Impact in Our Community

Aullwood Audubon & Farm

Both Liz Wyse and Jennifer Behm have served on the Friends of Aullwood board. The Wyse Family has funded field trips for school kids to come to Aullwood for many years.

The Wyse Family Foundation has also helped fund special projects like the Dambo Troll installation and the Land & Legacy Mosaic

Levitt Pavilion Dayton

Projects Unlimited, Inc. has sponsored the Gem Series allowing local musicians to open for other well known bands on the Levitt stage for their free summer concert series.

Jen Behm served on the Levitt Pavilion Board of Trustees. She is an avid fan of sitting on the lawn for a free concert in the summer and attending their Levitt Up Close series in the winter.

Scouting America Miami Valley Council

Honored the Wyse family with the 2025 Leadership, Character and Service award.

“I want to to sincerely thank you and the Wyse Family Foundation for your amazing support of Gem City Scouting”

Maji International

Maji International is a nonprofit entity started by Chris Wyse and Jason Thorne to bring water filtration systems to remote villages in Kenya.

This has become Chris’ passion project and he plans to travel to Kenya several times a year.

Our Farm Sanctuary

“Thanks to the generous support of the Wyse Family Foundation, Our Farm Sanctuary has been able to provide safe shelter, compassionate care, and new beginnings for hundreds of unwanted, neglected, or abused cats, dogs, and farm animals.  With their continued support, we look forward to increasing our impact by offering low-cost veterinary care and spay/neuter services—helping families keep their beloved pets healthy while reducing the cycle of overpopulation and neglect”

Dayton Live

The Wyse family has long been a supporter of theatre and the arts. Both David L. and Chris Wyse have served on the Dayton Live (Victoria Theatre Association) Board, Executive Board, and as Chair.

Projects Unlimited, Inc has also supported Dayton Live series and productions for decades.

The Needy Basket

The Foodbank

First Place Food Pantry

Vandalia Butler Emergency Food Bank

Dayton Art Institute

Dayton Society of natural History

WYSO

The Mosaic Institute

Jen Behm serves on the Board of Trustees for the Mosaic Institute. She is an great supporter of local arts. The Wyse Family Foundation has helped support The Our Farm Sanctuary Animal Pillar Mosaic and the Aullwood Land & Legacy Mosaic. The Wyse Family Foundation has also supported bringing Mosaic art to disadvantaged schools.

Some Additional Non Profit Organizations Supported by the Wyse Family Foundation