Private foundation · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Pfizer Foundation Inc.
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 176 totaling $195,716 · 9 in Knox County
- Typical grant
- $60 to $459 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $147, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Davidson County, Williamson County, Knox County, Madison County, Fayette County, Roane County, Hamilton County and 16 more · plus 9130 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 42% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 60 of 144.
- Total giving that year
- $23.2 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $23.2M | $196K | 176 |
| 2023 | $45.7M | $317K | 215 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Darren BackExecutive director
- Caroline RoanPresident
- Julia WuSecretary
- Brian ByalaTreasurer
- Albert BourlaChairman
- Sally SusmanVice chairman
- Payal SahniDirector
- William C Steere JrDirector
- Aamir MalikDirector
- Aida HabtezionDirector
- David DentonDirector (as of 1/2023)
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Matching gifts
- Volunteer program
Tennessee organizations it funded
Knox County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Matching gifts | $3,957 |
| The Tau Beta Pi Association Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Matching gifts | $500 |
| Feral Feline Friends of East Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | Matching gifts | $500 |
| East Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Volunteer program | $459 |
| The University of Tennessee Foundation Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Matching gifts | $350 |
| Breakthrough Corporation | Knoxville, Knox County | Matching gifts | $250 |
| Knox Area Rescue Ministries | Knoxville, Knox County | Volunteer program | $100 |
| Greater Grace Ministries | Knoxville, Knox County | Volunteer program | $100 |
| Halls High School | Knoxville, Knox County | Volunteer program | $50 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Matching gifts | $96K |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Volunteer program | $16K |
| The Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Matching gifts | $6,600 |
| Charity Water | Franklin, Williamson County | Matching gifts | $6,565 |
| Birthright of Memphis Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Matching gifts | $4,417 |
| Silverdale Baptist Academy | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Matching gifts | $4,000 |
| Youth Villages Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Volunteer program | $3,010 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Matching gifts | $2,683 |
| Upward Stars Nashville | Brentwood, Williamson County | Matching gifts | $2,500 |
| Circle G Mountain Ministry Inc. | Vonore, Monroe County | Matching gifts | $2,400 |
| Le Bonheur Children's Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Matching gifts | $2,092 |
| Farmington Elementary School Pto | Germantown, Shelby County | Matching gifts | $2,010 |
| Hutchison School | Memphis, Shelby County | Volunteer program | $1,670 |
| Nikki Mitchell Foundation Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Volunteer program | $1,610 |
| Chi Omega Foundation | Memphis, Shelby County | Matching gifts | $1,558 |
| Humane Society of Memphis & Shelby County | Memphis, Shelby County | Matching gifts | $1,490 |
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