The Wonderful Foundation
The Wonderful Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $4.7M. Net investment income was $138K.
The Wonderful Foundation at a glance
In short: The Wonderful Foundation gave $4.7M across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $939K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,694,209
- +2387.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +400.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $938,842
- +397.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $72,138
- Primary geography
- Ohio (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Wonderful Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fidelity Charitable Fund - See Attached Schedule ($4.5M). Together the top 5 received $4.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 9 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Wonderful Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2822% 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 $122K (2020) to $4.7M (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $4.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Fund - See Attached Schedule Cincinnati, OH | General Purpose | $4,534,445 |
| PayPal Giving Fund Washington, DC | General Purpose | $87,387 |
| Fidelity Charitable Fund Cincinnati, OH | General Purpose | $72,138 |
| American Museum of National History New York, NY | General Support | $179 |
| Wnet Channel 13 New York, NY | General Support | $60 |
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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 | — | $155,914 | $4,717,070 | $4,694,209 | 5 | $4,699,185 | $138,029 | $125,931 |
| 2023 | $2,407,667 | $53,951 | $227,478 | $188,712 | 1 | $191,093 | $47,797 | $192,458 |
| 2022 | $2,543,431 | $473,969 | $242,737 | $211,174 | 1 | $215,376 | $447,122 | $192,319 |
| 2021 | $2,312,770 | $273,012 | $185,617 | $160,672 | 1 | $162,951 | $253,321 | $212,089 |
| 2020 | $2,238,299 | $148,724 | $144,885 | $122,199 | 1 | — | $130,363 | $165,850 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Wonderful Foundation reported a distributable amount of $126K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Wonderful Foundation is led by Loraine F. Gardner, President & Treasurer since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Loraine F. Gardner
President & Treasurer
President, Treasurer & Part-Time → President & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Benjamin E. Dolgin-Gardner
Director & Vice President
Director & Part-Time → Director & Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Samuel A. Dolgin-Gardner
Director & Vice President
Director & Part-Time → Director & Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Daniel L. Dolgin (2020) — Vice President & Part-Time
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 Wonderful Foundation
How much does The Wonderful Foundation give each year?
The Wonderful Foundation gave $4.7M across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $189K across 1 grant.
What is The Wonderful Foundation's typical grant size?
The Wonderful Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $72,138, and its average grant was $938,842, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Wonderful Foundation give grants?
The Wonderful Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Wonderful Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Wonderful Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Wonderful Foundation's largest grantees?
The Wonderful Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Fidelity Charitable Fund - See Attached Schedule ($4,534,445), PayPal Giving Fund ($87,387) and Fidelity Charitable Fund ($72,138), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is The Wonderful Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Wonderful Foundation reported a distributable amount of $126K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Wonderful Foundation's EIN?
The Wonderful Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3693741. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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