The Wayne & Wendy Holman Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Miami Beach, FL EIN: 47-7282590

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.

Key facts about The Wayne & Wendy Holman Foundation

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.

EIN
47-7282590
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$5,808,634
Grants made (2024)
15
Average grant
$387,242
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
40% first-time grantees (6 of 15, 2024)
Total assets
$4,182,582
Primary geography
New York (53% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.2M

-57.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$5.8M

+176.0% YoY

Grant Count

15

+36.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$387K

+102.4% YoY

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.

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. 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.

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.

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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

7states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.

Cities

Miami BeachCoconut GroveMiamiPhiladelphiaNew YorkCoral GabliesFlushingAtlantaChicopeePalmetro BayProvidenceTopekaWesthampton

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M$8M8 grants2020 5 grants2021 8 grants2022 11 grants2023 15 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $242K (2020) to $6.5M (2022). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $5.8M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

New York University: $3.1MNew York University$3.1MUniversity of Pennsylvania: $2.6MUniversity of Pennsylvania$2.6MFisher Island Day School: $50KFisher Island Day School$50KRansom Everglades School: $25KRansom Everglades School$25KSt Stephen's Episcopal Day School: $13KSt Stephen's Episcopal DaySchool$13KCarrollton School of the Sacred Heart: $10KCarrollton School of theSacred Heart$10KCosmic Writers Corp: $6KCosmic Writers Corp$6KMt Sinai Medical Center: $5KMt Sinai Medical Center$5KSundari Foundation: $3KSundari Foundation$3KEast End Hospice: $3KEast End Hospice$3K

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

33<$50K4$50–100K3$100–250K1$250–500K1$500K–1M4$1–5M1$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 47 (70%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
New York University New York, NYGeneral Use$3,100,000
University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PAGeneral Use$2,585,005
Fisher Island Day School Miami Beach, FLGeneral Usegeneral Use$50,000
Ransom Everglades School Coconut Grove, FLGeneral Use$25,000
St Stephen's Episcopal Day School Coconut Grove, FLGeneral Use$13,160
Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart Miami, FLGeneral Use$10,000
Cosmic Writers Corp Philadelphia, PAGeneral Use$6,000
Mt Sinai Medical Center Miami Beach, FLGeneral Use$5,000
Sundari Foundation Miami Beach, FLGeneral Use$3,220
East End Hospice Westhampton, NYGeneral Use$3,100

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grant total Grant count
2024 $4,182,582 $293,559 $5,812,384 $5,808,634 15
2023 $9,721,206 $79,297 $2,115,436 $2,104,931 11
2022 $11,712,729 $13,413,207 $6,507,050 $6,507,050 8
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,182,582$9,721,206$11,712,729
Revenue$293,559$79,297$13,413,207
Expenses$5,812,384$2,115,436$6,507,050
Qualifying Distributions$5,808,634$2,104,931$6,507,050
Net Investment Income$353,935$3,400,932$216,000
Distributable Amount$304,994$472,208$7,824

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 30 Star Island, Miami Beach, FL 33139-5146
Phone: (305) 793-0798

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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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