Wyeast Foundation

EIN 81-5366149 · OR · NTEE T30

Invitation only Typical grant ~$35K Funds in OR, CO, NY +5
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Wyeast Foundation based in OR paid 17 grants totaling $974.2K to 17 organizations across 8 states. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $129.2K, with a median of $35K. Its largest recipients included PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND, and NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$3,998,960
Giving (latest yr)
$974,167
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
17
Median grant
$35K
Recipients
17
States reached
8
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Princeton University$129,167
  • Environmental Defense Fund$125,000
  • Natural Resources Defense Council$125,000
  • Rocky Mountain Institute$125,000
  • Burning Man Project$75,000

Where grants went

  • Oregon$205,000 · 7 grants
  • Colorado$150,000 · 2 grants
  • New York$140,000 · 2 grants
  • New Jersey$129,167 · 1 grant
  • District of Columbia$125,000 · 1 grant
  • California$75,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (17)

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ
Education
$129,167
Natural Resources Defense Council
New York, NY
Climate Work
$125,000
Rocky Mountain Institute
Boulder, CO
General Operations to Support Efficient and Restorative Uses of Resources
$125,000
Environmental Defense Fund
Washington, DC
General Operations to Support North America Carbon Reduction
$125,000
Burning Man Project
San Francisco, CA
General Operations to Support Events for Art, Culture, Education and Civic Engagement
$75,000
Rare
Arlington, VA
General Operations to Inspire Change So People and Nature Thrive
$75,000
Our Children's Trust
Eugene, OR
General Operations to Protect the Earth's Natural Systems
$50,000
Columbia Land Trust
Vancouver, WA
Land Conservation
$50,000
Gorge Grown Food Network
Hood River, OR
General Operations to Support Building Access to Locally Grown Food and Support Local Farmers
$35,000
United Way of the Columbia Gorge
Hood River, OR
Human Services
$35,000
Western Environmental Law Center
Eugene, OR
General Operations to Safeguard Public Lands, Wildlife, and Communitites
$30,000
Hood River Education Foundation
Hood River, OR
General Operations to Support Education
$30,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Wyeast Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Wyeast Foundation reported 17 itemized grants totaling $974.2K. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $129.2K (median $35K).

Recent recipients include PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND, NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL, among 17 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Wyeast Foundation is a private foundation based in Oregon, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Wyeast Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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