Private foundation · EIN 82-2872607 · Boca Raton, Florida · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Wayne W Dyer Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 24 grants paid, $268K total, median $6,000. 42% of grants stayed in Florida.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
24
$268K
Median grant
$6,000
Stays in FL
42%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.2M

Grants paid in 2025

24 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Global Empowerment Mission IncDoral, FLGeneral Operating$80K
Diocese of Se FloridaOakland Park, FLGeneral Operating$30K
Unity School Endowment FundDelray Beach, FLGeneral Operating$25K
Folke H Peterson Charitable FoundationOrlando, FLGeneral Operating$12K
Little SmilesPalm Beach Gardens, FLGeneral Operating$10K
Adopt-A-Family Palm BeachLake Worth, FLGeneral Operating$10K
Downtown United Soccer ClubNew York, NYGeneral Operating$10K
Family EqualityNew York, NYGeneral Operating$10K
Chasin a Dream FoundationJupiter, FLGeneral Operating$10K
The Arc of Palm Beach CountyRiviera Beach, FLGeneral Operating$10K
Commnity Classroom ProjectDelray Beach, FLGeneral Operating$10K
Dalprisoner Express Center for Transformative ActionIthaca, NYGeneral Operating$7,000
Write the WorldCambridge, MAGeneral Operating$5,000
Equality - Pathways to PotentialMinneapolis, MNGeneral Operating$5,000
ACLU of MnMinneapolis, MNGeneral Operating$5,000
Books to PrisonersSeatle, WAGeneral Operating$5,000
YMCA Palm BeachLake Worth, FLGeneral Operating$5,000
Project SuccessMinneapolis, MNGeneral Operating$5,000
Evansville Arts CoalitionEvansville, MNGeneral Operating$5,000
Ps89 PTANew York, NYGeneral Operating$5,000
NYC Books Through BarsBrooklyn, NYGeneral Operating$1,200
Big House BooksJackson, MSGeneral Operating$1,000
Center for Appellate LitigationNew York, NYGeneral Operating$1,000
Women's Prison Book ProjectMinneapolis, MNGeneral Operating$1,000

By state: Florida 10 · New York 6 · Minnesota 5 · Massachusetts 1 · Washington 1 · Mississippi 1

About this foundation

Wayne W Dyer Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Boca Raton, Florida, tax-exempt since 2018. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Wayne W Dyer Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Wayne W Dyer Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $268K across 24 grants, a median of $6,000.

Where does Wayne W Dyer Family Foundation give?

Florida (10 grants), New York (6 grants), Minnesota (5 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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