Wilder Foundation Inc
Wilder Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Key Biscayne, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $99K. Net investment income was $234K.
Wilder Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Wilder Foundation Inc gave $99K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $98,750
- +65.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,344
- +44.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,825
- Total assets
- $2,496,461
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Wilder Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was South Florida PBS ($50K). Together the top 8 received $99K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 38 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Wilder Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% of 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2021) to $99K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $99K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Florida PBS Boynton Beach, FL | Assist Org in Tax Exempt Functions | $50,000 |
| Baptist Health Foundation Coral Gables, FL | Assit Org in Tax Exempt Functions | $25,000 |
| Branches Miami, FL | Assist Org in Tax Exempt Fuctions | $10,000 |
| Chapman Partnership Homestead, FL | Assist Org in Tax Exempt Functions | $6,000 |
| Beaux Arts Inc Coral Gables, FL | Assist Org in Tax Exempt Functions | $5,650 |
| Two Hundrend Club of Greater Miami South Miami, FL | Assist Org in Tax Exempt Functions | $1,000 |
| Florida House Washington DC Washington, DC | Assist Org in Tax Exempt Functions | $1,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FL | Assist Org in Tax Exempt Functions | $100 |
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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 | $2,496,461 | $365,802 | $368,216 | $98,750 | 8 | $230,719 | $233,829 | $203,775 |
| 2024 | $2,498,880 | $449,291 | $294,562 | $59,750 | 7 | $176,996 | $331,725 | $200,145 |
| 2023 | $2,344,056 | $375,469 | $305,134 | $84,150 | 7 | $194,273 | $264,708 | $179,583 |
| 2022 | $2,257,395 | $86,497 | $267,007 | $73,550 | 8 | $169,782 | — | $183,803 |
| 2021 | $2,443,904 | $562,465 | $303,591 | $44,000 | 8 | $171,605 | $430,479 | $198,265 |
| 2020 | $2,184,190 | $1,056,211 | $301,302 | $72,578 | 9 | — | $931,460 | $161,409 |
| 2019 | $1,430,559 | $578,217 | $311,808 | $83,900 | 17 | — | $453,349 | $180,299 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wilder Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $204K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wilder Foundation Inc is led by Rita Wilder, President on every filing since 2019; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rita Wilder
President
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$48K (2019) → $48K (2025)
Gary Wilder
Vice President
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$32K (2021) → $32K (2025)
Nicole Wilder
Secretary
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
$9K (2024) → $12K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $48K, to Rita Wilder (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Wilder Foundation Inc
How much does Wilder Foundation Inc give each year?
Wilder Foundation Inc gave $99K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 7 grants.
What is Wilder Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Wilder Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,825, and its average grant was $12,344, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wilder Foundation Inc give grants?
Wilder Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Coral Gables, FL (2 grants).
Who are Wilder Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Wilder Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include South Florida PBS ($50,000), Baptist Health Foundation ($25,000) and Branches ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wilder Foundation Inc?
Wilder Foundation Inc reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $231K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $204K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Wilder Foundation Inc?
Wilder Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Key Biscayne, FL. It holds $2.5M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Wilder Foundation Inc's EIN?
Wilder Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6049547. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 24, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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