The BJ & Eve Wilder Family Foundation Inc
The BJ & Eve Wilder Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Lake Worth, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $171K.
The BJ & Eve Wilder Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The BJ & Eve Wilder Family Foundation Inc gave $1.0M across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $112K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,003,760
- +92.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $111,529
- +71.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $4,222,219
- -11.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The BJ & Eve Wilder Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Florida Foundation ($903K across 8 grants). Together the top 2 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 31 (32%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The BJ & Eve Wilder Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 201% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 297% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $290K (2021) to $1.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Florida Foundation Gainesville, FL | Fixel Dementia Fund Pilot Grant Program | $299,661 |
| University of Florida Foundation Gainesville, FL | Wilder Family Neuro ICU Fellowship | $200,000 |
| University of Florida Foundation Gainesville, FL | Wilmot Gardens Therapeutic Horticultural Garden FD | $101,714 |
| NFL Foundation for Researcheduc Gainesville, FL | Dr BJ Wilder Education and Research Fund | $101,103 |
| University of Florida Foundation Gainesville, FL | Wilder Family Epilepsy Fellowship | $100,000 |
| University of Florida Foundation Gainesville, FL | Fixel Institute Expansion and Support Fund | $52,348 |
| University of Florida Foundation Gainesville, FL | Fixel Institute Genetic Counseling Program Fund | $50,000 |
| University of Florida Foundation Gainesville, FL | Neuro-Imaging Research Fund | $50,000 |
| University of Florida Foundation Gainesville, FL | University of Florida Museum-Students | $48,934 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,222,219 | $61,397 | $1,149,327 | $1,003,760 | 9 | $1,146,227 | $171,279 | $385,379 |
| 2024 | $4,794,373 | $141,078 | $678,014 | $521,348 | 8 | $675,439 | $191,599 | $383,967 |
| 2023 | $5,331,306 | $208,466 | $616,110 | $459,000 | 5 | $613,785 | $217,918 | $371,589 |
| 2022 | $5,738,950 | $440,658 | $492,845 | $333,510 | 5 | $490,595 | $438,408 | $397,274 |
| 2021 | $5,791,138 | $676,123 | $443,050 | $290,000 | 4 | — | $673,873 | $430,137 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The BJ & Eve Wilder Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $385K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The BJ & Eve Wilder Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
BUNA J WILDER Jr.
Director
On filings since 2021
$48K (2021) → $48K (2025)
Karen Scott
Director
On filings since 2021
$39K (2021) → $48K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Buna J. Wilder (2022–2023) — Hon President
- Former: Buna J. Wilder Sr. (2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $48K, to BUNA J WILDER Jr (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The BJ & Eve Wilder Family Foundation Inc
How much does The BJ & Eve Wilder Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The BJ & Eve Wilder Family Foundation Inc gave $1.0M across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $521K across 8 grants.
What is The BJ & Eve Wilder Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The BJ & Eve Wilder Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $111,529, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The BJ & Eve Wilder Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The BJ & Eve Wilder Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Gainesville, FL (9 grants).
Does The BJ & Eve Wilder Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The BJ & Eve Wilder Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The BJ & Eve Wilder Family Foundation Inc?
The BJ & Eve Wilder Family Foundation Inc reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $385K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The BJ & Eve Wilder Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The BJ & Eve Wilder Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7290166. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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