The Wayne & Wendy Holman Foundation

MIAMI BEACH, FL EIN: 47-7282590

The Wayne & Wendy Holman Foundation is a private independent foundation established in 2015 and based in Miami Beach, Florida. The foundation engages in grantmaking activities focused on education, philanthropy, voluntarism, and human services.

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

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

The foundation has demonstrated significant grant activity across multiple institutions. Recent grants include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking activities are primarily concentrated in Florida, Pennsylvania, and New York.

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

AtlantaChicopeeCoconut GroveCoral GabliesFlushingMiamiMiami BeachNew YorkPalmetro BayPhiladelphiaProvidenceTopekaWesthampton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

  • Total Assets: $9,721,206
  • Total Revenues: $79,297
  • Total Expenses: $2,115,436
  • Total Liabilities: $0
  • Number of Employees: 0

As of 2024 (most recent IRS 990 filing):

  • Total Assets: $4,182,582
  • Total Giving: $5,808,634
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$4M$7M$11M$15M20202021202220232024
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

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$3M$5M$7M8 grants20205 grants20218 grants202211 grants202315 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY$3.1MUNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA$2.6MFISHER ISLAND DAY SCHOOL$50KRANSOM EVERGLADES SCHOOL$25KST STEPHEN'S EPISCOPAL D…$13KCARROLLTON SCHOOL OF THE…$10KCOSMIC WRITERS CORP$6KMT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER$5KSUNDARI FOUNDATION$3KEAST END HOSPICE$3K

Grant Size Distribution

47 grants across all recorded years

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

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
WAYNE HOLMANTRUSTEE
WENDY HOLMANTRUSTEE

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The foundation has made significant naming gifts to major research institutions:

Five academic researchers awarded grants by Gary and Mary West Foundation

**NYU Langone Health:** A $15 million gift established the Holman Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, supporting continued excellence in research and clinical work in this medical specialty.

$15 million naming gift from Wayne & Wendy Holman to hospital for continued\

**University of Pennsylvania:** A $5 million gift endowed the Holman Biotech Commons within Penn Libraries, supporting biotechnology research resources.

$15 million naming gift from Wayne & Wendy Holman to hospital for continued\

Contact Information

Address: 30 Star Island Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139-5146

Telephone: 305-793-0798

EIN: 47-7282590

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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