The Viyu Foundation
The Viyu Foundation is a private foundation based in Buffalo, New York. In filing year 2025, it reported 16 grants totaling $133,000 to charitable organizations.
The Viyu Foundation at a glance
In short: The Viyu Foundation gave $133K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $133,000
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,313
- +24.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,798,597
- +4.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (69% 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 Viyu Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation stated on its 2024 filing that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It listed a letter as the application form, Cathy Wettlaufer as the contact, and no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed on the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- None listed on the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Cathy Wettlaufer
Mailing address: 200 Delaware Ave Ste 1200, Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: (716) 566-1430
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Viyu Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Beaver Meadow Audubon Society ($40K). Together the top 10 received $118K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 80 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 10% to Iowa, 8% to California, 4% to Washington, DC, and 4% to Illinois. The listed grants also included recipients in Massachusetts and Maine.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Viyu Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 16 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2021) to $133K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $133K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beaver Meadow Audubon Society North Java, NY | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Park School of Buffalo Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| MIU - Sustainable Living Natural Sciences Fairfield, IA | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Team Rubicon Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $11,000 |
| Buffalo Museum of Science Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Feedmore Western New York Inc Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Hospice Foundation of America Washington, DC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Kensington Conservancy Lake Forest, IL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Central & Western New York Inc Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| The International Institute of Buffalo Buffalo, NY | 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 | $2,798,597 | $131,219 | $153,170 | $133,000 | 16 | $134,750 | $116,531 | $132,590 |
| 2024 | $2,689,565 | $192,302 | $137,925 | $120,100 | 18 | $123,148 | $177,525 | $119,130 |
| 2023 | $2,446,840 | $67,445 | $130,745 | $112,000 | 17 | $114,814 | $53,514 | $117,244 |
| 2022 | $2,382,302 | $43,445 | $125,478 | $110,000 | 15 | $112,480 | $46,398 | $121,204 |
| 2021 | $1,098,980 | $49,635 | $84,951 | $80,000 | 14 | — | $45,184 | $109,916 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Viyu Foundation reported a distributable amount of $133K 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 included support for organizations such as the Buffalo Zoo, whose mission describes conservation and protecting wildlife; FeedMore Western New York, which provides food, friendship, and skills training to neighbors in need; and the International Institute of Buffalo, which welcomes, connects, and empowers immigrants and refugees.
Other 2025 grantees included Team Rubicon, a veteran-led humanitarian organization serving communities before, during, and after disasters and crises; Hospice Foundation of America, which works to advance hospice and its philosophy of care; and Old Fort Niagara Association, which maintains a historic site as a museum.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $133,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $40,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest grants were $40,000 to Beaver Meadow Audubon Society, $25,000 to Park School of Buffalo, $12,000 to MIU – Sustainable Living Natural Sciences, and $11,000 to Team Rubicon. Each was listed with the purpose “charitable.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William R. Dann Jr., Jesse C. Dann II, Jesse C. Dann Jr., and Marion T. Dann as trustees.
The Viyu Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jesse C. Dann Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marion T. Dann
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William R. Dann Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jesse C. Dann II
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jesse C. Dann (2021–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Viyu Foundation
How much does The Viyu Foundation give each year?
The Viyu Foundation gave $133K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $120K across 18 grants.
What is The Viyu Foundation's typical grant size?
The Viyu Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,313, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Viyu Foundation give grants?
The Viyu Foundation gives mostly in New York: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Iowa (10%) and California (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Buffalo, NY (6 grants) and Fairfield, IA (2 grants).
Does The Viyu Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on The Viyu Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (16 grants).
Who are The Viyu Foundation's largest grantees?
The Viyu Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Beaver Meadow Audubon Society ($40,000), Park School of Buffalo ($25,000) and MIU - Sustainable Living Natural Sciences ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Viyu Foundation?
The Viyu Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $135K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $133K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Viyu Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Viyu Foundation?
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing that it 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 The Viyu Foundation's EIN?
The Viyu Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3064835. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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