Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research
Grantmaking foundation in Cambridge, Massachusetts · EIN 06-1043412
- Massachusetts
- Cambridge
- Community Improvement and Capacity Building
- Community Improvement and Capacity Building in Massachusetts
- Total giving
- $3MTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $970MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
WHITEHEAD INSTITUTE FORGES NEW FRONTIERS IN SCIENCE, UNCOVERING INSIGHTS TODAY THAT UNLOCK THE POTENTIAL OF TOMORROW. OUR ADVANCES IN GENETICS AND GENOMICS ARE NOW ENABLING US TO TACKLE THE COMPLEXITIES OF LIFE WITH UNPRECEDENTED DEPTH AND BREADTH.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Mass Institute of Technology | $770K | 2021 |
| University of Pennslyvania | $77K | 2021 |
| University of New Hampshire | $27K | 2021 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering | $16K | 2021 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: www.wi.mit.edu
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.