BURROUGHS WELLCOME FUND

Financial Information

Total Assets: $719,935,278

Total Giving: $30.81 million

Area of Service:

National; international

Areas of Interest:

Not Available

Programs

None

Grants

The following grants were reported in recent years:
ONSLOW COMMUNITY MINISTRIES
Jacksonville, North Carolina – $59,989 in 2009, 2007, 2006. $59,057 in 2005. $59,058 in 2004. $59,058 in 2003. $51,893 in 2001.

Limitations

The fund does not support: Activities that are primarily clinical in nature (such as disease diagnosis and treatment) or primarily related to health care and health care policy; Research projects or other activities outside its competitive programs; Endowments; Development campaigns; Ordinary operating expenses; Capital facilities; Equipment; Publications

Application submission deadlines are: Career Awards for Medical Scientists: October 1st, 2014
Career Awards at the Scientific Interface: September 1, 2014 (pre-proposal) and January 8, 2015 (full proposal).
Career Awards for Science and Mathematic Teachers: September 15th, 2014
Investigator in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Diseases: November 3th, 2014

Summary

The fund is an independent private foundation dedicated to advancing the medical sciences by supporting research and other scientific and educational activities. Major program areas include: basic biomedical sciences, infectious diseases, interfaces between physical and biological sciences, translational research, and science education.

Additional

Type of Grantmaker: Independent foundation
Incorporated in 1955 in NY.

Quick Facts Sheet

URL:

http://www.bwfund.org/

Located in:

Research Triangle Park,

National; international

United States

Contact Information / Process

Tel: (919) 991-5100

Fax: (919) 991-5160

Email: [email protected]@org

Address:
BURROUGHS WELLCOME FUND
21 T.W. ALEXANDER DRIVE
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PAR, North Carolina 27709-3901

Procedure:
The foundation will not be accepting applications for competitive grants programs for the 2010 fiscal year, with the exceptions of Preterm Birth Initiative, and the Career Awards for Science and Mathematics Teachers. See fund web site for application information. Application form required. Initial approach: All applications for Career Awards must be submitted electronically or they will not be reviewed
Board meeting date(s): Feb., May, July, and Oct.
Deadline(s): Varies depending on the program. See fund web site for information
Final notification: Varies

Donors & Leadership

Directors:
John Burris, President Director
Scott Schoedler, Vice President Finance

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