The Stephen H Wilder Foundation
The Stephen H Wilder Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $21K.
The Stephen H Wilder Foundation at a glance
In short: The Stephen H Wilder Foundation gave $21K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $20,794
- -53.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,199
- -29.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,750
- Total assets
- $3,077
- +39.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (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.
How to apply to The Stephen H Wilder Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Stephen H Wilder Foundation
Who The Stephen H Wilder Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cincinnati Opera ($9K). Together the top 4 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Stephen H Wilder Foundation gives
- Giving fell 30% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2024) to $44K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Opera Cincinnati, OH | Annual Contribution for Production Support | $8,794 |
| Cincinnati Research Institure Cincinnati, OH | Lecture Series on Charter Committee Centennial | $6,000 |
| University of Cincinnati Foundation Cincinnati, OH | Report on Environmental Impact of Gaslights | $3,500 |
| CET Cincinnati, OH | Solutions Journalism | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,077 | $22,968 | $22,104 | $20,794 | 4 | $1,310 | $130 |
| 2023 | $2,213 | $36,749 | $44,250 | $44,250 | 6 | — | — |
| 2022 | $9,713 | $39,378 | $33,028 | $32,418 | 3 | $32,418 | — |
| 2021 | $3,363 | $32,143 | $30,515 | $29,890 | 5 | $29,890 | — |
| 2020 | $1,735 | $24,871 | $28,682 | $28,025 | 5 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Stephen H Wilder Foundation reported a distributable amount of $130 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Stephen H Wilder Foundation is led by Beth Sullebarger, Chair since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Beth Sullebarger
Chair
Chairman → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Kearney
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Johns
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Stradling
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
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 Stephen H Wilder Foundation
How much does The Stephen H Wilder Foundation give each year?
The Stephen H Wilder Foundation gave $21K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $44K across 6 grants.
What is The Stephen H Wilder Foundation's typical grant size?
The Stephen H Wilder Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,750, and its average grant was $5,199, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Stephen H Wilder Foundation give grants?
The Stephen H Wilder Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (4 grants).
Does The Stephen H Wilder Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Stephen H Wilder Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Stephen H Wilder Foundation?
The Stephen H Wilder Foundation reported $3K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $130 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Stephen H Wilder Foundation?
The Stephen H Wilder Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Cincinnati, OH. It holds $3K in total assets as of 2024.
What is The Stephen H Wilder Foundation's EIN?
The Stephen H Wilder Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7086411. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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