Wesley S Way Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Manchester, NH EIN: 83-0612665

Wesley S Way Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Manchester, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $99K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $316.

Key facts about Wesley S Way Foundation

EIN: 83-0612665
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $24,094
Grants made (2024): 11
Average grant: $2,190
Median grant: $2,500
New grantees (estimate): 55% first-time grantees (6 of 11, 2024)
Total assets: $99,305
Primary geography: New Hampshire (70% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Wesley S Way Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Wesley S Way Foundation's 11 itemized 2024 grants were New Hampshire (70%), North Carolina (16%) and New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashua, NH (2 grants), Bedford, NH (2 grants) and Manchester, NH (2 grants). None of its 11 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

Is Wesley S Way Foundation open to new grantees?

55%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 6 of 11 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.

45% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving fell 69% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$99K

+35.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$24K

-11.3% YoY

Grant Count

+10.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-19.4% YoY

About Wesley S Way Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New Hampshire $17K (70%)

North Carolina $4K (16%)

New York $3K (14%)

Share of all 11 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

North Carolina New Hampshire New York

Cities

ManchesterBedfordKill Devil HillsNashuaConcordNew York CityChesterManteoKitty HawkBedfprdHooksettLondonderryWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$99,305	$73,262	$49,045
Revenue	$51,713	$58,936	$48,630
Expenses	$25,670	$32,723	$64,747
Qualifying Distributions	$25,670	$32,723	$64,746
Net Investment Income	$316	$215	$46
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

54 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Playground Project Corp ($5,000), Donors Choose ($3,326), Salvation Army ($3,216).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Playground Project Corp Chester, NH	Funding for new playground	$5,000
Donors Choose New York City, NY	Purchase of items for classrooms in NH	$3,326
Salvation Army Manchester, NH	Community Assistance - Donation of 246 toys for Christmas	$3,216
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
Dare County HHS Manteo, NC	Funding of emergency bags for the Smart Kids R Safe Kids program	$2,500
Camp Foster Bedford, NH	Funding of two camperships	$2,500
Boys and Girls Club - GreaterNashua Nashua, NH	Community Assistance - Clothes jackets blankets gift cards and toys for multiple families for Christmas	$2,158
Outer Banks Womans Club Kill Devil Hills, NC	Community Assistance - Donation of 18 bikes for distribution at Christmas	$1,340
Camp Allen Bedford, NH	Water Safety Program - Donation of Life Jackets and other water safety items	$970
Elliot Hospital Manchester, NH	Community Assistance - Donation of childrens books	$48

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Derek Belisle	President	10	—
Amanda Belisle	Vice President	5	—
Lindsey Belisle	Secretary	5	—
Denise Beaurivage	Treasurer	5	—
Richard Dryer	Member at Large	5	—
Brett Beaurivage	Member at Large	5	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wesley S Way Foundation?

Wesley S Way Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Manchester, NH. It holds $99K in total assets as of 2024.