Wilde Charitable Foundation
Wilde Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Ocean City, Maryland. Its 2025 filing reports donations to charitable recipients including healthcare, education, religious, and veterans’ organizations.
Wilde Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Wilde Charitable Foundation gave $49K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Maryland. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $49,000
- -16.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,960
- -19.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $951,687
- -0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (2 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Wilde Charitable Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: J Ross Wilde
Mailing address: PO Box 540, Ocean City, MD 21843
Phone: (410) 289-4600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wilde Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tidal Health Foundation ($12K). Together the top 10 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
117 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 117 grants of 117 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Maryland recipients received 68% of grant dollars, followed by Pennsylvania at 12%, Tennessee at 6%, and New York and Florida at 4% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Wilde Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 25 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $550; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $550 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2025) to $61K (2023). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tidal Health Foundation Salisbury, MD | Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| Mercersburg Academy Mercersburg, PA | Unrestricted | $5,700 |
| Atlantic General Hospital Berlin, MD | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| St Paul's Episcopal Church Berlin, MD | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Worcester Prep School Berlin, MD | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Fisher House Foundation Rockville, MD | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Gary Sinise Fnd Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Tunnels to Towers Staten Island, NY | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FL | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Alzheimer Association Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $951,687 | $54,362 | $58,790 | $49,000 | 25 | $49,000 | $51,518 | $55,473 |
| 2024 | $956,115 | $68,271 | $69,065 | $58,300 | 24 | $58,300 | $58,931 | $55,062 |
| 2023 | $956,909 | $38,578 | $75,800 | $60,800 | 24 | $60,800 | $41,654 | $58,029 |
| 2022 | $994,131 | $136,661 | $64,418 | $52,400 | 23 | $52,400 | $123,425 | $60,031 |
| 2021 | $921,888 | $46,812 | $64,476 | $52,850 | 21 | — | $36,668 | $54,857 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wilde Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its direct charitable activity as donations to tax-exempt entities. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated missions include healthcare and hospice care, education, religious activity, housing for military families, veterans’ services, and assistance to people in crisis.
For example, Atlantic General Hospital says its mission is to provide coordinated access to quality care and education to create a healthy community. Coastal Hospice says it promotes dignity and quality of life for patients and families facing life-limiting conditions. Fisher House Foundation describes work that includes providing temporary lodging for families visiting military personnel, and Wounded Warrior Project describes services to improve the well-being of wounded, ill, and injured veterans, service members, and their families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $49,000. Grants ranged from $100 to $12,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants were $12,000 to Tidal Health Foundation, $5,700 to Mercersburg Academy, and $5,000 to Atlantic General Hospital. Other notable awards included $3,000 to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, $2,500 to Worcester Prep School, and $2,000 each to Fisher House Foundation, Gary Sinise Foundation, Tunnels to Towers, and Wounded Warrior Project. The listed grants were unrestricted.
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants are instructed to send a letter stating the purpose of the request and proof of tax-exempt status. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ryan F. Wilde as president; Cynthia K. Wilde as secretary; Jonathan T. Wilde as treasurer; Hugh F. Wilde Jr. and Tonia B. Wilde as directors; and J. Ross Wilde as “VICE PRESIDE.”
Wilde Charitable Foundation is led by Ryan F. Wilde, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ryan F. Wilde
President
Secretary → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Hugh F. Wilde Jr.
Director
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Tonia B. Wilde
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Cynthia K. Wilde
Secretary
Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
J. Ross Wilde
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jonathan T. Wilde
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Wilde Charitable Foundation
How much does Wilde Charitable Foundation give each year?
Wilde Charitable Foundation gave $49K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $58K across 24 grants.
What is Wilde Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Wilde Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,960, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wilde Charitable Foundation that year got $550 on average.
Where does Wilde Charitable Foundation give grants?
Wilde Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (12%) and Tennessee (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Berlin, MD (7 grants), Salisbury, MD (4 grants) and Ocean City, MD (4 grants).
Does Wilde Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Wilde Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wilde Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Wilde Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Tidal Health Foundation ($12,000), Mercersburg Academy ($5,700) and Atlantic General Hospital ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wilde Charitable Foundation?
Wilde Charitable Foundation reported $952K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (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 does Wilde Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its direct charitable activity as donations to tax-exempt entities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wilde Charitable Foundation?
Wilde Charitable Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Wilde Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Wilde Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2290578. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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