Fannie Wilder Educational Fund

Foundation · Grantmaker Saint Louis, MO EIN: 58-6044207

Fannie Wilder Educational Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $89K. Net investment income was $18K.

Key facts about Fannie Wilder Educational Fund

EIN: 58-6044207
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $89,481
Grants made (2024): 5
Average grant: $17,896
Median grant: $500
Primary geography: Georgia (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Fannie Wilder Educational Fund funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Fannie Wilder Educational Fund's 5 itemized 2024 grants were Georgia (99%). The most frequent recipient cities were Athens, GA (2 grants). None of its 5 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (5 grants).

How Fannie Wilder Educational Fund gives

Giving grew 2883% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$89K

+3479.2% YoY

Grant Count

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$18K

+4195.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fannie Wilder Educational Fund reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Fannie Wilder Educational Fund

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Education

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Georgia $89K (99%)

Pennsylvania $500 (1%)

Share of all 5 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

District of Columbia Georgia North Carolina New York Ohio Pennsylvania

Cities

AthensAtlantaWashingtonKennesawPhiladelphiaSavannahChapel HillDurham NcMilledgevilleNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	—	$80,690	$83,926
Revenue	$19,360	$2,406	$1,884
Expenses	$100,132	$5,651	$6,362
Qualifying Distributions	$98,770	$4,342	$4,777
Net Investment Income	$18,265	$1,198	$1,595
Distributable Amount	$3,652	$4,293	$4,466

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

33 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Usg Foundation ($87,481), University of Georgia ($1,000 across 2 grants), Kennesaw State University ($500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
USG FOUNDATION Atlanta, GA	SCHOLARSHIP	$87,481
KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY Kennesaw, GA	SCHOLARSHIP	$500
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia, PA	SCHOLARSHIP	$500
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA Athens, GA	SCHOLARSHIP	$500
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA Athens, GA	SCHOLARSHIP	$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Wells Fargo Bank N a	Trustee	1	$1,358

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fannie Wilder Educational Fund?

Fannie Wilder Educational Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Saint Louis, MO. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Fannie Wilder Educational Fund operate?

Fannie Wilder Educational Fund has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Georgia, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Fannie Wilder Educational Fund award?

In 2024, Fannie Wilder Educational Fund awarded 5 grants totaling $89K — an average of about $18K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Fannie Wilder Educational Fund required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Fannie Wilder Educational Fund reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Fannie Wilder Educational Fund's EIN?

Fannie Wilder Educational Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6044207. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.