The Greater Wildwood Scholarship Fund Inc
The Greater Wildwood Scholarship Fund Inc is a private foundation based in Wildwood, New Jersey. Its 2024 filing reports scholarship grants to individual recipients and a scholarship payment to ACCC.
The Greater Wildwood Scholarship Fund Inc at a glance
In short: The Greater Wildwood Scholarship Fund Inc gave $25K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $25,077
- -45.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,090
- -31.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,039
- Total assets
- $1,379,787
- +2.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Greater Wildwood Scholarship Fund Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. The filing provides no further application process or materials.
- Contact
Application contact: The Greater Wildwood Scholarship Fu
Mailing address: PO Box 1311, Wildwood, NJ 08260
Phone: (609) 522-5364
Email: jodie.dieduardo@crestsavings.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Greater Wildwood Scholarship Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Accc ($1K).
Organizations only. It also paid 11 individual scholarships ($24,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 63 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Greater Wildwood Scholarship Fund Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−12%). Method
- In 2021 it paid out 45% 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 $25K (2024) to $72K (2022). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 11 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $24,000 |
| Accc Mays Landing, NJ | Scholarship Paid | $1,077 |
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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 | $1,379,787 | $102,648 | $46,265 | $25,077 | 12 | $25,077 | $80,515 | — |
| 2023 | $1,341,416 | $62,325 | $66,958 | $45,798 | 15 | $45,798 | $57,908 | — |
| 2022 | $1,335,185 | $53,586 | $91,319 | $71,500 | 14 | $71,500 | $54,186 | — |
| 2021 | $1,322,793 | $84,070 | $48,042 | $28,500 | 11 | $28,500 | $66,378 | $63,201 |
| 2020 | $1,276,015 | $30,962 | $53,632 | $32,500 | 11 | — | $40,252 | $62,234 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the fund reported 12 grants totaling $25,077. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $6,000, with a median of $1,038. The largest grants were two $6,000 scholarships to individual recipients, followed by a $3,000 scholarship to an individual recipient. Other reported grants included $1,077 to ACCC for “SCHOLARSHIP PAID” and $1,000 to MONICAKOBIEROWSKI in Wildwood, New Jersey, for a scholarship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists P Reidenbach as president, J Dieduardo as treasurer, T Bradshaw as vice president, and M Thornton as secretary.
The Greater Wildwood Scholarship Fund Inc is led by P. Reidenbach, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
P. Reidenbach
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
T. Bradshaw
V. President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
J. Dieduardo
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
M. Thornton
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 The Greater Wildwood Scholarship Fund Inc
How much does The Greater Wildwood Scholarship Fund Inc give each year?
The Greater Wildwood Scholarship Fund Inc gave $25K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $46K across 15 grants.
What is The Greater Wildwood Scholarship Fund Inc's typical grant size?
The Greater Wildwood Scholarship Fund Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,039, and its average grant was $2,090, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Greater Wildwood Scholarship Fund Inc give grants?
The Greater Wildwood Scholarship Fund Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Greater Wildwood Scholarship Fund Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on The Greater Wildwood Scholarship Fund Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (11 grants).
How large is The Greater Wildwood Scholarship Fund Inc?
The Greater Wildwood Scholarship Fund Inc reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $103K.
How do I apply for a grant from The Greater Wildwood Scholarship Fund Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Greater Wildwood Scholarship Fund Inc's EIN?
The Greater Wildwood Scholarship Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2289462. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Greater Wildwood Scholarship Fund 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 20, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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