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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 46-0827839

AbbVie Foundation

A private foundation in North Chicago, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 65 grants and $47.1 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $47,077,933

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $265,649,985
  • Tax year 2024

    $54,700,762

    Grants listed
    74
    Assets, end of year
    $217,738,010
  • Tax year 2023

    $39,204,041

    Grants listed
    79
    Assets, end of year
    $47,404,120
  • Tax year 2022

    $37,930,435

    Grants listed
    77
    Assets, end of year
    $46,171,922
  • Tax year 2021

    $41,728,245

    Grants listed
    167
    Assets, end of year
    $72,211,109
  • Tax year 2020

    $41,818,381

    Grants listed
    2,507
    Assets, end of year
    $112,515,438
  • Tax year 2019

    $24,571,513

    Grants listed
    6,842
    Assets, end of year
    $86,909,529
  • Tax year 2018

    $26,260,041

    Grants listed
    6,190
    Assets, end of year
    $106,246,929

Grants paid in 2025

65 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The University of Chicago MedicineChicago, IL

    Support for UChicago Medicine, its Comprehensive Cancer Center and new cancer pavilion

    $15,000,000
  2. American Online Giving Foundation IncNewark, DE

    Matching grants 2025: AOGF

    $11,357,716
  3. Health LeadsBoston, MA

    Strategic programmatic grant

    $3,000,000
  4. Points of Light FoundationAtlanta, GA

    Week of Possibilities 2025

    $2,591,700
  5. Scholarship America IncMinneapolis, MN

    Scholarships Management Fees and Awards

    $2,082,269
  6. Transform for KidsLake Bluff, IL

    Week of Possibilities: 2025 Execution and 2026 Planning

    $2,050,000
  7. Partners In HealthBoston, MA

    Strategic programmatic grant

    $1,400,000
  8. YourCause Holdings LLCPlano, TX

    General mission support

    $1,182,284
  9. The Heart of America FoundationWashington, DC

    Heart of America WOP 2025

    $1,100,000
  10. Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere IncAtlanta, GA

    Advancing health equity through community health workers and cash, food, and transportation

    $750,000
  11. E4E ReliefCharlotte, NC

    AbbVie Employee Relief Fund

    $600,000
  12. Community HealthChicago, IL

    Strategic programmatic grant

    $500,000
  13. Direct ReliefSanta Barbara, CA

    Los Angeles CA Wildfire Disaster Response

    $500,000
  14. North Chicago Community PartnersLake Bluff, IL

    General Mission Support

    $500,000
  15. Innovation Development Institute IncChicago, IL

    Strategic programmatic grant

    $475,000
  16. Baylor College of Medicine International Pediatric AIDs InitiativeHouston, TX

    Strategic programmatic grant

    $465,000
  17. Lake-McHenry Habitat for HumanityGurnee, IL

    Week of Possibilities 2025 Habitat Home

    $360,000
  18. Bernie's Book BankLake Bluff, IL

    General Mission Support and Week of possibilities 2025

    $345,064
  19. Indiana UniversityDetroit, MI

    Strategic programmatic grant

    $330,500
  20. Foundation For The CarolinasCharlotte, NC

    AbbVie Employee Relief Fund

    $300,000
  21. Jersey Cares IncLivingston, NJ

    2025 Week of Possibilities - Remote Kit Assembly

    $300,000
  22. American Red CrossChicago, IL

    Los Angeles CA Wildfire Disaster Response

    $250,000
  23. International Medical CorpsLos Angeles, CA

    Los Angeles CA Wildfire Disaster Response

    $250,000
  24. Cradles to Crayons IncNewton, MA

    General Mission Support and Week of possibilities 2025

    $215,000
  25. The Beacon Place NFPWaukegan, IL

    General Mission Support

    $100,000
  26. Fondos Unidos de Puerto Rico IncSan Juan, PR

    Empowering Community: 2025 Week of Possibilities

    $67,200
  27. Banco de Alimentos de Puerto Rico IncCarolina, PR

    General mission support

    $50,000
  28. Erie Family Health CentersChicago, IL

    General Mission Support

    $50,000
  29. Northern Illinois Food BankGeneva, IL

    General Mission Support and Week of possibilities 2025

    $50,000
  30. Teach For AmericaNew York, NY

    General Mission Support

    $50,000
  31. Project HOPE - The People-to-People Health Foundation IncWashington, DC

