The Anne Wojcicki Foundation
The Anne Wojcicki Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Altos, California. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2024 grants included universities, research and philanthropic organizations, schools, and community nonprofits.
The Anne Wojcicki Foundation at a glance
In short: The Anne Wojcicki Foundation gave $21.7M across 51 grants in 2024 (avg $426K), top state California. 23% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $21,736,181
- -12.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 51
- -29.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $426,200
- +24.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $593,310,267
- +17.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (11 of 47, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (39% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Anne Wojcicki Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 171 Main Street Suite 259, Los Altos, CA 94022
Phone: (650) 209-9501
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Anne Wojcicki Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was National Philanthropic Trust ($4.0M). Together the top 10 received $17.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
286 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 286 (27%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in California (39%), Pennsylvania (19%), the District of Columbia (14%), Maryland (9%), and Tennessee (8%). These figures describe the states of grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 51 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Anne Wojcicki Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 47 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $332K; repeat grants $502K. How we count
Medians: $100K first-time, $100K repeat.
- 74% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+12%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 80% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $19.5M (2021) to $25.3M (2020). In 2024 it made 51 grants totaling $21.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | General Support | $4,032,247 |
| Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences Foundation Washington, DC | General Support | $2,750,000 |
| Foundation for the National Institutes of Health Rockville, MD | Characterizing evolution and prognostic features of lung cancer in never smokers using spatial genomics, mathematical modeling, and multi-modal ai | $2,019,750 |
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | Shoshana Levy Fellowship | $2,000,000 |
| Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | Structure/Function Deep Dive of Egfr and HER2 | $1,841,922 |
| Ashoka Arlington, VA | General Support | $1,000,000 |
| The Nueva School Hillsborough, CA | Realize the Potential Capital Campaign | $1,000,000 |
| University of California Berkeley Foundation Berkeley, CA | Innnovative Genomics Initiative | $714,286 |
| CODE2040 San Francisco, CA | General Support | $600,000 |
| University of California San Francisco San Francisco, CA | Dr. Jim wells investigation: how do cancer causing mutations in egfr and her2 transform the cell surface proteome? | $573,718 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $593,310,267 | $4,306,059 | $23,092,066 | $21,736,181 | 51 | $22,462,129 | $1,706,448 | $28,127,225 |
| 2023 | $503,312,374 | $-1,481,854 | $26,801,194 | $24,750,612 | 72 | $27,712,311 | $309,934 | $23,848,944 |
| 2022 | $417,477,559 | $5,181,509 | $24,970,310 | $23,610,304 | 55 | $25,845,904 | — | $24,592,308 |
| 2021 | $621,901,092 | $14,981 | $24,644,146 | $19,464,185 | 47 | $19,964,570 | $477,377 | $27,545,931 |
| 2020 | $495,657,601 | $168,879,733 | $25,990,887 | $25,333,198 | 61 | — | $321,735,577 | $19,676,711 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Anne Wojcicki Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement or specific funding priorities are provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including biomedical research, education, social entrepreneurship, poverty reduction, food access, youth and family support, and humanitarian response. These are the grantees’ areas of work, not stated priorities of the foundation.
For example, the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health describes its mission as advancing biomedical discoveries and improving people’s lives. Tipping Point Community says it builds community to advance promising poverty-fighting solutions, while Second Harvest of Silicon Valley describes its work as providing more food, healthy food, and better access to food. The International Rescue Committee says it responds to humanitarian crises and helps people affected by conflict and disaster.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 51 grants totaling $21,736,181. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $4,032,247, with a median of $100,000. Among the largest awards were $4,032,247 to National Philanthropic Trust for general support; $2,750,000 to Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences Foundation for general support; and $2,019,750 to the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health for research on lung cancer in never-smokers.
Other large grants included $2,000,000 to Stanford University for the Shoshana Levy Fellowship, $1,841,922 to Vanderbilt University for a study of EGFR and HER2, and $1,000,000 to Ashoka for general support. The foundation also awarded $1,000,000 to The Nueva School for its capital campaign and $714,286 to the University of California Berkeley Foundation for the Innovative Genomics Initiative.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Anne Wojcicki as president and chair and Susan Wojcicki as treasurer and secretary.
The Anne Wojcicki Foundation is led by Anne Wojcicki, President & Chair on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Anne Wojcicki
President & Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Wojcicki
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 The Anne Wojcicki Foundation
How much does The Anne Wojcicki Foundation give each year?
The Anne Wojcicki Foundation gave $21.7M across 51 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $24.8M across 72 grants.
What is The Anne Wojcicki Foundation's typical grant size?
The Anne Wojcicki Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $426,200, across 51 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Anne Wojcicki Foundation that year got $332K on average.
Where does The Anne Wojcicki Foundation give grants?
The Anne Wojcicki Foundation's top state is California, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (19%) and District of Columbia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (13 grants), Los Altos, CA (8 grants), San Jose, CA (4 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Anne Wojcicki Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 73% of The Anne Wojcicki Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (37 of 51) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Anne Wojcicki Foundation's largest grantees?
The Anne Wojcicki Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include National Philanthropic Trust ($4,032,247), Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences Foundation ($2,750,000) and Foundation for the National Institutes of Health ($2,019,750), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Anne Wojcicki Foundation?
The Anne Wojcicki Foundation reported $593.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Anne Wojcicki Foundation fund?
No mission statement or specific funding priorities are provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including biomedical research, education, social entrepreneurship, poverty reduction, food access, youth and family support, and humanitarian response. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Anne Wojcicki Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Anne Wojcicki Foundation's EIN?
The Anne Wojcicki Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1835703. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Anne Wojcicki Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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