THE FIRMENICH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2024
$4.4M
206 grants · $491K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$25K
grant size
22%
balanced · 33/147 multi-year
repeat
$95K
Assets · 2021
147
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
MATTHEW FURNER
Phone
6095804366
Deadlines
THERE ARE NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES
How to Apply
ALL GRANT APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA MAIL
Restrictions
PRIMARY AREAS OF EMPHASIS ARE: SUPPORT FOR CANCER RESEARCH, RELIEVING HUNGER AND IMPROVING NUTRITION,RENEWABLE ENERGY, SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT IN THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH FIRMENICH INCORPORATED OPERATES.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1.3M | $86K | $1.2M | 47 |
| 2017 | $644K | $460K | $1.0M | 19 |
| 2018 | $548K | $638K | $749K | 23 |
| 2019 | N/A | $629K | $780K | N/A |
| 2020 | $520K | $530K | $500K | 42 |
| 2021 | $398K | $95K | $0 | 27 |
| 2022 | $385K | $166K | $450K | 19 |
| 2023 | $268K | $346K | $503K | 18 |
| 2024 | $314K | $254K | $250K | 11 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 206 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$21K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$187K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS LUCHT | DIRECTOR | — |
| VINCENT KIELY | DIRECTOR | — |
| FRANCES KO | TREASURER | — |
| JAN CALL | SECRETARY | — |
| JANE SINCLAIR | DIRECTOR | — |
| MATTHEW FURNER | DIR/PRESIDEN | — |
| BERRY MAGARONIS-RUCAT | DIRECTOR | — |
| MIEKE VAN DE CAPELLE | DIR/VP | — |
| DAVID SHIPMAN | DIR/VP | — |
| JOHAN FIRMENICH | DIR/PRES | — |
| MONIKA CHRISTEN - RESIGNED 7116 | TREASURER | — |
| LISA ALEXANDER | SECRETARY | — |
Grants Awarded (206 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $186,700 | CANCER RESEARCH | 2017 |
| BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $160,000 | CANCER RESEARCH | 2016 |
| BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $160,000 | BREAST CANCER RESEARCH | 2018 |
| BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | ANNUAL SUPPORT/SYMPOSIUM | 2020 |
| BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | ANNUAL SUPPORT/SYMPOSIUM | 2022 |
| HAITI PROJECT SCHOOL OF DEBOUCHETTE | PETIONVILLE | $134,557 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL-HAITI | 2021 |
| BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | ANNUAL SUPPORT/SYMPOSIUM | 2023 |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | $100,000 | ENDOWED CHAIR SUPPORT HIGHER EDUC | 2017 |
| BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | ANNUAL SUPPORT/SYMPOSIUM | 2021 |
| BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | ANNUAL SUPPORT/SYMPOSIUM | 2024 |
| CONSERVATION INT'L FOUNDATION | ARLINGTON, VA | $90,000 | SUPPORT FOR NEW CALEDONIA CONSERVATI | 2017 |
| ASSN DEUX MAINS LES DOCS | MARSEILLE FRANCE | $84,215 | SUSTAINABILITY OF WOMEN'S LIVELIHOOD | 2017 |
| WORD BUS COUNCIL FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVL'T | $78,223 | EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENTS | 2016 | |
| FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY FDN | NEW YORK, NY | $77,949 | SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS - FIT STUDENTS | 2024 |
| HAITI PROJECT SCHOOL OF DEBOUCHETTE | PETIONVILLE | $75,609 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF SCHOOL HAITI | 2024 |
| ASSN DEUX MAINS LES DOCKS | MARSEILLE FRANCE | $70,286 | SUSTAINABILITY OF WOMEN'S LIVELIHOOD | 2018 |
| HAITI PROJECT SCHOOL OF DEBOUCHETTE | PETIONVILLE HA | $64,580 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL-HAITI | 2022 |
| BUREAU CENTRAL D'AIDE SOCIALE | $60,717 | SOCIAL OUTREACH PROGRAM | 2016 | |
| BRUNO MANSER FUND | $60,717 | TROPICAL FOREST PROTECTION - ENVIRONMENTAL | 2016 | |
| PROJECT DEBOUCHETTE | PETIONVILLE HAITI | $55,400 | SUPPORT OF LOCAL SCHOOL IN HAITI | 2018 |
| FORUM FOR THE FUTURE | $55,000 | SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OUTREACH AND EDUCATION | 2016 | |
| PRO NATURA GENEVA | GENEVA SZ | $52,438 | TO PROTECT NATURE AND LANDSCAPES | 2018 |
| FONDATION ROMANDE RECHERCHE DIABETES | $50,603 | MEDICAL RESEARCH AND OUTREACH | 2016 | |
| COMITE INTERNATIONAL DE LA CROIX ROUGE | $50,603 | DISASTER RELIEF AND ON THE GROUND SUPPORT | 2016 | |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | ZURICH SZ | $50,000 | SUPPORT UKRAINE RELIEF EFFORT | 2022 |