Burroughs Wellcome Fund
EIN 237225395Total Given 2020–2024
$307.9M
10 grants · $61.6M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$31.6M
typical big bets · $29.6M–$33.8M
grant size
50%
supporter · 2/4 multi-year
repeat
$848.0M
Assets (2024)
4
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION ATTACHMENT
Phone
(919) 991-5100
Deadlines
SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION ATTACHMENT AND WWW.BWFUND.ORG
How to Apply
SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION ATTACHMENT AND WWW.BWFUND.ORG
Restrictions
SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION ATTACHMENT AND WWW.BWFUND.ORG
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $50.6M | $790.3M | $29.0M | 2 |
| 2021 | $61.0M | $946.8M | $86.3M | 2 |
| 2022 | $65.9M | $778.6M | $48.3M | 2 |
| 2023 | $63.1M | $792.3M | $28.0M | 2 |
| 2024 | $67.3M | $848.0M | $70.5M | 2 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 10 grants on record
Minimum
$17.6M
25th Pctl
$29.6M
Median
$31.6M
Average
$30.8M
75th Pctl
$33.8M
Maximum
$37.7M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MG
Mr Michael Giarla
Board Member, Investment Chair
Leadership
DT
Dr Jenny Ting
Board Member, Board Chair
Leadership
LM
Louis Muglia
5+ yrs
President - Director
Leadership
DD
Dr Terrence Dermody
Board Member&Liason Invst Comm
MR
Ms Lauretta Reeves
Board Member/Invest Committee
DG
Dr Geoffrey Gerber
Board Member/Invest Committee
DL
Dr Wendell Lim
Board Member/Invest Committee
DL
Dr Robert Lefkowitz
Board Member
DH
Dr Paula Hammond
Board Member
DD
Dr Kafui Dzirasa
Board Member
DM
Dr Harmit Malik
Board Member
MB
Ms Deborah Blum
Board Member
DS
Dr Christine Seidman
Board Member
DD
Dr Brian Drucker
Board Member
DA
Dr Brenda Andrews
Board Member
DM
Dr Kelsey Martin
Board Member
MN
Ms Melissa Nigro
Investment Committee
SS
Scott Schoedler
5+ yrs
V.P. Finance
MH
Mr James Hirschman
Investment Committee
MH
Mr Tim Hasara
Investment Commitee
LM
Louis Muglia
5+ yrs
President - Director
Leadership
DB
Deborah Blum
Board Member
JT
Jenny Ting
4 yrs
Board Member
CS
Christine Seidman
4 yrs
Board Member
LR
Lauretta Reeves
4 yrs
Board Member/Invest Committee
KM
Kelsey Martin
4 yrs
Board Member
WL
Wendell Lim
4 yrs
Board Member
RL
Robert Lefkowitz
4 yrs
Board Member
PH
Paula Hammond
2 yrs
Board Member
BD
Brian Druker
4 yrs
Board Member
TD
Terrence Dermody
4 yrs
Board Member/Invest Committee
BA
Brenda Andrews
3 yrs
Board Member
MN
Melissa Nigro
4 yrs
Investment Committee
TH
Tim Hasara
4 yrs
Investment Committee
MG
Michael Giarla
4 yrs
Investment Committee
GG
Geoffrey Gerber
4 yrs
Investment Committee
SS
Scott Schoedler
5+ yrs
V.P. Finance
JH
James Hirschmann
4 yrs
Investment Committee
LM
Louis Muglia
5+ yrs
President - Director
Leadership
BA
Brenda Andrews
3 yrs
Board Member
TD
Terrence Dermody
4 yrs
Board Member/Invest Committee
BD
Brian Druker
4 yrs
Board Member
PH
Paula Hammond
2 yrs
Board Member
RL
Robert Lefkowitz
4 yrs
Board Member
WL
Wendell Lim
4 yrs
Board Member
KM
Kelsey Martin
4 yrs
Board Member
