The Duane Wilder Foundation Inc
The Duane Wilder Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Austin, Texas. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 filing says that contributions go only to preselected organizations.
The Duane Wilder Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Duane Wilder Foundation Inc gave $220K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Texas. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $220,375
- -50.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +47.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,871
- -66.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,731,844
- -10.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (14 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (39% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Duane Wilder Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3607 Bridle Path, Austin, TX 78703
Phone: (202) 262-3911
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Duane Wilder Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was MJM Foundation ($55K). Together the top 10 received $172K.
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 102 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (39%), Georgia (25%), Washington, DC (10%), California (10%), and Pennsylvania (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Duane Wilder Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 28 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 32% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 75% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 287% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $220K (2025) to $1.5M (2021). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $220K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MJM Foundation Midway, GA | An unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose. | $55,000 |
| University of Texas Blanton Museum Austin, TX | An unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose. | $20,000 |
| Blanton Museum -UT Austin, TX | An unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose. | $15,000 |
| Hopital Albert Schweizer Haiti Pittsburgh, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose. | $15,000 |
| Austin Theater Alliance Austin, TX | An unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose. | $14,000 |
| Hearst Castle Preservation Foundation San Ramon, CA | An unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose. | $12,625 |
| Andy Roddick Foundation Austin, TX | An unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose. | $10,000 |
| Austin Smiles Austin, TX | An unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose. | $10,000 |
| George Washington University Washington, DC | An unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose. | $10,000 |
| Shakespeare Theater Company Washington, DC | An unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose. | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,731,844 | $150,791 | $359,295 | $220,375 | 28 | $283,254 | $76,133 | $98,688 |
| 2024 | $1,940,348 | $99,976 | $483,153 | $444,700 | 19 | $456,700 | $73,523 | $116,399 |
| 2023 | $2,323,525 | $419,999 | $598,180 | $554,100 | 20 | $567,568 | $45,315 | $121,560 |
| 2022 | $2,501,706 | $-15,380 | $930,803 | $882,200 | 18 | $896,402 | $61,262 | $145,322 |
| 2021 | $3,434,277 | $898,818 | $1,575,747 | $1,503,979 | 17 | $1,539,863 | $61,927 | $180,436 |
| 2020 | $4,112,188 | $3,077,397 | $556,191 | $516,700 | 14 | — | $54,249 | $204,362 |
| 2019 | $1,591,202 | $2,556,014 | $1,017,315 | $988,779 | 23 | — | $22,019 | $11,296 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Duane Wilder Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $99K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in areas such as arts and culture, education, health, animal welfare, food access, and heritage conservation. These are examples of the grantees’ work, not stated focus areas of the foundation. For example, the Hearst Castle Preservation Foundation describes its mission as conserving and promoting Hearst Castle, while Central Texas Food Bank says it works to increase food access in Central Texas.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 28 grants totaling $220,375. Grants ranged from $500 to $55,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest awards included $55,000 to MJM Foundation, $20,000 to the University of Texas Blanton Museum, $15,000 to Blanton Museum -UT, $15,000 to Hopital Albert Schweizer Haiti, and $14,000 to Austin Theater Alliance. The listed grants were described as unrestricted contributions to further the recipient organizations’ exempt purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert Wilder as president and Robin Wilder as director.
The Duane Wilder Foundation Inc is led by Robert Wilder, President on every filing since 2019; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Wilder
President
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
$12K (2019) → $60K (2025)
Robin Wilder
Director
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
$12K (2019) → $60K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $60K, to Robert Wilder (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Duane Wilder Foundation Inc
How much does The Duane Wilder Foundation Inc give each year?
The Duane Wilder Foundation Inc gave $220K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $445K across 19 grants.
What is The Duane Wilder Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Duane Wilder Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,871, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Duane Wilder Foundation Inc that year got $8K on average.
Where does The Duane Wilder Foundation Inc give grants?
The Duane Wilder Foundation Inc's top state is Texas, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Georgia (25%) and District of Columbia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (11 grants) and Washington, DC (4 grants).
Does The Duane Wilder Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Duane Wilder Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Duane Wilder Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Duane Wilder Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include MJM Foundation ($55,000), University of Texas Blanton Museum ($20,000) and Blanton Museum -UT ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Duane Wilder Foundation Inc?
The Duane Wilder Foundation Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $283K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $99K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Duane Wilder Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in areas such as arts and culture, education, health, animal welfare, food access, and heritage conservation. These are examples of the grantees’ work, not stated focus areas of the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Duane Wilder Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Duane Wilder Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Duane Wilder Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3386507. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Duane Wilder Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 27, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Duane Wilder Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-duane-wilder-foundation-inc-morg_e08b26cc1b04496eaf2fe615b5a5394b
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