Richard Nye Foundation
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.
Richard Nye Foundation at a glance
In short: Richard Nye Foundation gave $15K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $15,200
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -69.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,800
- +62.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $75
- Total assets
- $9,682
- -65.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Richard Nye Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The New York Society Library ($15K). Together the top 4 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 66 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2024) to $92K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,682 | $-384 | $17,775 | $15,200 | 4 | $17,750 | $68 | $479 |
| 2023 | $27,854 | $1,491 | $30,654 | $30,396 | 13 | $30,626 | $926 | $777 |
| 2022 | $57,067 | $10,871 | $93,773 | $91,719 | 14 | $93,733 | $3,624 | $2,517 |
| 2021 | $139,977 | $5,505 | $48,940 | $44,840 | 19 | $48,824 | $569 | $6,961 |
| 2020 | $183,427 | $-648 | $35,136 | $34,877 | 16 | — | $1,071 | $8,956 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Richard Nye Foundation is led by Richard Nye, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard Nye
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Richard Nye Foundation
How much does Richard Nye Foundation give each year?
Richard Nye Foundation gave $15K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $30K across 13 grants.
What is Richard Nye Foundation's typical grant size?
Richard Nye Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $75, and its average grant was $3,800, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Richard Nye Foundation give grants?
Richard Nye Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Richard Nye Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Richard Nye Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Richard Nye Foundation?
Richard Nye Foundation reported $10K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $479 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
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.
What is Richard Nye Foundation's EIN?
Richard Nye Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3368971. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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