Bayer is committed to improving the quality of life for people around the world. Equally important is our commitment to substantially and meaningfully improving people’s lives in the communities in which we live and work.

As a philanthropic arm of Bayer in the United States, Bayer Fund develops programs and makes strategic investments to qualified non-profit organizations tackling big challenges – combatting malnutrition and food insecurity; enhancing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education; supporting services and programs for those dealing with life threatening diseases. Bayer Fund also offers programs that encourage employees to engage in their communities via matching gifts.

OUR MISSION

The mission of Bayer Fund is to make philanthropic investments that contribute to the quality of life in the areas of food and nutrition security, education, and health and wellness. Our primary focus is to assist families in under-resourced and rural communities where our customers and employees live and work.

In 2019, Bayer Fund awarded $14.2 million in grants to more than 2,000 charities and nonprofit organizations in both urban and rural communities. 

Here’s a glimpse of our giving by the numbers:

132 Nutrition/Healthy Food Programs

 787 Schools supporting STEM education

$1.2 million in matched gifts to 1,220 employee-designated organizations