The William Louis-dreyfus Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in WILTON, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $25.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $349K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$25.7M
-9.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
-22.8% YoY
Grant Count
2
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$586K
+15.8% YoY
About The William Louis-dreyfus Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The William Louis-dreyfus Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in WILTON, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $25.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $349K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $25,658,804 | $28,480,167 | $30,341,957 |
| Revenue | $-629,117 | $520,362 | $532,718 |
| Expenses | $2,052,857 | $2,449,705 | $1,619,721 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,923,307 | $2,344,669 | $1,531,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $349,252 | $1,993,395 | $866,166 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF GILMAN | PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| JULIA HALL | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| PHOEBE LOUIS-DREYFUS | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| ROBERT L COSTELLO | DIRECTOR | 0.13 | — |
| VINCENT CUONO | SECRETARY & TREASURER | 5 | — |
| PATRICK B FENN | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| YOJI NIMURA | CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER | 1 | — |
| TOM WINGERTZAHN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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