Wildermuth Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Cincinnati, OH EIN: 31-1617672

Wildermuth Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 2 grants totaling $245K. Net investment income was $4K.

Key facts about Wildermuth Family Foundation

In short: Wildermuth Family Foundation gave $245K across 2 grants in 2021 (avg $122K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
31-1617672
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021
Annual giving (2021)
$244,638
Grants made (2021)
2
Average grant
$122,319
Median grant
$122,319
Primary geography
Ohio (50% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$245K

Grant Count

2

Avg Grant Size

$122K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wildermuth Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Wildermuth Family Foundation gives

  • In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

CincinnatiOrlando

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants2020 2 grants2021

In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $245K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2021

Greater Cincinnati Foundation: $122KGreater Cincinnati Foundation$122KSchwab Charitable Fund: $122KSchwab Charitable Fund$122K

The largest 2021 recipient was Greater Cincinnati Foundation ($122K). Together the top 2 received $245K.

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Greater Cincinnati Foundation Cincinnati, OHEstablished Donor Advised Fund$122,493
Schwab Charitable Fund Orlando, FLEstablished Donor Advised Fund$122,145

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021
Metric20212020
Total Assets—$24,884
Revenue$4,186$4,176
Expenses$249,526$2,080
Qualifying Distributions$249,323—
Net Investment Income$3,961$4,010
Distributable Amount$10,615$10,501

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Wildermuth Family Foundation is led by Robert G. Wildermuth, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Robert G. Wildermuth

    President & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Judith M. Wells

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Wildermuth Family Foundation

How much does Wildermuth Family Foundation give each year?

Wildermuth Family Foundation gave $245K across 2 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Wildermuth Family Foundation operate?

Wildermuth Family Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Ohio.

How much is Wildermuth Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Wildermuth Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Wildermuth Family Foundation's EIN?

Wildermuth Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1617672. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

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

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