Wy'east Foundation
Invitation OnlyHood River, Oregon · EIN 81-5366149 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$974K
Organizations funded17
Typical grant$35,000
Total assets$5.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $75,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
58% of grants went outside Oregon.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | Education | $129,167 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | Washington, DC | General operations to support north america carbon reduction | $125,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | Climate work | $125,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Institute | Boulder, CO | General operations to support efficient and restorative uses of resources | $125,000 |
| Burning Man Project | San Francisco, CA | General operations to support events for art, culture, education and civic engagement | $75,000 |
| Rare | Arlington, VA | General operations to inspire change so people and nature thrive | $75,000 |
| Columbia Land Trust | Vancouver, WA | Land conservation | $50,000 |
| Our Children's Trust | Eugene, OR | General operations to protect the earth's natural systems | $50,000 |
| Gorge Grown Food Network | Hood River, OR | General operations to support building access to locally grown food and support local farmers | $35,000 |
| United Way of the Columbia Gorge | Hood River, OR | Human services | $35,000 |
| Hood River Education Foundation | Hood River, OR | General operations to support education | $30,000 |
| Western Environmental Law Center | Eugene, OR | General operations to safeguard public lands, wildlife, and communitites | $30,000 |
| Protect Our Winters | Boulder, CO | General operations to support environmental education and awareness | $25,000 |
| Department of Joy | Vancouver, WA | Supporting the operations of permanent and experimental art on local communities | $25,000 |
| Friends of the Columbia Gorge | Portland, OR | General operations to ensure the gorge remains vibrant; share the wonder | $20,000 |
| Center for Artistic Activism | Beacon, NY | General operations in support of creativity and culture | $15,000 |
| Arts in Education of the Gorge | Hood River, OR | Supporting arts in education | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $974,167 | 17 |
| 2024 | $1,219,167 | 18 |
| 2023 | $1,024,166 | 19 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 23, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600829349100115
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-5366149
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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