The Wyker Family Foundation
The Wyker Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Decatur, Alabama. Its 2025 filing reports 12 charitable grants totaling $18,015 to organizations in Alabama, Illinois, North Carolina, and Texas.
The Wyker Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Wyker Family Foundation gave $18K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Alabama. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,015
- +25.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,501
- +15.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $212,114
- -0.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (5 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (74% 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 Wyker Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing names JW Wyker III as the contact. No particular form is required. The filing states that there are no deadlines and that recipients must be Section 501(c)(3) organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Jw Wyker Iii
Mailing address: 1813 Brookmeade Road Se, Decatur, AL 35601
Phone: (256) 898-6795
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Wyker Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cook Museum ($4K). Together the top 10 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama (74%), Illinois (18%), North Carolina (6%), and Texas (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Wyker Family Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 12 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $897; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $600 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 66% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2022) to $18K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Museum Decatur, AL | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Rotary Foundation Chicago, IL | Charitable | $3,250 |
| NCC Decatur, AL | Charitable | $2,800 |
| Hur House Athens, AL | Charitable | $2,285 |
| Nations of Coaches Decatur, AL | Chartable | $1,000 |
| Decatur Heritage Christian Decatur, AL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| RUF Charlotte, NC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Young Life Decatur Morgan Decatur, AL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| 1ST Priority Decatur, AL | Charitable | $600 |
| Decatur Orchestra Decatur, AL | Charitable | $500 |
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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 | $212,114 | $18,826 | $20,869 | $18,015 | 12 | $18,015 | $15,972 | $19,638 |
| 2024 | $213,838 | $36,213 | $15,535 | $14,330 | 11 | $14,330 | $35,008 | $17,634 |
| 2023 | $193,967 | $10,247 | $14,553 | $13,380 | 8 | $13,380 | $14,776 | $15,464 |
| 2022 | $198,510 | $13,569 | $11,946 | $10,830 | 10 | $10,830 | $12,453 | $15,513 |
| 2021 | $197,193 | $4,265 | $18,828 | $17,700 | 5 | $17,700 | $8,322 | $15,472 |
| 2020 | $212,276 | $-7,108 | $18,869 | $17,680 | 5 | — | $12,840 | $15,674 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Wyker Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to charitable organizations, including the Cook Museum, the Rotary Foundation, NCC, and Hur House.
One recipient, Nations of Coaches, describes its mission as “equipping coaches to leave a legacy of excellence” and seeking to positively impact coaches, their families, and those they influence “for the glory of God.” This is the grantee’s stated mission, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $18,015. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $4,000, with a median of $1,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $4,000 to the Cook Museum, $3,250 to the Rotary Foundation, $2,800 to NCC, and $2,285 to Hur House. Other grants included $1,000 each to Nations of Coaches, Decatur Heritage Christian, RUF, and Young Life Decatur Morgan.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists JW Wyker as trustee.
The Wyker Family Foundation is led by JW Wyker, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
JW Wyker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Wyker Family Foundation
How much does The Wyker Family Foundation give each year?
The Wyker Family Foundation gave $18K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 11 grants.
What is The Wyker Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Wyker Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,501, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Wyker Family Foundation that year got $897 on average.
Where does The Wyker Family Foundation give grants?
The Wyker Family Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (18%) and North Carolina (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Decatur, AL (7 grants).
Does The Wyker Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on The Wyker Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (11 grants).
Who are The Wyker Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Wyker Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cook Museum ($4,000), Rotary Foundation ($3,250) and NCC ($2,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Wyker Family Foundation?
The Wyker Family Foundation reported $212K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (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.
What does The Wyker Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to charitable organizations, including the Cook Museum, the Rotary Foundation, NCC, and Hur House. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Wyker Family Foundation?
The filing names JW Wyker III as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Wyker Family Foundation's EIN?
The Wyker Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0416310. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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