Wayne W Dyer Foundation
Wayne W Dyer Foundation is a private foundation based in Boca Raton, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 24 grants totaling $268,200, primarily to organizations in Florida.
Wayne W Dyer Foundation at a glance
In short: Wayne W Dyer Foundation gave $268K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Florida. 63% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $268,200
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +26.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,175
- -21.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $5,160,388
- -0.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 63% first-time grantees (15 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (75% 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 Wayne W Dyer Foundation
- 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: 4580 Nw 24 Avenue, Boca Raton, FL 33431
Phone: (561) 241-6556
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wayne W Dyer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Global Empowerment Mission Inc ($80K). Together the top 10 received $207K.
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 96 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 13% to New York, 8% to Minnesota, 2% to Massachusetts, and 2% to Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Wayne W Dyer Foundation open to new grantees?
63%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 15 of 24 grantees (63%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $266K (2023) to $292K (2022). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $268K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Global Empowerment Mission Inc Doral, FL | General Operating | $80,000 |
| Diocese of SE Florida Oakland Park, FL | General Operating | $30,000 |
| Unity School Endowment Fund Delray Bch, FL | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Folke H Peterson Charitable Foundation Orlando, FL | General Operating | $12,000 |
| Little Smiles Palm Bch Gardens, FL | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Adopt-a-Family Palm Beach Lake Worth, FL | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Downtown United Soccer Club New York, NY | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Family Equality New York, NY | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Chasin a Dream Foundation Jupiter, FL | General Operating | $10,000 |
| The ARC of Palm Beach County Riviera Beach, FL | General Operating | $10,000 |
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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 | $5,160,388 | $529,436 | $624,843 | $268,200 | 24 | $268,200 | $172,523 | $246,878 |
| 2024 | $5,201,177 | $449,361 | $518,682 | $270,208 | 19 | $270,208 | $273,236 | $226,264 |
| 2023 | $5,135,670 | $363,023 | $478,734 | $265,716 | 16 | $265,716 | $149,980 | $259,259 |
| 2022 | $5,416,723 | $377,475 | $587,123 | $292,338 | 21 | $292,338 | $200,948 | $276,673 |
| 2021 | $5,626,371 | $709,793 | $476,962 | $270,000 | 16 | $270,000 | $506,347 | $295,658 |
| 2020 | $5,393,540 | $441,928 | $473,764 | $269,011 | 23 | — | $237,966 | $274,609 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wayne W Dyer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $247K 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 available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include disaster and conflict relief, supporting a school, advancing LGBTQ+ family equality, serving people with disabilities, assisting families of children with serious illnesses, youth soccer, helping children facing hardship, and sending books to incarcerated people. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated foundation priorities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $268,200. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $80,000, with a median of $6,000.
The largest reported grants included $80,000 to Global Empowerment Mission Inc. for general operating support; $30,000 to Diocese of SE Florida; $25,000 to Unity School Endowment Fund; and $12,000 to Folke H Peterson Charitable Foundation. Other reported grants included $10,000 each to Little Smiles, Adopt-a-Family Palm Beach, Downtown United Soccer Club, Family Equality, Chasin a Dream Foundation, The ARC of Palm Beach County, and Commnity Classroom Project, plus $7,000 to DALPrisoner Express Center for Transformative Action. The listed grants were for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marcelene Dyer, Tracy Dyer, and Saje Dyer as trustees. It lists Shane Humble, Stephanie Dyer, Serena Dyer Pisoni, Skye Dyer, and Sands Dyer as directors.
Wayne W Dyer Foundation's 2025 filing lists 8 officers; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marcelene Dyer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$10K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Saje Dyer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$10K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Tracy Dyer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$10K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Sands Dyer
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$10K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Serena Dyer Pisoni
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$10K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Shane Humble
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$10K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Skye Dyer
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$10K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Stephanie Dyer
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$10K (2022) → $0 (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $10K, to Marcelene Dyer (Trustee). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Wayne W Dyer Foundation
How much does Wayne W Dyer Foundation give each year?
Wayne W Dyer Foundation gave $268K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $270K across 19 grants.
What is Wayne W Dyer Foundation's typical grant size?
Wayne W Dyer Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $11,175, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wayne W Dyer Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Wayne W Dyer Foundation give grants?
Wayne W Dyer Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (13%) and Minnesota (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Minneapolis, MN (4 grants) and Lake Worth, FL (2 grants).
Does Wayne W Dyer Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Wayne W Dyer Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wayne W Dyer Foundation's largest grantees?
Wayne W Dyer Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Global Empowerment Mission Inc ($80,000), Diocese of SE Florida ($30,000) and Unity School Endowment Fund ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wayne W Dyer Foundation?
Wayne W Dyer Foundation reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $268K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $247K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Wayne W Dyer Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wayne W Dyer Foundation?
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 Wayne W Dyer Foundation's EIN?
Wayne W Dyer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2872607. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Wayne W Dyer Foundation 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 2020 (received by the IRS May 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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