Wyman Hill Foundation
Wyman Hill Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $916K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $85K. Net investment income was $76K.
Wyman Hill Foundation at a glance
In short: Wyman Hill Foundation gave $85K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $28K), mostly in Vermont. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $85,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $28,333
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $916,308
- -1.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Vermont (82% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Wyman Hill Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Vermont Land Trust ($70K). Together the top 3 received $85K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 15 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Wyman Hill Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 91% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2020) to $85K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont Land Trust Montpelier, VT | General Fund | $70,000 |
| Dalai Lama Center for Ethics and Transformative Values Cambridge, MA | General Fund | $7,500 |
| Daystar Foundation Oklahoma City, OK | General Fund | $7,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $916,308 | $96,257 | $111,398 | $85,000 | 3 | $91,574 | $75,760 | $100,155 |
| 2023 | $931,449 | $43,790 | $110,040 | $85,000 | 3 | $90,122 | $30,352 | $90,219 |
| 2022 | $997,699 | $204,386 | $110,074 | $85,000 | 3 | $90,783 | $191,843 | $86,805 |
| 2021 | $903,387 | $107,380 | $102,958 | $80,000 | 3 | $85,575 | $92,909 | $94,364 |
| 2020 | $898,968 | $54,300 | $88,653 | $72,000 | 3 | — | $39,503 | $79,832 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wyman Hill Foundation reported a distributable amount of $100K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wyman Hill Foundation is led by Deborah J. Manus, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Deborah J. Manus
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Peter R. Brown (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 Wyman Hill Foundation
How much does Wyman Hill Foundation give each year?
Wyman Hill Foundation gave $85K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $85K across 3 grants.
What is Wyman Hill Foundation's typical grant size?
Wyman Hill Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $28,333, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wyman Hill Foundation give grants?
Wyman Hill Foundation gives mostly in Vermont: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (9%) and Oklahoma (9%).
Does Wyman Hill Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Wyman Hill Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Wyman Hill Foundation?
Wyman Hill Foundation reported $916K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $92K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $100K (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 Wyman Hill Foundation's EIN?
Wyman Hill Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2035424. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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