Wellcome Leap Inc
Preselected recipients only
Wellcome Leap Inc is a private foundation in San Diego, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $119 million in 171 grants; the typical grant was $687,262 and the largest $5.6 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$119 million
- Number of grants171
- Typical grant$687,262
- Largest grant$5.6 million
- Assets$732 million
- New grantees55%
Giving in 2024 was up from $71.0 million the year before.
55% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $480,753 | 1 | $403 million |
| 2023 | $71.0 million | 108 | $252 million |
| 2024 | $119 million | 171 | $732 million |
How to apply
Wellcome Leap Inc 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Wellcome Leap Inc funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 18 states, the most to California. It also paid $83.3 million in 87 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 20 | $21.6 million |
| New York | 11 | $8.7 million |
| Massachusetts | 16 | $8.6 million |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | $5.4 million |
| Texas | 4 | $4.9 million |
| Tennessee | 4 | $3.8 million |
| Illinois | 3 | $2.3 million |
| Kansas | 2 | $1.6 million |
| North Carolina | 2 | $1.3 million |
| Michigan | 3 | $914,236 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ribopro BV | Global health research | $5.6 million |
| University of Leicester | Global health research | $4.3 million |
| Centillion | Global health research | $3.3 million |
| University of Birmingham | Global health research | $2.8 million |
| King's College London | Global health research | $2.6 million |
| University of California San Diego | Global health research | $2.5 million |
| Nmi University of Tubingen | Global health research | $2.3 million |
| University of Southern California | Global health research | $2.2 million |
| University of California San Diego | Global health research | $2.2 million |
| University of Oslo | Global health research | $2.1 million |
| University of Exeter | Global health research | $2.1 million |
| The University of Edinburgh | Global health research | $2.1 million |
| Grendel Games BV | Global health research | $2.0 million |
| University of California San Diego | Global health research | $2.0 million |
| Wellcome Sanger Institute | Global health research | $2.0 million |
| University of Auckland | Global health research | $1.9 million |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Global health research | $1.9 million |
| University of Pennsylvania | Global health research | $1.9 million |
| President and Fellow of Harvard College | Global health research | $1.8 million |
| Vanderbilt University | Global health research | $1.8 million |
| Dna Script | Global health research | $1.8 million |
| Makerere University | Global health research | $1.8 million |
| University College London | Global health research | $1.8 million |
| University of Cambridge | Global health research | $1.8 million |
| Algorithmiq | Global health research | $1.7 million |
| Centillion | Global health research | $1.7 million |
| Across Platforms Ug | Global health research | $1.6 million |
| Design-Zyme | Global health research | $1.6 million |
| Vanderbilt University | Global health research | $1.6 million |
| University of Birmingham | Global health research | $1.6 million |
| Busitema University | Global health research | $1.5 million |
| University of Manchester | Global health research | $1.5 million |
| Aga Khan University Kenya | Global health research | $1.5 million |
| Monash University | Global health research | $1.5 million |
| Stanford University | Global health research | $1.4 million |
| University of Nottingham | Global health research | $1.4 million |
| Nanyang Technological University | Global health research | $1.4 million |
| Stanford University | Global health research | $1.4 million |
| University of Cambridge | Global health research | $1.4 million |
| Stanford University | Global health research | $1.3 million |
Officers and trustees
- Regina Dugan
- Jay Flatley
- Judith Swain
- Richard Gillingwater
- John-Arne Rottingen
- Fiona Powrie
- Richard Wooldridge
Questions people ask
Does Wellcome Leap Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Wellcome Leap Inc give?
$119 million in tax year 2024, across 171 grants, with a typical grant of $687,262.
Who runs Wellcome Leap Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Regina Dugan (Director, President & Ceo), Jay Flatley (Director & Chair), Judith Swain (Director) and Richard Gillingwater (Director) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Wellcome Leap Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, international and science and research.