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Wy'east Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 81-5366149 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $2.2M
- Grants reported
- 35
- Median grant
- $50K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | $974.2K |
| 2024 | 18 | $1.2M |
Where Wy'east Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRINCETON UNIVERSITY | PRINCETON, NJ | EDUCATION | 2025 | $129.2K |
| PRINCETON UNIVERSITY | PRINCETON, NJ | EDUCATION | 2024 | $129.2K |
| ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATIONS TO SUPPORT NORTH AMERICA CARBON REDUCTION | 2025 | $125K |
| NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL | NEW YORK, NY | CLIMATE WORK | 2024 | $125K |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE | BOULDER, CO | GENERAL OPERATIONS TO SUPPORT EFFICIENT AND RESTORATIVE USES OF RESOURCES | 2024 | $125K |
| ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATIONS TO SUPPORT NORTH AMERICA CARBON REDUCTION | 2024 | $125K |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE | BOULDER, CO | GENERAL OPERATIONS TO SUPPORT EFFICIENT AND RESTORATIVE USES OF RESOURCES | 2025 | $125K |
| NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL | NEW YORK, NY | CLIMATE WORK | 2025 | $125K |
| FRIENDS OF THE COLUMBIA GORGE | PORTLAND, OR | GENERAL OPERATIONS TO ENSURE THE GORGE REMAINS VIBRANT; SHARE THE WONDER | 2024 | $120K |
| 350ORG | BOSTON, MA | WORKING TO SOLVE CLIMATE CRISIS | 2024 | $100K |
| BURNING MAN PROJECT | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | GENERAL OPERATIONS TO SUPPORT EVENTS FOR ART, CULTURE, EDUCATION AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | 2025 | $75K |
| BURNING MAN PROJECT | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | GENERAL OPERATIONS TO SUPPORT EVENTS FOR ART, CULTURE, EDUCATION AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | 2024 | $75K |
| RARE | ARLINGTON, VA | GENERAL OPERATIONS TO INSPIRE CHANGE SO PEOPLE AND NATURE THRIVE | 2025 | $75K |
| OUR CHILDREN'S TRUST | EUGENE, OR | GENERAL OPERATIONS TO PROTECT THE EARTH'S NATURAL SYSTEMS | 2024 | $75K |
| RARE | ARLINGTON, VA | GENERAL OPERATIONS TO INSPIRE CHANGE SO PEOPLE AND NATURE THRIVE | 2024 | $75K |
| COLUMBIA LAND TRUST | VANCOUVER, WA | LAND CONSERVATION | 2024 | $50K |
| OUR CHILDREN'S TRUST | EUGENE, OR | GENERAL OPERATIONS TO PROTECT THE EARTH'S NATURAL SYSTEMS | 2025 | $50K |
| COLUMBIA LAND TRUST | VANCOUVER, WA | LAND CONSERVATION | 2025 | $50K |
| UNITED WAY OF THE COLUMBIA GORGE | HOOD RIVER, OR | HUMAN SERVICES | 2025 | $35K |
| GORGE GROWN FOOD NETWORK | HOOD RIVER, OR | GENERAL OPERATIONS TO SUPPORT BUILDING ACCESS TO LOCALLY GROWN FOOD AND SUPPORT LOCAL FARMERS | 2025 | $35K |
| UNITED WAY OF THE COLUMBIA GORGE | HOOD RIVER, OR | HUMAN SERVICES | 2024 | $35K |
| GORGE GROWN FOOD NETWORK | HOOD RIVER, OR | GENERAL OPERATIONS TO SUPPORT BUILDING ACCESS TO LOCALLY GROWN FOOD AND SUPPORT LOCAL FARMERS | 2024 | $35K |
| WESTERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER | EUGENE, OR | GENERAL OPERATIONS TO SAFEGUARD PUBLIC LANDS, WILDLIFE, AND COMMUNITITES | 2025 | $30K |
| HOOD RIVER EDUCATION FOUNDATION | HOOD RIVER, OR | GENERAL OPERATIONS TO SUPPORT EDUCATION | 2024 | $30K |
| WESTERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER | EUGENE, OR | GENERAL OPERATIONS TO SAFEGUARD PUBLIC LANDS, WILDLIFE, AND COMMUNITITES | 2024 | $30K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Wy'east Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.