Sreyas Foundation
Sreyas Foundation is a private foundation located in Wilson, Wyoming. Its 2024 filing reports 18 grants totaling $129,876, including grants for wildlife education and appreciation, education, community improvement, health care, and health research.
Sreyas Foundation at a glance
In short: Sreyas Foundation gave $130K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), top state Arizona. 44% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $129,876
- +11.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,215
- -44.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,678,783
- -2.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (8 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (44% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sreyas Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists written applications with an address, contact person, and phone number as the required materials; restrictions on awards are listed as N/A. Contact listed on the filing: Hanley Sayers.
- Review Cycle
- N/A on the filing.
- Deadline
- N/A on the filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Hanley Sayers
Mailing address: PO Box 869, Wilson, WY 83014
Phone: (301) 734-0944
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sreyas Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Shikar Safari Club ($58K). Together the top 10 received $123K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 47 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing allocates grant dollars by recipient state as follows: Arizona, 44%; Wyoming, 35%; Tennessee, 8%; Texas, 5%; and Washington, DC, 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Sreyas Foundation open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 18 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 102% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 159% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2020) to $154K (2022). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shikar Safari Club Tempe, AZ | Wildlife Education | $57,694 |
| National Museum of Jackson Hole, WY | Wildlife Appreciation | $29,821 |
| Montgomery Bell Academy Nashville, TN | Education | $10,448 |
| Red Cross & Other Misc Charity Jackson, WY | Operating Expenses | $9,842 |
| St John's School Houston, TX | Operating Fund | $5,000 |
| Trout Unlimited Washington, DC | Wildlife Education | $5,000 |
| Community Foundation of Jackson Jackson, WY | Community Improvement | $2,071 |
| Hoover Institution Stanford, CA | Operating Fund | $1,000 |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | Health Care | $1,000 |
| Huntsman Cancer Institute Salt Lake City, UT | Health Research | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
In 2024, the foundation reported 18 grants; it reported 9 in 2023 and 8 in 2022.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,678,783 | $87,405 | $131,792 | $129,876 | 18 | $129,876 | $85,489 | $81,664 |
| 2023 | $1,723,170 | $66,227 | $117,713 | $116,713 | 9 | $116,713 | $65,227 | $85,227 |
| 2022 | $1,774,656 | $10,905 | $154,934 | $153,934 | 8 | $153,934 | $9,905 | $90,811 |
| 2021 | $1,918,685 | $138 | $68,352 | $64,346 | 6 | $64,346 | — | $94,495 |
| 2020 | $1,986,899 | $2,026,000 | $43,723 | $39,664 | 6 | — | — | $8,325 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sreyas Foundation reported a distributable amount of $82K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Montgomery Bell Academy describes its mission as providing young men with a college-preparatory education and helping them develop wisdom and moral integrity. St. John’s School describes itself as an independent, co-educational college-preparatory school focused on students’ individual, spiritual, ethical, intellectual, social, and physical growth. The Jackson Hole Land Trust says its mission is to protect and steward northwest Wyoming landscapes for current and future generations.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 18 grants totaling $129,876. Grants ranged from $500 to $57,694, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest listed awards were $57,694 to Shikar Safari Club for wildlife education, $29,821 to the National Museum of (Jackson Hole) for wildlife appreciation, and $10,448 to Montgomery Bell Academy for education. Other listed grants included $9,842 to Red Cross & Other Misc Charity for operating expenses, $5,000 to St. John’s School for its operating fund, and $5,000 to Trout Unlimited for wildlife education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists JH Sayers Jr, Lindy Sayers, and Allen D. Lentz as trustees.
Sreyas Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Allen D. Lentz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jh Sayers Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lindy Sayers
Trustee
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 Sreyas Foundation
How much does Sreyas Foundation give each year?
Sreyas Foundation gave $130K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $117K across 9 grants.
What is Sreyas Foundation's typical grant size?
Sreyas Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $7,215, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sreyas Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Sreyas Foundation give grants?
Sreyas Foundation's top state is Arizona, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Wyoming (35%) and Tennessee (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jackson, WY (7 grants) and Houston, TX (3 grants).
Does Sreyas Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 28% of Sreyas Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Education" (3 grants).
Who are Sreyas Foundation's largest grantees?
Sreyas Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Shikar Safari Club ($57,694), National Museum of ($29,821) and Montgomery Bell Academy ($10,448), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sreyas Foundation?
Sreyas Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $130K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $82K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sreyas Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Montgomery Bell Academy describes its mission as providing young men with a college-preparatory education and helping them develop wisdom and moral integrity. St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sreyas Foundation?
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sreyas Foundation's EIN?
Sreyas Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-6279182. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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Grantable. (2026). Sreyas Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sreyas-foundation-morg_17e1994ce8874670ac33ff22ebdb83f3
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