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Weizmann Institute of Science

EIN 98-0413360 · Israel

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE WEIZMANN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE, LOCATED IN REHOVOT, ISRAEL, IS ONE OF THE WORLDS TOP-RANKING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS. AT ANY ONE TIME, SEVERAL THOUSAND SCIENTISTS, STAFF AND STUDENTS ARE INVOLVED IN HUNDREDS OF RESEARCH PROJECTS IN THE LIFE SCIENCES, CHEMISTRY, PHYSICS, MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE TO ADVANCE OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD IN WHICH WE LIVE.

Income
$891.1 million
Spending
$738.4 million
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
62.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 40%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$360,125, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (science, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 62.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (science, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    38 of 45 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $447.4 million spent. IN ADDITION TO ITS MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH IN SUCH AREAS AS CANCER, THE BRAIN, PERSONALIZED MEDICINE, ALTERNATIVE ENERGY, NANOSCIENCE AND COMPUTER SCIENCE, THE WEIZMANN INSTITUTE HAS THE FEINBERG GRADUATE SCHOOL. FEINBERG GRADUATE SCHOOL IS CHARTERED AS A HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTE IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK, AND IS ACCREDITED BY THE ISRAEL COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION. FGS IS ALSO RECOGNIZED AS AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3).

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(3) charitable organization as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2004.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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