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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 77-0252898

The Amgen Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Newbury Park, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 reports $26.3 million paid in grants, listed in an attachment that is not in the e-file.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
The Amgen Foundation
One Amgen Center Drive MS 38-4-D
Thousand Oaks, CA 91320
(805) 447-1000
Form and materials
Letters of intent and grant applications should be submitted online at https://wwwext.amgen.com/responsibility/healthy- society/community-investment/amgen-foundation/amgen- foundation-grants. Nearly all amgen foundation grants are made by invitation. Within the united states and puerto rico, the foundation will, however, respectfully contemplate a small number of unsolicited requests for local programs whose work is fully aligned to our strategy to strengthen science education in the communities where amgen has a presence. Unsolicited requests are only reviewed on a semiannual basis, in march and september. Organizations that choose to submit an unsolicited letter of inquiry must first complete an eligibility quiz before submitting their request. On successful completion, these organizations may only submit one request per year for funding. For organizations chartered outside of the united states, following the foundation's invitation to submit a proposal, the amgen foundation works wi
Deadlines
None.
Restrictions
The amgen foundation will not consider requests for: - support to individuals - fundraising or sports-related events - corporate sponsorship requests - religious organizations unless the gift is designated to a program that is secular in nature and benefits a broad range of the community (e.g. Soup kitchens and homeless shelters). Additionally, the program must have a formal mission and separate budget and staff. - political organizations or lobbying activity - labor unions - private foundations - organizations not described in sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1), (2), (3) of the internal revenue code - organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or disability statuses in the delivery of services and in their employment practices.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $26,283,551

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $75,999,263
  • Tax year 2023

    $29,460,146

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $74,593,534
  • Tax year 2022

    $34,520,314

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $79,404,479
  • Tax year 2021

    $23,329,106

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $104,203,093
  • Tax year 2020

    $32,321,051

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $110,077,956

Grants paid in 2024

Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file)

As listed on the return.

  1. This return lists its grants in an attachment that is not in the IRS e-file: $26.3 million in all.

Approved for future payment

1 grant

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. This return lists its grants in an attachment that is not in the IRS e-file: $8.4 million in all.

Officers, directors and trustees

15 people as filed

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

  • Scott HeimlichPRESIDENT Hours 32Pay $0
  • Jeff BerndCFO Hours 1Pay $0
  • Adam ElinoffTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lisa GruberTAX Hours 1Pay $0
  • Dennis YaiSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Andrea RobinsonASST. SECRET Hours 1Pay $0
  • Nancy GrygielDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sam GuhanDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Ponda Motsepe-DitshegoDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Emily RazaqiDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • David ReeseDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Esteban SantosDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jean-Charles SoriaDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Susan SweeneyDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • David AdcockDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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