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Bionexus Foundation

Grantmaker Manassas, VA EIN: 20-1512696 Website

Bionexus is organized to operate exclusively for charitable, educational, scientific, and literary purposes, within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code of 1986, as amended (or corresponding provisions of any subsequent federal tax laws); within such limits, to support the educational and scientific mission of the American type culture collection.

Key facts about Bionexus Foundation

EIN
20-1512696
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Total assets
$323,457,929

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$323.5M

+8.0% YoY

Revenue

$9.1M

-24.3% YoY

Net Investment Income

$9.1M

-24.3% YoY

Expenses

$232K

-92.6% YoY

How Bionexus Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 50% from 2020 to 2023. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Bionexus Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Bionexus Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Science & Technology, based in Manassas, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $323.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $9.1M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Manassas

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2021) to $6.0M (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $3.0M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M3$1–5M1$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$20M$40M$60M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$323,457,929$299,620,904$266,842,112
Revenue$9,120,346$12,040,208$29,635,131
Expenses$231,604$3,139,554$6,191,509
Net Investment Income$9,120,346$12,040,208$3,635,131

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Bionexus Foundation is led by Raymond H. Cypess, Chairman, President & Board Member on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Raymond H. Cypess

    Chairman, President & Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melissa Rewolinski

    Director & Secretary

    Board Member → Board Member & Secretary, 2022

    Board Member & Secretary → Director & Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    0.6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Kaminsky

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Therese Sellars

    Assistant Secretary, Vice President Hr & Cpo

    On filings since 2020

    0.6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leslie Lenert

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    0.6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Heather Kiessling

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    0.6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Frank Simonie

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    0.6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ruth Cheng

    Assistant Secretary & Csio

    On filings since 2023

    0.6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Boller

    Assistant Treasurer, CFO & Vice President

    On filings since 2023

    0.6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alfredo Mololino

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Gregory Forton (2020–2023) — CFO
  • Former: Lydia Villa-Komaroff (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Frank Simione (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: John Sweeney (2020–2022) — Assistant Treasurer, CFO, Senior Vice President Finance & Administrator · Filing note: Until 032022
  • Former: Patrick Bourke (2021–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Louise Mawhinney (2020–2021) — Brd Member & Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Bionexus Foundation

How large is Bionexus Foundation?

Bionexus Foundation reported $323.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $9.1M.

What is Bionexus Foundation?

Bionexus Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Science & Technology, based in Manassas, VA. It holds $323.5M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Bionexus Foundation operate?

Bionexus Foundation has awarded grants in Virginia.

What is Bionexus Foundation's EIN?

Bionexus Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1512696. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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