Private foundation · EIN 82-6762184 · Traverse City, Michigan · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Wildfong Family 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: 10 grants paid, $74K total, median $5,500. 100% of grants stayed in Michigan.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
10
$74K
Median grant
$5,500
Stays in MI
100%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.9M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Grand Traverse Area Catholic SchoolTraverse City, MICharitable$29K
Saint Francis ChurchTraverse City, MICharitable$10K
Thrive Medical ClinicTraverse City, MICharitable$10K
Salvation ArmyTraverse City, MICharitable$7,500
Generations AheadTraverse City, MICharitable$6,000
Paraklesis - Peace RanchTraverse City, MICharitable$5,000
Meals on WheelsTraverse City, MICharitable$4,000
Michigan's Premier BaseballRochester, MICharitable$1,600
EastersealsAuburn Hills, MICharitable$1,000
Reining Liberty RanchTraverse City, MICharitable$500

About this foundation

Wildfong Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Traverse City, Michigan, tax-exempt since 2019. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Wildfong Family 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 Wildfong Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $74K across 10 grants, a median of $5,500.

Where does Wildfong Family Foundation give?

Michigan (10 grants), per its latest filing.

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