Private foundation · Marietta, GA

James M & Ruth E Wilder Foundation

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Typical grant size
$2K – $3K – $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
23
Repeat grantees
21
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

William Wilder
PRESIDENT
William R Wilder Jr
BOARD MEMBER
Terri Lynn Wilder
BOARD MEMBER
Marc Peterzell
BOARD MEMBER

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
8.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
299
Total grants awarded
$1.0M
Total amount
$3K
Average grant
$35K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$34K
15 grants
2023
$43K
16 grants
2022
$58K
18 grants
2021
$73K
17 grants
2020
$47K
16 grants
2019
$105K
25 grants
2018
$68K
18 grants
2017
$155K
37 grants
2016
$134K
37 grants
2015
$120K
35 grants
2014
$100K
33 grants
2013
$93K
32 grants

Top recipients

10 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$59K
Paws 4 Life
11 grants · GA
$54K
Tender Loving Care Animal Shelter Co Dahlonega-lumpkin Co Humane Society
11 grants · GA
$53K
12 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$49K
Humane Society of Cobb County
6 grants · GA
$45K
12 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$44K
12 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$41K
11 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$39K
Me Action
6 grants · CA
$38K
Cherokee County Animal Shelter
11 grants · GA
$38K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Me Action
CONTRIBUTION
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Oasis
CONTRIBUTION
FL · TY 2024
$3K
Furkids Inc Thrift Store
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2024
$2K
Mostly Mutts Animal Rescue & Adoption Inc
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2024
$2K
Cherokee County Animal Shelter
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2024
$2K
Paws 4 Life
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2024
$2K
Tender Loving Care Animal Shelter Co Dahlonega-lumpkin Co Humane Society
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2024
$2K
The Temple
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2024
$2K
Atlanta Union Mission Corporation Hcsr
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2024
$2K
Community Pantry Inc
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2024
$2K
Good Mews Animal Foundation Inc
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2024
$2K
Atlanta Community Food Bank Inc
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2024
$2K
The Salvation Army
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2024
$2K
Southern Hope Humane Society Inc
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2024
$2K
Food Bank of Northeast Georgia
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2024
$2K
Me Action
CONTRIBUTION
CA · TY 2023
$5K
Food Bank of Northeast Georgia
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2023
$3K
Cherokee County Animal Shelter
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2023
$3K
Mostly Mutts Animal Rescue & Adoption Inc
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2023
$3K
Oasis
CONTRIBUTION
FL · TY 2023
$3K
Paws 4 Life
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2023
$3K
Tender Loving Care Animal Shelter Co Dahlonega-lumpkin Co Humane Society
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2023
$3K
Community Pantry Inc
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2023
$3K
Good Mews Animal Foundation Inc
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2023
$3K
Southern Hope Humane Society Inc
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2023
$3K
The Salvation Army
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2023
$2K
Furkids Inc Thrift Store
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2023
$2K
The Temple
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2023
$2K
Atlanta Union Mission Corporation Hcsr
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2023
$2K
Atlanta Community Food Bank Inc
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2023
$2K
Charles Smithgall Humane Society
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2023
$1K
Me Action
CONTRIBUTION
CA · TY 2022
$10K
International Rescue Committee Atlanta
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2022
$9K
Tender Loving Care Animal Shelter Co Dahlonega-lumpkin Co Humane Society
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2022
$3K
Paws 4 Life
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2022
$3K
Mostly Mutts Animal Rescue & Adoption Inc
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2022
$3K
Community Pantry Inc
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2022
$3K
Good Mews Animal Foundation Inc
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2022
$3K
Food Bank of Northeast Georgia
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2022
$3K
Cherokee County Animal Shelter
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2022
$3K
Southern Hope Humane Society Inc
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2022
$3K
The Salvation Army
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2022
$2K
Oasis
CONTRIBUTION
FL · TY 2022
$2K
The Temple
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2022
$2K
Atlanta Union Mission Corporation Hcsr
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2022
$2K
Atlanta Community Food Bank Inc
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2022
$2K
Calvary Children's Home Inc
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2022
$2K
Furkids Inc Thrift Store
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2022
$2K
Animal Care Center of Smyrna
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2022
$1K
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2021
$35K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.