The Wiley Foundation Inc
The Wiley Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Hoboken, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $124K.
The Wiley Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Wiley Foundation Inc gave $50K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- -74.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -77.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +16.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,608,562
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Wiley Foundation Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Wiley Foundation Inc
Who The Wiley Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Columbia University Iva Greenwald Dept of Biological Sciences ($25K).
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($25,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 22 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Wiley Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 4900% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 81% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $194K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $25,000 |
| Columbia University Iva Greenwald Dept of Biological Sciences New York, NY | Wiley Prize 2025 | $25,000 |
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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 | $1,608,562 | $142,527 | $115,807 | $50,000 | 2 | $81,055 | $124,168 | $99,764 |
| 2024 | $1,581,842 | $159,489 | $247,240 | $194,000 | 9 | $214,410 | $145,446 | $94,040 |
| 2023 | $1,669,593 | $-23,845 | $97,350 | $51,500 | 6 | $84,645 | $38,210 | $96,161 |
| 2022 | $1,790,788 | $170,949 | $21,388 | $1,000 | 2 | $4,612 | $155,641 | $106,578 |
| 2021 | $1,641,227 | $136,964 | $70,436 | $50,000 | 3 | — | $122,886 | $94,333 |
| 2020 | $1,574,699 | $36,548 | $49,441 | $1,500 | 2 | — | $47,658 | $95,505 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Wiley Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $100K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Wiley Foundation Inc is led by Deborah E. Wiley, Chairman & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deborah E. Wiley
Chairman & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ginny Chanda
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nidhi Bansal
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eugene Benkelmann
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Monaco
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jesse Wiley
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Wong
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Shannon Some (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Paul Andre Genest (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Suzanne Karioki (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Colette Bean (2020) — Director
- Former: Daniel Lupo (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Wiley Foundation Inc
How much does The Wiley Foundation Inc give each year?
The Wiley Foundation Inc gave $50K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $194K across 9 grants.
How large is The Wiley Foundation Inc?
The Wiley Foundation Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $81K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $100K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does The Wiley Foundation Inc operate?
The Wiley Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.
What is The Wiley Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Wiley Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4163744. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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