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Wild Wisdom Foundation Inc

La Jolla, CA  ·  EIN 273183913  ·  Website ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$3.2M

Total Giving

$10.1M

Grants on File

226

Average Grant

$45K

Giving Radius

Where Wild Wisdom Foundation Inc Has Given

AK — no grants on file AL — no grants on file AR — no grants on file AZ — $5K across 1 grant CA — $9.4M across 204 grants CO — no grants on file CT — $1K across 2 grants DC — $6K across 6 grants DE — no grants on file FL — $650K across 2 grants GA — no grants on file HI — no grants on file IA — no grants on file ID — no grants on file IL — no grants on file IN — no grants on file KS — no grants on file KY — no grants on file LA — no grants on file MA — no grants on file MD — $2K across 1 grant ME — no grants on file MI — no grants on file MN — no grants on file MO — no grants on file MS — no grants on file MT — no grants on file NC — no grants on file ND — no grants on file NE — $2K across 1 grant NH — no grants on file NJ — no grants on file NM — no grants on file NV — no grants on file NY — $12K across 4 grants OH — no grants on file OK — no grants on file OR — $5K across 1 grant PA — no grants on file RI — no grants on file SC — no grants on file SD — no grants on file TN — no grants on file TX — no grants on file UT — no grants on file VA — $2K across 2 grants VT — no grants on file WA — no grants on file WI — no grants on file WV — no grants on file WY — no grants on file
Historical grants to 119 recipients across 10 states. Top concentrations: SAN DIEGO ($3.6M, 74 grants), LA JOLLA ($1.5M, 2 grants), DEL MAR ($1.1M, 5 grants), SOLANA BEACH ($971K, 7 grants), ST PETERSBURG ($650K, 2 grants). Plus international giving not shown on this map.

Section I

How to Apply

Letter stating the applicant's name, address, and detailed proposal including effects on local public health.

On Unsolicited Proposals yes

Restrictions

N/a

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
Field PTA $15K 2020
Jefferson PTA $15K 2020
Bella Monte Montessori Academy $8K 2020
Fair Oaks Elementary $15K 2020
Friends of Valencia Park $15K 2020
Hawthorne Elementary $15K 2020
Christian Music Association $6K 2020
Arches (Jamul Elementary) $15K 2020
Camp Read for Kids $15K 2020
Explore Ecology $78K 2020
Growing Together $31K 2020
Human Nature Center $37K 2020
Gregory Gardens Elementary $15K 2020
Hancock Ptf $10K 2020
Boys to Men $5K 2020
Center for Community Energy $5K 2020
El Monte Elementary $15K 2020
Anza Elementary School $5K 2020
Burbank Elementary $15K 2020
Cambria Elementary $16K 2020
Chesterton PTA $10K 2020
Crestwood PTA $315 2020
Feaster Charter $15K 2020
Greenpeace $2K 2020
La Mesa Elementary $15K 2020

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Section V

Board of Directors

  • ANN DUNNE PRESIDENT
  • DR MICHAEL BRINES DIRECTOR
  • SAGE DUNNE-CERAMI DIRECTOR
  • ANN DUNNE PRESIDENT
  • DR MICHAEL BRINES DIRECTOR
  • SAGE DUNNE-CERAMI DIRECTOR
  • ANN DUNNE PRESIDENT
  • DR MICHAEL BRINES DIRECTOR
  • SAGE DUNNE-CERAMI DIRECTOR
  • ANN DUNNE PRESIDENT
  • DR MICHAEL BRINES DIRECTOR
  • SAGE DUNNE-CERAMI DIRECTOR

Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year Total Assets Qualifying Distributions Total Revenue Total Expenses
2023 $5.8M $316K $306K $2.3M
2022 $7.7M $420K $303K $2.4M
2021 $9.8M $680K $897K $6.0M
2020 $14.9M $809K $729K $2.3M
2019 $16.5M $879K $1.6M $2.0M
2015 $17.9M — $628K $1.7M
2014 $19.0M — $1.3M $2.1M
2013 $19.7M $1.0M $1.3M $1.1M
2012 $19.5M — $825K $901K
2011 $19.6M — $550K $1.0M

Section VII

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