The Wild Gifting Project
EIN 854035968Total Given 2022–2024
$5.8M
74 grants · $1.9M avg/year
based on 3 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$55K
typical mid grants · $31K–$100K
grant size
7%
transactional · 5/69 multi-year
repeat
$18.0M
Assets (2024)
69
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(646) 334-3081
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $620K | $23.9M | $15.6M | 9 |
| 2023 | $2.1M | $21.6M | $476K | 21 |
| 2024 | $3.1M | $18.0M | $3.8M | 44 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 74 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$31K
Median
$55K
Average
$78K
75th Pctl
$100K
Maximum
$361K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
DP
David Powers
3+ yrs
President
Leadership
GP
Gwendolyn Powers
3+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
SM
Sydney Mitchell
3+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DP
David Powers
3+ yrs
President
Leadership
GP
Gwendolyn Powers
3+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
SM
Sydney Mitchell
3+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DP
David Powers
3+ yrs
President
Leadership
GP
Gwendolyn Powers
3+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
SM
Sydney Mitchell
3+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (74 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Who Speaks for Me | Washington, DC | $361,125 | AN ADVOCACY AND ACTIVISTDRIVEN PRISON ABOLITION ORGANIZATION IN THE DMV AREA. | 2023 |
| Mamatoto Village | Washington, DC | $250,000 | OFFERING CREATIVE SOLUTIONS TO COMBATING RACISM AND HEALTH DISPARITIES FOR BLACK MOTHERS, BABIES, AND THEIR FAMILIES... | 2023 |
| Fringe Public Health | Briklow, MD | $200,129 | PROVIDING HARM REDUCTION RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY DRUG USE AND SEX WORK IN COLUMBUS, OHIO. | 2023 |
| 4 Circles and Beyond | Chester, PA | $200,000 | PROVIDING HIGH SCHOOL AGE EDUCATION WITH A CONCENTRATION IN LIBERATION, PEACE, AND TRANSFORMATIONAL EXCELLENCE. | 2023 |
| Amphitheater Public Schools Foundation Inc | Tucson, AZ | $200,000 | IMPLEMENTATION OF THE READY BODY LEARNING MINDS CURRICULUM AT SCHOOLS WITH SELF-CONTAINED CLASSROOMS IN THE... | 2024 |
| Ct Bail Fund | New Haven, CT | $200,000 | WORKING TO REDUCE THE HARMS CAUSED BY CRIMINALIZATION, INCARCERATION, AND DEPORTATION WHILE BUILDING POWER AMONG THE... | 2022 |
| Fringe Public Health Inc | Brinklow, MD | $176,587 | EXPAND HARM REDUCTION EFFORTS IN COLUMBUS OHIO WHICH AIM TO HELP PEOPLE MINIMIZE THE RISKS AND NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES... | 2024 |
| Who Speaks for Me Project | Washington Dc, DC | $168,122 | SUPPORT FOR THE HOUSING FOR ALL PROGRAM FOR RETURNING CITIZENS, WOMEN, GIRLS, AND LGBTQ PEOPLE OF COLOR. | 2024 |
| Who Speaks for Me | Washington Dc, DC | $160,000 | WSFM IS AN ADVOCACY-AND ACTIVIST-DRIVEN PRISON ABOLITION ORGANIZATION, WORKING TO CREATE ALTERNATIVES TO... | 2022 |
| Jc Precious Mind Foundation | Hartford, CT | $156,000 | PROVIDING PSYCHOLOGICAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO SINGLE DOMINICAN MOTHERS OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. | 2023 |
| Social Good Fund Inc | Richmond, CA | $155,500 | SUPPORT AND EMPOWER LGBTQ+ MUSLIMS WITH THE MUSLIM ALLIANCE FOR SEXUAL AND GENDER DIVERSITY. | 2024 |
| A Better Way Foundation Abwf Inc | Hartford, CT | $150,000 | ADVOCATE FOR QUEER YOUTH BY PROVIDING AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMMING AND TRAINING ON ORGANIZING, LOBBYING, AND... | 2024 |
| Co-Counsel Nyc Inc | New York, NY | $147,846 | PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING, SUPERVISION, AND CO-COUNSELING TO COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND LAW FIRMS WITH... | 2024 |
| Katal Center for Equity Health and Justice Inc | Brooklyn, NY | $125,000 | ADDRESS COMMUNITY-IDENTIFIED NEEDS AROUND FOOD INSECURITY, LAND ACCESS, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, AND PATHWAYS TOWARDS... | 2024 |
| Black Infinity Collective Inc | Hamden, CT | $120,000 | PROVIDING HOUSING SUPPORT AND DELIVERING ORGANIZER TRAINING TO THOSE AFFECTED BY RACISM, SYSTEMATIC OPPRESSION, AND... | 2023 |
| 4Dasoil | Philadelphia, PA | $100,000 | LAND DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND PROGRAMMING WITH A FOCUS ON ACTIVATING BLACK AGRARIAN COMMUNITIES, EDUCATING... | 2024 |
| Black Haven Arts and Culture | New Haven, CT | $100,000 | SUPPORT AND FOSTER COMMUNITY AND ART JUSTICE AMONG BIPOC FILMMAKERS, STORYTELLERS, AND CREATIVES IN THE FILM... | 2024 |
| Empower Dc | Washington Dc, DC | $100,000 | IMPROVE AND PROMOTE THE SELF-ADVOCACY OF LOW AND MODERATE INCOME IVY CITY AND AREA DC RESIDENTS IN ORDER TO BRING... | 2024 |
| Futures of Color | Annandale, VA | $100,000 | SUPPORT UNDERREPRESENTED AND IMMIGRANT STUDENTS AT WAKEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL IN STEM CENTERED PROGRAMMING | 2024 |
| The People'S Place Inc | Waterbury, CT | $100,000 | SUPPORT ECONOMIC GROWTH AND SOCIAL CHANGE THAT CONNECTS ORGANIZERS AND ENTREPRENEURS TO DEVELOPMENT, TECHNOLOGY AND... | 2024 |
| Whole Brother Mission | Guasti, CA | $100,000 | ASSIST BLACK MEN AND THEIR FAMILIES NATIONWIDE WITH ACCESS TO AND PAYMENT FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. | 2024 |
| Blazing Stars Montessori School Inc | Land O Lakes, FL | $90,000 | PROVIDING AN EQUITABLE, AUTHENTIC MONTESSORI EDUCATION FOR THEIR MAJORITY BIPOC STUDENTS AGES 3 9 IN CENTRAL FLORIDA. | 2023 |
| Nurturing Justice Inc | New York, NY | $89,200 | SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY RACISM, SYSTEMATIC OPPRESSION, AND INEQUALITY. | 2023 |
| So Others Finally Thrive Inc | Smyrna, GA | $86,300 | DISTRIBUTING FOOD, HYGIENE PRODUCTS, AND OTHER ITEMS OF NEED TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY... | 2023 |
| Liberated Success Inc | Brooklyn, NY | $85,000 | NURTURE BLACK YOUNG ADULTS IN THEIR TRANSITION FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO CAREERS AND BUILD THEIR SOCIAL CAPITAL AND... | 2024 |