Wander Project
Empowering individuals to transform outdoor adventures into platforms that raise awareness for charitable causes
Wander Project at a glance
In short: Wander Project gave $72K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), top state Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $72,088
- -35.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,418
- -9.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,514
- Total assets
- $282,988
- -4.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (40% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Wander Project funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bigger Than the Trail ($29K). Together the top 5 received $72K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Wander Project gives
- Giving fell 58% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $72K (2024) to $171K (2021). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bigger Than the Trail De Pere, WI | Operations | $28,850 |
| Challenged Athletes Foundation San Diego, CA | Operations | $17,931 |
| Livelihoods Knowledge Exchange Network Lexington, KY | Operations | $12,514 |
| Navajo Yes Teec NOS POS, AZ | Operations | $7,277 |
| Growing the Grassroots American Fork, UT | Operations | $5,516 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $282,988 | $365,325 | $374,599 | $72,088 | 5 | $6,013 |
| 2023 | $297,453 | $450,908 | $483,817 | $110,900 | 7 | $4,413 |
| 2022 | $155,786 | $433,119 | $420,195 | $124,245 | 10 | — |
| 2021 | $161,117 | $423,920 | $386,680 | $171,427 | 11 | — |
| 2020 | $97,693 | $301,652 | $249,084 | $120,594 | 8 | — |
| 2019 | $4,611 | $89,025 | $86,879 | — | — | — |
About Wander Project
Based on IRS filings
Wander Project is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Salt Lake City, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $283K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $72K. Net investment income was $6K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wander Project is led by Lindsey Powers, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 6 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lindsey Powers
President
Member → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Rusiecki
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Up Nguyen
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zander Chase
Executive Di
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$64K (2024)
Jocelyn Boss
Secretary
Treasurer → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh Lukasak
Treasurer
Member → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Alicia Robb - Outgoing (2023) — Director
- Former: Amy Ben-Horin - Outgoing (2023) — Executive Di
- Former: James Dykstra - Outgoing (2023) — Director
- Former: Kristine Holferty - Outgoing (2023) — Director
- Former: Lawrence Cooper - Outgoing (2023) — Director
- Former: Salem Stanley - Outgoing (2023) — Director
- Former: Zander Chase - Incoming (2023) — Executive Di
- Former: Salem Stanley (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Amy Ben-Horin (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Rusten Gomez (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Steve Aderholt (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Kristine Holferty (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Lawrence Cooper (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: James Dykstra (2022) — Member
- Former: Megan Stanley (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Matt Gunn (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Stanford Lake (2020) — Member
- Former: Cherie Santiago (2019) — Executive Director
- Former: Patrick Dunlavy (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $64K, to Zander Chase (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Wander Project
How much does Wander Project give each year?
Wander Project gave $72K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $111K across 7 grants.
What is Wander Project's typical grant size?
Wander Project's median grant in 2024 was $12,514, and its average grant was $14,418, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Wander Project give grants?
Wander Project's top state is Wisconsin, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (25%) and Kentucky (17%).
Does Wander Project give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Wander Project's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (5 grants).
Who are Wander Project's largest grantees?
Wander Project's largest 2024 grantees include Bigger Than the Trail ($28,850), Challenged Athletes Foundation ($17,931) and Livelihoods Knowledge Exchange Network ($12,514), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Wander Project?
Wander Project reported $283K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $365K.
What is Wander Project?
Wander Project is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Salt Lake City, UT. It holds $283K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Wander Project's EIN?
Wander Project's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1778644. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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