Wye Foundation Inc
Wye Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Lighthouse Point, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $419K. Net investment income was $314K.
Wye Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Wye Foundation Inc gave $419K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $47K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $418,794
- +9.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $46,533
- -14.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,621,469
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (99% 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 Wye Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fishialai Project ($380K). Together the top 9 received $419K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 38 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Wye Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 253% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $227K (2019) to $566K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $419K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fishialai Project Lighthouse Point, FL | To develop ai technology to advance the knowledge of fish. | $379,764 |
| Our Fathers House Soup Kitchen Inc Pompano Beach, FL | financial assistance | $10,000 |
| Lhp preservation Pompano Beach, FL | Preserving the historic Hillsboro Light Station in its original form for the safety, enjoyment, and education of the public | $10,000 |
| Katie Bentley Memorial Charity Salisbury, NH | Donation for underprivileged children | $5,000 |
| City of Lighthouse Point Lighthouse Point, FL | Shop with a cop 2023 | $5,000 |
| Reeforg Key Largo, FL | global conservation and education | $5,000 |
| G4 Good Foundation Inc Lighthouse Point, FL | Grants to support various causes | $2,500 |
| The Billfish Foundation Fort Lauderdale, FL | Billfish research | $1,030 |
| National exchange club Pompano Beach, FL | The assist the exchange club sponsor a wide range of activities to improve their communities | $500 |
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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 | $1,621,469 | $499,170 | $503,050 | $418,794 | 9 | $418,794 | $314,308 | $165,211 |
| 2024 | $1,629,866 | $263,917 | $440,595 | $382,014 | 7 | $382,014 | $206,816 | $165,708 |
| 2023 | $1,804,624 | $274,772 | $464,294 | $417,698 | 8 | $417,698 | $228,132 | $143,372 |
| 2022 | $1,996,169 | $80,438 | $619,785 | $565,802 | 8 | $565,802 | $34,092 | $160,901 |
| 2021 | $2,535,044 | $270,485 | $456,877 | $418,030 | 6 | $418,030 | $229,127 | $193,411 |
| 2020 | $2,720,498 | $355,914 | $320,704 | $238,893 | 3 | — | $274,103 | $165,685 |
| 2019 | $2,683,971 | $20,370 | $285,894 | $226,884 | 7 | — | — | $155,953 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wye Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $165K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wye Foundation Inc is led by Thomas J. Wye, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas J. Wye
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jane E. Wye
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Pam Sheehan
Secretary
On filings since 2019
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 Wye Foundation Inc
How much does Wye Foundation Inc give each year?
Wye Foundation Inc gave $419K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $382K across 7 grants.
What is Wye Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Wye Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $46,533, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wye Foundation Inc give grants?
Wye Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lighthouse Point, FL (3 grants) and Pompano Beach, FL (3 grants).
Does Wye Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Wye Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Wye Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Wye Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Fishialai Project ($379,764), Our Fathers House Soup Kitchen Inc ($10,000) and Lhp preservation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wye Foundation Inc?
Wye Foundation Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $419K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $165K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Wye Foundation Inc's EIN?
Wye Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2554264. 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 May 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 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 May 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Live grants for the work Wye Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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