Genentech aims to make a positive impact on society beyond their core mission of developing medicines. For over 45 years, the company has been a top philanthropist in the Bay Area, focusing on cultivating a diverse future in STEM, addressing health equity, and engaging in community giving. Their efforts are directed towards supporting underrepresented backgrounds in their educational and career journeys in science and medicine, tackling systemic health inequities, and contributing to the wellbeing of their local communities through partnerships and employee volunteerism.
The grant program from Genentech and the Genentech Foundation focuses on three main areas: Cultivating a Diverse Future of STEM, Health Equity, and Community Giving. They support all stages of the STEM education continuum, aim to reduce health inequities through upstream and downstream investments, and engage in local community partnerships where their employees live and work. Specific causes include but are not limited to, building science excitement among young students, providing financial support and mentoring for underrepresented students, investing in healthcare and medical education, advancing inclusive research, increasing patient access to quality care, and empowering employees to volunteer and support local community organizations.