Wy'east Foundation
WY'EAST FOUNDATION is a active grantmaker that only funds pre-selected organizations, distributing $1M through 19 grants annually.
2024 Summary
$4.81M
Total Assets
$1.02M
Funding Awarded
19
Grants Given
$35,000
Median Grant
$129,166
Largest Grant
$5,000
Smallest Grant
2024 Recipients
Recipient | Award | Location | Purpose |
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Princeton University | $129,166 | Princeton, NEW JERSEY | Education |
Environmental Defense Fund | $125,000 | New York, NEW YORK | General Operations To Support North America Carbon Reduction |
Rocky Mountain Institute | $100,000 | Boulder, COLORADO | General Operations To Support Efficient And Restorative Uses Of Resources |
Natural Resources Defense Council | $100,000 | New York, NEW YORK | Climate Work |
350 Org | $100,000 | Boston, MASSACHUSETTS | Working To Solve Climate Crisis |
Burning Man Project | $75,000 | San Francisco, CALIFORNIA | General Operations To Support Events For Art, Culture, Education And Civic Engagement; Microgrant Program |
Rare | $75,000 | Arlington, VIRGINIA | General Operations To Inspire Change So People And Nature Thrive |
Our Children's Trust | $50,000 | Eugene, OREGON | General Operations To Protect The Earth's Natural Systems |
Columbia Land Trust | $35,000 | Vancouver, WASHINGTON | Land Conservation |
Gorge Grown Food Network | $35,000 | Hood River, OREGON | General Operations To Support Building Access To Locally Grown Food And Support Local Farmers |
Hood River Education Foundation | $30,000 | Hood River, OREGON | General Operations To Support Education |
United Way Of The Columbia Gorge | $30,000 | Hood River, OREGON | Human Services |
Western Environmental Law Center | $30,000 | Eugene, OREGON | General Operations To Safeguard Public Lands, Wildlife, And Communitites |
Department Of Joy | $25,000 | Vancouver, WASHINGTON | Supporting The Creation Of Permanent And Experiential Art In Local Communities |
Protect Our Winters | $25,000 | Boulder, COLORADO | General Operations To Support Environmental Education And Awareness |
Safe Space Children's Advocacy Center | $25,000 | Hood River, OREGON | General Operations In Support Of Children's Advocacy Services |
Friends Of The Columbia Gorge | $20,000 | Portland, OREGON | General Operations To Ensure The Gorge Remains Vibrant |
Center For Artistic Activism | $10,000 | Beacon, NEW YORK | General Operations In Support Of Creativity And Culture |
Arts In Education Of The Gorge | $5,000 | Hood River, OREGON | General Operations In Support Of K 12 Arts |
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NY
New York
$235,000 -
OR
Oregon
$225,000 -
NJ
New Jersey
$129,166 -
CO
Colorado
$125,000 -
MA
Massachusetts
$100,000 -
CA
California
$75,000 -
VA
Virginia
$75,000 -
WA
Washington
$60,000
Contacts
Name | Phone | Title |
---|---|---|
JAY F SHERRERD | 5414905664 | PRESIDENT |
JAY SHERRERD | Signing Officer |
Historical Financials
Year | Total Assets | Total Giving | Grants | Median Grant | Max Grant | Min Grant |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | $4,813,877 | $1,024,166 | 19 | $35,000 | $129,166 | $5,000 |
2023 | $5,889,585 | $840,000 | 16 | $32,500 | $125,000 | $10,000 |
2022 | $6,804,536 | $725,000 | 14 | $30,000 | $125,000 | $10,000 |
2021 | $7,044,657 | $792,500 | 18 | $30,000 | $125,000 | $5,000 |
2020 | $7,502,918 | $645,000 | 10 | $62,500 | $125,000 | $10,000 |
2019 | $7,965,574 | $557,500 | 9 | $50,000 | $125,000 | $7,500 |
2018 | $7,564,323 | $145,000 | 6 | $20,000 | $60,000 | $5,000 |