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George R Wiley Foundation

Preselected recipients only Santa Ana, California · EIN 953923742

George R Wiley Foundation is a private foundation in Santa Ana, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $87,900 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $40,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $112,140 the year before.

57% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$95,2348$785,157
2023$70,02610$757,600
2024$112,1409$674,615
2025$87,9007$609,478

How to apply

George R Wiley Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What George R Wiley Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California6$77,900
District of Columbia1$10,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
UCLA Jonsson Cancer Cntr
Los Angeles, CA
Furtherance of exempt purpose$40,000
Rooster Foundation
Irvine, CA
Furtherance of exempt purpose$20,700
American Cancer Society
San Diego, CA
Furtherance of exempt purpose$12,000
Oceana
Washington, DC
Furtherance of exempt purpose$10,000
The Drake Gives Foundation
Laguna Beach, CA
Furtherance of exempt purpose$3,500
Newport Sea Base
Newport Beach, CA
Furtherance of exempt purpose$1,000
Alzheimer's Association
Irvine, CA
Furtherance of exempt purpose$700

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does George R Wiley Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does George R Wiley Foundation give?

$87,900 in tax year 2025, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs George R Wiley Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists George Michael Wiley (President).

What does George R Wiley Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health.

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