Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Medical Research organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director, President & CEO 75th to 90th percentilevs Medical Research peers in California | $790k $877k |
COO Above 90th percentile | $602k $668k |
Secretary (through July 2024) Board Secretary Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $163k $181k |
Director & Chair Board Chair Median to 75th percentile | $75k $83k |
Director Unclassified | $13k $14k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WELLCOME LEAP INC equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.
Based on 1,118 medical research organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$71M
Itemized grants
108
Median grant
$495k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORNELL UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | MCPSYCH | $3.4M |
| MCLEAN HOSPITAL | BELMONT, ME | MCPSYCH | $2.4M |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | MCPSYCH | $2.1M |
| WELLCOME SANGER INSTITUTE | UK | DELTA TISSUE | $2M |
| RIBOPRO BV | NL | R3 | $2M |
| PROCEDURAL LEARNING AND SAFETY | BOSTON, MA | SAVE | $1.9M |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY | REDWOOD CITY, CA | SAVE | $1.8M |
| CENTILLION TECHNOLOGY | UK | R3 | $1.6M |
| KING'S COLLEGE LONDON | UK | DELTA TISSUE | $1.5M |
| GRENDEL GAMES BV | NL | SAVE | $1.5M |
| UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN | SF | DELTA TISSUE TRANSITION | $1.4M |
| SIBEL HEALTH INC | NILES, IL | SAVE | $1.4M |
| VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY | NASHVILLE, TN | MCPSYCH | $1.4M |
| MAKERERE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | UG | IN UTERO | $1.4M |
| UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE | UK | DELTA TISSUE | $1.3M |
| VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY | NASHVILLE, TN | SAVE | $1.3M |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY | REDWOOD CITY, CA | Q4BIO | $1.2M |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE | IRVINE, CA | HOPE | $1.2M |
| MOUNT SINAI | NEW YORK, NY | MCPSYCH | $1.2M |
| MOUNT SINAI | NEW YORK, NY | MCPSYCH | $1.2M |
| UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH | UK | SAVE | $1.1M |
| ASTAR RESEARCH | SN | R3 | $1.1M |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | R3 TRANSITION | $1.1M |
| DNA SCRIPT | FR | R3 TRANSITION | $1.1M |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES | AS | IN UTERO | $1.1M |
Up 6%
from 2022
From $748k in 2022 to $790k in 2023.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 74%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay fell 1% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Secretary pay fell 22% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
WELLCOME LEAP INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Medical Research executives earn in California
Comparable medical research organizations in California pay their highest-earning executive a median of $129,149.
These are medical research sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 153 organizations across 153 filings (2022 – 2024).
See full Medical Research pay data for California →Common questions about WELLCOME LEAP INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WELLCOME LEAP INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of WELLCOME LEAP INC received $790,408 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Medical Research organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WELLCOME LEAP INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Medical Research organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WELLCOME LEAP INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WELLCOME LEAP INC equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.
What are WELLCOME LEAP INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WELLCOME LEAP INC reported $800k in total revenue and $155.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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