
Advance biopharmaceutical research and innovation and advocate for policies that enable discovery, development and patient access to new medicines.
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.
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.
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.
$41.4M
$349M
$521.3M
$578.3M
Most grants fall between $10K and $50K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$50K
About 24% of grants go to recipients in SC.
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Grantmaking is national, with all listed recipient-country data in the United States. Washington, DC appears frequently among recipients, including WE Work For Health, American Action Network, RX Abuse Leadership Initiative, and Healthcare Leadership Council. Other recurring recipient locations include New Haven, CT; McLean, VA; and Sacramento, CA. The top state by grant count is South Carolina, while 24% of grants go to recipients in the District of Columbia.
The grants list includes nonprofit organizations, political organizations, and political candidates. Recent recipients range from WE Work For Health and Yale University to Republican State Leadership Committee and Democratic Governors Association, showing support for advocacy, research, and civic/political activity.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards can be much larger, including multimillion-dollar general contributions.
No. Its stated focus areas include Research & Development, Access to Medicines, Policy & Advocacy, Patient Engagement, Clinical Trials, and Value Assessment / Health Outcomes Research. Recent grants also show support for health coverage, patient-health advocacy, and research institutions.
Yes. The PhRMA Foundation Frontier Award and the PhRMA Foundation — Investigator-driven Research Grants both accept unsolicited applications. Those programs are aimed at academic research in areas such as value assessment, health economics, drug delivery, drug discovery, and translational medicine.
Giving is national, with all listed recipient-country data in the United States. Washington, DC appears often among recipients, and the top state by grant count is South Carolina. The District of Columbia receives 24% of grants.
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2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WE WORK FOR HEALTH | WASHINGTON, DC | $6,827,095 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | $5,000,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| AMERICAN ACTION NETWORK INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $4,000,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| NATIONAL CONSUMERS LEAGUE INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $875,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF HEALTHCARE PURCHASER COALITION | WASHINGTON, DC | $850,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| PHRMA INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE | SACRAMENTO, CA | $842,096 | 2025 | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION |
| CAMPAIGN TO PROTECT PATIENT HEALTH | BETTENDORF, IA | $660,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| COUNCIL FOR AFFORDABLE HEALTH COVERAGE | WASHINGTON, DC | $615,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| REPUBLICAN STATE LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE | WASHINGTON, DC | $550,000 | 2025 | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION |
| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $515,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $500,000 | 2025 | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION |
| MINNESOTANS FOR FREEDOM | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $500,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| PNW PHRMA PAC | BOISE, ID | $417,500 | 2025 | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION |
| DOMESTIC POLICIES CAUCUS | ST PAUL, MN | $391,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| NATIONAL HEALTH COUNCIL | WASHINGTON, DC | $390,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| INTL FDN FOR AUTOIMMUNE &AUTOINFLAMMATORY ARTHRITIS | MONROVIA, CA | $388,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| AUTOIMMUNE ASSOCIATION | CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI | $376,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| COALITION OF HEMATOLOGY AND ONCOLOGY PRACTICES | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $357,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| HEALTHCARE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL | WASHINGTON, DC | $337,500 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES | WASHINGTON, DC | $300,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | WASHINGTON, DC | $300,000 | 2025 | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION |
| ALLIANCE FOR AGING RESEARCH | WASHINGTON, DC | $300,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| PARTNERSHIP FOR AMERICAS HEALTH CARE FUTURE INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $300,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $275,000 | 2025 | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION |
| LUPUS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $271,500 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| RARE ACCESS ACTION PROJECT | PURCELLVILLE, VA | $270,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| SARDAA | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| JEFFERSONIAN PROJECT DBA ALEC ACTION | ARLINGTON, VA | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| HEALTHY NEVADA PAC | LAS VEGAS, NV | $242,000 | 2025 | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION |
| PHRMA PAC | SACRAMENTO, CA | $236,600 | 2025 | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION |
| AIDS INSTITUTE INC | TAMPA, FL | $206,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| NATIONAL MINORITY QUALITY FORUM ACTION NETWORK | WASHINGTON, DC | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| THIRD WAY FOUNDATION INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| AMERICAN ACTION FORUM | WASHINGTON, DC | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE EXCHANGE COUNCIL | ARLINGTON, VA | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | FAIRFAX, VA | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| PHRMA COLORADO ACTION FUND | DENVER, CO | $195,000 | 2025 | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION |
