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E F Wildermuth Foundation

Accepts applications Ballwin, Missouri · EIN 316050202

E F Wildermuth Foundation is a private foundation in Ballwin, Missouri. In tax year 2024 it gave $198,212 in 21 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $30,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $179,881 the year before.

19% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$179,88117$4.4 million
2024$198,21221$4.7 million

How to apply

ContactMatthew Patterson Treasurer
2517 Cassandra Marie Drive, Ballwin, MO 63021
Phone or email(314) 518-8387, d.matthew.patterson@gmail.com
What to submitNo specific form. Require proof of tax exempt status.
DeadlinesJuly 1st each year

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What E F Wildermuth Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio10$129,856
Indiana1$29,856
Wisconsin3$12,000
Missouri2$11,000
Illinois1$10,000
Florida1$2,500
Georgia1$1,000
Kansas1$1,000
Virginia1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 21 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Wildermuth Church
Carroll, OH
Building and general fund$30,000
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN
General fund$29,856
Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
General fund$29,856
Casa
Columbus, OH
General fund$20,000
Community of the Holy Rosary
Columbus, OH
Holy rosary/food pantry$18,000
Children's Center for the Visually Impaired
Kansas City, MO
General fund$10,000
Cunningham Children's Home
Urbana, IL
General fund$10,000
Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer Inc (Macc Fund)
Milwaukee, WI
The ringer$10,000
Ballet Metropolitan
Columbus, OH
General fund$8,500
Community Kitchen
Columbus, OH
General fund$5,000
First Tee of Central Ohio
Reynoldsburg, OH
General fund$5,000
Prevent Blindness Ohio
Columbus, OH
General fund$5,000
Ronald McDonald House Central Ohio
Columbus, OH
General fund$5,000
Ohioana Library
Columbus, OH
General fund$3,500
Foar From Home
Fernandina Beach, FL
General fund$2,500
Milwaukee Rescue Mission
Milwaukee, WI
General fund$1,000
Reach Out and Read
Kansas City, KS
General fund$1,000
St Mary's Tall Ship Alliance
Saint Marys, GA
General fund$1,000
Spina Bfida Association of America
Alexandria, VA
General fund$1,000
Milwaukee College Preparatory School
Milwaukee, WI
General fund$1,000
Christ Prince of Peace Athletic Assocation
Manchester, MO
General fund$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does E F Wildermuth Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: July 1st each year.

How much does E F Wildermuth Foundation give?

$198,212 in tax year 2024, across 21 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs E F Wildermuth Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists David T Patterson (Trustee), Thomas Borton (Trustee), Jonathon Slaughter (Trustee) and Chris Campbell (Vice-President) among 10 officers and trustees.

What does E F Wildermuth Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and youth programs.

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