The Wildwood Foundation
The Wildwood Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pottersville, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $362K. Net investment income was $524K.
The Wildwood Foundation at a glance
In short: The Wildwood Foundation gave $362K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $72K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $362,000
- +11.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $72,400
- -10.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $9,877,806
- +27.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Wildwood Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Seeing Eye ($178K). Together the top 5 received $362K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 20 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Wildwood Foundation gives
- Giving grew 54% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $235K (2022) to $362K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $362K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Seeing Eye Morristown, NJ | Veterinarian Program | $178,000 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Cente Atlanta, GA | Renal Implant research | $109,000 |
| The Raptor Trust Millington, NJ | Conservation | $25,000 |
| Raritan Heardwaters Assoc Far Hills, NJ | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Resea New York, NY | Research grant | $25,000 |
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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 | $9,877,806 | $623,365 | $506,834 | $362,000 | 5 | $393,250 | $524,223 | $415,774 |
| 2024 | $7,778,077 | $267,225 | $457,992 | $325,000 | 4 | $349,250 | $245,446 | $393,057 |
| 2023 | $7,402,446 | $249,801 | $456,955 | $320,000 | 4 | $357,500 | $184,045 | $363,154 |
| 2022 | $7,120,009 | $514,472 | $371,374 | $235,000 | 4 | $263,000 | $420,565 | $366,463 |
| 2021 | $8,230,606 | $436,567 | $454,620 | $335,000 | 3 | $367,010 | $352,650 | $403,854 |
| 2020 | $7,860,212 | $1,337,598 | $433,091 | $330,000 | 3 | — | $1,264,096 | $352,160 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Wildwood Foundation reported a distributable amount of $416K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Wildwood Foundation is led by Peter W Ulicny, Managing Director on every filing since 2020; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter W Ulicny
Managing Director
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$33K (2020) → $40K (2025)
Daniel P Dougherty
Secretary & Treasurer
Treasurer Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$23K (2020) → $30K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $40K, to Mr Peter W Ulicny (Managing Dir). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Wildwood Foundation
How much does The Wildwood Foundation give each year?
The Wildwood Foundation gave $362K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $325K across 4 grants.
What is The Wildwood Foundation's typical grant size?
The Wildwood Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $72,400, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Wildwood Foundation give grants?
The Wildwood Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (30%) and New York (7%).
Does The Wildwood Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 20% of The Wildwood Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Wildwood Foundation's largest grantees?
The Wildwood Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Seeing Eye ($178,000), Vanderbilt University Medical Cente ($109,000) and The Raptor Trust ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Wildwood Foundation?
The Wildwood Foundation reported $9.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $393K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $416K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Wildwood Foundation's EIN?
The Wildwood Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1519655. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
Live grants for the work The Wildwood Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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