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Wyland Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Rancho Santa Margarita, CA EIN: 33-0543876 Website

The Wyland Foundation is dedicated to promoting, protecting, and preserving the world's ocean, waterways, and marine life. The foundation encourages environmental awareness through education programs, public arts projects, and community events.

Key facts about Wyland Foundation

EIN
33-0543876
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Total assets
$717,382

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$717K

-28.9% YoY

Revenue

$502K

-20.4% YoY

Net Investment Income

$3K

+214.8% YoY

Expenses

$576K

-14.0% YoY

About Wyland Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Wyland Foundation is a public charity, based in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $717K in total assets. Net investment income was $3K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

SacramentoTucsonWailuku

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100KTotal only2020 2 grants2021 Total only2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2020) to $89K (2021). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $23K.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$717,382$1,008,919$996,174
Revenue$502,336$631,231$789,675
Expenses$575,744$669,535$698,714
Net Investment Income$2,556$812$-71

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 28, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Wyland Foundation is led by Steve Creech, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Steve Creech

    President

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carlton Lund

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Greg Stone

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jan Dell

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melody Howell

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ted Verdon

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Klingenmeier

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jim Minarik

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Wyland (2020–2021) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Wyland Foundation

How large is Wyland Foundation?

Wyland Foundation reported $717K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $502K.

Where does Wyland Foundation operate?

Wyland Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Hawaii.

What is Wyland Foundation's EIN?

Wyland Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0543876. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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