The Wyckoff Family Foundation Inc
The Wyckoff Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Geneva, New York. It supports programs and agencies serving children and young people in the greater Geneva area, with stated interests in education, health, justice, and the arts.
The Wyckoff Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Wyckoff Family Foundation Inc gave $10.1M across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $297K), mostly in New York. 65% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,090,325
- +2167.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- +17.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $296,774
- +1834.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,870
- Total assets
- $1,527,850
- -84.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 65% first-time grantees (20 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Wyckoff Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 82, Geneva, NY 14456
Phone: (315) 573-0449
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Wyckoff Family Foundation Inc
Who The Wyckoff Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Wyckoff Family Fund ($9.6M). Together the top 10 received $9.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
145 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 133 grants of 145 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New York. Listed recipients include organizations in Geneva, Canandaigua, and Brooklyn.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Wyckoff Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
65%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 20 of 31 grantees (65%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $495K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 35% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 2027% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $389K (2019) to $10.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $10.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Wyckoff Family Fund Geneva, NY | General Support/Funding of DAF | $9,600,000 |
| Geneva Reads Geneva, NY | General Support | $60,000 |
| YMCA Gators Geneva, NY | General Support | $45,600 |
| St Peters Academy School Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $30,000 |
| Geneva 2030 Geneva, NY | General Support | $23,000 |
| Blueprint Geneva Food Support Geneva, NY | Snap Food Assistance | $20,000 |
| Catholic Chairties of the Finger Lakes Geneva, NY | Community Lunch Program; Kitch | $20,000 |
| Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ontario County Canandaigua, NY | 4-H Programming at North Stree | $20,000 |
| Dove Block Geneva, NY | General Support | $20,000 |
| Family Promise of Ontario County Geneva, NY | Homeless Housing Program | $20,000 |
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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 | $1,527,850 | $1,076,657 | $10,198,820 | $10,090,325 | 34 | $10,095,962 | $984,299 | $316,754 |
| 2024 | $9,760,752 | $991,917 | $536,622 | $445,008 | 29 | $449,833 | $905,128 | $494,983 |
| 2023 | $9,312,384 | $374,909 | $885,478 | $435,702 | 24 | $439,827 | — | $450,796 |
| 2022 | $9,829,211 | $1,118,178 | $593,037 | $474,490 | 25 | $476,139 | $1,055,090 | $437,010 |
| 2021 | $9,306,503 | $1,109,786 | $479,914 | $403,198 | 33 | $408,296 | $1,041,591 | $477,746 |
| 2020 | $8,674,675 | $523,132 | $480,867 | $406,978 | 34 | — | $453,914 | $409,661 |
| 2019 | $8,632,058 | $731,020 | $480,852 | $388,578 | 34 | — | $656,623 | $407,385 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Wyckoff Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $317K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to support the well-being of children in the greater Geneva area. Its grant program describes support for youth ages 0–18 through education, health, justice, and the arts, with an aim of encouraging innovative projects and creative ways to make a positive difference in children’s lives.
Its grantees include organizations working on a range of community needs. Geneva Center of Concern says it meets basic needs by referring and advocating for people in need, teaching life skills, and engaging the community in support of a food pantry and thrift store. Family Promise of Ontario County says it helps families experiencing homelessness and low-income families achieve sustainable independence. Geneva Concerts says it fosters appreciation for live performance arts and provides music and dance education through school and community outreach. Safe Harbors of the Finger Lakes says it helps individuals, families, and communities use available information, support, and services to address their needs and improve safety.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 34 grants totaling $10,090,325. The median grant was $10,870; the range was $2,120 to $9,600,000. The largest award, $9,600,000, went to THE WYCKOFF FAMILY FUND in Geneva for general support and DAF funding. Other notable awards included Geneva Reads ($60,000), YMCA Gators ($45,600), St Peters Academy School ($30,000), and Geneva 2030 ($23,000). Several organizations received $20,000, including Blueprint Geneva Food Support, Family Promise of Ontario County, Geneva Boys and Girls Club, and Geneva Center of Concern.
Reported grant totals were $445,008 across 29 grants in 2024 and $435,702 across 24 grants in 2023. The foundation’s grant program lists awards of $5,000–$20,000, generally $5,000–$10,000 for first-time grantees and up to $20,000 for previous grantees.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stephen G Wyckoff as president; Janet R Wyckoff and Mackenzie Wyckoff as co-treasurers; Eliza Heaton as secretary; and Emily Wyckoff, Katie Flowers, Robert McFadden, and Erica Collins as vice presidents.
The Wyckoff Family Foundation Inc is led by Stephen G. Wyckoff, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen G. Wyckoff
President
President & Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Emily Wyckoff
Vice President
Vice President & Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Janet R. Wyckoff
Co-Treasurer
Treasurer & Director → Co-Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Katie Flowers
Vice President
Vice President & Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Robert McFadden
Vice President
Vice President & Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Eliza Heaton
Secretary
Vice President & Director → Secretary & Director, 2023
Secretary & Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Mackenzie Wyckoff
Co-Treasurer
Vice President & Director → Co-Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Erica Collins
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Chevanne Devaney (2019–2023) — Vice President & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Wyckoff Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Wyckoff Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Wyckoff Family Foundation Inc gave $10.1M across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $445K across 29 grants.
What is The Wyckoff Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Wyckoff Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,870, and its average grant was $296,774, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Wyckoff Family Foundation Inc that year got $495K on average.
Where does The Wyckoff Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Wyckoff Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Geneva, NY (26 grants), Canandaigua, NY (2 grants) and Rochester, NY (2 grants).
Does The Wyckoff Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 71% of The Wyckoff Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 34) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Wyckoff Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Wyckoff Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Wyckoff Family Fund ($9,600,000), Geneva Reads ($60,000) and YMCA Gators ($45,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Wyckoff Family Foundation Inc?
The Wyckoff Family Foundation Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $317K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Wyckoff Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to support the well-being of children in the greater Geneva area. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Wyckoff Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Wyckoff Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Wyckoff Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 10-0001401. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Wyckoff Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 4, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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