← TruNorth

Eli Lilly vs Pfizer

On overall TruNorth grade, Pfizer scores higher (Eli Lilly: C, Pfizer: B). Both graded from public records across nine values categories.

C
Eli Lilly
48.2/100
B
Pfizer
60.7/100

Political donations

Eli Lilly

No FEC PAC contributions on record.

Pfizer

FEC: $32K PAC donations; 52% to Republican, 48% to Democratic committees. [CA CalAccess + NY COELIG + TX Ethics adds state-level totals.]

Environment

Eli Lilly

environmental violation: $1.5M in federal penalties (Violation Tracker).

Pfizer

CDP Climate Change: A- (2024) — leadership-band environmental disclosure with validated targets.

Labor

Eli Lilly

27 federal penalties totaling $3.0B since 2000 (Violation Tracker).

Pfizer

108 federal penalties totaling $11.3B since 2000 (Violation Tracker).

DEI

Eli Lilly

HRC Corporate Equality Index: 100/100 — Equality 100 Leader (2025). Top-rated LGBTQ+ workplace policies, benefits, and culture. JUST Capital JUST 100 — ranked #68 of Russell 1000 (2025) for treatment of workers, customers, communities, environment. Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index member (2024) — transparent on female leadership, equal pay, inclusive culture. HRC Corporate Equality Index 100/100 (2025) — top-tier LGBTQ+ workplace equality rating.

Pfizer

HRC Corporate Equality Index: 100/100 — Equality 100 Leader (2025). Top-rated LGBTQ+ workplace policies, benefits, and culture. Disability:IN Equality Index score 100/100. JUST Capital JUST 100 — ranked #12 of Russell 1000 (2025) for treatment of workers, customers, communities, environment. Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index member (2024) — transparent on female leadership, equal pay, inclusive culture. HRC Corporate Equality Index 100/100 (2025) — top-tier LGBTQ+ workplace equality rating.

Charity

Eli Lilly

$470M reported corporate giving in 2024 (~1.07% of revenue) via Eli Lilly and Company Foundation. JUST Capital JUST 100 — ranked #68 of Russell 1000 (2025) for treatment of workers, customers, communities, environment.

Pfizer

$1.40B reported corporate giving in 2024 (~2.37% of revenue) via Pfizer Foundation. JUST Capital JUST 100 — ranked #12 of Russell 1000 (2025) for treatment of workers, customers, communities, environment. Drucker Institute Management Top 250 — ranked #9 (2024) on customer satisfaction, employee engagement, innovation, social responsibility, and financial strength. Fortune World's Most Admired Companies — ranked #25 (2024). Newsweek Most Trustworthy Companies in America — ranked #58 (2024). Operates the Pfizer Foundation Inc: $47.1M in charitable contributions, gifts & grants paid (FY2023, IRS Form 990-PF).

Animal testing

Eli Lilly

No public record found.

Pfizer

No public record found.

Firearms

Eli Lilly

No public record found.

Pfizer

No public record found.

Privacy

Eli Lilly

No public record found.

Pfizer

No public record found.

Executive pay

Eli Lilly

CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio 293:1 (median employee pay $36,698,337) — SEC proxy statement (DEF 14A, 2026).

Pfizer

No public record found.

Compare any two brands on the values you care about — personalized to your 30-second quiz.

Open TruNorth →