Billy & Audrey L Wilder Foundation
Billy & Audrey L Wilder Foundation is a private foundation, based in Newport Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $550K. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Billy & Audrey L Wilder Foundation at a glance
In short: Billy & Audrey L Wilder Foundation gave $550K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $92K), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $550,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $91,667
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $4,665,465
- -0.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (49% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Billy & Audrey L Wilder Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Armand Hammer Museum of Art and Cultural Center ($200K). Together the top 6 received $550K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 15 grants of 33 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Billy & Audrey L Wilder Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−15%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 256% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $520K (2020) to $645K (2021). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $550K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Armand Hammer Museum of Art and Cultural Center Los Angeles, CA | Education. | $200,000 |
| J Street Education Fund Washington, DC | To promote pro-peace israel education and activism on campus and beyond. | $150,000 |
| Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorder Association Chicago, IL | Alzheimer Research | $100,000 |
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | To Support Children's Health. | $50,000 |
| Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $30,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Halocaust Survivor | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,665,465 | $1,539,838 | $958,649 | $550,000 | 6 | $550,525 | $1,135,915 | $214,903 |
| 2023 | $4,677,992 | $514,039 | $954,445 | $550,000 | 5 | $550,475 | $109,926 | $229,252 |
| 2022 | $4,597,356 | $546,191 | $996,950 | $585,000 | 7 | $585,500 | $186,975 | $239,154 |
| 2021 | $5,550,910 | $654,700 | $1,050,690 | $645,000 | 8 | $645,482 | $248,470 | $172,802 |
| 2020 | $5,418,078 | $520,433 | $920,042 | $520,000 | 7 | — | $125,259 | $206,979 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Billy & Audrey L Wilder Foundation reported a distributable amount of $215K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Billy & Audrey L Wilder Foundation is led by Burt Levitch, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Burt Levitch
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harold Nelson
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cameron Crowe
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jerry Moss (2020–2022) — Vice President · Filing note: Deceased
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Billy & Audrey L Wilder Foundation
How much does Billy & Audrey L Wilder Foundation give each year?
Billy & Audrey L Wilder Foundation gave $550K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $550K across 5 grants.
What is Billy & Audrey L Wilder Foundation's typical grant size?
Billy & Audrey L Wilder Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $75,000, and its average grant was $91,667, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Billy & Audrey L Wilder Foundation give grants?
Billy & Audrey L Wilder Foundation's top state is California, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (33%) and Illinois (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Billy & Audrey L Wilder Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 17% of Billy & Audrey L Wilder Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Billy & Audrey L Wilder Foundation's largest grantees?
Billy & Audrey L Wilder Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Armand Hammer Museum of Art and Cultural Center ($200,000), J Street Education Fund ($150,000) and Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorder Association ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Billy & Audrey L Wilder Foundation?
Billy & Audrey L Wilder Foundation reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $551K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $215K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Billy & Audrey L Wilder Foundation's EIN?
Billy & Audrey L Wilder Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4569162. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Billy & Audrey L Wilder Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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