Wildermuth Memorial Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Kenmore, NY EIN: 16-1378283

Wildermuth Memorial Foundation is a private foundation, based in Kenmore, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $93K. Net investment income was $150K.

Key facts about Wildermuth Memorial Foundation

In short: Wildermuth Memorial Foundation gave $93K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
16-1378283
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$93,386
Grants made (2025)
4
Average grant
$23,347
Median grant
$17,500
Total assets
$1,036,386
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.0M

+4.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$93K

-4.0% YoY

Grant Count

4

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$23K

-28.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wildermuth Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $101K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Wildermuth Memorial Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 100% of 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

1state

Share of all 4 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

BuffaloLancasterHamburgAlbanyUtica

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K3 grants20204 grants20214 grants20223 grants20233 grants20244 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Variety Club of Buffalo: $54KVariety Club of Buffalo$54KSisters Hospital Foundation: $25KSisters Hospital Foundation$25KAlbany Medical College: $10KAlbany Medical College$10KMake Lemonaide Foundation for CP: $4KMake Lemonaide Foundation forCP$4K

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
VARIETY CLUB OF BUFFALO Lancaster, NYRESEARCH$54,000
SISTERS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION Buffalo, NYRESEARCH$25,000
ALBANY MEDICAL COLLEGE Albany, NYRESEARCH$10,000
MAKE LEMONAIDE FOUNDATION FOR CP Hamburg, NYRESEARCH$4,386

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,036,386$991,332$971,604
Revenue$157,234$130,850$137,758
Expenses$109,162$111,122$116,034
Qualifying Distributions$100,564$103,808$106,177
Net Investment Income$150,368$124,569$131,860
Distributable Amount$100,562$99,967$103,510

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Wildermuth Memorial Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Nancy G. Volker

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $4K (2020) → $4K (2025)

  • Robert J. Gesicki

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    $4K (2020) → $4K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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

Nancy G Volker — Trustee: $4KNancy G VolkerTrustee$4KRobert J Gesicki — Trustee: $4KRobert J GesickiTrustee$4K

Frequently asked questions about Wildermuth Memorial Foundation

How much does Wildermuth Memorial Foundation give each year?

Wildermuth Memorial Foundation gave $93K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $97K across 3 grants.

What is Wildermuth Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?

Wildermuth Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $17,500, and its average grant was $23,347, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Wildermuth Memorial Foundation give grants?

Wildermuth Memorial Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does Wildermuth Memorial Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Wildermuth Memorial Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research" (4 grants).

How large is Wildermuth Memorial Foundation?

Wildermuth Memorial Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $101K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $101K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Wildermuth Memorial Foundation's EIN?

Wildermuth Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1378283. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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