The Wayne & Wendy Holman Foundation
The Wayne & Wendy Holman Foundation is a private foundation based in Miami Beach, Florida. In 2024, it reported making 15 grants totaling $5,808,634 to charitable organizations.
The Wayne & Wendy Holman Foundation at a glance
In short: The Wayne & Wendy Holman Foundation gave $5.8M across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $387K), mostly in New York. 40% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,808,634
- +176.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +36.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $387,242
- +102.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,182,582
- -57.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (6 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (53% 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 The Wayne & Wendy Holman Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 30 Star Island, Miami Beach, FL 33139-5146
Phone: (305) 793-0798
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Wayne & Wendy Holman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was New York University ($3.1M). Together the top 10 received $5.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 47 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in New York received 53% of grant dollars and recipients in Pennsylvania received 45%. Florida recipients received 2%; Kansas and Massachusetts each accounted for 0% as reported.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Wayne & Wendy Holman Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 15 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $643K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 60% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 420% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 $242K (2020) to $6.5M (2022). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $5.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York University New York, NY | General Use | $3,100,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | General Use | $2,585,005 |
| Fisher Island Day School Miami Beach, FL | General Usegeneral Use | $50,000 |
| Ransom Everglades School Coconut Grove, FL | General Use | $25,000 |
| St Stephen's Episcopal Day School Coconut Grove, FL | General Use | $13,160 |
| Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart Miami, FL | General Use | $10,000 |
| Cosmic Writers Corp Philadelphia, PA | General Use | $6,000 |
| Mt Sinai Medical Center Miami Beach, FL | General Use | $5,000 |
| Sundari Foundation Miami Beach, FL | General Use | $3,220 |
| East End Hospice Westhampton, NY | General Use | $3,100 |
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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 | $4,182,582 | $293,559 | $5,812,384 | $5,808,634 | 15 | $5,808,634 | $353,935 | $304,994 |
| 2023 | $9,721,206 | $79,297 | $2,115,436 | $2,104,931 | 11 | $2,104,931 | $3,400,932 | $472,208 |
| 2022 | $11,712,729 | $13,413,207 | $6,507,050 | $6,507,050 | 8 | $6,507,050 | $216,000 | $7,824 |
| 2021 | $190,999 | $-581,811 | $1,116,405 | $1,116,395 | 5 | $1,116,395 | $38,375 | $240,868 |
| 2020 | $1,889,215 | $63,536 | $248,660 | $242,360 | 8 | — | $735 | $98,063 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Wayne & Wendy Holman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $305K 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
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including universities and schools, a creative-writing education program, a hospice provider, and a youth STEM organization. NYU describes its missions as education, research and scholarship, and patient care. Other grantees describe work that includes educating children, strengthening K–12 students’ literacy through creative writing, caring for terminally ill patients and their families, and engaging youth in STEM activities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $5,808,634. Grant amounts ranged from $104 to $3,100,000, with a median of $5,000. The two largest grants were $3,100,000 to New York University and $2,585,005 to the University of Pennsylvania; both were listed for general use. Other listed grants included $50,000 to Fisher Island Day School, $25,000 to Ransom Everglades School, and $6,000 to Cosmic Writers Corp.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wayne Holman and Wendy Holman are listed as trustees.
The Wayne & Wendy Holman Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Wayne Holman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Wendy Holman
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 The Wayne & Wendy Holman Foundation
How much does The Wayne & Wendy Holman Foundation give each year?
The Wayne & Wendy Holman Foundation gave $5.8M across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.1M across 11 grants.
What is The Wayne & Wendy Holman Foundation's typical grant size?
The Wayne & Wendy Holman Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $387,242, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Wayne & Wendy Holman Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Wayne & Wendy Holman Foundation give grants?
The Wayne & Wendy Holman Foundation gives mostly in New York: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (45%). The most frequent recipient cities were Miami Beach, FL (3 grants), Miami, FL (3 grants), Philadelphia, PA (2 grants) and Coconut Grove, FL (2 grants).
Does The Wayne & Wendy Holman Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Wayne & Wendy Holman Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Wayne & Wendy Holman Foundation's largest grantees?
The Wayne & Wendy Holman Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include New York University ($3,100,000), University of Pennsylvania ($2,585,005) and Fisher Island Day School ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Wayne & Wendy Holman Foundation?
The Wayne & Wendy Holman Foundation reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $305K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Wayne & Wendy Holman Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including universities and schools, a creative-writing education program, a hospice provider, and a youth STEM organization. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Wayne & Wendy Holman Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Wayne & Wendy Holman Foundation's EIN?
The Wayne & Wendy Holman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-7282590. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Wayne & Wendy Holman 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Wayne & Wendy Holman Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-wayne-and-wendy-holman-foundation-morg_4fd125ec974e4b8e84098d167b600765
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