Wildfong Family Foundation

TRAVERSE CITY, MI EIN: 82-6762184

Wildfong Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TRAVERSE CITY, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $39K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

+3.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$50K

+34.3% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+34.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wildfong Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $110K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Wildfong Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Michigan $197K (97%)

Washington $6K (3%)

States

Michigan Washington

Cities

Federal WayRochesterTraverse City

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,602,640	$1,549,560	$1,223,843
Revenue	$105,855	$363,968	$619,438
Expenses	$52,775	$38,251	$37,704
Qualifying Distributions	$51,294	$38,251	$36,600
Net Investment Income	$38,907	$48,349	$14,257
Distributable Amount	$109,562	$67,661	$32,300

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

36 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Saint Francis Church ($15,000), Women's Resource Center ($15,000), Traverse Bay Children's Advocacy Ce ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
DANN'S HOUSE TRAVERSE CITY, MI	CHARITABLE	$1,000
SAINT FRANCIS CHURCH TRAVERSE CITY, MI	CHARITABLE	$15,000
GRAND TRAVERSE AREA CATHOLIC SCHOOL TRAVERSE CITY, MI	CHARITABLE	$8,500
REINING LIBERTY RANCH TRAVERSE CITY, MI	CHARITABLE	$500
WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER TRAVERSE CITY, MI	CHARITABLE	$15,000
TRAVERSE BAY CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CE TRAVERSE CITY, MI	CHARITABLE	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
BRIAN WILDFONG	TRUSTEE	—	—
TONYA WILDFONG	TRUSTEE	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wildfong Family Foundation?

Wildfong Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TRAVERSE CITY, MI. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Wildfong Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Wildfong Family Foundation holds $1.6M in total assets with $106K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $50K in 2024.

Where does Wildfong Family Foundation operate?

Wildfong Family Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan, Washington.

What size grants does Wildfong Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Wildfong Family Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $50K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Wildfong Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $110K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.