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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 26-0002833

The Wyeth Foundation

A private foundation in Chadds Ford, PA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 36 grants and $352,200 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $352,200

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $9,369,046
  • Tax year 2023

    $371,500

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $8,341,816
  • Tax year 2022

    $506,000

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $6,387,778
  • Tax year 2021

    $785,000

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $6,956,131
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,008,600

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $7,369,104
  • Tax year 2019

    $477,000

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $8,288,963
  • Tax year 2018

    $650,500

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $8,533,400

Grants paid in 2024

36 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Monhegan Island AssociatesMonhegan, ME

    Support organization in caring for 350 acres of landand trails on monhegan island

    $50,000
  2. The Concept SchoolWesttown, PA

    Support building campaign for alteducation school

    $50,000
  3. Pastures of Point LookoutChadds Ford, PA

    Provide support for herdof retiredthroughbred horses

    $42,100
  4. Farnsworth Art MuseumRockland, ME

    Support special programmingdesigned to encouragecommunity visits to museum

    $29,100
  5. Herring Gut Coastal Science CenterPort Clyde, ME

    Support aquatic educationprograms

    $25,000
  6. Shelburne MuseumShelburne, VT

    Support museumssendowmentfund

    $20,000
  7. Primitive Hall FoundationUnionville, PA

    Support maintenance of ahistoric manor housein chester county, pa

    $15,000
  8. Georges River Land TrustRockland, ME

    Supportconservation ofland in maine

    $10,000
  9. Hurricane Island Outward BoundCamden, ME

    Support scholarship program

    $10,000
  10. MiscaMonhegan Island, ME

    Support of island communityhousing and aid

    $10,000
  11. St George Community DevelopmentTenants Harbor, ME

    Programming to support needy families

    $10,000
  12. Midcoast Recreation CenterRockland, ME

    Support programsof maine communityrec center

    $10,000
  13. Friends of the Strand TheaterRockland, ME

    Supportcommunity theater& education programs

    $7,500
  14. Brandywine Battlefield Park AssnChadds Ford, PA

    Support operations at site of importantrevolutionary war battle

    $5,000
  15. Friends of Monhegan Fire DeptMonhegan, ME

    Supportvolunteer fire department

    $5,000
  16. Brandywine ConservancyChadds Ford, PA

    General supportof art museum and art education

    $5,000
  17. Children's Beach HouseLewes, DE

    Support child& youth developmentprograms

    $5,000
  18. Hagley MuseumWilmington, DE

    Support forthe eleutherianresidence

    $5,000
  19. Keepers of Burnt Island LightBoothbay HBR, ME

    Support the restoration, preservation & maintenance ofhistoric buildings

    $5,000
  20. Maine Coast Fishermens AssociationBrunswick, ME

    Support program: fishermen feedingmainers

    $3,500
  21. St George FirefightersTenants Harbor, ME

    Support volunteerfirefighters &ambulance

    $3,000
  22. Gulf of Maine Research CenterPortland, ME

    Supportenvironmental programs

    $3,000
  23. Midcoast Music SchoolRockport, ME

    Support programs ofmaine music school

    $3,000
  24. Owls Head Transportation MuseumOwls Head, ME

    General supportof museum

    $2,500
  25. Maine PublicLewiston, ME

    Support for programs of maine public television

    $2,500
  26. Pope Memorial Humane SocietyRockland, ME

    Support operationsof animal rescueorganization

    $2,000
  27. Sanderson MuseumChadds Ford, PA

    Support of regionalmuseum

    $2,000
  28. WinterthurWinterthur, DE

    Preservation ofhistoric buildings& education

    $2,000
  29. Chadds Ford Historical SocietyChadds Ford, PA

    Support societysbuildings &education programs

    $2,000
  30. Sail Power & Steam MuseumRockland, ME

    General supportof museum

    $2,000
  31. St George Sailing FoundationTenants Harbor, ME

    Support localstudent sailingeducation

    $1,000
  32. TrekkersRockland, ME

    Support programs providing long-termmentoring to students

    $1,000
  33. Isle Au Haut CDCIsle Au Haut, ME

    Support rental housingopportunities year-round on island

    $1,000
  34. Maine Special OlympicsS Portland, ME

    Support programs that providesports training & competitionfor intellectually disabled persons

    $1,000
  35. National Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NY

    Supportenvironmentalprograms

    $1,000
  36. St George Historical SocietyTenants HBR, ME

    Support educational programming

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Animals2 grants $44,10035% of the total
  2. Environment3 grants $38,50030% of the total
  3. Arts and culture4 grants $30,00024% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $10,0008% of the total
  5. Education1 grant $2,0002% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation2 grants $2,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Maine24 grants $198,100
  2. Pennsylvania7 grants $121,100
  3. Vermont1 grant $20,000
  4. Delaware3 grants $12,000
  5. New York1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • James B WyethTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Mary Beth DolanTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Gregory F FieldsTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $12,000
  • Sophie DerricksonTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

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