Private foundation · EIN 74-6049547 · Key Biscayne, Florida

Wilder Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 8 grants paid, $99K total, median $5,825. 88% of grants stayed in Florida. Stated restrictions: NONE

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
8
$99K
Median grant
$5,825
Stays in FL
88%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$2.5M

How to apply

N/A Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

8 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
South Florida PBSBoynton Beach, FLAssist org in tax exempt functions$50K
Baptist Health FoundationCoral Gables, FLAssit org in tax exempt functions$25K
BranchesMiami, FLAssist org in tax exempt fuctions$10K
Chapman PartnershipHomestead, FLAssist org in tax exempt functions$6,000
Beaux Arts IncCoral Gables, FLAssist org in tax exempt functions$5,650
Two Hundrend Club of Greater MiamiSouth Miami, FLAssist org in tax exempt functions$1,000
Florida House Washington DCWashington, DCAssist org in tax exempt functions$1,000
Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FLAssist org in tax exempt functions$100

By state: Florida 7 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

Wilder Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Key Biscayne, Florida, tax-exempt since 1947. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Wilder Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Wilder Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $99K across 8 grants, a median of $5,825.

Where does Wilder Foundation give?

Florida (7 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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