Finding new ways to be a good corporate citizen and positively impact the communities we serve is a natural extension of Takeda's pioneering spirit. We undertake a wide range of philanthropic programs that benefit our communities, including employee-driven philanthropy and non-profit organization partnerships.
About Takeda’s Employee-Driven Philanthropy
Our employees are the most important component behind our commitment to the community. Takeda employees at all levels contribute countless volunteer hours each year; serving on boards, acting as mentors, and rolling up their sleeves to take part in community activities. We acknowledge their exceptional efforts to give back.
Takeda Matching Gifts
Takeda employee donations reach a wide variety of social causes and community organizations. To encourage and support their involvement, Takeda's Matching Gift Program matches employee contributions dollar-for-dollar to eligible nonprofit organizations. More than 400 organizations benefit from the generosity of Takeda employees. Money is donated to cultural, social service, and educational organizations across the United States.
Community Outreach Day
Takeda is proud to support employee philanthropy by participating in an annual Takeda Community Outreach Day. Since 2003, Takeda has partnered with Rebuilding Together, a non-profit volunteer home and community center rehabilitation organization. Each year, the company identifies a local school in need of painting, landscaping, and refurbishing and invites employees to leave the office for the day to give back to their community.
Annual Employee Programs
Takeda employees participate in a number of annual programs throughout the year to give back to their communities. During the holiday season each year, employees are encouraged to participate in a toy drive and food drive. For several years, employees have also been given the opportunity to purchase bears for children in local hospitals through the Starlight Starbright Foundation's Holiday Bear Program.
Nonprofit Partnerships
Takeda focuses in many areas of the community, but specifically on organizations that:
- • offer health and human services assistance with an emphasis on Takeda’s key therapeutic areas;
- • support life sciences and health education programs serving school- or college-aged students;
- • help inspire and support future scientists.
Takeda Corporate Giving Program
Takeda is a supporter of numerous organizations locally, nationally, and globally. Takeda appreciates the work of all community and charitable organizations, but asks that submitting organizations ensure they meet the following criteria:
Areas of Focus
Takeda considers corporate giving funding requests from interested nonprofit organizations for initiatives targeting the following therapeutic areas:
- • Diabetes
- • Cardiovascular
- • Rheumatology
- • Central nervous system
- • Gastroenterology
- • Nephrology
Additionally, Takeda proactively selects and invites nonprofit organizations that support its philanthropic endeavors in other ways to apply for corporate giving support. All corporate giving that falls outside of the therapeutic areas listed above is by invitation only.
Eligibility Limitations
Non-profit organizations eligible for the program must address the focus areas outlined in Takeda’s Corporate Giving Program Guidelines or be invited to apply and need to be located in the United States or one of its possessions and recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as tax-exempt and designated a public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code. Organizations must not use Takeda funding for any of the following:
- • Religious activities: defined as activities that are denominational in nature and/or espouse or seek to endorse a religion or faith,
- • Political activities: defined as propagandizing, influencing legislation and/or elections; promoting voter registration, political candidates, political campaigns; or engaging in political activities or litigation.
To Request a Grant
To request a Corporate Giving award, please click here for guidelines and an application and e-mail the completed application to CorporateGiving@tpna.com. Requests can also be mailed to: Attention: Corporate Giving, Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc., One Takeda Parkway, Deerfield, IL, 60015.
Please note: These guidelines do not apply to Takeda’s educational grants program which are for medical education activities that improve healthcare professional performance and patient outcomes (for information go to https://www.takedaeducationalgrants.com).
Please note: Funding provided by the Takeda family of companies in any one year does not ensure future funding. Renewal requests must be submitted annually and incomplete requests will not be considered.