Wilder Charitable & Educational Fund

HINGHAM, MA EIN: 04-2179067

Wilder Charitable & Educational Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in HINGHAM, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $80K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

-1.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$18K

-5.4% YoY

Grant Count

6

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-5.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wilder Charitable & Educational Fund reported a distributable amount of $123K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Wilder Charitable & Educational Fund

Based on IRS filings

Wilder Charitable & Educational Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in HINGHAM, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $80K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

Cities

HinghamHull

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$41K$82K$123K$164K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,322,700$1,336,617$1,325,992
Revenue$103,555$123,657$109,267
Expenses$117,472$113,032$107,182
Qualifying Distributions$81,019$99,273$102,252
Net Investment Income$79,612$95,954$82,996
Distributable Amount$122,934$122,756$122,998

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$6K$12K$18K$24K6 grants20205 grants20215 grants20226 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

HIGHAM SCHOLARSHIP FUND$6KHIGHAM INTERFAITH FOOD P…$5KWELLSPRING MULTI SERVICE…$3KHINGHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY$2KHINGHAM LAND CONSERVATION$1KWOMENADE OF THE SOUTH SH…$500

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

28<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Higham Scholarship Fund ($6,000), Higham Interfaith Food Pantry ($5,000), Wellspring Multi Service Center ($3,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
HIGHAM INTERFAITH FOOD PANTRY HINGHAM, MAPUBLIC SUPPORT$5,000
HIGHAM SCHOLARSHIP FUND HINGHAM, MAPUBLIC EDUCATION$6,000
HINGHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY HINGHAM, MAPRESERVATION OF TOWN'S HISTORY$2,000
HINGHAM LAND CONSERVATION HINGHAM, MALAND CONSERVATION$1,000
WELLSPRING MULTI SERVICE CENTER HULL, MAELDER CARE$3,000
WOMENADE OF THE SOUTH SHOURE HINGHAM, MAPUBLIC SUPPORT$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

MICHAEL SHILHANSECRETARY$10KJANE DAVISPRESIDENT$10KSARAH CAROLANTREASURER$10K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MICHAEL SHILHANSECRETARY10$9,744
JANE DAVISPRESIDENT10$9,744
SARAH CAROLANTREASURER10$9,744

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wilder Charitable & Educational Fund?

Wilder Charitable & Educational Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in HINGHAM, MA. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Wilder Charitable & Educational Fund?

As of 2024, Wilder Charitable & Educational Fund holds $1.3M in total assets with $104K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $18K in 2024.

Where does Wilder Charitable & Educational Fund operate?

Wilder Charitable & Educational Fund has awarded grants in Massachusetts.

What size grants does Wilder Charitable & Educational Fund award?

In 2024, Wilder Charitable & Educational Fund awarded 6 grants totaling $18K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Wilder Charitable & Educational Fund required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Wilder Charitable & Educational Fund reported a distributable amount of $123K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Wilder Charitable & Educational Fund's EIN?

Wilder Charitable & Educational Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2179067. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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