Michael Ibold Wilger Foundation is a private foundation focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in COVINGTON, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $112K. Net investment income was $66K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.6M
-2.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$112K
+20.5% YoY
Grant Count
3
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$37K
+20.5% YoY
About Michael Ibold Wilger Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Michael Ibold Wilger Foundation is a private foundation focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in COVINGTON, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $112K. Net investment income was $66K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,640,796 | $1,678,673 | $1,679,205 |
| Revenue | $61,883 | $55,044 | $13,922 |
| Expenses | $128,286 | $106,914 | $125,750 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $128,286 | $105,651 | $125,750 |
| Net Investment Income | $66,449 | $89,577 | $25,223 |
| Distributable Amount | $85,637 | $91,524 | $100,126 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN HILTZ | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| EMILIE W DRESSLER | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| BERNARD WILGER | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| KAREN D WILGER | TREASURER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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