Companies That in 2009 Gave More Than 5% of Their 2008 Profits
August 8, 2010
| 2009 giving as a percentage of 2008 pre-tax profits | 2008 pre-tax profits | 2009 cash and product giving | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pfizer (New York) | 24.20% | $9,694,000,000 | $2,346,952,232 |
| Tyson Foods (Springdale, Ark.) | 10.70% | $154,000,000 | $16,428,902 |
| Abbott Laboratories (Abbott Park, Ill.) | 10% | $5,856,286,000 | $584,110,381 |
| Comcast Corporation (Philadelphia) | 10% | $4,058,000,000 | $406,817,471 |
| Oracle Corporation (Redwood Shores, Calif.) | 9.30% | $22,500,000,000 | $2,091,900,000 |
| Eli Lilly and Company (Indianapolis) | 7.20% | $5,603,300,000 | $405,633,000 |
| Wells Fargo & Company (San Francisco) | 6.20% | $3,257,000,000 | $202,014,244 |
| Target Corporation (Minneapolis)1 | 5.30% | $3,536,000,000 | $187,623,743 |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb (New York)2 | 5.20% | $5,471,000,000 | $283,589,693 |
| General Mills (Minneapolis) | 5.20% | $1,750,000,000 | $90,695,516 |
| BJ’s Wholesale Club (Natick, Mass.)1 | 5.20% | $221,691,000 | $11,454,045 |
1 Figures are for the fiscal years ending January 31, 2010 and 2009.
2 Figures for donated company products are based on their wholesale value.
