Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Overview

Howard Hughes Medical Institute is a biomedical research philanthropy whose endowment funds scientists, labs, and science education programs.¹

The endowment supports HHMI biomedical research, investigators, and science education.¹

Estimated AUM: $27.6B as of Aug 31, 2025²
Capital pool: Research philanthropy endowment¹
Investment model: Not listed yet¹
Investment approach: Not listed yet¹
Spending support: Not listed yet
Spending policy: Not listed yet
Asset allocation: Public evidence references these asset classes or allocation areas: venture capital, hedge funds, public markets, fixed income.³
Performance: Not listed yet
Governance: Document Links 990 Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance PDF 990-T For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose PDF PDF (2 of 2) Fiscal Year Ending Aug.³
Investment team: Linked job evidence references an investment-team role: Investment Associate.³
Unfunded commitments: Not listed yet
Source freshness: Last verified Jul 7, 2026 · Verified

Last verified Jul 7, 2026 from public career and organization materials.

Website (hhmi.org)Parent organization overview, Pool purpose, Institution type, Capital pool, Headquarters, Investment model, Investment approach, Investment office page · checked Jul 3, 2026
Form 990 (projects.propublica.org)Estimated AUM · checked Jul 25, 2026
Website (projects.propublica.org)Asset allocation, Governance, Investment team · checked Jul 4, 2026