To bridge the digital divide by refurbishing and distributing computers, providing digital inclusion training and technical support, and delivering work-based learning and technology programs for seniors, at-risk youth, schools, nonprofits, and underserved communities locally and internationally.
The Wilderness Technology Alliance centers its giving on digital inclusion through device refurbishment, training, and technical support, with programs that reach both Washington, D.C. and international education partners. In 2024, its largest recent grant went to the University of the District of Columbia for $40,000, signaling support for education and technology access in the District. Another major grant of $32,700 to Byte Back points to a focus on digital skills and participant advancement, especially for learners who need structured access to technology and training. The foundation’s work is organized around direct service and capacity building: refurbished computers, offline educational servers and content, work-based learning, helpdesk support, and technology training. Its program model extends beyond simple device donation, pairing hardware with ongoing support and instruction. Recent grants also show attention to partners serving veterans, students, seniors, and community-based organizations. The result is a funder that supports both immediate access to devices and the longer path toward digital participation, workforce readiness, and educational use of technology. Leadership is listed under Louis August.
Digital inclusion is the clearest throughline in the foundation’s grantmaking. It gave $13,150 to Vets Group Information Technology in Washington, D.C. and $6,075 to Samu First Response, also in Washington, D.C., supporting organizations tied to access, support, and service delivery. Education and youth programs are another visible area. A $10,920 grant to After School All Stars in Washington, D.C. reflects support for young learners in an after-school setting. The foundation also funds technology infrastructure and reuse. Electronics Value Recovery in Baltimore received $9,800, aligning with its refurbishment and redistribution model. On the community side, Faunteroy Community Enrichment Ctr received $6,975, showing that neighborhood-based organizations are part of the foundation’s circle of support.
Typical grants cluster in a fairly narrow band: the 25th percentile is $8,388, the median is $10,920, and the 75th percentile is $22,925. The 2024 list includes both larger operating-style awards and smaller support grants, with one clear outlier at $40,000. The foundation is a regular funder rather than a donor-advised fund, and it does not fund individuals or program-related investments. Recent grants are concentrated in 2024, so the available record shows a current-year pattern rather than repeated awards to the same recipient across multiple years.
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Most grants fall between $8K and $23K, with a median of $11K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$11K
75th Percentile
$23K
About 8% of grants go to recipients in DC.
LOUIS AUGUST
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Giving is concentrated in the Washington, D.C. region: Washington, D.C. recipients account for most of the listed grants, and the top state by grant count is DC. Maryland appears as well, including Baltimore. The foundation’s recipient-country data is entirely U.S.-based, with 7 grants in the United States. Its HQ is in Silver Spring, Maryland, but most grants land in the District rather than the home state.
Its recent grants support universities, digital-skills nonprofits, after-school programs, and community service organizations. The foundation’s program areas also point to senior technology training, computer refurbishing, technical support, and education technology partnerships.
Typical awards are in the five-figure range: the 25th percentile is $8,388, the median is $10,920, and the 75th percentile is $22,925. The recent list also includes a larger $40,000 grant.
Its grants are concentrated in DC, with Washington, D.C. recipients appearing most often in the recent list. Maryland is also part of the giving footprint, including Baltimore.
Some listed programs do and some do not. The Digital Inclusion Program and International Programs are marked as not accepting unsolicited requests, while the DC Senior Technology Program, Computer Refurbishing, and Digital Equity Program are marked as accepting unsolicited requests.
Digital inclusion is the core theme. The foundation supports device access, computer refurbishment and redistribution, internet access guidance, training, technical support, and work-based learning, with additional international education-technology partnerships in Africa and Tanzania.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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Who can apply: Education or government leaders from low-resource nations, local NGOs, ministries of education, and schools seeking technology-enabled education partnerships may engage with WildTech. Specific selection criteria are not stated.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-Ramps to Careers | Washington, DC | $31,160In-kind: 227 laptop comuters | 2025 | Donated to be placed by On-Ramp with Low-Income high school students in McKinley High School and other students in the DC Public School System |
| Pathways to Housing | Washington, DC | $10,000In-kind: 50 dell core i7 laptop computers | 2025 | To be used by case workers serving the homeless in Washington DC |
| UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT | WASHINGTON, DC | $40,000In-kind: laptops | 2024 | — |
| BYTE BACK | WASHINGTON, DC | $32,700In-kind: computers | 2024 | — |
| VETS GROUP INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | WASHINGTON, DC | $13,150In-kind: laptops | 2024 | — |
| AFTER SCHOOL ALL STARS | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,920In-kind: computer/labor | 2024 | — |
| ELECTRONICS VALUE RECOVERY | BALTIMORE, MD | $9,800In-kind: computers | 2024 | — |
| FAUNTEROY COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT CTR | WASHINGTON, DC | $6,975In-kind: computers/monit | 2024 | — |
| SAMU FIRST RESPONSE | WASHINGTON, DC | $6,075In-kind (goods, not cash) | 2024 | — |
| BYTE BACK | WASHINGTON, DC | $57,450In-kind: computers | 2023 | — |
| VETS GROUP INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | WASHINGTON, DC | $14,700In-kind (goods, not cash) | 2023 | — |
| ADELL C WHITE WORKFORCE CENTER | WASHINGTON, DC | $14,100In-kind: computers | 2023 | — |
| RIVER TERRACE SCHOOL | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,250In-kind (goods, not cash) | 2023 | — |
On-Ramps to Careers
$31,160In-kind: 227 laptop comutersDonated to be placed by On-Ramp with Low-Income high school students in McKinley High School and other students in the DC Public School System
Pathways to Housing
$10,000In-kind: 50 dell core i7 laptop computersTo be used by case workers serving the homeless in Washington DC
UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT
$40,000In-kind: laptopsVETS GROUP INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
$13,150In-kind: laptopsELECTRONICS VALUE RECOVERY
$9,800In-kind: computersFAUNTEROY COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT CTR
$6,975In-kind: computers/monitSAMU FIRST RESPONSE
$6,075In-kind (goods, not cash)VETS GROUP INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
$14,700In-kind (goods, not cash)ADELL C WHITE WORKFORCE CENTER
$14,100In-kind: computersRIVER TERRACE SCHOOL
$5,250In-kind (goods, not cash)