Helen F Wylie Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 01-0342663

Helen F Wylie Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $751K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $89K.

Key facts about Helen F Wylie Foundation

In short: Helen F Wylie Foundation gave $35K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
01-0342663
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$34,800
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$5,800
Median grant
$4,200
Total assets
$751,339
Primary geography
Maine (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$751K

+6.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$35K

+16.0% YoY

Grant Count

6

+20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-3.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Helen F Wylie Foundation reported a distributable amount of $46K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Helen F Wylie Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of all 6 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

BangorManchesterOronoCalaisFarmingtonMelbournePortlandStandishWorcester

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K1 grants20201 grants20211 grants20227 grants20235 grants20246 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2024) to $40K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $35K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

University of Maine at Orono: $15KUniversity of Maine at Orono$15KSaint Joseph's College of Maine: $4KSaint Joseph's College ofMaine$4KHusson College: $4KHusson College$4KSaint Anselm College: $4KSaint Anselm College$4KFlorida Institute of Technology: $4KFlorida Institute ofTechnology$4KUniversity of Southern Maine: $3KUniversity of Southern Maine$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was University of Maine at Orono ($15K). Together the top 6 received $35K.

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Maine at Orono Orono, MEScholarships$14,800
Saint Joseph's College of Maine Standish, MEScholarships$4,200
Husson College Bangor, MEScholarships$4,200
Saint Anselm College Manchester, NHScholarships$4,200
Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FLScholarships$4,200
University of Southern Maine Portland, MEScholarships$3,200

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$751,339$706,921$684,197
Revenue$99,946$72,050$52,221
Expenses$55,606$48,584$51,788
Qualifying Distributions$43,381$38,160$42,559
Net Investment Income$89,384$61,288$42,081
Distributable Amount$46,192$44,013$40,739

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 12, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 19, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 20, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Helen F Wylie Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Bank Of America

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $9K (2020) → $11K (2025)

  • Melissa Reynolds

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $3K (2020) → $3K (2025)

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

Bank of America — Trustee: $11KBank of AmericaTrustee$11KMelissa Reynolds — Co-Trustee: $3KMelissa ReynoldsCo-Trustee$3K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $11K, to Bank of America (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Helen F Wylie Foundation

How much does Helen F Wylie Foundation give each year?

Helen F Wylie Foundation gave $35K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 5 grants.

What is Helen F Wylie Foundation's typical grant size?

Helen F Wylie Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,200, and its average grant was $5,800, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Helen F Wylie Foundation give grants?

Helen F Wylie Foundation gives mostly in Maine: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Hampshire (12%) and Florida (12%).

Does Helen F Wylie Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Helen F Wylie Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (6 grants).

Who are Helen F Wylie Foundation's largest grantees?

Helen F Wylie Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Maine at Orono ($14,800), Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($4,200) and Husson College ($4,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Helen F Wylie Foundation?

Helen F Wylie Foundation reported $751K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Helen F Wylie Foundation's EIN?

Helen F Wylie Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0342663. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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