Wyss Foundation
EIN 931010019 Private FoundationTotal Given 2021–2025
$4.3M
333 grants · $853K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$15K
grant size
52%
supporter · 94/181 multi-year
repeat
$22.6M
Assets (2025)
181
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
Judith Wyss Director
Phone
(503) 294-4485
Deadlines
None; meetings in December and April.
How to Apply
Need statements, budgets,organization,directors,tax documents.
Restrictions
No scholarships;no medical; Portland preference; arts,music, sducation.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $986K | $17.0M | $261K | 72 |
| 2023 | $996K | $15.4M | $315K | 70 |
| 2024 | $984K | $17.7M | $685K | 86 |
| 2025 | $1.3M | $22.6M | $2.6M | 105 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 333 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$13K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$75K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (333 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOS Angeles Regional Food Bank | LOS Angeles, CA | $75,000 | CHECK 4033 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank | Los Angeles, CA | $50,000 | Community &social servicesCK.02742 | 2021 |
| LOS Angeles Regional Food Bank | LOS Angeles, CA | $50,000 | CHECK 4033 | 2024 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank | Vernon, CA | $50,000 | Community &social servicesck. 3437 | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA | Hagerstown, MD | $45,000 | Community &social servicesCK.02721 | 2021 |
| Oregon Historical Society ( for library) | Portland, OR | $42,000 | EducationCK.02752&02756 | 2021 |
| American Friends of Nswas | Glendale, CA | $40,000 | CHECK 4000 | 2025 |
| The Library Foundation | Portland OR, OR | $40,000 | Artck. 3465 | 2023 |
| Meals on Wheels People | Portland, OR | $35,000 | Community and social servicesCK.02743 | 2021 |
| American Friends of Nswas | Glendale, CA | $35,000 | CHECK 4000 | 2024 |
| International Physicians for the PR | Malden, MA | $35,000 | CHECK 4021 | 2025 |
| My Friends Place | Hollywood, CA | $35,000 | CHECK 4039 | 2025 |
| Water Music Society | Seaview, WA | $35,000 | CHECK 4074 | 2025 |
| Hallie Ford Museum of Art | Salem, OR | $35,000 | Artck. 3425 | 2023 |
| Reed College-Office of College Relations | Portland, OR | $35,000 | Educationck. 3457 | 2023 |
| Transition Project co Administrative Office | Portland, OR | $32,000 | Community andsocial serviceCK.02778 | 2021 |
| John's Closet | Millbrae, CA | $30,000 | Community & social servicesCK.02737 | 2021 |
| Johns Closet | Millbrae, CA | $30,000 | CHECK 4025 | 2024 |
| Reed College | Portland, OR | $30,000 | CHECK 4057 | 2024 |
| Water Music Society | Seaview, WA | $30,000 | CHECK 4074 | 2024 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA | Hagerstown, MD | $30,000 | CHECK 4010 | 2025 |
| Johns Closet | Millbrae, CA | $30,000 | CHECK 4025 | 2025 |
| Reed College | Portland, OR | $30,000 | CHECK 4057 | 2025 |
| American Friends of Neve ShalomWahat al-Salam | Glendale, CA | $30,000 | ck. 3411Community &Social service | 2023 |
| Friends of Chamber Music | Portland, OR | $30,000 | Artck. 3421 | 2023 |
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