Wild and Free Foundation
Wild and Free Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5K in total assets. In 2024, it made $226K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $12.
Wild and Free Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $5,155
- -71.6% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $214,755
- -44.8% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $225,767
- -41.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $227,767
- -41.1% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Wild and Free Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Wild and Free Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $17K (2019). In 2021 it made 3 grants totaling $15K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sabie Youth Association | To Support the Local Youth of Mozambique | $7,763 |
| Peace for Conservation | For Soccer League Organization and Prize Money | $6,000 |
| Open Field Pittsburgh, PA | Operations | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,155 | $214,755 | $227,767 | — | — | $225,767 | $12 | — |
| 2023 | $18,167 | $389,172 | $386,400 | — | — | $383,603 | $205 | — |
| 2022 | $15,395 | $373,439 | $388,519 | — | — | $386,952 | $1 | $525 |
| 2021 | $30,475 | $277,771 | $262,142 | $14,763 | 3 | $245,755 | — | $563 |
| 2020 | $14,846 | $141,067 | $147,072 | $4,500 | Total only | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $20,851 | $213,710 | $216,591 | $17,300 | Total only | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wild and Free Foundation is led by Matthew W. Bracken, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Matthew W. Bracken
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Muntifering
Director
On filings since 2023
$24K (2023) → $24K (2024)
Denise Maxwell
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
John Stout
Director
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lajune Lange
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Lewis Ramsey
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Francelino Zau
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Karen Sorbo
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Jane Ball
Secretary
Associate Director of Development → Director, 2023
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Rohan Nel
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Margueriete Helsel (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: William Bracken (2019–2022) — 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 $24K, to Jeff Muntifering (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Wild and Free Foundation
How large is Wild and Free Foundation?
Wild and Free Foundation reported $5K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $215K.
What is Wild and Free Foundation?
Wild and Free Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $5K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Wild and Free Foundation operate?
Wild and Free Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Wild and Free Foundation's EIN?
Wild and Free Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2266595. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Live grants for the work Wild and Free Foundation funds
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