Enid Storm Dwyer Foundation
The Enid Storm Dwyer Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including food assistance, cultural and historical institutions, conservation groups, and health and disability organizations.
Enid Storm Dwyer Foundation at a glance
In short: Enid Storm Dwyer Foundation gave $103K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Connecticut. 55% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $103,334
- +9.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -18.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,697
- +34.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,697
- Total assets
- $1,341,155
- -3.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (12 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Enid Storm Dwyer Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 185, Pittsburgh, PA 15230-0185
Phone: (203) 863-2615
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Enid Storm Dwyer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St John's Episcopal Church ($5K). Together the top 10 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 67 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 2025, its grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut (45%), New York (27%), Virginia (14%), Florida (5%), and Massachusetts (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Enid Storm Dwyer Foundation open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 22 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 0% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 72% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 153% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2021) to $103K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $103K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St John's Episcopal Church Essex, CT | General Operating | $4,697 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation New York, NY | General Operating | $4,697 |
| The Nature Conservancy Maitland, FL | General Operating | $4,697 |
| Old Sturbridge Inc Sturbridge, MA | General Operating | $4,697 |
| St Francis Hospital and Medical Center Hartford, CT | General Operating | $4,697 |
| Yale University Art Gallery New Haven, CT | General Operating | $4,697 |
| Mystic Seaport Museum Mystic, CT | General Operating | $4,697 |
| The Connecticut Audubon Society Fairfield, CT | General Operating | $4,697 |
| The Mark Twain House & Museum Hartford, CT | General Operating | $4,697 |
| Connecticut Foodshare Wallingford, CT | General Operating | $4,697 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,341,155 | $84,130 | $123,617 | $103,334 | 22 | $111,010 | $73,385 | $72,784 |
| 2024 | $1,386,254 | $134,742 | $112,149 | $94,284 | 27 | $100,691 | $124,380 | $70,369 |
| 2023 | $1,363,108 | $96,047 | $16,271 | — | — | $5,516 | $86,969 | $61,193 |
| 2022 | $1,283,544 | $72,774 | $78,035 | $60,000 | 7 | $71,602 | $66,541 | $62,588 |
| 2021 | $1,289,263 | $49,673 | $77,431 | $60,000 | 11 | $66,938 | $42,735 | $69,508 |
| 2020 | $1,314,596 | $63,186 | $67,666 | $61,000 | 21 | — | $59,346 | $58,704 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Enid Storm Dwyer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $73K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, Connecticut Foodshare says its mission is to respond equitably to hunger by mobilizing community partners, volunteers, and supporters. The Florence Griswold Museum says it promotes understanding of Connecticut’s contributions to American art and history through exhibitions and education. Connecticut Farmland Trust says it protects farmland for agricultural use, and the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind says it provides guide and service dogs free of charge to people with visual impairments or other disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $103,334. Each grant was $4,697; that was also the smallest, largest, and median grant.
Among the 2025 recipients were Connecticut Foodshare, Old Sturbridge Inc., the Florence Griswold Museum, Mystic Seaport Museum, and Connecticut Farmland Trust, each receiving $4,697. Other reported recipients included the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, New York Historical Society, and Woodlawn Conservancy, each receiving $4,697.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists BNY Mellon N A as trustee.
Enid Storm Dwyer Foundation's only listed officer is BNY Mellon N A, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$8K (2022) → $16K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: BNY Mellon NA (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $16K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Enid Storm Dwyer Foundation
How much does Enid Storm Dwyer Foundation give each year?
Enid Storm Dwyer Foundation gave $103K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $94K across 27 grants.
What is Enid Storm Dwyer Foundation's typical grant size?
Enid Storm Dwyer Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,697, and its average grant was $4,697, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Enid Storm Dwyer Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Enid Storm Dwyer Foundation give grants?
Enid Storm Dwyer Foundation's top state is Connecticut, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (27%) and Virginia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Hartford, CT (3 grants) and Mystic, CT (2 grants).
Does Enid Storm Dwyer Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Enid Storm Dwyer Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Enid Storm Dwyer Foundation's largest grantees?
Enid Storm Dwyer Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St John's Episcopal Church ($4,697), Breast Cancer Research Foundation ($4,697) and The Nature Conservancy ($4,697), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 14% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Enid Storm Dwyer Foundation?
Enid Storm Dwyer Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $111K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $73K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Enid Storm Dwyer Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, Connecticut Foodshare says its mission is to respond equitably to hunger by mobilizing community partners, volunteers, and supporters. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Enid Storm Dwyer Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Enid Storm Dwyer Foundation's EIN?
Enid Storm Dwyer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-7056011. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Enid Storm Dwyer Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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