Wilderness Wildlife Center is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $18.3M in total assets. In 2024, it made $2.5M in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $154.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$18.3M
+42.1% YoY
Revenue
$8.6M
-16.0% YoY
Qualifying Distributions
$2.5M
+393.3% YoY
Expenses
$3.2M
+180.8% YoY
About Wilderness Wildlife Center
Based on IRS filings
Wilderness Wildlife Center is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $18.3M in total assets. In 2024, it made $2.5M in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $154.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $18,331,831 | $12,901,189 | $3,579,506 |
| Revenue | $8,588,726 | $10,223,972 | $3,898,894 |
| Expenses | $3,214,912 | $1,145,024 | $319,388 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,498,531 | $506,539 | $151,631 |
| Net Investment Income | $154 | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
0 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JONATHAN BERGMANN | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ROBERT FEDORIS | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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