The Wyant Foundation Trust
The Wyant Foundation Trust is a private foundation, based in Tucson, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $68.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $4.0M. Net investment income was $3.0M.
The Wyant Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: The Wyant Foundation Trust gave $4.0M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $2.0M), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,000,000
- +79900.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,000,000
- +79900.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000,000
- Total assets
- $67,954,594
- +64383.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Wyant Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Rochester ($3.0M). Together the top 2 received $4.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Wyant Foundation Trust gives
- In 2024 it paid out 133% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $4.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $4.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Rochester Rochester, NY | Challenge Fund | $3,000,000 |
| Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH | Science and Engineering Bldg Project | $1,000,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $67,954,594 | $71,105,906 | $4,631,921 | $4,000,000 | 2 | $4,000,000 | $3,045,552 | $3,017,614 |
| 2023 | $105,383 | $9,138 | $7,022 | $5,000 | 2 | $5,000 | $2,116 | $4,827 |
| 2022 | $93,054 | $99,666 | $658 | — | — | — | $1,758 | $3,562 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Wyant Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $3.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Wyant Foundation Trust is led by Clair Wyant, Trustee on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Clair Wyant
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: James C. Wyant (2022–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Wyant Foundation Trust
How much does The Wyant Foundation Trust give each year?
The Wyant Foundation Trust gave $4.0M across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 2 grants.
How large is The Wyant Foundation Trust?
The Wyant Foundation Trust reported $68.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Wyant Foundation Trust operate?
The Wyant Foundation Trust has awarded grants in Arizona, New York, Ohio.
What is The Wyant Foundation Trust's EIN?
The Wyant Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-6253855. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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