The Wyler Family Foundation Inc
The Wyler Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in White Plains, New York. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $44,666 through 21 grants to charitable organizations.
The Wyler Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Wyler Family Foundation Inc gave $45K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $44,666
- +62.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,127
- +62.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $400
- Total assets
- $155,791
- -3.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (95% 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 Wyler 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: 7 Sage Court, White Plains, NY 10605
Phone: (914) 428-2757
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Wyler Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Jewish Appeal ($20K). Together the top 10 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
114 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 114 grants of 114 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. The remaining reported shares went to recipients in Alabama (2%), Washington, DC (1%), Tennessee (1%), and Maryland (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Wyler Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 21 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $100; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $450 repeat.
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 148% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 347% of 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 $18K (2022) to $45K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Jewish Appeal New York, NY | See Statement | $20,000 |
| Congregation Kol Ami White Plains, NY | See Statement | $5,111 |
| SCS Foundation New York, NY | See Statement | $5,000 |
| American Friends of Parents Circle New York, NY | See Statement | $4,000 |
| White Plains Hospital Foundation White Plains, NY | See Statement | $3,000 |
| Internation Rescue Committee New York, NY | See Statement | $2,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, AL | See Statement | $1,000 |
| ADL New York, NY | See Statement | $750 |
| Feeding Westchester Elmsford, NY | See Statement | $750 |
| St Judes Hospital Memphis, TN | See Statement | $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 | $155,791 | $41,051 | $47,252 | $44,666 | 21 | $45,310 | $29,318 | $13,074 |
| 2024 | $161,987 | $23,258 | $30,165 | $27,536 | 21 | $28,169 | $11,589 | $12,628 |
| 2023 | $168,851 | $30,084 | $31,762 | $29,270 | 27 | $29,883 | $19,499 | $11,600 |
| 2022 | $168,808 | $20,480 | $20,737 | $17,985 | 24 | $18,634 | $13,848 | $12,554 |
| 2021 | $173,547 | $42,288 | $23,242 | $20,955 | 21 | $21,520 | $32,632 | $12,341 |
| 2020 | $161,396 | $31,555 | $26,985 | $24,277 | 26 | — | $12,734 | $11,457 |
| 2019 | $170,906 | $45,028 | $36,292 | $34,115 | 28 | — | $33,354 | $10,399 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Wyler Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $13K 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 included organizations whose missions, as described by those organizations, include racial justice and human rights (Southern Poverty Law Center), hunger action in Westchester County (Feeding Westchester), and supporting under-represented students and member colleges (United Negro College Fund).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $44,666. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $20,000, with a median of $400. Among the largest grants were $20,000 to United Jewish Appeal, $5,111 to Congregation Kol Ami, $5,000 to SCS Foundation, $4,000 to American Friends of Parents Circle, and $3,000 to White Plains Hospital Foundation. Other reported grants included $2,000 to International Rescue Committee, $1,000 to Southern Poverty Law Center, and $750 each to ADL and Feeding Westchester.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Petronella Wyler as president.
The Wyler Family Foundation Inc is led by Petronella Wyler, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Petronella Wyler
President
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Victor A. Wyler (2019–2024) — President
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 Wyler Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Wyler Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Wyler Family Foundation Inc gave $45K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 21 grants.
What is The Wyler Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Wyler Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $400, and its average grant was $2,127, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Wyler Family Foundation Inc that year got $100 on average.
Where does The Wyler Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Wyler Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (11 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Wyler Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on The Wyler Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "See Statement" (21 grants).
Who are The Wyler Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Wyler Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include United Jewish Appeal ($20,000), Congregation Kol Ami ($5,111) and SCS Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Wyler Family Foundation Inc?
The Wyler Family Foundation Inc reported $156K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Wyler Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Wyler 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 Wyler Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Wyler Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6162973. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Wyler 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
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