Thomas & Nephele Wing Domencich Fdn
Thomas & Nephele Wing Domencich Fdn is a private foundation based in Wellington, Florida. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including equestrian athletics, animal welfare, health care, and conservation.
Thomas & Nephele Wing Domencich Fdn at a glance
In short: Thomas & Nephele Wing Domencich Fdn gave $72K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Florida. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $71,600
- -12.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- -26.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,864
- +19.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $1,566,904
- -4.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (31% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Thomas & Nephele Wing Domencich Fdn
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 12300 Sunnydale Drive, Wellington, FL 33414
Phone: (561) 222-1141
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Thomas & Nephele Wing Domencich Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Uset Foundation ($20K). Together the top 10 received $56K.
Grant Size Distribution
156 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 156 grants of 156 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida (31%), New Jersey (30%), and Massachusetts (16%). Smaller shares went to Ohio (4%) and New York (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Thomas & Nephele Wing Domencich Fdn open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 25 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% 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 (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 $40K (2021) to $89K (2023). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uset Foundation Gladstone, NJ | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Road to the Top Inc Wellington, FL | Unrestricted | $14,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gif Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Cleveland, OH | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Friends of New Bolton Center Kennett Square, PA | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Kevin Babington Foundation Westwood, MA | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Ridgebury Farm Ridgefield, CT | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Brooke USA Foundation Lexington, KY | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Caring Fields Felines Palm City, FL | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,566,904 | $72,445 | $99,632 | $71,600 | 25 | $71,600 | $44,413 | $84,338 |
| 2024 | $1,645,197 | $465,111 | $97,797 | $81,500 | 34 | $81,500 | $448,814 | $71,674 |
| 2023 | $1,239,443 | $9,614 | $109,530 | $88,500 | 39 | $88,500 | $13,152 | $72,065 |
| 2022 | $1,343,843 | $82,447 | $105,296 | $85,700 | 39 | $85,700 | $62,851 | $75,452 |
| 2021 | $1,366,692 | $151,246 | $52,130 | $39,600 | 19 | $39,600 | $138,716 | $69,046 |
| 2020 | $1,262,607 | $-13,954 | $70,268 | $59,000 | 36 | — | $10,401 | $62,033 |
| 2019 | $1,352,797 | $116,926 | $98,186 | $73,100 | 47 | — | $104,845 | $73,602 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas & Nephele Wing Domencich Fdn reported a distributable amount of $84K 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 grants include support for equestrian programs, animal-related organizations, health care institutions, and other charitable organizations. For example, Road to the Top Inc says its mission is to promote American equestrian athletes and support and train aspiring Olympic showjumpers who lack the financial means to do so independently. Caring Fields Felines Inc says it works to reduce the number of homeless cats through spay and neuter programs, adoption, public education, and care for sanctuary cats. Wild Earth Allies Inc describes its mission as protecting important natural areas for wildlife, habitats, and people through collaborative action.
Grantmaking
The foundation awarded 25 grants totaling $71,600 in 2025. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $20,000, with a median award of $1,500. Recent larger grants included $20,000 to USET Foundation, $14,000 to Road to the Top Inc, and $5,000 to Fidelity Investments Charitable Gif. Other recipients included Cleveland Clinic ($3,000), Friends of New Bolton Center ($2,500), Kevin Babington Foundation ($2,500), Ridgebury Farm ($2,500), Brooke USA Foundation ($2,500), Caring Fields Felines ($2,000), Hospital for Special Surgery ($2,000), Memorial Sloan Kettering ($2,000), and MGH Fund ($2,000). The listed grant purposes were unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nephele W Domencich and Schuyler C Riley as directors.
Thomas & Nephele Wing Domencich Fdn's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nephele W. Domencich
Director
Secretary → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Schuyler C. Riley
Director
Vice Chairman → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Thomas A. Domencich (2019) — Chairman & Treasurer
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 Thomas & Nephele Wing Domencich Fdn
How much does Thomas & Nephele Wing Domencich Fdn give each year?
Thomas & Nephele Wing Domencich Fdn gave $72K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $82K across 34 grants.
What is Thomas & Nephele Wing Domencich Fdn's typical grant size?
Thomas & Nephele Wing Domencich Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,864, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Thomas & Nephele Wing Domencich Fdn give grants?
Thomas & Nephele Wing Domencich Fdn's top state is Florida, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (30%) and Massachusetts (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants), New York, NY (2 grants), Palm City, FL (2 grants) and Hobe Sound, FL (2 grants).
Does Thomas & Nephele Wing Domencich Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Thomas & Nephele Wing Domencich Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Thomas & Nephele Wing Domencich Fdn's largest grantees?
Thomas & Nephele Wing Domencich Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include Uset Foundation ($20,000), Road to the Top Inc ($14,000) and Fidelity Investments Charitable Gif ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Thomas & Nephele Wing Domencich Fdn?
Thomas & Nephele Wing Domencich Fdn reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $72K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $84K (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 Thomas & Nephele Wing Domencich Fdn fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for equestrian programs, animal-related organizations, health care institutions, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Thomas & Nephele Wing Domencich Fdn?
The foundation 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 Thomas & Nephele Wing Domencich Fdn's EIN?
Thomas & Nephele Wing Domencich Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0753476. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Thomas & Nephele Wing Domencich Fdn accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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