The Wild Gifting Project
Preselected recipients only
The Wild Gifting Project is a private foundation in Middletown, Connecticut. In tax year 2024 it gave $4.4 million in 57 grants; the typical grant was $75,000 and the largest $200,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$4.4 million
- Number of grants57
- Typical grant$75,000
- Largest grant$200,000
- Assets$7.2 million
- New grantees89%
Giving in 2024 was up from $3.1 million the year before.
89% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $2.1 million | 21 | $21.6 million |
| 2023 | $3.1 million | 44 | $18.0 million |
| 2024 | $4.4 million | 57 | $7.2 million |
How to apply
The Wild Gifting Project says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Wild Gifting Project funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 23 states, the most to District of Columbia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 10 | $910,900 |
| Connecticut | 7 | $358,461 |
| Pennsylvania | 4 | $257,698 |
| Oregon | 2 | $255,900 |
| New York | 4 | $253,495 |
| Georgia | 3 | $200,000 |
| Nebraska | 3 | $200,000 |
| Alabama | 1 | $200,000 |
| Maryland | 3 | $192,000 |
| Arizona | 2 | $175,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wawc Healthcare | Providing prenatal, reproductive, and additional healthcare services to at-risk populations in the greater tuscaloosa, al area, assisting patients in accessing medicaid and/or healthcare referrals, and providing doula support and midwifery care to pregnant and birthing patients. | $200,000 |
| The Healing Underground | Running mutual aid groups focused on grocery and food distribution for low income, queer, and bipoc community members; support the growth and expansion of the gallery and expand offerings of free or low-cost classes and workshops to the community. | $180,900 |
| 1IN6 Support | Providing support, consulting, and advocacy for families of children with disabilities, fostering accommodating communities, and collaborating with organizations and companies dedicated to creating a more accessible and inclusive world. | $150,000 |
| Advocates for Family Justice | Providing legal advocacy and support to families during child abuse/neglect investigations to help ensure child and parental rights enforcement and to prevent family separation. | $150,000 |
| Gun Violence Archive | Creation and maintenance of an online archive of gun violence incidents collected from law enforcement, media, government and commercial sources daily in an effort to provide near-real time data about the results of gun violence. | $150,000 |
| Mosquito Fleet | Democratize access to public waters through their kayak lending library, center waterways as sites of resilience and resistance to climate change, and shut down fossil fuel infrastructure in the pacific northwest. | $120,000 |
| Street Health DC | Providing accessible and compassionate medical care to improve the health and well-being of persons experiencing homelessness in the greater washington dc area. | $105,000 |
| Autistic People of Color Fund | Providing direct support, mutual aid, and reparations by and for autistic people of color. | $100,000 |
| Black Lotus Holistic Health Collective | Providing mental health and healing supports, conducting trainings on trauma and addiction for providers who care for marginalized community members in the greater philadelphia area, and funding mental health care for uninsured and marginalized community members. | $100,000 |
| Exposure Project | Providing hands-on career and character development experiences for under-resourced youth. | $100,000 |
| If Foundation | Supporting the let's go dmv! Fund - a guaranteed income pilot program that provides unconditional direct cash to hospitality workers in the dc region. | $100,000 |
| Jeremiah Program | Supporting single mothers and their economic mobility. | $100,000 |
| Life Pieces to Masterpieces | Providing arts-based programs/initiatives to support the development of black boys and young men ages 3 25 in ward 7 impacted by community violence. | $100,000 |
| Sister Jos | Supporting women who are unhoused in the greater tucson, az area. | $100,000 |
| Sister Song | Improving institutional policies and systems that impact the reproductive lives of marginalized communities. | $100,000 |
| Speak Truth America | Bringing together high school students and their teachers from red states and blue states across the country to engage in civic - and civil - discourse, with the goal to increase comprehension of modern civics, increase capacity to navigate conflict & difference of perspective, and increase local/national civic engagement beyond school. | $100,000 |
| Willbliss Pregnancy Support | Providing birth, postpartum, and reproductive health support and education for at-risk and low-income pregnant people in az, where these kinds of reproductive health services are not available through medicaid. | $100,000 |
| Women Enabled International | Supporting the right to legal capacity of women and gender-diverse people with disabilities, particularly people with intellectual disabilities, to access information and services and make decisions about their sexual and reproductive health. | $100,000 |
| Women's Foundation of the South | Supporting women and girls of color in the southern united states. | $100,000 |
