The Wild Gifting Project
Middletown, Connecticut · EIN 854035968 · Private foundation
The Wild Gifting Project is a private foundation based in Middletown, Connecticut. Its indexed IRS Form 990-PF summary (FY2025) reports $4.4M in grants paid and $7.2M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 131 individual grants from this funder — $10.2M awarded across 2022–2025 — including its support for adult education. This public overview includes selected grant examples.
What The Wild Gifting Project funds
The Wild Gifting Project's giving carries a documented focus on adult education, arts & culture, arts education, civil rights & social justice, community improvement, and related causes.
Populations it has supported include black communities, children, disabled, families, foster youth, hispanic communities.
Selected grant examples
Up to three historical grant examples from public IRS filings are shown below, ordered by amount. This sample is not a complete funding history.
| Recipient | Location | Grant | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who Speaks for Me AN ADVOCACY AND ACTIVISTDRIVEN PRISON ABOLITION ORGANIZATION IN THE DMV AREA. | Washington, DC | $361K | 2023 |
| Mamatoto Village OFFERING CREATIVE SOLUTIONS TO COMBATING RACISM AND HEALTH DISPARITIES FOR BLACK MOTHERS, BABIES, AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE DMV AREA. | Washington, DC | $250K | 2023 |
| Fringe Public Health PROVIDING HARM REDUCTION RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY DRUG USE AND SEX WORK IN COLUMBUS, OHIO. | Briklow, MD | $200K | 2023 |
How to apply for funding from The Wild Gifting Project
The Wild Gifting Project's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. That does not establish that applications are open. Check the foundation's official website or contact it directly for current guidelines before preparing or sending a request. You can review the foundation directly at wildgiftingproject.org.
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Frequently asked questions about The Wild Gifting Project
- Does The Wild Gifting Project accept grant applications?
- The Wild Gifting Project's public filing does not specify an application process. A filing alone cannot confirm whether applications are currently open. Check the foundation's official website or contact it for current guidelines.
- What does The Wild Gifting Project fund?
- The Wild Gifting Project's grants focus on adult education. Example recipients include Who Speaks for Me, Mamatoto Village, Fringe Public Health. Up to three historical grant examples appear above. Full indexed grant histories require All access at $19/month.
- How much does The Wild Gifting Project give in grants?
- The Wild Gifting Project reported $4.4M in grants in an indexed IRS filing (FY2025). Across all years in our data it has awarded $10.2M over 131 grants.
- Where is The Wild Gifting Project located?
- The Wild Gifting Project is based in Middletown, Connecticut. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 854035968.
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