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Walgreens Foundation

Preselected recipients only Deerfield, Illinois · EIN 274521750

Walgreens Foundation is a private foundation in Deerfield, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $15.0 million in 4 grants; the typical grant was $2.9 million and the largest $8.9 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $10.7 million the year before.

33% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$9.0 million4$26.4 million
2023$10.7 million4$25.2 million
2024$15.0 million4$25.2 million

How to apply

Walgreens Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Walgreens Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois3$9.7 million
California1$5.3 million

Grants paid in 2024

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Various needy at risk persons or infants
Various, IL
Prevent the onset & spread of flu.$8.9 million
California Wildfires
Various, CA
Donations to assist with the wildfire impact$5.3 million
Obama Presidential Center Foundation
Various, IL
Presidential library$500,000
Individual
IL
Providing fresh produce to in need families$375,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Walgreens Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Walgreens Foundation give?

$15.0 million in tax year 2024, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $2.9 million.

Who runs Walgreens Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Abbe Luersman (President snd Director), Paul Lim (Secretary), Cameron Engel (Treasurer) and Brandon Neal (Director) among 8 officers and trustees.

What does Walgreens Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly human services.

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