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
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$222.6M
+49.1% YoY
About Wyss Foundation
Based on IRS filings
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.
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 | $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
No grants recorded for .
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
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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