The Wyler Family Foundation
Milford, OH · EIN 26-4396121. Reported 192 grants totalling $5,818,130 to 124 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. The Wyler Family Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $5,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $1,000 and $10,000; the smallest was $500 and the largest $1,000,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Art Museum | Cincinnati, OH | $2,000,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| UC Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | $1,350,200 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Lindner Center of Hope | Mason, OH | $333,334 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Gr Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | $303,105 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Nch Healthcare System | Naples, FL | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Foun | Columbus, OH | $180,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Pelotonia | Columbus, OH | $155,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Cinci | Cincinnati, OH | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Christ Hospital Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mercy Health Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | $80,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| St Joseph Children's Home | Louisville, KY | $60,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Kentucky Wounded Heroes Inc | Louisville, KY | $59,346 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cincinnati Parks Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | $57,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| United Way of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Cris Collinsworth Proscan Fund | Cincinnati, OH | $40,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| American Heart Association | Cincinnati, OH | $35,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | Cincinnati, OH | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Karen Wellington Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | $29,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Catholic Inner-City Schools Cise | Cincinnati, OH | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cincinnati Works | Cincinnati, OH | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Living With Change | Cincinnati, OH | $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Prokids | Cincinnati, OH | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Society of St Vincent De Paul | Cincinnati, OH | $22,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Children's Home of Northern Kentuck | Covington, KY | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Make a Wish Oh Ky and in | Columbus, OH | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Make-a-Wish Ohio Kentucky & India | Louisville, KY | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Springfield Foundation | Springfield, OH | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Stepping Stones | Cincinnati, OH | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Matthew Mangine JR Foundation | Union, KY | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Yew Dell Botanical Gardens | Crestwood, KY | $20,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Lighthouse Youth Services | Cincinnati, OH | $16,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Bethany House Services | Cincinnati, OH | $15,833 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Rmhc of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| I Would Rather Be Reading | Louisville, KY | $13,150 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Parklands of Floyds Fork | Louisville, KY | $12,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Brighton Homeward Bound Shelter | Covington, KY | $10,834 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Welcome House of Northern Kentucky | Covington, KY | $10,833 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope | St Louis, MO | $10,040 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Mu | Cincinnati, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sarcoma Foundation of America | Damascus, MD | $10,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Starfire Council of Greater Cincinn | Cincinnati, OH | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Boys and Girls Hope of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | $8,130 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Boys and Girls Hope - Gala | Cincinnati, OH | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Parklands of Floyd Fork | Louisville, KY | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Veterans Associate (varep) | Corona, CA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Inter Parish Ministry | Cincinnati, OH | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| A Holiday for Heroes | Burlington, KY | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Artswave | Cincinnati, OH | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Bigger Than Sneakers Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Chatfield College | Cincinnati, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Dave Parker 39 Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Sacred Heart Schools | Fairfield, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Rose Church | Cincinnati, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Brighton Center | Newport, KY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Children's Theater of Cincinnat | Cincinnati, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Mountain Mission School | Grundy, VA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Welcome House Inc | Westlake, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| US Olympic & Paralympic Foundation | Colorado Springs, CO | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Blessed Sacrament School | Fort Mitchell, KY | $4,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Mayerson Jcc | Cincinnati, OH | $4,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| New Day Ministries | Louisville, KY | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Junior Achievement of Oki Partners | Cincinnati, OH | $3,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Taft Museum of Art | Cincinnati, OH | $3,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Bourbon With Heart Inc | Louisville, KY | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Cincinnati Museum Center | Cincinnati, OH | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| First Step Home | Cincinnati, OH | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Villa Madonna Academy | Villa Hills, KY | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Dave PARKER39 Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | $2,750 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Batavia Rotary Club | Batavia, OH | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Cincinnati Ballet | Cincinnati, OH | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Clermont YMCA | Batavia, OH | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Dan Beard Council | Cincinnati, OH | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Kindervelt 50 | Cincinnati, OH | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Most Valuable Kids | Norwood, OH | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Dcch Center for Children and Famili | Fort Mitchell, KY | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Independence Police Department | Independence, KY | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Rescue Me Animal Advocacy | Milford, OH | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| SPCA Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Beechwood Home | Cincinnati, OH | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Northwestern Local Schools | Springfield, OH | $1,900 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Patty Brisben Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | $1,675 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation | New York, NY | $1,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Ride Cincinnati | Mason, OH | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Animal Protection Association | Jeffersonville, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cancerfree Kids | Cincinnati, OH | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cat Adoption Team | Covington, KY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Chico's Promise | Milford, OH | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Clermont County YMCA | Batavia, OH | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Columbus Humane | Hilliard, OH | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Dcch Center for Children & Families | Fort Mitchell, KY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Elana Brophy Memorial Foundation | Crescent Springs, KY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Floyd County Animal Rescue League | New Albany, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Furgotten Dog Rescue | Florence, KY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Gigi's | Loveland, OH | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Homeless Animal Rescue Team of Cinc | Cincinnati, OH | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Kentucky Animal Relief Fund Inc | Louisville, KY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kentucky Humane Society | Louisville, KY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Myles Ahead Animal Sanctuary and Re | Maineville, OH | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Omena Historical Society | Omena, MI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Pawprints Animal Rescue | Florence, KY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Paws Adoption Center | Monroe, OH | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Paws for Miles | Loveland, OH | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Peppermint Pig Animal Rescue | Cincinnati, OH | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Pets for Patients | Cincinnati, OH | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Queen City Bulldog Rescue | Bellevue, KY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Robert H Friedman Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Ruth's Shawl | Salinas, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| St Ursula Villa | Cincinnati, OH | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sweet Dream House Rescue | Cincinnati, OH | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Ohio Pet Sanctuary | Cincinnati, OH | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Scratching Post | Cincinnati, OH | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Summit Country Day School | Cincinnati, OH | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Henderson Co | Hendersonville, NC | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Collier Community Foundation | Naples, FL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Indian Hill Historical Society | Cincinnati, OH | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kiwanis Club of East Fork Region | Batavia, OH | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ladd Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Legal Aid Society of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Legal Aid Society of Greater Cinci | Cincinnati, OH | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincin | Cincinnati, OH | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Leukemia and Lymphoma Society | Cincinnati, OH | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Parkinson's Foundation | Miami, FL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
41 of 124 (33%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 59%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 106 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 41 | $1,668,100 | $3,000 |
| 2022 | 48 | $1,978,280 | $5,000 |
| 2023 | 58 | $1,306,093 | $5,000 |
| 2024 | 45 | $865,657 | $5,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 90% of this one's giving went to organizations in Ohio. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $5,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Ohio.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from The Wyler Family Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 401 Milford Parkway Suite a, Milford, OH, 45150. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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