| FRIENDS OF CANCER RESEARCH | ARLINGTON, VA | $175,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| HIV AND HEPATITIS POLICY INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $175,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| EMERSON DIVERSITY HEALTH FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $175,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| PHRMA FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $160,585 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| DEMOCRATIC ASSEMBLY CMPGN COMM HOUSEKEEPING ACCT | ALBANY, NY | $158,000 | 2025 | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION |
| SENATE DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN COMM HOUSEKEEPING ACCT | ALBANY, NY | $155,000 | 2025 | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION |
| PACIFIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE | PASADENA, CA | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| CONSERVATIVE LEADERSHIP FOR MISSOURI | BALLWIN, MO | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| TEXAS CONSERVATIVE COALITION RESEARCH INSTITUTE | AUSTIN, TX | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| AMERICAN PROSPERITY GROUP | BEVERLY, MA | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| CENTER FOR INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM | FAIRFAX, VA | $140,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| CALIFORNIA BIOTECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION | SACRAMENTO, CA | $135,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| CALIFORNIA CHRONIC CARE COALITION | SACRAMENTO, CA | $135,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
WE WORK FOR HEALTH
$6,827,095GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
YALE UNIVERSITY
$5,000,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
AMERICAN ACTION NETWORK INC
$4,000,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
NATIONAL CONSUMERS LEAGUE INC
$875,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF HEALTHCARE PURCHASER COALITION
$850,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
PHRMA INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE
$842,096POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION
CAMPAIGN TO PROTECT PATIENT HEALTH
$660,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
COUNCIL FOR AFFORDABLE HEALTH COVERAGE
$615,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
REPUBLICAN STATE LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE
$550,000POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION FOUNDATION
$515,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION
$500,000POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION
MINNESOTANS FOR FREEDOM
$500,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
PNW PHRMA PAC
$417,500POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION
DOMESTIC POLICIES CAUCUS
$391,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
NATIONAL HEALTH COUNCIL
$390,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
INTL FDN FOR AUTOIMMUNE &AUTOINFLAMMATORY ARTHRITIS
$388,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
AUTOIMMUNE ASSOCIATION
$376,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
COALITION OF HEMATOLOGY AND ONCOLOGY PRACTICES
$357,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
HEALTHCARE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
$337,500GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
$300,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
$300,000POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION
ALLIANCE FOR AGING RESEARCH
$300,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
PARTNERSHIP FOR AMERICAS HEALTH CARE FUTURE INC
$300,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION
$275,000POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION
LUPUS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA INC
$271,500GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
RARE ACCESS ACTION PROJECT
$270,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
SARDAA
$250,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
JEFFERSONIAN PROJECT DBA ALEC ACTION
$250,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
HEALTHY NEVADA PAC
$242,000POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION
PHRMA PAC
$236,600POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION
AIDS INSTITUTE INC
$206,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
NATIONAL MINORITY QUALITY FORUM ACTION NETWORK
$200,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
THIRD WAY FOUNDATION INC
$200,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
AMERICAN ACTION FORUM
$200,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE EXCHANGE COUNCIL
$200,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$200,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
PHRMA COLORADO ACTION FUND
$195,000POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION
FRIENDS OF CANCER RESEARCH
$175,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
HIV AND HEPATITIS POLICY INSTITUTE
$175,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
EMERSON DIVERSITY HEALTH FOUNDATION
$175,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
PHRMA FOUNDATION
$160,585GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
DEMOCRATIC ASSEMBLY CMPGN COMM HOUSEKEEPING ACCT
$158,000POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION
SENATE DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN COMM HOUSEKEEPING ACCT
$155,000POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION
PACIFIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE
$150,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
CONSERVATIVE LEADERSHIP FOR MISSOURI
$150,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
TEXAS CONSERVATIVE COALITION RESEARCH INSTITUTE
$150,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
AMERICAN PROSPERITY GROUP
$150,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
CENTER FOR INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM
$140,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
CALIFORNIA BIOTECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION
$135,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
CALIFORNIA CHRONIC CARE COALITION
$135,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION