Wesley S Way Foundation
Wesley S Way Foundation is a private foundation based in Manchester, New Hampshire. Its 2025 filing reports grants for classroom items, education and literacy, community assistance, camps, and water safety, with grant recipients in New Hampshire, North Carolina, and New York.
Wesley S Way Foundation at a glance
In short: Wesley S Way Foundation gave $29K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New Hampshire. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,344
- +21.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +27.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,096
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,549
- Total assets
- $112,008
- +12.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (2 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (67% 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 Wesley S Way Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 373 S Willow St Pmb 257, Manchester, NH 03103
Phone: (603) 262-3893
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wesley S Way Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Donors Choose ($4K). Together the top 10 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 59 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 67% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Hampshire, 20% to recipients in North Carolina, and 13% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Wesley S Way Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 14 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $675; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $675 first-time, $3K repeat.
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 $20K (2020) to $79K (2021). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Donors Choose New York City, NY | Purchase of items for classrooms in NH | $3,692 |
| Outer Banks Womans Club Kill Devil Hills, NC | Community Assistance - Donation of bikes for distribution at Christmas | $3,013 |
| Dare County HHS Manteo, NC | Funding of emergency bags for the Smart Kids R Safe Kids program | $3,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Greater Nashua Nashua, NH | Literacy and Education Program - Purchase of backpacks and school supplies for Pack-a-Pack | $3,000 |
| Camp Foster Bedford, NH | Funding of two camperships | $3,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Nashua Nashua, NH | Funding of Y Cares swimming lessons | $3,000 |
| Salvation Army Manchester, NH | Community Assistance - Donation of 188 toys for Christmas | $3,000 |
| Camp Allen Bedford, NH | Water Safety Program - Donation of Life Jackets and other water safety items | $2,098 |
| Boys and Girls Club - GreaterNashua Nashua, NH | Community Assistance - Clothes jackets blankets gift cards and toys for multiple families for Christmas | $1,919 |
| Missys Closet Manchester, NH | Funding of prom dresses | $1,000 |
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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 | $112,008 | $44,447 | $31,744 | $29,344 | 14 | $31,744 | $178 | — |
| 2024 | $99,305 | $51,713 | $25,670 | $24,094 | 11 | $25,670 | $316 | — |
| 2023 | $73,262 | $58,936 | $32,723 | $27,165 | 10 | $32,723 | $215 | — |
| 2022 | $49,045 | $48,630 | $64,747 | $55,576 | 12 | $64,746 | $46 | — |
| 2021 | $63,316 | $54,915 | $83,693 | $78,840 | 12 | $83,693 | $21 | — |
| 2020 | $92,039 | $65,663 | $28,734 | $20,479 | 9 | — | $32 | $3,609 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state the foundation’s mission. Its 2025 grants supported organizations and activities involving children, education, community assistance, camperships, and water safety. Camp Allen, which received $2,098, describes its mission as establishing a summer program where children and adults with physical and/or developmental disabilities can enjoy outdoor recreation under camp conditions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $29,344 through 14 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $350 to $3,692, with a median of $2,549.
Notable 2025 grants included $3,692 to Donors Choose for classroom items in New Hampshire; $3,013 to Outer Banks Womans Club for bikes distributed at Christmas; $3,000 each to Dare County HHS for emergency bags for its Smart Kids R Safe Kids program, Boys and Girls Club of Greater Nashua for backpacks and school supplies, Camp Foster for two camperships, YMCA of Greater Nashua for swimming lessons, and the Salvation Army for 188 Christmas toys. Camp Allen received $2,098 for life jackets and other water safety items.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Derek Belisle as President, Amanda Belisle as Vice President, Lindsey Belisle as Secretary, Denise Beaurivage as Treasurer, and Richard Dryer as Member at Large.
Wesley S Way Foundation is led by Derek J Belisle, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Derek J Belisle
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Belisle
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denise Beaurivage
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindsey Belisle
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Dryer
Member at Large
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Brett Beaurivage (2020–2024) — Member at Large
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 Wesley S Way Foundation
How much does Wesley S Way Foundation give each year?
Wesley S Way Foundation gave $29K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 11 grants.
What is Wesley S Way Foundation's typical grant size?
Wesley S Way Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,549, and its average grant was $2,096, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wesley S Way Foundation that year got $675 on average.
Where does Wesley S Way Foundation give grants?
Wesley S Way Foundation gives mostly in New Hampshire: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (20%) and New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Manchester, NH (6 grants), Nashua, NH (3 grants) and Bedford, NH (2 grants).
Does Wesley S Way Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Wesley S Way Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Wesley S Way Foundation's largest grantees?
Wesley S Way Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Donors Choose ($3,692), Outer Banks Womans Club ($3,013) and Dare County HHS ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wesley S Way Foundation?
Wesley S Way Foundation reported $112K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $44K.
What does Wesley S Way Foundation fund?
The available information does not state the foundation’s mission. Its 2025 grants supported organizations and activities involving children, education, community assistance, camperships, and water safety. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wesley S Way Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wesley S Way Foundation's EIN?
Wesley S Way Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0612665. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Wesley S Way 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 October 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 April 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 2, 2026)
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