Gilead Commits Over $6.5M Toward STEM Education in San Francisco Bay

Gilead Sciences Inc. has committed more than $6.5 million in grant funding toward strengthening science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education pathways in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. The funding, distributed through the Gilead Foundation, will build on the company’s ongoing work to cultivate a robust talent pipeline comprised of students from a broad spectrum of backgrounds and experiences.

These donations represent an ongoing commitment to supporting organizations where Gilead colleagues live and work, including a $1 million grant to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, $500,000 to the San Mateo Foster City Education Foundation to build STEM curriculum, and $5 million in grants to San Francisco State University to support the construction of their new Science and Engineering Innovation Center (SEIC) and student programming.

“The Gilead Foundation’s commitments will help promote promising futures for students in the Bay Area and beyond with the goal of strengthening our local communities,” said Keeley Wettan, Senior Vice President, Legal at Gilead and Gilead Foundation Board Member. “STEM skills have become a necessity for the modern workforce across the country, but many students need better access to the educational experiences needed to grow these skills. We’re proud to partner with organizations that are on the front line of this work.”

The Gilead Foundation’s investments build on the company’s longstanding commitment toward supporting organizations in the Bay Area, including those building the next-generation STEM workforce. Since 2018, Gilead has awarded more than $150 million in grant funding to nearly 250 nonprofit organizations in the region working to advance education equity and strengthen a diverse workforce pipeline.