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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$512.9M
-4.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$7.3M
+4.4% YoY
Grant Count
13
-13.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$564K
+20.5% YoY
About Hansjorg Wyss Institute for Biologically
Based on IRS filings
Hansjorg Wyss Institute for Biologically is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $512.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $7.3M. Net investment income was $2.6M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $512,893,468 | $538,779,011 | $165,782,005 |
| Revenue | $61,613,633 | $310,894,989 | $48,462,213 |
| Expenses | $85,948,150 | $85,046,437 | $73,057,969 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,588,902 | $2,882,756 | $2,941,486 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Hansjorg Wyss Institute for Biologically
ARPA-H PRINT Program (Personalized Regenerative Immunocompetent Nanotechnology Tissue)
HANSJORG WYSS INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOGICALLY
Amount
Up to $25,000,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Healthy Aging Fund
HANSJORG WYSS INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOGICALLY
Amount
$1,500,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Wellcome Leap - The Missed Vital Sign Program
HANSJORG WYSS INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOGICALLY
Amount
Funding amount not specified in announcement
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($1,696,246), The Massachusetts General Hospital ($1,488,442), Children's Hospital Corporation ($855,018).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ATTIVARE THERAPEUTICS INC NATICK, MA | NONFEDERAL SPONSORED | $843,563 |
| BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON, MA | RESEARCH COLLABORATIONS | $11,934 |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CORPORATION BOSTON, MA | FED/NONFED SPONSORED | $855,018 |
| DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE INC BOSTON, MA | FEDERAL SPONSORED AW | $740,446 |
| ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI NEW YORK, NY | FEDERAL SPONSORED AW | $214,877 |
| METIS FOUNDATION SAN ANTONIO, TX | FEDERAL SPONSORED AW | $143,777 |
| MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY CAMBRIDGE, MA | FED/NONFED SPONSORED | $1,696,246 |
| NUCLEATE BIO INC BRIGHTON, MA | SPONSORSHIP | $10,000 |
| THE BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL INC BOSTON, MA | FEDERAL SPONSORED AW | $395,000 |
| THE MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL BOSTON, MA | FED/NONFED SPONSORED | $1,488,442 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN GARBER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| GEORGE DALEY | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| MEREDITH WEENICK | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| DONALD INGBER | PRESIDENT | 46 | — |
| JOHN SHAW | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ANGELIKA FRETZEN | COO/TECH TRANS. DIR. | 60 | — |
| DAVID PARKES | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JULIA FABER | CLERK | 0.5 | — |
| PAUL RESNICK | SR DIR. OF BUSINESS DEV. | — | — |
| JAMES GORMAN | SR. DIRECTOR, TRANS. R&D | 60 | — |
| JAMES NIEMI | SR. DIRECTOR, TRANS. R&D | 60 | — |
| MATTHEW MAKAREWICZ | CFO/TREASURER | 60 | — |
| ROBERT CUNNINGHAM | SR. DIR. OF STRATEGIC ENGMT. | 60 | — |
| KENNETH CARLSON | SENIOR PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST | 60 | — |
| SANDRA FENWICK | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| HANSJORG WYSS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ROBERT BLAND | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| KENNETH LUTCHEN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| NORBERT HAAS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| MOLLY MCUSIC | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| PHILIP REILLY | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hansjorg Wyss Institute for Biologically?
Hansjorg Wyss Institute for Biologically is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in BOSTON, MA. It holds $512.9M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Hansjorg Wyss Institute for Biologically?
As of 2024, Hansjorg Wyss Institute for Biologically holds $512.9M in total assets with $61.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $7.3M in 2024.
Where does Hansjorg Wyss Institute for Biologically operate?
Hansjorg Wyss Institute for Biologically has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas.
What size grants does Hansjorg Wyss Institute for Biologically award?
In 2024, Hansjorg Wyss Institute for Biologically awarded 13 grants totaling $7.3M — an average of about $564K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Hansjorg Wyss Institute for Biologically's EIN?
Hansjorg Wyss Institute for Biologically's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0773387. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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