OF 175 DAYS OF GOOD INITIATIVE |
| CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $100,000 | 2025 | TO THE GLOBAL HEALTH INNOVATION GRANT PROGRAM |
| MUSO | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | TO THE GLOBAL HEALTH INNOVATION GRANT PROGRAM |
| HEALTH BUILDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | TO THE GLOBAL HEALTH INNOVATION GRANT PROGRAM |
| VILLAGEREACH | SEATTLE, WA | $100,000 | 2025 | TO THE GLOBAL HEALTH INNOVATION GRANT PROGRAM |
| GRAMEEN FOUNDATION USA | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2025 | TO THE GLOBAL HEALTH INNOVATION GRANT PROGRAM |
| LAST MILE HEALTH | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | 2025 | TO THE GLOBAL HEALTH INNOVATION GRANT PROGRAM |
| LIVING GOODS | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | TO THE GLOBAL HEALTH INNOVATION GRANT PROGRAM |
| MOTHERS2MOTHERS UNITED STATES INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | TO THE GLOBAL HEALTH INNOVATION GRANT PROGRAM |
| CARE 2 COMMUNITIES (C2C) | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | 2025 | TO THE GLOBAL HEALTH INNOVATION GRANT PROGRAM |
| FRIENDSHIP BRIDGE | LAKEWOOD, CO | $100,000 | 2025 | TO THE GLOBAL HEALTH INNOVATION GRANT PROGRAM |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $96,302 | 2025 | MATCHING GIFTS |
| THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY (LLS) | RYE BROOK, NY | $86,971 | 2025 | MATCHING GIFTS |
| 911 DAY | IRVINE, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PARTNERSHIPS IN SUPPORT OF 175 DAYS OF GOOD INITIATIVE |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INCORPORATED | WASHINGTON, DC | $35,510 | 2025 | MATCHING GIFTS |
| WORLD VISION INC | FEDERAL WAY, WA | $34,384 | 2025 | MATCHING GIFTS |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | WASHINGTON, DC | $33,178 | 2025 | MATCHING GIFTS |
| UNITED WAY OF SOUTHEASTERN CONN INC | GALES FERRY, CT | $32,153 | 2025 | MATCHING GIFTS |
| TURKISH PHILANTHROPY FUNDS | NEW YORK, NY | $30,294 | 2025 | MATCHING GIFTS |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC | ATLANTA, GA | $30,090 | 2025 | MATCHING GIFTS |
| SANGAM INC | WATERFORD, CT | $28,650 | 2025 | VOLUNTEER PROGRAM |
| CORNELL UNIVERSITY | ITHACA, NY | $27,895 | 2025 | MATCHING GIFTS |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | DALLAS, TX | $25,547 | 2025 | MATCHING GIFTS |
| UNITED WAY SUNCOAST INC | TAMPA, FL | $23,566 | 2025 | MATCHING GIFTS |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION NATIONAL OFFICE | CHICAGO, IL | $23,080 | 2025 | MATCHING GIFTS |
| TRUSTEES OF RESERVATIONS | BOSTON, MA | $21,941 | 2025 | MATCHING GIFTS |
| COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $21,694 | 2025 | MATCHING GIFTS |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM | NEW YORK, NY | $21,611 | 2025 | MATCHING GIFTS |
| SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION INC | FAIRFIELD, CT | $21,600 | 2025 | MATCHING GIFTS |
| CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $20,135 | 2025 | MATCHING GIFTS |
| BROOKINGS INSTITUTION | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2025 | MATCHING GIFTS |
| PENINSULA OPEN SPACE TRUST | PALO ALTO, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | MATCHING GIFTS |
| ADAM J LEWIS ACADEMY | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $20,000 | 2025 | MATCHING GIFTS |
ADDRESS VACCINE PREVENTABLE ILLNESS FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS IN U.S.
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$1,000,000EMERGENCY RESPONSE
SAVE THE CHILDREN
$1,000,000TO REDUCE INFECTIOUS DISEASE IN CHILDREN UNDER 5 IN ETHIOPIA
TO THE GLOBAL HEALTH INNOVATION GRANT PROGRAM
WORLD VISION INC
$500,000ACCESS TO INNOVATIVE CARE - SUPPORT IMMUNIZATION OF ZERO-DOSE CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS IN CAMEROON
ZERO-DOSE IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM IN ETHIOPIA
FUTURE FOR UKRAINE
$500,000UKRAINE HUMANITARIAN RESPONSES
THE UK ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION
$350,000CHARITABLE PARTNERSHIPS IN SUPPORT OF 175 DAYS OF GOOD INITIATIVE
PARTNERS IN HEALTH
$350,000ACCESS TO INNOVATIVE CARE - RWANDAN NATIONAL ONCOLOGY NEEDS ASSESSMENT
SAVE THE CHILDREN
$150,000CHARITABLE PARTNERSHIPS IN SUPPORT OF 175 DAYS OF GOOD INITIATIVE
CHARITABLE PARTNERSHIPS IN SUPPORT OF 175 DAYS OF GOOD INITIATIVE
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INC
$150,000CHARITABLE PARTNERSHIPS IN SUPPORT OF 175 DAYS OF GOOD INITIATIVE
HEART TO HEART INTERNATIONAL INC
$100,000CHARITABLE PARTNERSHIPS IN SUPPORT OF 175 DAYS OF GOOD INITIATIVE
CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA
$100,000TO THE GLOBAL HEALTH INNOVATION GRANT PROGRAM
MUSO
$100,000TO THE GLOBAL HEALTH INNOVATION GRANT PROGRAM
HEALTH BUILDERS
$100,000TO THE GLOBAL HEALTH INNOVATION GRANT PROGRAM
MOTHERS2MOTHERS UNITED STATES INC
$100,000TO THE GLOBAL HEALTH INNOVATION GRANT PROGRAM
CARE 2 COMMUNITIES (C2C)
$100,000TO THE GLOBAL HEALTH INNOVATION GRANT PROGRAM
911 DAY
$50,000CHARITABLE PARTNERSHIPS IN SUPPORT OF 175 DAYS OF GOOD INITIATIVE
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INCORPORATED
$35,510MATCHING GIFTS
WORLD VISION INC
$34,384MATCHING GIFTS
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC
$30,090MATCHING GIFTS
SANGAM INC
$28,650VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL
$21,694MATCHING GIFTS
