Bayer US Patient Assistance Foundation
Accepts applications
Bayer US Patient Assistance Foundation is a private foundation in Whippany, New Jersey. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.4 billion in 1 grant; the typical grant was $1.4 billion and the largest $1.4 billion. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.4 billion
- Number of grants1
- Typical grant$1.4 billion
- Largest grant$1.4 billion
- Assets$401 million
Giving in 2025 was up from $1.4 billion the year before.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $915 million | 1 | $183 million |
| 2024 | $1.4 billion | 1 | $313 million |
| 2025 | $1.4 billion | 1 | $401 million |
How to apply
This is a patient assistance program. Its grants are medicine given free to patients, so it does not fund organizations.
| Contact | Bayer US Patient Assistance Foundat PO box 5670, Louisville, KY 40225 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (866) 228-7723 |
| What to submit | Completion of Bayer US Patient Assistance Foundation Application. Completion of Patient Information Section. Completion of Healthcare Processional section by either doctor or healthcare professional. |
| Restrictions | Assistance limited to persons living in the United States or Puerto Rico, meet certain income limits, and either have no insurance or Bayer prescription is not covered by insurance. |
What Bayer US Patient Assistance Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in New Jersey.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1 | $1.4 billion |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Under the Health Insurance Portability and Account | Provide pharmaceutical assistance to qualifying individuals | $1.4 billion |
Officers and trustees
- Richard K Heller
- Jeffrey McFarland
- Albert Mitchell
- Michael J McDonald
- Richard Liner
- Brian Nagle
- Priyal Patel
- Jennifer Restivo
- David Adams
- Darcey Rhoades
- Kristin B Zimmerman
- Jeremy Jessen
- Monique Grocholski
- Veronica Erickson
Questions people ask
Does Bayer US Patient Assistance Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Bayer US Patient Assistance Foundation give?
$1.4 billion in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $1.4 billion.
Who runs Bayer US Patient Assistance Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Richard K Heller (Vice President Tax), Jeffrey McFarland (Tax Officer), Albert Mitchell (President(Through 01/21/2025)) and Michael J McDonald (Chair (Through 03/28/2025)) among 14 officers and trustees.
What does Bayer US Patient Assistance Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health.