Novartis US Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Novartis US Foundation is a private foundation in East Hanover, New Jersey. In tax year 2024 it gave $13.8 million in 9 grants; the typical grant was $595,134 and the largest $6.1 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.
- Grants paid, 2024$13.8 million
- Number of grants9
- Typical grant$595,134
- Largest grant$6.1 million
- Assets$16.7 million
- New grantees33%
Giving in 2024 was up from $10.2 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $10.2 million | 8 | $19.7 million |
| 2024 | $13.8 million | 9 | $16.7 million |
How to apply
Novartis US 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Novartis US Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to District of Columbia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 2 | $6.7 million |
| New Jersey | 1 | $2.9 million |
| Virginia | 1 | $1.6 million |
| Georgia | 1 | $1.3 million |
| California | 1 | $573,641 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $573,641 |
| Illinois | 1 | $162,983 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $9,947 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Thurgood Marshall College Fund | Establish a program designed to provide scholarships, career readiness and leadership development to students and competitive faculty to historically black medical schools | $6.1 million |
| Matching Gifts | Matching gift programs are to support educational tax exempt 501(c)(3) organizations or schools with avalid nces code. Areas of eligible organizations include but are not limited to health and human services,education, arts and culture, environment, animal welfare, and civic and community. | $2.9 million |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | General purpose | $1.6 million |
| Morehouse School of Medicine | General operating - scholarship program for improvement of health and well-being of individuals and communitites, increase the diversity of the health professional and scientific workforce and address primary health care through programs in education, research and service. | $1.3 million |
| Howard University | Operate a clinical trial center of excellence | $595,134 |
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | Establish, maintain and operate a clinical trials center of excellence | $573,641 |
| Meharry | Furtherance of the goals of the beacon of hope collaboration, establish, maintain and operate a center of excellence for clinical and tranlational research. | $573,641 |
| National Merit Scholarship | Support for the annual employee child scholarship payment/annual national merit competition. | $162,983 |
| Choose Healthy Life | The choose healthy life black clergy action plan is a sustainable, scalable and transferable approach centered around the black church the oldest and most trusted institutions in the black community to address public health disparities. | $9,947 |
Officers and trustees
- Jamie Huertas
- Eduard Marti
- Kristina Digravina
- Ashley Atkins
- Hayley Razloznik
- David Xia
- Daniel Wipfli
- Binta Beard
- Michael L Perez
Questions people ask
Does Novartis US Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Novartis US Foundation give?
$13.8 million in tax year 2024, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $595,134.
Who runs Novartis US Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Jamie Huertas (Secretary), Eduard Marti (Treasurer), Kristina Digravina (Assistant Treasurer) and Ashley Atkins (Manager) among 9 officers and trustees.
What does Novartis US Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and community development.