The Allayne and Douglas Wick Foundation
The Allayne and Douglas Wick Foundation is a private foundation based in Gates Mills, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including a preservation fund, medical and educational institutions, a food bank, and cultural organizations.
The Allayne and Douglas Wick Foundation at a glance
In short: The Allayne and Douglas Wick Foundation gave $384K across 59 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Ohio. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $383,677
- +209.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 59
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,503
- +219.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $695,434
- -33.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (6 of 59, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Allayne and Douglas Wick Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Mary Bole PO Box 8, Gates Mills, OH 44040
Phone: (440) 423-3578
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Allayne and Douglas Wick Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hangar Preservation Fund ($253K). Together the top 10 received $315K.
Grant Size Distribution
272 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 271 grants of 272 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 10% to Massachusetts, 4% to New Hampshire, and 1% each to New York and North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 59 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Allayne and Douglas Wick Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 59 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $44K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 312% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 285% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2020) to $384K (2025). In 2025 it made 59 grants totaling $384K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hangar Preservation Fund Beachwood, OH | General Operations | $252,677 |
| University Hospitals of Cleveland Cleveland, OH | Lincoln Neurotherapeutics Research Fund | $20,000 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | Jimmy Fund | $10,000 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank Boston, MA | General Operations | $8,000 |
| Hopewell Chagrin Falls, OH | General Operations | $5,000 |
| The Park School Brookline, MA | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Brewster Academy Woldeboro, NH | General Operations | $4,000 |
| Room to Grow Boston, MA | General Operations | $4,000 |
| Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC | General Operations | $3,500 |
| Cleveland Museum of Art Cleveland, OH | General Operations | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $695,434 | $47,433 | $401,091 | $383,677 | 59 | $387,188 | $33,530 | $135,631 |
| 2024 | $1,044,840 | $314,728 | $139,139 | $124,000 | 61 | $127,129 | $54,295 | $121,075 |
| 2023 | $869,251 | $47,608 | $114,815 | $101,500 | 51 | $101,500 | $47,608 | $102,191 |
| 2022 | $936,458 | $35,418 | $106,919 | $93,125 | 46 | $95,689 | $24,503 | $104,676 |
| 2021 | $1,007,959 | $-12,207 | $131,578 | $117,000 | 55 | $119,787 | $22,639 | $116,827 |
| 2020 | $1,151,744 | $11,341 | $98,517 | $85,300 | 46 | — | $37,450 | $95,629 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Allayne and Douglas Wick Foundation reported a distributable amount of $136K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including food assistance, education, mental health, health research, arts and culture, and historic preservation. These are activities of grantees, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
For example, the Greater Boston Food Bank describes its work as acquiring, sorting, and distributing food through member agencies and direct distribution sites. Hopewell describes its mission as supporting adults with serious mental illness through a residential therapeutic farm community. The Cleveland Museum of Art says it seeks to bring the pleasure and meaning of art to the broadest possible audience.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 59 grants totaling $383,677. Grants ranged from $500 to $252,677, with a median of $1,500. The largest grant was $252,677 to Hangar Preservation Fund for general operations. Other notable grants included $20,000 to University Hospitals of Cleveland for the Lincoln Neurotherapeutics Research Fund; $10,000 to Dana Farber Cancer Institute for the Jimmy Fund; and $8,000 to the Greater Boston Food Bank for general operations.
Additional 2025 grants included $5,000 each to Hopewell and Park School, $4,000 to Brewster Academy and Room to Grow, $3,500 to Wake Forest University, and $3,000 each to the Cleveland Museum of Art, Holden Forests and Gardens, Lighthouse, and The Musical Arts Association.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary Wick Bole, Richard Holden Bole Jr, Douglas Samuel Miller, and Elizabeth Miller Griffin as trustees.
The Allayne and Douglas Wick Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Douglas Samuel Miller
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary Wick Bole
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Richard Holden Bole Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Miller Griffin
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Elizabeth C Miller (2020–2022) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Allayne and Douglas Wick Foundation
How much does The Allayne and Douglas Wick Foundation give each year?
The Allayne and Douglas Wick Foundation gave $384K across 59 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $124K across 61 grants.
What is The Allayne and Douglas Wick Foundation's typical grant size?
The Allayne and Douglas Wick Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $6,503, across 59 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Allayne and Douglas Wick Foundation that year got $44K on average.
Where does The Allayne and Douglas Wick Foundation give grants?
The Allayne and Douglas Wick Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (11 grants), Boston, MA (8 grants), Chagrin Falls, OH (3 grants) and Gates Mills, OH (3 grants).
Does The Allayne and Douglas Wick Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 90% of The Allayne and Douglas Wick Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (53 of 59) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Allayne and Douglas Wick Foundation's largest grantees?
The Allayne and Douglas Wick Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hangar Preservation Fund ($252,677), University Hospitals of Cleveland ($20,000) and Dana Farber Cancer Institute ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Allayne and Douglas Wick Foundation?
The Allayne and Douglas Wick Foundation reported $695K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $387K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $136K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Allayne and Douglas Wick Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including food assistance, education, mental health, health research, arts and culture, and historic preservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Allayne and Douglas Wick Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Allayne and Douglas Wick Foundation's EIN?
The Allayne and Douglas Wick Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6539442. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Allayne and Douglas Wick Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 31, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
Live grants for the work The Allayne and Douglas Wick Foundation funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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