The Martin and Cherie Nye Family
The Martin and Cherie Nye Family is a private foundation, based in Vancouver, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $262K. Net investment income was $382K.
The Martin and Cherie Nye Family at a glance
In short: The Martin and Cherie Nye Family gave $262K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $87K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $262,000
- +19.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $87,333
- -20.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $7,422,084
- +53.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% 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 The Martin and Cherie Nye Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Proto Cathedral of St James the Greater ($157K). Together the top 3 received $262K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Martin and Cherie Nye Family gives
- In 2025 it paid out 121% of 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $220K (2024) to $262K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $262K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Proto Cathedral of St James the Greater Vancouver, WA | Charitable | $157,000 |
| St Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic High School Vancouver, WA | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Little Extra Assistance Foundation Vancouver, WA | Charitable | $5,000 |
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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 | $7,422,084 | $3,631,123 | $329,881 | $262,000 | 3 | $262,000 | $382,285 | $217,269 |
| 2024 | $4,840,919 | $1,083,720 | $276,731 | $220,000 | 2 | $220,000 | $430,970 | $209,259 |
| 2023 | $3,489,301 | $3,539,021 | $16,279 | — | — | — | $83,521 | $41,605 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Martin and Cherie Nye Family reported a distributable amount of $217K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Martin and Cherie Nye Family is led by Celeste Nye, President on every filing since 2023; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Celeste Nye
President
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$11K (2023) → $45K (2025)
Cherie Nye
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martin Nye
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $45K, to Celeste Nye (President).
Frequently asked questions about The Martin and Cherie Nye Family
How much does The Martin and Cherie Nye Family give each year?
The Martin and Cherie Nye Family gave $262K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $220K across 2 grants.
What is The Martin and Cherie Nye Family's typical grant size?
The Martin and Cherie Nye Family's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $87,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Martin and Cherie Nye Family give grants?
The Martin and Cherie Nye Family gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Vancouver, WA (3 grants).
Does The Martin and Cherie Nye Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Martin and Cherie Nye Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants).
How large is The Martin and Cherie Nye Family?
The Martin and Cherie Nye Family reported $7.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $262K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $217K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Martin and Cherie Nye Family's EIN?
The Martin and Cherie Nye Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-3503399. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025
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