Richard Nye Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 13-3368971

EducationHuman servicesYouth developmentInternational relations

Richard Nye Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $68.

Key facts about Richard Nye Foundation

EIN: 13-3368971
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $15,200
Grants made (2024): 4
Average grant: $3,800
Median grant: $75
Total assets: $9,682
Primary geography: New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Richard Nye Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Richard Nye Foundation's 4 itemized 2024 grants were New York (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Richard Nye Foundation gives

Giving fell 66% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$10K

-65.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$15K

-50.0% YoY

Grant Count

-69.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+62.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard Nye Foundation reported a distributable amount of $479 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Richard Nye Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

EducationHuman servicesYouth developmentInternational relations

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $15K (100%)

Share of all 4 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Connecticut District of Columbia New York

Cities

New YorkSouthamptonSpeonkBrooklynWashingtonBronxNew Haven

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$9,682	$27,854	$57,067
Revenue	$-384	$1,491	$10,871
Expenses	$17,775	$30,654	$93,773
Qualifying Distributions	$17,750	$30,626	$93,733
Net Investment Income	$68	$926	$3,624
Distributable Amount	$479	$777	$2,517

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

66 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include The New York Society Library ($15,000), Church of Ignatius Loyola ($100), Southampton Village Police ($50).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
THE NEW YORK SOCIETY LIBRARY New York, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$15,000
CHURCH OF IGNATIUS LOYOLA New York, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$100
SOUTHAMPTON VILLAGE POLICE Speonk, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$50
SOUTHAMPTON VILLAGE AMBULANCE Southampton, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$50

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Richard Nye	President	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

EducationHuman servicesYouth developmentInternational relations

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Richard Nye Foundation?

Richard Nye Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in New York, NY. It holds $10K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Richard Nye Foundation?

As of 2024, Richard Nye Foundation holds $10K in total assets with $-384 in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $15K in 2024.

Where does Richard Nye Foundation operate?

Richard Nye Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, District of Columbia, New York.

What size grants does Richard Nye Foundation award?

In 2024, Richard Nye Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $15K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Richard Nye Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Richard Nye Foundation reported a distributable amount of $479 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.