The Amgen Foundation seeks to advance excellence in science education to inspire the next generation of innovators, and invest in strengthening communities where Amgen staff members live and work. The Amgen Foundation carefully considers each grant application it receives, seeking out diverse organizations whose philosophies, objectives and approaches align with the Foundation goals and mission.
Our focus is to fund programs that enhance civic engagement by supporting science and education based initiatives, environmental programs, social services, as well as culture and arts in an effort to strengthen and enrich our communities.
The Amgen Foundation’s philanthropic efforts are focused on the following areas:
Science Education
The Foundation is committed to raising the value of science literacy on a national and local level. The areas given priority consideration within science education are:
- Teacher quality and professional development in math and science: Comprehensive programs that enhance the quality of math and science teachers entering the classroom, and support teachers with meaningful professional development opportunities that have a positive impact on student achievement.
- Pivotal hands-on science experience: Support programs that provide students and teachers with opportunities for hands-on, inquiry-based learning experiences that significantly impact students' excitement about science and scientific careers
Community Life
The Foundation supports programs that align with our overall mission and priority giving areas in the communities where Amgen has a presence. Currently, the Amgen Foundation makes Community Life grants in and around the following U.S. and Puerto Rico communities:
- Ventura and Los Angeles Counties, CA
- San Francisco Bay Area, CA
- Counties along the Front Range of Colorado
- Greater Boston Area, Middlesex and Suffolk Counties, MA
- Juncos, Puerto Rico
- Rhode Island
- King and South Snohomish Counties, WA