Laygend Foundation
Grantmaking foundation in Rancho Santa Fe, California · EIN 87-2737376
- California
- Rancho Santa Fe
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in California
- Grants itemized on the 990
- $19MTax year 2024
- Grants made
- 3Tax year 2024
- Total assets
- $130MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2024Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
In 2022, Laygend Foundation established an endowment fund with UC San Diego Bioengineering Department in supporting and empowering UC San Diego bioengineering department to build on its well-recognized strengths in teaching, research and biotechnology workforce development in the future years and in honoring Shu Chien, a UC San Diego emeritus professor of bioengineering and medicine who is a renowned bioengineering researcher, educator and mentor. The first grant of $2.5 million was gifted in 2022.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Harvard Brigham and Women Hospital | $11M | 2024 |
| Washington University | $5M | 2024 |
| Regents of University of California | $2.5M | 2024 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (3 grants in 2024) is available with a free account.
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2024. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.