Burroughs Wellcome Fund

Historical Funder

Durham, North Carolina · EIN 23-7225395 · Private foundation · Website

Grants paid (2024)$39.9M

Organizations funded1

Typical grant$39,902,052

Total assets$885.7M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $39,902,052 and $39,902,052.

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From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):

Contact	SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION ATTACHMENT
Address	21 TW ALEXANDER DR, DURHAM NC 277132847
Phone	9199915100
Form and materials	SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION ATTACHMENT AND WWW.BWFUND.ORG
Deadlines	SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION ATTACHMENT AND WWW.BWFUND.ORG
Restrictions	SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION ATTACHMENT AND WWW.BWFUND.ORG

Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.

Where it gives

0% of grants went outside North Carolina.

North Carolina1

Grants paid in tax year 2024

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
See Grants Paid Attachment	Durham, NC	See grants paid attachment	$39,902,052

Grants approved for future payment

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
See Grants Approved Attachment	Durham, NC	See grants approved attachment	$20,936,810

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2024	$39,902,052	2
2023	$37,721,546	2
2022	$34,200,360	2

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jul 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621979349100912
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7225395
Profile updated Nov 10, 2026

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