    Week of Possibilities 2025

    $48,200
  32. Asian Health CoalitionChicago, IL

    Employee resource group grant - general mission support

    $25,000
  33. Best Buddies InternationalMiami, FL

    Employee resource group grant - general mission support

    $25,000
  34. CHOC FoundationOrange, CA

    Employee resource group grant - general mission support

    $25,000
  35. Center on HalstedChicago, IL

    Employee resource group grant - general mission support

    $25,000
  36. Chicago House and Social Service AgencyChicago, IL

    Employee resource group grant - general mission support

    $25,000
  37. Chicago Women's Health CenterChicago, IL

    Employee resource group grant - general mission support

    $25,000
  38. Chinese American Service LeagueChicago, IL

    Employee resource group grant - general mission support

    $25,000
  39. College Bound OpportunitiesHighland Park, IL

    Employee resource group grant - general mission support

    $25,000
  40. Community Youth Center of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA

    Employee resource group grant - general mission support

    $25,000
  41. Cristo Rey St Martin College PrepWaukegan, IL

    Employee resource group grant - general mission support

    $25,000
  42. Dare2tri Paratriathlon ClubChicago, IL

    Employee resource group grant - general mission support

    $25,000
  43. Dress for Success Greater ChicagoChicago, IL

    Employee resource group grant - general mission support

    $25,000
  44. Girls in the GameChicago, IL

    Employee resource group grant - general mission support

    $25,000
  45. Global GirlsChicago, IL

    Employee resource group grant - general mission support

    $25,000
  46. Impacting Veterans Lives Inc -Midwest Veterans ClosetNorth Chicago, IL

    Employee resource group grant - general mission support

    $25,000
  47. Iola FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Employee resource group grant - general mission support

    $25,000
  48. Mano a Mano Family Resource CenterRound Lake PK, IL

    Employee resource group grant - general mission support

    $25,000
  49. Metropolitan Asian Family ServicesRoselle, IL

    Employee resource group grant - general mission support

    $25,000
  50. Miriam's KitchenWashington, DC

    Employee resource group grant - general mission support

    $25,000
  51. Operation Homefront IncSan Antonio, TX

    Employee resource group grant - general mission support

    $25,000
  52. Science & Entrepreneurship ExchangeChicago, IL

    Employee resource group grant - general mission support

    $25,000
  53. Science Club for GirlsCambridge, MA

    Employee resource group grant - general mission support

    $25,000
  54. Step Up Women's NetworkLos Angeles, CA

    Employee resource group grant - general mission support

    $25,000
  55. The HBCU Project Foundation IncDallas, TX

    Employee resource group grant - general mission support

    $25,000
  56. Total Link To CommunityNorthbrook, IL

    Employee resource group grant - general mission support

    $25,000
  57. Transitional Living ServicesMcHenry, IL

    Employee resource group grant - general mission support

    $25,000
  58. Travis Manion FoundationDoylestown, PA

    Employee resource group grant - general mission support

    $25,000
  59. WaymakersIrvine, CA

    Employee resource group grant - general mission support

    $25,000
  60. Boys & Girls Club of Lake CountyWaukegan, IL

    General Mission Support

    $10,000
  61. CASA Lake County IncVernon Hills, IL

    General Mission Support

    $10,000
  62. Lake County Crisis Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Domestic ViolZion, IL

    General Mission Support

    $10,000
  63. Prairie State Legal Services IncRockford, IL

    General Mission Support

    $10,000
  64. United Way of Lake CountyGurnee, IL

    General Mission Support

    $10,000
  65. Habitat for Humanity of Racine & Kenosha CountiesRacine, WI

    Week of possibilities 2025: 1342 50th ST build site

    $8,000

Approved for future payment

1 grant

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.

  1. The University of Chicago MedicineChicago, IL

    Support for UChicago Medicine, its Comprehensive Cancer Center and new cancer pavilion

    $45,000,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking7 grants $14,376,61659% of the total
  2. Health6 grants $4,940,00020% of the total
  3. International aid5 grants $1,573,2006% of the total
  4. Community development3 grants $1,150,0005% of the total
  5. Education6 grants $650,0003% of the total
  6. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $600,0002% of the total
  7. 9 other causes18 grants $1,015,0644% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois36 grants $20,445,064
  2. Delaware1 grant $11,357,716
  3. Massachusetts3 grants $4,425,000
  4. Georgia2 grants $3,341,700
  5. Minnesota1 grant $2,082,269
  6. Texas4 grants $1,697,284
  7. District of Columbia3 grants $1,173,200
  8. North Carolina2 grants $900,000
  9. California7 grants $875,000
  10. Michigan1 grant $330,500

Officers, directors and trustees

10 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Claudia CarravettaPresident (through October 2025) Hours 8Pay $0
  • Keya MillaPresident (As of October 2025) Hours 12Pay $0
  • EMILY WeithVice President/Secretary Hours 1Pay $0
  • Wayne KlintworthTREASURER (through July 2025) Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Samantha GeistTreasurer (as of October 2025) Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Timothy KolendaASSISTANT TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Johanna CorbinDirector Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Demetris CrumDirector Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Tracie HaasDIRECTOR Hours 4Pay $0
  • Robert A MichaelDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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