Kenneth & Betty Wilde Charitable Tr
Kenneth & Betty Wilde Charitable Tr is a private foundation, based in Newark, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $78K. Net investment income was $28K.
Kenneth & Betty Wilde Charitable Tr at a glance
In short: Kenneth & Betty Wilde Charitable Tr gave $78K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $78K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $78,000
- -51.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $78,000
- -51.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $78,000
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% 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 Kenneth & Betty Wilde Charitable Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Worcester County Developmental Center Inc ($78K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Kenneth & Betty Wilde Charitable Tr gives
- Giving fell 59% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $78K (2024) to $214K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Worcester County Developmental Center Inc Newark, MD | General Operating | $78,000 |
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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 | — | $38,788 | $78,000 | $78,000 | 1 | $78,000 | $28,355 | $81,937 |
| 2023 | $2,995,562 | $150,530 | $181,673 | $159,689 | 1 | $169,526 | $115,133 | $167,643 |
| 2022 | $2,999,023 | $82,753 | $221,429 | $183,578 | 1 | $201,304 | $58,965 | $172,432 |
| 2021 | $3,137,982 | $88,190 | $239,947 | $190,758 | 1 | $217,980 | $60,552 | $192,775 |
| 2020 | $3,287,547 | $3,502,513 | $233,760 | $214,366 | 1 | — | $26,537 | $146,640 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kenneth & Betty Wilde Charitable Tr reported a distributable amount of $82K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kenneth & Betty Wilde Charitable Tr is led by Joseph E. Moore, Trustee on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joseph E. Moore
Trustee
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Truist Bank (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Branch Banking AND Trust CO (2020) — Trustee
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 Kenneth & Betty Wilde Charitable Tr
How much does Kenneth & Betty Wilde Charitable Tr give each year?
Kenneth & Betty Wilde Charitable Tr gave $78K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $160K across 1 grant.
Where does Kenneth & Betty Wilde Charitable Tr operate?
Kenneth & Betty Wilde Charitable Tr has awarded grants in Maryland.
How much is Kenneth & Betty Wilde Charitable Tr required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Kenneth & Betty Wilde Charitable Tr reported a distributable amount of $82K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Kenneth & Betty Wilde Charitable Tr's EIN?
Kenneth & Betty Wilde Charitable Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-6211972. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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