Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$51.1M
Foundation funders
78
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research?
Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research is funded by 78 grantmakers, led by GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc ($10.7M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($3.9M), Milky Way Research Foundation ($3.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $51.1M in grants to Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.3M (2019) to $12.9M (2023). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $3.4M.
What grants has Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Milky Way Research Foundation | INVESTIGATOR AWARD RESEARCH GRANT | $1,150,000 |
| 2025 | The Broad Institute Inc | RESEARCH | $1,004,550 |
| 2025 | The Owens Family Foundation | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | $125,000 |
| 2025 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Distribution from Donor-Advised Fund/Charitable Contribution | $111,150 |
| 2025 | The Brett & Meaghan Barakett Foundation | General Support | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Whitehead Charitable Foundation | TO FUND RESEARCH | $97,000 |
| 2025 | Alk Positive Inc | RESEARCH AGREEMENT | $80,000 |
| 2025 | Edward J Mallinckrodt Jr Foundation | DR. SINISA HRVATIN | $75,000 |
| 2025 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Policy | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Life Sciences Research Foundation | TO FUND RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES | $67,000 |
| 2025 | Hope Funds for Cancer Research | — | $57,500 |
| 2025 | The Breast Cancer Research Foundation Inc | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $56,250 |
| 2025 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation | RESEARCH GRANTS | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Howard Hughes Medical Institute | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Novo Nordisk Fonden | NAT-TECH | $1,015,155 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Education | $916,787 |
| 2024 | Valhalla Foundation | MEDICAL RESEARCH FELLOWS PROGRAM | $900,000 |
| 2024 | The Broad Institute Inc | RESEARCH | $828,898 |
| 2024 | The Simons Foundation Inc | AUTISM, SEX DIFFERENCES, AND MICROGLIA - CORE | $709,977 |
| 2024 | Howard Hughes Medical Institute | H. Gray Scholars - Grant | $414,690 |
| 2024 | President and Fellows of Harvard College | SPONSORED RESEARCH SUB-AWARD | $409,113 |
| 2024 | Norn Group | Funding for Aging Research | $330,000 |
| 2024 | The G Harold & Leila Y Mathers | RESEARCH PROJECT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Breast Cancer Research Foundation Inc | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $225,000 |
| 2024 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Policy | $225,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research?
Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research is funded by 78 grantmakers, led by GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc ($10.7M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($3.9M), Milky Way Research Foundation ($3.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $51.1M in grants to Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research between 2019–2025.
Who is Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research's largest funder?
GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc is the largest recorded funder of Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research, with $10.7M across 6 grants (2019–2024).
How much grant funding has Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research received?
IRS 990 filings record $51.1M in grants to Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research across 200 grants from 78 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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