| Artistic Apothecary | Offering non-medical home birth care, gender hormone therapy, parenting support (resource distribution & coaching), and assistance with other collective campaigns in pueblo & apache territory, albuquerque, new mexico and surrounding areas. | $97,207 |
| Baltimore Safe Haven | Expanding outreach and harm reduction efforts to support lgbtq individuals in baltimore city. | $90,000 |
| Co-Counsel NYC | Providing comprehensive training, supervision, and co-counseling to community-based organizations and law firms with high need immigration cases, especially those before uscis and immigration courts, as well as providing individual case support when possible. | $88,495 |
| Free Migration Project | Legal services and advocacy promoting freedom of movement as a basic human right. | $80,000 |
| Wawf Thrive As They Lead | Advancing infrastructure, training, and support for black women and gender-expansive leaders. | $80,000 |
| Mixed Race Project | Support the healthy identity development of young people with mixed racial and ethnic backgrounds, promoting resilience, belonging, and pride through mentorship and empowerment. | $77,000 |
| Allus | Art classes/workshops, exhibitions, and artist residency programs for people impacted by racism, systemic oppression, and inequality in north carolina and georgia. | $75,900 |
| Birth Support & Beyond | Providing home-visiting support in the prenatal, birth, postpartum and early parenting periods for low income and young pregnant people and their families. | $75,000 |
| Black Girl Thriving Initiative | Development and facilitation of curricula, training, and educational events to dismantle the hierarchy of human value based on difference including race, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristic considered other in society. | $75,000 |
| Black Mothers in Power | Eradicating racial health disparities for black birthing people and black babies throughout delaware by offering comprehensive, culturally relevant care through a midwifery-led approach. | $75,000 |
| Fibco Family Services | Serving vulnerable populations in phoenix, az, including but not limited to food and clothing distribution, affordable housing support, immigrant support, and medical services for the unhoused. | $75,000 |
| LOVE146 | Supporting children impacted by trafficking today and prevent the trafficking of children tomorrow. | $75,000 |
| Northwoods Wildlife Center | Continued development of an internship program to support future leaders in conservation who are actively pursuing careers benefitting wildlife and the environment. | $75,000 |
| Community Doula Alliance | Providing doula education and birth and postpartum doula services to bipoc communities in the portland metro area of oregon, in service of their mission to grow a generation of racially and linguistically diverse professional doulas who can enter the workforce with sustainable careers, improve maternal and infant health outcomes, and meet the needs of birthing and postpartum people. | $75,000 |
| Path | Support and empower families, children, and youth living with disabilities or special healthcare needs through support, education, and advocacy in ct. | $60,000 |
| Mercado Popular | Running a farm and artisan market that promotes and raises awareness around food sovereignty and food insecurity. | $58,377 |
| Lucinda's House | Creating spaces where women of color feel safe and supported and can actively participate in eliminating structural barriers to improve their overall health and well-being. Lucinda's house will provide individual consultations, health educational events, and information about community resources related to health disparities for people of color. | $50,084 |
| Act for Alexandria | Supporting community-centered initiatives in alexandria, va that disrupt the systems that perpetuate economic disparities impacting children, including their youth employment & cte program. | $50,000 |
| Autistic Women and Nonbinary Network | Supporting various initiatives throughout the disability justice community which empower disabled and autistic people in their fight for disability, gender, and racial justice. | $50,000 |
| Black Dirt Farm Collective | Land development, construction, and programming with a focus on activating black agrarian communities, educating urban and suburban growers about sustainable growing practices, and working towards the sustainability of black farming communities. | $50,000 |
| Black Food Justice | Supporting black-led organizations that develop and promote black leadership in groups working for food sovereignty and land justice in the southern united states. | $50,000 |
Officers and trustees
- David Powers
- Gwendolyn Powers
- Sydney Mitchell
Questions people ask
Does The Wild Gifting Project accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Wild Gifting Project give?
$4.4 million in tax year 2024, across 57 grants, with a typical grant of $75,000.
Who runs The Wild Gifting Project?
Its 2024 filing lists David Powers (President), Gwendolyn Powers (Treasurer) and Sydney Mitchell (Secretary).
What does The Wild Gifting Project fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, human services and youth programs.