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Private Foundation
BURROUGHS WELLCOME FUND
BURROUGHS WELLCOME FUND is a Private Foundation headquartered in DURHAM, NC. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $66.2M revenue, $44.9M expenses, $885.7M total assets. IRS filings disclose 6 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $208.6M.
EIN: 237225395
DURHAM, NC
Corporate Foundations
NTEE: T21
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$66.2M
Total Expenses$44.9M
Total Assets$885.7M
Grants Given6
Grant Total$208.6M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
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$39,902,052
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$37,721,546
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$34,200,360
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$34,028,517
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$29,653,467
Showing up to 5 of 6 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER-AS OF 10/31/24
Dr Blossom Damania
BOARD CHAIR
Dr Brenda Andrews
BOARD MEMBER
Dr Brian Druker
BOARD MEMBER/INVEST COMMITTEE
Dr Christine Seidman
BOARD MEMBER-AS OF 10/31/24
Dr Cynthia K Larive
INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
Dr Geoffrey Gerber
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $66.2M | $44.9M | $885.7M |
| 2024 | $70.5M | $45.5M | $848.0M |
| 2023 | $28.0M | $37.0M | $792.3M |
| 2022 | $48.3M | $42.1M | $778.6M |
| 2021 | $86.3M | $48.1M | $946.8M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $86.3M to $66.2M (-23%), with total assets most recently reported at $885.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in NC.
NC
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