Private foundation · Covington, KY

Michael Ibold Wilger Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K – $10K – $20K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
13
Repeat grantees
8
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactELLEN W HILTZ · 5137588452
MaterialsDETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT REQUESTING ORGANIZATION
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Ellen Hiltz
PRESIDENT
Emilie W Dressler
VICE PRESIDENT
Bernard Wilger
SECRETARY
Karen D Wilger
TREASURER
Paul G Sittenfeld
PRESIDENT
$9K
Bernard J Wilger
SECRETARY

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
6.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
59
Total grants awarded
$795K
Total amount
$13K
Average grant
$92K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$112K
3 grants
2023
$93K
3 grants
2022
$112K
9 grants
2021
$108K
7 grants
2020
$102K
6 grants
2019
$89K
4 grants
2018
$90K
10 grants
2017
$65K
12 grants
2016
$25K
5 grants

Top recipients

Numerous Organizations
6 grants · OH
$278K
4 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$77K
2 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$60K
Chatfield College
3 grants · OH
$40K
4 grants · OH · ≈ likely match
$38K
Emergency Shelter of N Kentucky
1 grant · KY
$35K
3 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$33K
Cincinnati Preservation Society
1 grant · OH
$30K
The Children's Initiative
3 grants · OH
$25K
Ronald Mcdonald House
2 grants · OH
$25K

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

Numerous Organizations
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2024
$92K
Talbert House
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2024
$10K
Clark Lake Spirit Fdn
GENERAL OPERATING
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Numerous Organizations
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2023
$53K
Cincinnati Preservation Society
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2023
$30K
Cincinnati Works
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2023
$10K
Clark Lake Spirit Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
MI · TY 2022
$50K
Numerous Organizations
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2022
$49K
Cincinnati Museum Center
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2022
$7K
Freestore Foodbank
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2022
$6K
TY 2022
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TY 2022
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TY 2022
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TY 2022
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TY 2022
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Emergency Shelter of N Kentucky
GENERAL OPERATING
KY · TY 2021
$35K
Bethany House Services
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2021
$25K
Numerous Organizations
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2021
$21K
Over the Rhine Museum
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2021
$10K
Be Concerned
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2021
$10K
Freestore Foodbank
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2021
$5K
Purcell Marian High School
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2021
$2K
Numerous Organizations
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2020
$34K
Freestore Foodbank
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2020
$25K
Purcell Marian High School
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2020
$13K
United Way of Greater Cincinnati
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2020
$10K
Uc Health Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2020
$10K
Cincinnati Museum Center
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2020
$10K
Cincinnati Museum Center
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2019
$35K
Numerous Organizations
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2019
$30K
Chatfield College
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2019
$14K
Ronald Mcdonald House
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2019
$10K
Chatfield College
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2018
$16K
Ronald Mcdonald House
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2018
$15K
The Children's Initiative
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2018
$15K
Immigration and Refugee
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2018
$15K
Project Education
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2018
$10K
Pro Kids
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2018
$5K
Free Store
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2018
$5K
Purcell Marion High School
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2018
$4K
Bethany House Services
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2018
$3K
Little Sisters of the Poor
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2018
$3K
Cincinnati Museum Center
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2017
$25K
Chatfield College
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2017
$10K
Little Sisters of the Poor
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2017
$7K
First Step Home
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2017
$6K
Bethany House Services
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2017
$6K
Community Learning Center
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2017
$5K
Immigration and Refugee
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2017
$5K
Freestore Foodbank
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2017
$2K

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