Troper Wojcicki Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Troper Wojcicki Foundation is a private foundation in San Francisco, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $15.8 million in 60 grants; the typical grant was $210,122 and the largest $1.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$15.8 million
- Number of grants60
- Typical grant$210,122
- Largest grant$1.0 million
- Assets$339 million
- New grantees40%
Giving in 2024 was down from $17.6 million the year before.
40% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $17.6 million | 49 | $289 million |
| 2024 | $15.8 million | 60 | $339 million |
How to apply
Troper Wojcicki Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Troper Wojcicki Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 14 states, the most to California. It also paid $75,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 32 | $7.0 million |
| New York | 8 | $3.1 million |
| Massachusetts | 4 | $2.3 million |
| Virginia | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Texas | 2 | $607,483 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $500,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $403,000 |
| Missouri | 1 | $250,000 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $228,000 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $166,230 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | A first-in-human clinical trial of engineered tumor infiltrating lymphocytes with membrane bound il15 plus acetazolamide in metastatic nsclc | $1.0 million |
| Rainforest Trust | General operating support | $1.0 million |
| Room to Read | General operating support | $1.0 million |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | General operating support | $750,000 |
| Partners in Health | General operating support | $750,000 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Inc | Ampvax: a disruptive personal cancer vaccine | $606,667 |
| California Academy of Sciences | General support ($470k/year) and science trustees table at the annual gala ($30k/year) | $500,000 |
| Earthjustice | General operating support | $500,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | General operating support | $500,000 |
| Hamilton Families | General operating support | $500,000 |
| La Jolla Institute for Immunology | To support efficient isolation and validation of neoag-specific tcrs from primary pbmc | $500,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | General operating support | $500,000 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | Climate and sustainability seed grant program | $500,000 |
| The Regents of the University of California San Francisco | Clinical tumor tme acquired resistance | $460,000 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Inc | Improving treatment of erbb2 lung cancers (identifying synergistic combination via crispr screen) | $414,000 |
| American Friends of the Ocean Cleanup Foundation | General operating support | $400,000 |
| Uc Berkeley Foundation | Marco troper scholarship | $400,000 |
| Medecins Sans Frontiers USA Inc | General operating support | $333,333 |
| Happy Lungs Project | General operational support | $306,667 |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | To support the investigation of secondary her2 mutations and their impact on her2 tki sensitivity under the stewardship of the chair of thoracic/head and neck medical oncology | $300,816 |
| Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University | Support the troper-wojcicki for til cell therapy research fund in the school of medicine | $300,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Friends of the Osa | General operating support | $250,000 |
| The Malala Fund | General operating support | $250,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Population Services International | Reproductive health & lifeskills programs (maverick portfolio) | $250,000 |
| Second Harvest of Silicon Valley | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Water Org Inc | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Vanderbilt University | Circulating tumor cell derived organoids for nsclc | $228,000 |
| The Regents of the University of California San Francisco | Antibody directed release of targeted therapies for overcoming on-target toxicity in her2-mutant nsclc | $220,243 |
| Israaid US Inc | General operating support | $200,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc | General operating support | $200,000 |
| Save the Redwoods League | General operating support | $200,000 |
| Sempervirens Fund | General operating support | $200,000 |
| Iogenetics | In vitro mass spectrometry analysis of peptide cleavage | $166,230 |
| Amigos of Costa Rica Inc | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Camfed USA Foundation | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Codeorg | General operating support | $100,000 |
| International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer | Young investigators grant program | $100,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Dennis Troper As of 924
- Stephen Magowan As of 924
- Susan Wojcicki Until 924
- Dennis Troper Until 924
Questions people ask
Does Troper Wojcicki Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Troper Wojcicki Foundation give?
$15.8 million in tax year 2024, across 60 grants, with a typical grant of $210,122.
Who runs Troper Wojcicki Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Dennis Troper As of 924 (President), Stephen Magowan As of 924 (Treasurer/Secretary), Susan Wojcicki Until 924 (President) and Dennis Troper Until 924 (Treasurer/Secretary).
What does Troper Wojcicki Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, education and environment and conservation.