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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 31-6090956

The Wildwood Foundation

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 23 grants and $1.2 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,177,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $15,247,597

  • Tax year 2023

    $897,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $14,368,693

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,064,500

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $15,117,936

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,062,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $15,886,625

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,111,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $16,523,020

  • Tax year 2019

    $811,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $17,322,155

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,192,500

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $18,015,218

Grants paid in 2024

23 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. American Museum of Natural HistoryNew York, NY

    For mission support

    $395,000
  2. Weill Cornell MedicineNew York, NY

    For mission support

    $250,000
  3. Cornell Lab of OrnithologyIthaca, NY

    For mission support

    $220,000
  4. Connecticut Audubon SocietyFairfield, CT

    For mission support

    $65,000
  5. Brandywine Red Clay AllianceWest Chester, PA

    For mission support

    $50,000
  6. Delaware Wild LandsTownsend, DE

    For mission support

    $25,000
  7. Kalmar Nyckel FoundationWilmington, DE

    For mission support

    $20,000
  8. Sea Education AssociationWoods Hole, MA

    For mission support

    $20,000
  9. The Montana Land RelianceHelena, MT

    For mission support

    $20,000
  10. Trout UnlimitedArlington, VA

    For mission support

    $20,000
  11. Vermont Center for EcostudiesNorwich, VT

    For mission support

    $20,000
  12. American RiversColoma, CA

    For mission support

    $10,000
  13. City TrackNew York, NY

    For mission support

    $10,000
  14. Spring Island Trust FoundationOkatie, SC

    For mission support

    $10,000
  15. UNICEF USANew York, NY

    For mission support

    $10,000
  16. Coastal Conservation LeagueCharleston, SC

    For mission support

    $5,000
  17. Delaware Ornithological SocietyGreenville, DE

    For mission support

    $5,000
  18. Greens Farms AcademyGreens Farms, CT

    For mission support

    $5,000
  19. InaturalistSan Rafael, CA

    For mission support

    $5,000
  20. Rollins CollegeWinter Park, FL

    For mission support

    $5,000
  21. American Birding AssociationColorado SPGS, CO

    For mission support

    $2,500
  22. Finch Research NetworkCortland, NY

    For mission support

    $2,500
  23. Msu Alumni FoundationBozeman, MT

    For mission support

    $2,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Environment5 grants $160,00078% of the total
  2. Animals2 grants $22,50011% of the total
  3. Education3 grants $12,0006% of the total
  4. International aid1 grant $10,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York6 grants $887,500
  2. Connecticut2 grants $70,000
  3. Delaware4 grants $52,500
  4. Pennsylvania1 grant $50,000
  5. Montana2 grants $22,000
  6. Massachusetts1 grant $20,000
  7. Virginia1 grant $20,000
  8. Vermont1 grant $20,000
  9. California2 grants $15,000
  10. South Carolina2 grants $15,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Edwin H MorgensTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Linda M MorgensTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lauren MorgensTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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