EIN 13-1623886

American Committee and the Weizmann Institute of Science

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
70
Year formed
1944
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
Description
American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science has been a driving force throughout the history of the Weizmann Institute – fostering the partnership between science and philanthropy while supporting the Institute’s needs.
Also known as...
American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science
Total revenues
$154,060,000
2022
Total expenses
$107,454,000
2022
Total assets
$932,380,000
2022
Num. employees
70
2022

Program areas at American Committee and the Weizmann Institute of Science

Funds were transmitted to the Weizmann Institute of Science, a world-renowned scientific research center. Basic research by Weizmann Institute scientists benefits people around the world, notably in fighting cancer, improving health and medicine, protecting our planet, advancing technology, enriching education, and exploring the physical world. Our scientists work with the brightest minds across the globe, from scientific institutes and medical centers to government agencies and academic institutions, as they search for the answers to the most challenging questions facing humankind. Our mission is Science for the future of humanity.
Funds were transmitted to the feinberg graduate school at the Weizmann Institute of Science for scientific and educational purposes. the feinberg graduate school's purpose is to conduct, operate and maintain a graduate school for the study of natural sciences and mathematics. Since its establishment in 1958 as the academic arm of the Weizmann Institute of Science responsible for all student and postdoctoral affairs, the feinberg graduate school has established its reputation as a multidisciplinary center where students strive to the highest levels of knowledge and understanding, under the guidance of creative and original researchers in the natural sciences and mathematics.

Who funds American Committee and the Weizmann Institute of Science

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Norman E Alexander Family M FoundationSupport for Construction of New Astro/particle Physics Bldg$2,600,000
The Anita Rosen FoundationGeneral Support$2,462,684
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$2,112,227
...and 139 more grants received totalling $24,693,286

Personnel at American Committee and the Weizmann Institute of Science

NameTitleCompensation
David DonesonChief Executive Officer$592,084
Michele WillnerChief Financial Officer$359,142
Aaron WestfallChief Philanthropy Officer - Start on 4 and 1 and 22$0
Francy ShorrChief Human Resources Officer$217,620
John BalbachChief Strategy Officer - Start on 9 and 1 and 21$123,996
...and 18 more key personnel

Financials for American Committee and the Weizmann Institute of Science

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$101,779,000
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$9,176,000
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$43,295,000
Net income from fundraising events$-190,000
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$154,060,000

Form 990s for American Committee and the Weizmann Institute of Science

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-05-10990View PDF
2020-062021-05-20990View PDF
2019-062020-09-04990View PDF
2018-062019-06-19990View PDF
2017-062018-06-14990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
June 25, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 4 new vendors, including , , , and
May 16, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
May 10, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 6, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $72,307 from Jewish Community Foundation of Orange County (JCFOC)
August 3, 2022
Received grants
Identified 20 new grant, including a grant for $1,765,142 from The Bessemer Giving Fund
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsResearch centersCharities
Issues
Science and technologyDiseases and disordersHunger
Characteristics
Funds one specific organizationConducts researchLobbyingFundraising eventsOperates internationallyNational levelEndowed supportGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
633 3rd Ave 20th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
weizmann-usa.org/ 
Phone
(800) 242-2947
Facebook page
WeizmannUSA 
Twitter profile
@weizmanninst 
IRS details
EIN
13-1623886
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1944
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
U11: Science and Technology Single Organization Support
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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