ABBOTT FUND

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about-us
about-us

OUR PHILANTHROPIC VISION

We view philanthropy as a powerful source for driving social innovations that lead to more resilient, healthier communities. It provides an opportunity for us to pioneer new ideas, generate new solutions, develop the next generation of leaders, strengthen civic and social organizations and build partnerships to solve complex, global problems. We apply three principles that we believe are fundamental to thoughtful and effective philanthropy:

COMMUNITY-DRIVEN

Community solutions must be a
collaborative effort with the people we
seek to support, and ultimately be
owned by them

IMPACTFUL

Measuring and evaluating our impacts
is a powerful tool that allows us to
continually learn and make critical
decisions

SUSTAINABLE

We understand that the long-term
success of programs depends on self-
reliance free of donor support

HISTORY

The Abbott Fund was established by Abbott in 1951 as a philanthropic foundation. We invest in innovative ideas that expand access to health care, strengthen communities where we live and operate, and promote science and medical education. In partnership with others, we strive to make a lasting impact on people’s lives and encourage others to take positive action.

FOCUS AREAS

ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE

Finding solutions that remove barriers
to living healthy lives

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Strengthening communities where we
live and operate

SCIENCE EDUCATION

Inspiring the next generations of
scientists and engineers

GRANTS

Abbott Fund is not currently accepting unsolicited grant applications.