Wilder Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes, primarily by assisting organizations in fulfilling their tax-exempt functions. Its mission reflects a commitment to community service, human services, education, health charities, and the arts. The foundation provides funding to a diverse range of nonprofits, including those focused on health, education, and cultural initiatives. While it primarily supports organizations in Florida, it also extends its reach to a few entities outside the state, indicating a broader interest in impactful community engagement.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established Florida-based nonprofits in community service, human services, health, education, or local arts with existing local credibility or connections to the foundation's network.
Good Fit
- • Organization is based in Florida (especially Miami/Coral Gables area).
- • Mission aligns with community service, human services, health, education, or local arts.
- • Existing relationship or an introduction to a foundation officer or a past grantee.
- • Capacity to manage grants in the $1K–$50K range and to demonstrate local impact.
Geography
Giving is heavily Florida-focused: nearly all grant dollars and most recipients are in Florida with a single very small out-of-state payment observed.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows seven distinct recipients (and eight the prior year) with a mix of returning and new grantees, indicating multiple independent beneficiaries despite dollar concentration among a few.
New Applicants
The foundation declares it only funds preselected applicants and no public application route or contact details were found; however, filings show occasional new grantees—suggesting new entrants happen mostly by invitation or network introductions rather than open solicitation.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
