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Wyss Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn’t provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Corporate Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$55.2M (2022)

Expenses
$180M (2022)

Total Assets
$1.84B (2022)

Total Liabilities
$337k (2022)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$55,225,697
Expenses
$180,039,916
Net Income
-$124,814,219
Net Assets
$1,834,764,169
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $33,446,267
60.6%
Sales of Assets $24,400,055
44.2%
Other Income -$2,620,625
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $170,606,314
94.8%
Compensation of Officers* $1,185,720
0.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,835,101,160
Total Liabilities $336,991
Net Assets $1,834,764,169
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mary Killingsworth (Vice President) $515,529 $37,455
Molly Mcusic (President & Director) $509,133 $66,555
I Scott Messinger (General Counsel) $269,835 $56,130
Angela Hooton (Program Officer) $181,151 $39,854
Heath Nero (Program Officer) $174,638 $28,206
Patricia Kohl Davis (Secretary / Cfo) $161,058 $29,383
Elanor Starmer (Program Officer) $158,828 $36,716
Ryan Bidwell (Program Officer) $153,969 $30,532
Hansjoerg Wyss (Chairman) $0 $0
Joseph Fisher (Treasurer) $0 $0
Robert Bland (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$87,934,076
Expenses
$147,362,989
Net Income
-$59,428,913
Net Assets
$1,956,578,388
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $24,077,764
27.4%
Sales of Assets $58,265,144
66.3%
Other Income $5,591,168
6.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $138,526,614
94.0%
Compensation of Officers* $1,261,122
0.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,956,656,787
Total Liabilities $78,399
Net Assets $1,956,578,388
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Molly Mcusic (President & Director) $746,910 $66,882
Mary Killingsworth (Vice President) $355,512 $36,810
I Scott Messinger (Vp & General Counsel) $263,951 $57,704
Matt Hollamby (Program Officer) $177,949 $29,522
Angela Hooton (Program Officer) $177,859 $40,531
Heath Nero (Program Officer) $163,743 $27,665
Patricia Kohl Davis (Secretary / Cfo) $158,700 $30,287
Elanor Starmer (Program Officer) $156,992 $11,774
Hansjoerg Wyss (Chairman) $0 $0
Joseph Fisher (Treasurer) $0 $0
Robert Bland (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$34,466,169
Expenses
$142,449,042
Net Income
-$107,982,873
Net Assets
$2,019,007,302
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $21,707,670
63.0%
Sales of Assets $8,352,917
24.2%
Other Income $4,405,582
12.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $131,321,527
92.2%
Compensation of Officers* $1,005,527
0.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,019,332,322
Total Liabilities $325,020
Net Assets $2,019,007,302
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Molly Mcusic (President & Director) $503,600 $62,079
Mary Killingsworth (Vice President) $341,700 $35,043
I Scott Messinger (Vp & General Counsel) $265,200 $53,286
Angela Hooton (Program Officer) $181,573 $38,314
Matt Hollamby (Program Officer) $178,602 $27,843
Heath Nero (Program Officer) $161,000 $25,719
Elanor Starmer (Program Officer) $160,680 $12,051
Patricia Kohl Davis (Secretary / Cfo) $160,227 $29,153
Hansjoerg Wyss (Chairman) $0 $0
Joseph Fisher (Treasurer) $0 $0
Robert Bland (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$85,071,380
Expenses
$154,162,358
Net Income
-$69,090,978
Net Assets
$2,162,139,949
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,000,000
2.4%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $48,242,706
56.7%
Sales of Assets $31,407,431
36.9%
Other Income $3,421,243
4.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $144,387,411
93.7%
Compensation of Officers* $914,560
0.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,162,485,143
Total Liabilities $345,194
Net Assets $2,162,139,949

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$57,150,635
Expenses
$55,919,510
Net Income
$1,231,125
Net Assets
$2,115,864,395
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $34,517,609
60.4%
Sales of Assets $18,466,552
32.3%
Other Income $4,166,474
7.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $39,373,407
70.4%
Compensation of Officers* $746,010
1.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,116,028,200
Total Liabilities $163,805
Net Assets $2,115,864,395

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$152,221,366
Expenses
$103,642,924
Net Income
$48,578,442
Net Assets
$2,069,125,767
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $92,939,728
61.1%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $28,744,399
18.9%
Sales of Assets $19,862,466
13.0%
Other Income $10,674,773
7.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $86,940,601
83.9%
Compensation of Officers* $688,357
0.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,069,270,007
Total Liabilities $144,240
Net Assets $2,069,125,767

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$213,267,457
Expenses
$22,971,090
Net Income
$190,296,367
Net Assets
$2,024,953,325
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $174,993,273
82.1%
Interest Revenue $1,045
0.0%
Dividends $10,072,739
4.7%
Sales of Assets $27,643,409
13.0%
Other Income $556,991
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $21,412,029
93.2%
Compensation of Officers* $616,195
2.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,025,050,963
Total Liabilities $97,638
Net Assets $2,024,953,325

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,257,670,048
Expenses
$18,281,633
Net Income
$1,239,388,415
Net Assets
$1,550,747,182
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,235,000,000
98.2%
Interest Revenue $316
0.0%
Dividends $5,602,984
0.4%
Sales of Assets $18,031,877
1.4%
Other Income -$965,129
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $12,659,816
69.2%
Compensation of Officers* $582,650
3.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,550,810,019
Total Liabilities $62,837
Net Assets $1,550,747,182

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$191,837,933
Expenses
$16,615,987
Net Income
$175,221,946
Net Assets
$311,358,767
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $187,214,844
97.6%
Interest Revenue $929
0.0%
Dividends $2,242,496
1.2%
Sales of Assets $3,466,215
1.8%
Other Income -$1,086,551
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $15,394,548
92.6%
Compensation of Officers* $559,642
3.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $311,428,065
Total Liabilities $69,298
Net Assets $311,358,767

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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