George R Wiley Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Santa Ana, CA EIN: 95-3923742

George R Wiley Foundation is a private foundation, based in Santa Ana, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $679K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $112K. Net investment income was $35K.

Key facts about George R Wiley Foundation

EIN: 95-3923742
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $112,140
Grants made (2025): 9
Average grant: $12,460
Median grant: $6,000
Total assets: $678,655
Primary geography: California (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who George R Wiley Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for George R Wiley Foundation's 9 itemized 2025 grants were California (95%) and District of Columbia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Irvine, CA (2 grants) and Santa Ana, CA (2 grants). None of its 9 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Furtherance of Exempt Purpose" (9 grants).

How George R Wiley Foundation gives

Giving grew 74% from 2022 to 2025. Method
In 2025 it paid out 327% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$679K

-10.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$112K

+60.1% YoY

Grant Count

-10.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

+77.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George R Wiley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About George R Wiley Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $106K (95%)

District of Columbia $6K (5%)

Share of all 9 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

California District of Columbia

Cities

Santa AnaIrvineLos AngelesWashingtonBuena ParkCosta MesaBalboa IslandFullertonMission ViejoNewport BeachOrangeTustin

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$678,655	$755,560	$791,937
Revenue	$37,958	$41,068	$37,488
Expenses	$114,863	$77,445	$95,998
Qualifying Distributions	$112,140	$70,026	$95,234
Net Investment Income	$35,235	$33,649	$36,724
Distributable Amount	$34,245	$36,452	$38,839

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include UCLA Jonsson Cancer CNTR ($42,500), Rooster Foundation ($25,300), California Highway Patrol ($15,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
UCLA JONSSON CANCER CNTR Los Angeles, CA	FURTHERANCE OF EXEMPT PURPOSE	$42,500
ROOSTER FOUNDATION Irvine, CA	FURTHERANCE OF EXEMPT PURPOSE	$25,300
CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL Costa Mesa, CA	FURTHERANCE OF EXEMPT PURPOSE	$15,000
CASA OF ORANGE COUNTY Santa Ana, CA	FURTHERANCE OF EXEMPT PURPOSE	$7,950
OCEANA Washington, DC	FURTHERANCE OF EXEMPT PURPOSE	$6,000
WORKING WARDROBES Santa Ana, CA	FURTHERANCE OF EXEMPT PURPOSE	$5,300
TARA'S CHANCE Fullerton, CA	FURTHERANCE OF EXEMPT PURPOSE	$5,000
DENTAL CARE FOR CHILDREN Irvine, CA	FURTHERANCE OF EXEMPT PURPOSE	$5,000
TUSTIN AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY Tustin, CA	FURTHERANCE OF EXEMPT PURPOSE	$90

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
George Michael Wiley	President	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is George R Wiley Foundation?

As of 2025, George R Wiley Foundation holds $679K in total assets with $38K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $112K in 2025.

Where does George R Wiley Foundation operate?

George R Wiley Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia.

What size grants does George R Wiley Foundation award?

In 2025, George R Wiley Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $112K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is George R Wiley Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, George R Wiley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $34K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.