William P Guyton Foundation
William P Guyton Foundation is a private foundation, based in Arlington, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $249K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $21K.
William P Guyton Foundation at a glance
In short: William P Guyton Foundation gave $10K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,500
- -75.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $248,815
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who William P Guyton Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Colorado State University ($5K). Together the top 4 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How William P Guyton Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 84% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $18K (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO | For assisting Colorado state university in advancing education, research, and public service. | $5,000 |
| Signature Theatre Arlington, VA | For assisting signature theatre with outreach initiatives, musicals and education. | $3,000 |
| Mustard Seed Communities Needham, MA | For assisting mustard seed with children with disabilities and illnesses. | $1,000 |
| Camdenfrontier Future Farmers of America Camden, MI | For assisting camden/frontier ffa with education, research, and public service. | $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 | $248,815 | $21,429 | $14,432 | $10,000 | 4 | $10,000 | $21,429 | $11,853 |
| 2024 | $244,616 | $36,609 | $14,400 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $36,609 | $11,168 |
| 2023 | $229,565 | $15,625 | $19,380 | $15,000 | 1 | $15,000 | $15,625 | $10,852 |
| 2022 | $219,922 | $14,954 | $16,619 | $11,030 | 3 | $13,697 | $12,032 | $11,796 |
| 2021 | $265,895 | $44,502 | $22,790 | $17,500 | 2 | $20,135 | $41,847 | $11,440 |
| 2020 | $237,440 | $22,794 | $14,418 | $10,000 | 2 | — | $18,376 | $10,295 |
| 2019 | $207,925 | $8,428 | $20,325 | $16,000 | 4 | — | $6,759 | $9,648 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William P Guyton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William P Guyton Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Samuel P. Guyton
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William P. Guyton
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 William P Guyton Foundation
How much does William P Guyton Foundation give each year?
William P Guyton Foundation gave $10K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
What is William P Guyton Foundation's typical grant size?
William P Guyton Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,500, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does William P Guyton Foundation give grants?
William P Guyton Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (30%) and Massachusetts (10%).
Does William P Guyton Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on William P Guyton Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is William P Guyton Foundation?
William P Guyton Foundation reported $249K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (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 is William P Guyton Foundation's EIN?
William P Guyton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1519669. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 April 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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