Wyss Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker WASHINGTON, DC EIN: 25-1823874

Wyss Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7B in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $222.6M. Net investment income was $259.4M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.7B

+0.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$222.6M

+49.1% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$222.6M

+49.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wyss Foundation reported a distributable amount of $134.7M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Wyss Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

District of Columbia $793.3M (100%)

States

District of Columbia

Cities

Washington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,709,284,425	$1,708,220,005	$1,835,101,160
Revenue	$243,938,695	$43,385,767	$55,225,697
Expenses	$242,909,358	$170,043,957	$180,039,916
Qualifying Distributions	$236,203,417	$159,354,372	$170,606,314
Net Investment Income	$259,448,565	$52,907,441	$56,999,149
Distributable Amount	$134,668,859	$118,344,618	$141,843,490

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include See Attached Schedule ($222,645,225).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE WASHINGTON, DC	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$222,645,225

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
HANSJOERG WYSS	CHAIRMAN	8	—
JOSEPH FISHER	TREASURER	10	—
MOLLY MCUSIC	PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR	40	$613,778
PATRICIA KOHL DAVIS	SECRETARY / CFO	40	$169,598
ROBERT BLAND	DIRECTOR	8	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wyss Foundation?

Wyss Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $1.7B in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Wyss Foundation?

As of 2024, Wyss Foundation holds $1.7B in total assets with $243.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $222.6M in 2024.

Where does Wyss Foundation operate?

Wyss Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia.

What size grants does Wyss Foundation award?

In 2024, Wyss Foundation awarded 1 grants totaling $222.6M — an average of about $222.6M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Wyss Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Wyss Foundation reported a distributable amount of $134.7M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.