The Wyler Family Foundation
The Wyler Family Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) foundation based in Milford, Ohio. Founded in 2009, it was established to formally address the charitable resources of the Jeff Wyler Automotive Family and their automotive dealership business headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. The foundation operates as a family foundation focused on philanthropic giving and community engagement.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.5M
+9.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$866K
-33.7% YoY
Grant Count
45
-22.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$19K
-14.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to fulfill and enrich the needs of people and organizations within the communities where the Jeff Wyler Automotive Family maintains a business presence.
Primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Arts
Grantmaking
Requests can be made at any time throughout the year. Applications may take some time to process.
Grant Range
s & Activity:**
Average Grant
amount: $35,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Ohio
- Kentucky
- Indiana
The foundation's grantmaking reaches organizations across 11 states, with Ohio, Kentucky, and Florida accounting for 92% of all grants.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue:
- Total assets: $7,457,986 (as of 2024)
- Total assets (2023): $6,810,000
- Total giving: $865,657
- Annual income: $1,600,000
- Revenue (2023): $1,060,000
- Expenses (2023): $1,330,000
- Total liabilities: $0 (2023)
Asset Growth: Total assets have grown from $1 million in 2011 to $7.5 million in 2024. Annual giving has grown from $1 million in 2020 to $4 million in 2022.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,457,986 | $6,813,681 | $5,522,373 |
| Revenue | $1,145,068 | $1,060,936 | $1,378,132 |
| Expenses | $884,428 | $1,330,571 | $2,021,115 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $866,757 | $1,307,093 | $1,979,280 |
| Net Investment Income | $400,397 | $78,558 | $80,697 |
| Distributable Amount | $348,432 | $295,213 | $253,698 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
234 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Wyler Family Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Principal Officer: Jeff Acuff
- The foundation is governed by 6 officers and trustees
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY L WYLER | CHAIRMAN | 2 | — |
| J DAVID WYLER | CEO | 2 | — |
| W SCOTT BRISTOW | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| LINDA WYLER | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| JULIE BRISTOW | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JESSICA ZARING | ASST. SECRET | 2 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 401 Milford Parkway, Suite A, Milford, OH 45150-9119
Phone: 513-752-7450
Website: www.wylerfamilyfoundation.org
EIN: 26-4396121
Tax-Exempt Status: Tax-exempt since June 2011
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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