Bristol-myers Squibb Foundation Incorporated
The Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation (BMS Foundation) is an independent charitable organization affiliated with Bristol Myers Squibb that works to improve global health and advance health equity through grantee partnerships and signature programs (e.g., cancer, pediatric blood disorders, neuropsychiatry, and diversity in clinical trials). The foundation's programs, staff listing, and recent news are published on the official BMS corporate site.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Health-focused charities, research institutions, and program partners whose work aligns with the foundation's priorities (cancer, pediatric blood disorders, neuropsychiatry, and health equity), especially organizations with a New Jersey presence or demonstrable partnership with BMS programs.
Good Fit
- • Clear program alignment with cancer, pediatric blood disorders, neuropsychiatry, clinical trials diversity, or health equity.
- • Operational presence or demonstrated impact in New Jersey or partnership with NJ institutions.
- • Capacity to manage multi-year or large general-support grants.
- • Willingness to submit a concise letter of request through the CyberGrants portal.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year were entirely within the foundation's home state, indicating a tightly local geographic footprint.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows funding to well over one hundred distinct recipients with a substantial number of new grantees, demonstrating a broad recipient set despite some dollar concentration among top recipients.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of openness includes a public CyberGrants submission route and a high share of new recipients in the latest year; three years of filings show both returning and new grantees, so unfamiliar organizations appear able to enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
