The Wild Gifting Project
The Wild Gifting Project is a private foundation based in Middletown, Connecticut. It makes grants for charitable projects across a deliberately broad range of needs, with particular interest in work that is experimental, hard to measure, neglected, or a misfit for standard charitable categories.
The Wild Gifting Project at a glance
In short: The Wild Gifting Project gave $4.4M across 57 grants in 2025 (avg $77K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,377,730
- +41.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 57
- +29.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $76,802
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $7,208,108
- -59.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (21% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Wild Gifting Project
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The 2024 filing states that the foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. The project’s website describes an idea-submission process asking for who the applicant is, what they want to do, and how much money they need; it says that, after a short conversation, the project may fund an idea it likes.
- Contact
Mailing address: 900 Washington St 1025, Middletown, CT 06457
Phone: (646) 334-3081
Website: https://thewildgiftingproject.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Wild Gifting Project funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wawc Healthcare ($200K). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($25,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
131 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 59 grants of 131 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The project’s 2024 filing describes Healing Justice Fund support for grassroots organizations and mutual aid work in the Southern and Midwest United States. Its 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states and Washington, D.C. The largest reported shares of 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in D.C. (21%), Connecticut (8%), and Pennsylvania, Oregon, and New York (6% each).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 57 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Wild Gifting Project gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $620K (2022) to $4.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 57 grants totaling $4.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wawc Healthcare Tuscaloosa, AL | Providing prenatal, reproductive, and additional healthcare services to at-risk populations in the greater tuscaloosa, al area, assisting patients in accessing medicaid and/or healthcare referrals, and providing doula support and midwifery care to pregnant and birthing patients. | $200,000 |
| The Healing Underground Portland, OR | Running mutual aid groups focused on grocery and food distribution for low income, queer, and bipoc community members; support the growth and expansion of the gallery and expand offerings of free or low-cost classes and workshops to the community. | $180,900 |
| 1IN6 Support Montclair, NJ | Providing support, consulting, and advocacy for families of children with disabilities, fostering accommodating communities, and collaborating with organizations and companies dedicated to creating a more accessible and inclusive world. | $150,000 |
| Advocates for Family Justice Weston, FL | Providing legal advocacy and support to families during child abuse/neglect investigations to help ensure child and parental rights enforcement and to prevent family separation. | $150,000 |
| Gun Violence Archive Washington, DC | Creation and maintenance of an online archive of gun violence incidents collected from law enforcement, media, government and commercial sources daily in an effort to provide near-real time data about the results of gun violence. | $150,000 |
| Mosquito Fleet Tukwila, WA | Democratize access to public waters through their kayak lending library, center waterways as sites of resilience and resistance to climate change, and shut down fossil fuel infrastructure in the pacific northwest. | $120,000 |
| Street Health DC Washington, DC | Providing accessible and compassionate medical care to improve the health and well-being of persons experiencing homelessness in the greater washington dc area. | $105,000 |
| Autistic People of Color Fund Lincoln, NE | Providing direct support, mutual aid, and reparations by and for autistic people of color. | $100,000 |
| Black Lotus Holistic Health Collective Philadelphia, PA | Providing mental health and healing supports, conducting trainings on trauma and addiction for providers who care for marginalized community members in the greater philadelphia area, and funding mental health care for uninsured and marginalized community members. | $100,000 |
| Exposure Project Charlotte, NC | Providing hands-on career and character development experiences for under-resourced youth. | $100,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,208,108 | $1,880,555 | $10,052,877 | $4,377,730 | 57 | $10,052,877 | $1,830,555 |
| 2024 | $17,969,194 | $3,796,377 | $8,580,443 | $3,103,047 | 44 | $8,580,443 | $3,796,377 |
| 2023 | $21,617,458 | $476,414 | $5,522,120 | $2,077,754 | 21 | $5,522,119 | $476,414 |
| 2022 | $23,865,047 | $15,556,583 | $3,534,290 | $620,000 | 9 | $3,534,290 | $425,706 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The project’s stated mission is to deliver grants that foster unique charitable projects. It seeks “unseen acts of grace and generosity that need encouragement,” regardless of focus, and says it is especially interested in projects that are experimental, hard to measure, neglected, or misfit.
Its 2024 filing describes the Healing Justice Fund as supporting grassroots organizations and mutual aid work in the South and Midwest, addressing social justice needs affecting Black and Indigenous people. The filing also describes Specific Moments of Charitable Need, which supports individuals, families, and children facing low income or temporary financial hardship with needs such as housing, utilities, food, and transportation. A third activity, Free Your Scalp, is described as supporting the development of an organization for BIPOC women and others affected by hair or appearance, postpartum hair loss, cancer, stress, or hair loss.
Recent grantees illustrate the range of work funded. For example, Exposure Project Incorporated says it facilitates weekly character development sessions focused on life skills, career readiness, and social-emotional learning. Life Pieces to Masterpieces describes its work as supporting the development of Black boys and young men in underserved Washington, D.C. wards. Black Mothers in Power says it works to address racial health disparities affecting Black birthing people and babies in Delaware.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the project made 57 grants totaling $4,377,730. Grants ranged from $15,000 to $200,000, with a median of $75,000.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $200,000 to WAWC Healthcare for prenatal, reproductive, and other healthcare services and support for patients in the greater Tuscaloosa area; $180,900 to The Healing Underground for mutual aid, food distribution, and community classes and workshops; and $150,000 each to 1in6 Support, Advocates for Family Justice, and Gun Violence Archive. Other grants included $120,000 to Mosquito Fleet, $105,000 to Street Health DC, and $100,000 each to Autistic People of Color Fund, Black Lotus Holistic Health Collective, Exposure Project, IF Foundation, and Jeremiah Program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Powers as president, Gwendolyn Powers as treasurer, and Sydney Mitchell as secretary.
The Wild Gifting Project is led by David Powers, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Powers
President
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gwendolyn Powers
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sydney Mitchell
Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Wild Gifting Project
How much does The Wild Gifting Project give each year?
The Wild Gifting Project gave $4.4M across 57 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.1M across 44 grants.
What is The Wild Gifting Project's typical grant size?
The Wild Gifting Project's median grant in 2025 was $75,000, and its average grant was $76,802, across 57 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Wild Gifting Project give grants?
The Wild Gifting Project's top state is District of Columbia, with 21% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (8%) and Pennsylvania (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (10 grants), Philadelphia, PA (4 grants), Lincoln, NE (3 grants) and Portland, OR (2 grants).
Does The Wild Gifting Project give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 57 grants with a stated purpose on The Wild Gifting Project's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Wild Gifting Project's largest grantees?
The Wild Gifting Project's largest 2025 grantees include Wawc Healthcare ($200,000), The Healing Underground ($180,900) and 1IN6 Support ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($25,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 12% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Wild Gifting Project?
The Wild Gifting Project reported $7.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
What does The Wild Gifting Project fund?
The project’s stated mission is to deliver grants that foster unique charitable projects. It seeks “unseen acts of grace and generosity that need encouragement,” regardless of focus, and says it is especially interested in projects that are experimental, hard to measure, neglected, or misfit. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Wild Gifting Project?
The 2024 filing states that the foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Wild Gifting Project's EIN?
The Wild Gifting Project's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4035968. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does The Wild Gifting Project 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.
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