Peter Van Wyck Charitable Trust
Peter Van Wyck Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Anchorage, AK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $63K. Net investment income was $49K.
Peter Van Wyck Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Peter Van Wyck Charitable Trust gave $63K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $62,875
- -25.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,479
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,375
- Total assets
- $2,140,867
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Peter Van Wyck Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Spokes of Hope ($50K). Together the top 6 received $63K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 31 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Peter Van Wyck Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2021 it paid out 86% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2023) to $85K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $63K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Spokes of Hope Little River, SC | Gen funds | $50,000 |
| Anchorage Museum Anchorage, AK | exhibition support | $5,000 |
| Anchorage Museum of Science Anchorage, AK | gen funding | $2,500 |
| Anchorage School District Anchorage, AK | activities support | $2,250 |
| Alaska Air Assoc Anchorage, AK | Gen funds | $1,625 |
| Concordia LV Moorhead, MN | Gen Funds | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,140,867 | $115,704 | $62,875 | 6 | $62,875 | $48,874 | — |
| 2024 | $2,003,270 | $28,433 | $84,500 | 8 | $84,500 | $31,767 | — |
| 2023 | $1,894,654 | $95,192 | $53,575 | 7 | — | $24,250 | — |
| 2022 | $1,730,601 | $125,671 | $60,450 | 6 | $60,450 | $14,025 | — |
| 2021 | $2,020,325 | $100,316 | $57,000 | 4 | $57,000 | $12,757 | $66,311 |
| 2020 | $1,878,961 | $104,427 | $56,000 | 4 | — | $38,715 | $65,950 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Peter Van Wyck Charitable Trust is led by Nicholas S. Van Wyck, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nicholas S. Van Wyck
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$15K (2021) → $0 (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 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $20K, to Nicholas S Van Wyck (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Peter Van Wyck Charitable Trust
How much does Peter Van Wyck Charitable Trust give each year?
Peter Van Wyck Charitable Trust gave $63K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $85K across 8 grants.
What is Peter Van Wyck Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Peter Van Wyck Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $2,375, and its average grant was $10,479, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Peter Van Wyck Charitable Trust give grants?
Peter Van Wyck Charitable Trust gives mostly in South Carolina: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Alaska (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Anchorage, AK (4 grants).
Does Peter Van Wyck Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Peter Van Wyck Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Gen funds" (3 grants).
Who are Peter Van Wyck Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Peter Van Wyck Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Spokes of Hope ($50,000), Anchorage Museum ($5,000) and Anchorage Museum of Science ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Peter Van Wyck Charitable Trust?
Peter Van Wyck Charitable Trust reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Peter Van Wyck Charitable Trust's EIN?
Peter Van Wyck Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0753151. 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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