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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 86-1086964

David and Jean Wiley Foundation

A private foundation in Houston, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 10 grants and $402,500 paid in grants.

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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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Sam Gainer President
1318 West Vistawood Dr
Houston, TX 770773233
(713) 621-8090
Form and materials
Potential recipients should submit a letter detailing the nature and activities of their exempt scholarship program or foundation, their selection process for individuals, their history of providing scholarships and relevant statistics and information pertaining to their past recipients and the success of their scholarship program among recipients.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $402,500

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $2,196,596

  • Tax year 2023

    $387,500

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $2,568,741

  • Tax year 2022

    $417,500

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $2,957,071

  • Tax year 2021

    $410,000

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $3,155,601

  • Tax year 2020

    $417,000

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $3,458,919

  • Tax year 2019

    $407,000

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $4,045,277

  • Tax year 2018

    $427,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $4,281,037

Grants paid in 2024

10 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Children's MuseumHouston, TX

    To fund scholarship program

    $100,000
  2. Houston Community College FoundationHouston, TX

    To fund scholarship program

    $100,000
  3. Brookwood CommunityBrookshire, TX

    To fund scholarship program

    $50,000
  4. Harc - Houston Aphasia Recovery CenterHouston, TX

    To fund scholarship program

    $35,000
  5. Literacy NowHouston, TX

    To fund scholarship program

    $30,000
  6. Collaborative for ChildrenHouston, TX

    To fund scholarship program

    $25,000
  7. Gordon Memorial LibrarySealy, TX

    To fund scholarship program

    $25,000
  8. Yes Prep Public SchoolsHouston, TX

    To fund scholarship program

    $20,000
  9. Llano HS Athletic Hall of Fame SCHLSHP CommLlano, TX

    To fund scholarship program

    $10,000
  10. Houston Tscpa FoundationHouston, TX

    To fund scholarships program

    $7,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education3 grants $170,00056% of the total
  2. Arts and culture1 grant $100,00033% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $25,0008% of the total
  4. Community development1 grant $7,5002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas10 grants $402,500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Sam GainerPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 2.5Pay $32,780
  • Norma GainerSECRETARY/TREASURER/DIRECT Hours 2.5Pay $32,780
  • Susan GainerVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 2.5Pay $32,780

The return

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