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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 23-7225395

Burroughs Wellcome Fund

A private foundation in Durham, NC. Its return for tax year 2024 reports $39.9 million paid in grants, listed in an attachment that is not in the e-file.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Aug 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
See General Explanation Attachment
21 TW Alexander Dr
Durham, NC 277132847
(919) 991-5100
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

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $39,902,052

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $885,672,359

  • Tax year 2023

    $37,721,546

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $848,033,791

  • Tax year 2022

    $34,200,360

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $792,326,837

  • Tax year 2021

    $34,028,517

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $778,637,184

  • Tax year 2020

    $29,653,467

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $946,804,754

  • Tax year 2019

    $33,048,724

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $790,301,361

Grants paid in 2024

Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file)

As listed on the return.

  1. This return lists its grants in an attachment that is not in the IRS e-file: $39.9 million in all.

Approved for future payment

1 grant

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. This return lists its grants in an attachment that is not in the IRS e-file: $20.9 million in all.

Officers, directors and trustees

20 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Louis MugliaPRESIDENT - DIRECTOR Hours 38Pay $519,340
  • Dr Brenda AndrewsBOARD CHAIR Hours 1Pay $15,000
  • Dr Brian DrukerBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $10,000
  • Dr Christine SeidmanBOARD MEMBER/INVEST COMMITTEE Hours 1Pay $11,500
  • MS Deborah BlumBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $10,000
  • Dr Harmit MalikBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $10,000
  • Dr Kafui DzirasaBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $10,000
  • Mr Michael GiarlaBOARD MEMBER, INVESTMENT CHAIR Hours 1Pay $12,000
  • Dr Wendell LimBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $10,000
  • Dr Geoffrey GerberINVESTMENT COMMITTEE Hours 1Pay $1,500
  • MS Lauretta ReevesINVESTMENT COMMITTEE Hours 1Pay $1,500
  • MS Melissa NigroINVESTMENT COMMITTEE Hours 1Pay $1,000
  • Mr Tim HasaraINVESTMENT COMMITTEE Hours 1Pay $1,500
  • Dr Cynthia K LariveBOARD MEMBER-AS OF 10/31/24 Hours 1Pay $10,000
  • Dr Blossom DamaniaBOARD MEMBER-AS OF 10/31/24 Hours 1Pay $10,000
  • Ken BrowndorfVice President, Finance & CFO Hours 38Pay $275,000
  • Dr Jenny TingBOARD MEMBER, CHAIR-THRU 10/24 Hours 1Pay $0
  • Dr Robert LefkowitzBOARD MEMBER-THRU 02/2025 Hours 1Pay $0
  • Dr Paula HammondBOARD MEMBER-THRU 10/31/24 Hours 1Pay $0
  • Mr James HirschmanINVEST COMMITTEE-THRU 10/31/24 Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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