The Wildwood Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 31-6090956 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.2M
Organizations funded23
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$26.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
73% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Museum of Natural History | New York, NY | For mission support | $395,000 |
| Weill Cornell Medicine | New York, NY | For mission support | $250,000 |
| Cornell Lab of Ornithology | Ithaca, NY | For mission support | $220,000 |
| Connecticut Audubon Society | Fairfield, CT | For mission support | $65,000 |
| Brandywine Red Clay Alliance | West Chester, PA | For mission support | $50,000 |
| Delaware Wild Lands | Odessa, DE | For mission support | $25,000 |
| Kalmar Nyckel Foundation | Wilmington, DE | For mission support | $20,000 |
| Sea Education Association | Woods Hole, MA | For mission support | $20,000 |
| The Montana Land Reliance | Helena, MT | For mission support | $20,000 |
| Trout Unlimited | Arlington, VA | For mission support | $20,000 |
| Vermont Center for Ecostudies | Norwich, VT | For mission support | $20,000 |
| American Rivers | Coloma, CA | For mission support | $10,000 |
| City Track | New York, NY | For mission support | $10,000 |
| Spring Island Trust Foundation | Okatie, SC | For mission support | $10,000 |
| Unicef USA | New York, NY | For mission support | $10,000 |
| Coastal Conservation League | Charleston, SC | For mission support | $5,000 |
| Delaware Ornithological Society | Wilmington, DE | For mission support | $5,000 |
| Greens Farms Academy | Greens Farms, CT | For mission support | $5,000 |
| Inaturalist | San Rafael, CA | For mission support | $5,000 |
| Rollins College | Winter Park, FL | For mission support | $5,000 |
| American Birding Association | Delaware City, DE | For mission support | $2,500 |
| Finch Research Network | Cortland, NY | For mission support | $2,500 |
| Msu Alumni Foundation | Bozeman, MT | For mission support | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,177,000 | 23 |
| 2023 | $897,000 | 21 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 18, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513219349108031
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-6090956
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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