Wyman Youth Trust

OVERVIEW: The Wyman Youth Trust supports youth, civic projects, cultural development, community needs, education and health in Washington.

FUNDING AREAS: Youth, civic projects, cultural development, community needs, education, health

IP TAKE: King County nonprofits that serve youth should learn more about this low-key funder because it awards many smaller grants to local groups in its grant cycles.

PROFILE: Established in 1951, the Wyman Youth Trust is a family foundation based in Seattle, Washington. This is a foundation connected to Virginia and Deehan Wyman’s family, which lived in Seattle and cared about local youth issues. The foundation trustees are Chris, Merrily and Deehan Wyman.  It is a member of the Philanthropy Northwest grantmakers association. The Trust funds local efforts for youth, civic projects, cultural development, community needs, education and health.

The Wyman Youth Trust does not have a website to guide grantseekers. However, the Wyman family has consistently supported youth-serving organizations through teen outreach programs, projects with special populations and efforts to advance racial equity. It supports approximately 135 organizations for the betterment of youth and to advance civic and cultural development.

Grants range between about $200 and $10,000. In recent years, the foundation has awarded a few hundred thousand dollars in grants per year. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on King, Pierce and Snohomish counties in Washington. It also awards grants in a few counties in Nebraska. Past local grantees include the Brain Injury Association of Washington, Lake Washington Symphony Orchestra and the Pacific Northwest Ballet.

According to recent tax records, this foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. Organizations should submit a letter of proposal to the foundation by mail. Direct general questions to the staff at 206-300-7601.

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