The Stephen H Wilder Foundation

CINCINNATI, OH EIN: 23-7086411

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.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3K

+39.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$21K

-53.0% YoY

Grant Count

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-29.5% YoY

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.

About The Stephen H Wilder Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Arts and culture Human services

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $155K (100%)

States

Ohio

Cities

Cincinnati

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,077	$2,213	$9,713
Revenue	$22,968	$36,749	$39,378
Expenses	$22,104	$44,250	$33,028
Qualifying Distributions	$1,310	—	$32,418
Net Investment Income	—	—	—
Distributable Amount	$130	—	—

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from The Stephen H Wilder Foundation

Foundation

Stephen H. Wilder Foundation Grant

THE STEPHEN H WILDER FOUNDATION

Amount

US $5,000 - US $10,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Cincinnati Opera ($8,794), Cincinnati Research Institure ($6,000), University of Cincinnati Foundation ($3,500).

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
BETH SULLEBARGER	CHAIR	1	—
ERIC KEARNEY	DIRECTOR	1	—
STEVE JOHNS	DIRECTOR	1	—
DAVID STRADLING	DIRECTOR	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Arts and culture Human services

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

How large is The Stephen H Wilder Foundation?

As of 2024, The Stephen H Wilder Foundation holds $3K in total assets with $23K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $21K in 2024.

Where does The Stephen H Wilder Foundation operate?

The Stephen H Wilder Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio.

What size grants does The Stephen H Wilder Foundation award?

In 2024, The Stephen H Wilder Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $21K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Stephen H Wilder Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Stephen H Wilder Foundation reported a distributable amount of $130 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.