LR
Lauretta Reeves
4 yrs
Board Member/Invest Committee
CS
Christine Seidman
4 yrs
Board Member
JT
Jenny Ting
4 yrs
Board Member
SS
Scott Schoedler
5+ yrs
V.P. Finance
GG
Geoffrey Gerber
4 yrs
Investment Committee
MG
Michael Giarla
4 yrs
Investment Committee
TH
Tim Hasara
4 yrs
Investment Committee
MN
Melissa Nigro
4 yrs
Investment Committee
JH
James Hirschmann
4 yrs
Investment Committee
LM
Louis Muglia
5+ yrs
President - Director
Leadership
JT
Jenny Ting
4 yrs
Board Member
CS
Christine Seidman
4 yrs
Board Member
LR
Lauretta Reeves
4 yrs
Board Member/Invest Committee
KM
Kelsey Martin
4 yrs
Board Member
WL
Wendell Lim
4 yrs
Board Member
RL
Robert Lefkowitz
4 yrs
Board Member
PH
Paul Hammond
Board Member
BD
Brian Druker
4 yrs
Board Member
TD
Terrence Dermody
4 yrs
Board Member/Invest Committee
EB
Emery Brown
2 yrs
Board Member
BA
Brenda Andrews
3 yrs
Board Member
JH
James Hirschmann
4 yrs
Investment Committee
MN
Melissa Nigro
4 yrs
Investment Committee
TH
Tim Hasara
4 yrs
Investment Committee
MG
Michael Giarla
4 yrs
Investment Committee
GG
Geoffrey Gerber
4 yrs
Investment Committee
SS
Scott Schoedler
5+ yrs
V.P. Finance
LM
Louis Muglia
5+ yrs
President - Director
Leadership
JB
John Burris
President/Dir
Leadership
JT
Jenny Ting
4 yrs
Board Member
CS
Christine Seidman
4 yrs
Board Member
LR
Lauretta Reeves
4 yrs
Board Member
KM
Kelsey Martin
4 yrs
Board Member
WL
Wendell Lim
4 yrs
Board Member
RL
Robert Lefkowitz
4 yrs
Board Member
BD
Brian Druker
4 yrs
Board Member
TD
Terrence Dermody
4 yrs
Board Member
EB
Emery Brown
2 yrs
Board Member
BA
Brenda Andrew
Board Member
MN
Melissa Nigro
4 yrs
Investment Committee
JH
James Hirschmann
4 yrs
Investment Committee
TH
Tim Hasara
4 yrs
Investment Committee
MG
Michael Giarla
4 yrs
Investment Committee
GG
Geoffrey Gerber
4 yrs
Investment Committee
SS
Scott Schoedler
5+ yrs
V.P. Finance
Grants Awarded (10 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Grants Paid Attachment | Durham, NC | $37,721,546 | SEE GRANTS PAID ATTACHMENT | 2024 |
| See Grants Paid Attachment | Research Triangle Park, NC | $34,200,360 | SEE GRANTS PAID ATTACHMENT | 2023 |
| See Grants Paid Attachment | Research Triangle Park, NC | $34,028,517 | SEE GRANTS PAID ATTACHMENT | 2022 |
| See Grants Paid Attachment | Research Triangle Park, NC | $33,048,724 | SEE GRANTS PAID ATTACHMENT | 2020 |
| See Grants Approved Attachment | Research Triangle Park, NC | $31,851,003 | SEE GRANTS APPROVED ATTACHMENT | 2022 |
| See Grants Approved Attachment | Research Triangle Park, NC | $31,376,097 | SEE GRANTS APPROVED ATTACHMENT | 2021 |
| See Grants Paid Attachment | Research Triangle Park, NC | $29,653,467 | SEE GRANTS PAID ATTACHMENT | 2021 |
| See Grants Approved Attachment | Durham, NC | $29,532,165 | SEE GRANTS APPROVED ATTACHMENT | 2024 |
| See Grants Approved Attachment | Research Triangle Park, NC | $28,920,694 | SEE GRANTS APPROVED ATTACHMENT | 2023 |
| See Grants Approved Attachment | Research Triangle Park, NC | $17,599,348 | SEE GRANTS APPROVED ATTACHMENT | 2020 |