Wyss Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Wyss Foundation is a private foundation in Portland, Oregon. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.3 million in 105 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $75,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.3 million
- Number of grants105
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$75,000
- Assets$22.6 million
- New grantees24%
Giving in 2024 was up from $983,500 the year before.
24% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $983,500 | 86 | $17.7 million |
| 2024 | $1.3 million | 105 | $22.6 million |
How to apply
Wyss 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.
What Wyss Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 13 states, the most to Oregon. It also paid $86,000 in 8 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 66 | $715,000 |
| California | 14 | $251,000 |
| Washington | 3 | $55,000 |
| Virginia | 4 | $45,000 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $41,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $30,000 |
| Alabama | 1 | $20,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $15,000 |
| Ohio | 1 | $12,000 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank | Check 4033 | $75,000 |
| American Friends of Nswas | Check 4000 | $40,000 |
| International Physicians for the PR | Check 4021 | $35,000 |
| My Friends Place | Check 4039 | $35,000 |
| Water Music Society | Check 4074 | $35,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA | Check 4010 | $30,000 |
| Individual | Check 4025 | $30,000 |
| Reed College | Check 4057 | $30,000 |
| Lewis and Clark College | Check 4030 | $25,000 |
| Multnomah Arts Center | Check 4037 | $25,000 |
| The Library Foundation Portland | Check 4069 | $25,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | Check 4022 | $20,000 |
| League of Women Voters of Portland | Check 4029 | $20,000 |
| Partners for A Hunger-Free Oregon | Check 4049 | $20,000 |
| Raphael House of Portland | cHECK 4056 | $20,000 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | Check 4065 | $20,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Check 4066 | $20,000 |
| Individual | Check 4068 | $20,000 |
| Volunteers of America Oregon | Check 4073 | $20,000 |
| New Avenues for Youth | Organization use | $20,000 |
| Individual | Check 4013 | $15,000 |
| Friends of Ely Library | Ach | $15,000 |
| Sisters of the Road | Check 4062 | $15,000 |
| California Community Foundation | Organization use | $15,000 |
| Individual | Organization use | $15,000 |
| Pasadena Community Foundation | Organization use | $15,000 |
| Ely Cathedral Music Education | Organization use | $15,000 |
| Sam Day Foundation | Check 4060 | $14,000 |
| Janus Youth Programs Inc | Cash 4023 | $12,000 |
| Maple Tree Alliance | Check 4034 | $12,000 |
| Individual | Check 4058 | $11,000 |
| Schweizerischer Verein Balgrist | Organization use | $11,000 |
| Bays Bay Area Young Survivors | Check 4001 | $10,000 |
| Blanchet House | Check 4002 | $10,000 |
| Central City Concern | Check 4003 | $10,000 |
| Childrens Burn Foundation | Check 4005 | $10,000 |
| Community Transitional School | Check 4006 | $10,000 |
| Compassion and Choices Oregon | Check 4007 | $10,000 |
| Crohns and Colitis Foundation | Check 4008 | $10,000 |
| Dress for Success | Check 4011 | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Isabel Wyss
- Edmund J Wyss
- Emily A Wyss
- Jennifer A Wyss
Questions people ask
Does Wyss Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Wyss Foundation give?
$1.3 million in tax year 2024, across 105 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Wyss Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Isabel Wyss (Director), Edmund J Wyss (Director), Emily A Wyss (Director) and Jennifer A Wyss (Director).
What does Wyss Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly international, education and arts and culture.