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Wildwood Foundation is a private corporation based in POTTERSVILLE, NJ. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1999. The principal officer is Daniel P Dougherty. It holds total assets of $9.9M. Annual income is reported at $1.3M. Total assets have grown from $6.3M in 2010 to $7.8M in 2024. The foundation is governed by 2 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2016 to 2024. According to available records, Wildwood Foundation has made 14 grants totaling $1.1M, with a median grant of $60K. Annual giving has grown from $330K in 2020 to $470K in 2022. Individual grants have ranged from $5K to $230K, with an average award of $81K. The foundation has supported 4 unique organizations. Grants have been distributed to organizations in Georgia and New Jersey. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Wildwood Foundation reported 14 individual grants totaling $1.1 million between 2020 and 2022 across its IRS Form 990-PF filings, with a median grant of $60,000. Half of those grants fell between $15,000 and $137,500. Its largest single grant in the record was $230,000. Its most recent available filing, for fiscal year 2023, reports $456,955 in total giving.
Grantmaking is concentrated in NJ, which received 10 of the 14 grants on record (71 percent). Of its 4 distinct grantees, 100 percent received funding more than once, so repeat relationships are the norm rather than the exception. Its largest institutional recipients were Vanderbilt University Medical Cente ($760,000), The Raptor Trust ($50,000) and Fly Pups Inc ($20,000).
Computed from 14 individual grant records (2020–2022) in this foundation's IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings, reaching 2 states. Source: IRS 990-PF.
Smallest Grant
$15K
Median Grant
$85K
Average Grant
$110K
Largest Grant
$230K
Based on 3 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Wildwood Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 14 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in GA, NJ.
Wildwood Foundation has distributed a total of $1.1M across 14 grants. The median grant size is $60K, with an average of $81K. Individual grants have ranged from $5K to $230K.
Wildwood Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Wildwood Foundation is headquartered in POTTERSVILLE, NJ. While based in NJ, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 2 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Peter W Ulicny | Managing Dir | $33K | $0 | $33K |
| Mr Daniel P Dougherty | Treas. Director | $23K | $0 | $23K |
Total Giving
N/A
Total Assets
$7.8M
Fair Market Value
N/A
Net Worth
$7.8M
Grants Paid
N/A
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
N/A
Distribution Amount
N/A
Total Grants
14
Total Giving
$1.1M
Average Grant
$81K
Median Grant
$60K
Unique Recipients
4
Most Common Grant
$15K
of 2022 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical CenteRenal Implant research | Atlanta, GA | $150K | 2022 |
| The Seeing EyeVeterinarian Program | Morristown, NJ | $60K | 2022 |
| The Raptor TrustConservation | Millington, NJ | $15K | 2022 |
| Fly Pups IncGENERAL OPERATIONS | Pottersville, NJ | $10K | 2022 |