Arnold & Laura Wolfe Charitable
Arnold & Laura Wolfe Charitable is a private foundation, based in St Marys, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $52K. Net investment income was $63K.
Arnold & Laura Wolfe Charitable at a glance
In short: Arnold & Laura Wolfe Charitable gave $52K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $51,884
- +52.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,412
- +31.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,179,506
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Arnold & Laura Wolfe Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys and Girls Club ($15K). Together the top 7 received $52K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Arnold & Laura Wolfe Charitable gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2020) to $70K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $52K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys and Girls Club St Marys, PA | Unrestricted After School Programs for Children | $15,000 |
| Christian Food Bank St Marys, PA | Unrestricted Food Distribution to the Poor | $10,884 |
| Elk County Catholic High School St Marys, PA | Unrestricted Educational Programs | $10,000 |
| Magnificient Ministry Metairie, LA | Unrestricted Church Program | $5,000 |
| Capsea Ridgeway, PA | Unrestricted Women's Shelter | $4,000 |
| Women's Choice Network Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted Counseling Programs | $4,000 |
| St Vincent De Paul St Marys, PA | Unrestricted Church Programs | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,179,506 | $67,582 | $63,283 | $51,884 | 7 | $57,874 | $63,046 | $60,634 |
| 2024 | $1,175,207 | $231,794 | $43,698 | $33,928 | 6 | $38,817 | $226,913 | $56,773 |
| 2023 | $986,196 | $950 | $79,196 | $70,471 | 11 | $74,730 | $25,915 | $59,187 |
| 2022 | $1,045,964 | $17,970 | $62,307 | $55,109 | 10 | $59,388 | $12,551 | $53,750 |
| 2021 | $1,091,174 | $20,346 | $60,900 | $55,555 | 11 | $58,505 | $10,257 | $58,059 |
| 2020 | $1,131,728 | $25,778 | $32,496 | $26,000 | 2 | — | $10,180 | $58,414 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arnold & Laura Wolfe Charitable reported a distributable amount of $61K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Arnold & Laura Wolfe Charitable's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alan Wolfe
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arthur Wolfe
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol M. Werner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard L. Wolfe
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzann Meyer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Arnold & Laura Wolfe Charitable
How much does Arnold & Laura Wolfe Charitable give each year?
Arnold & Laura Wolfe Charitable gave $52K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $34K across 6 grants.
What is Arnold & Laura Wolfe Charitable's typical grant size?
Arnold & Laura Wolfe Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,412, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Arnold & Laura Wolfe Charitable give grants?
Arnold & Laura Wolfe Charitable gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Louisiana (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were St Marys, PA (4 grants).
Does Arnold & Laura Wolfe Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Arnold & Laura Wolfe Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Arnold & Laura Wolfe Charitable's largest grantees?
Arnold & Laura Wolfe Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Boys and Girls Club ($15,000), Christian Food Bank ($10,884) and Elk County Catholic High School ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Arnold & Laura Wolfe Charitable?
Arnold & Laura Wolfe Charitable reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $58K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $61K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Arnold & Laura Wolfe Charitable's EIN?
Arnold & Laura Wolfe Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2730808. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Arnold & Laura Wolfe Charitable funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/arnold-and-laura-wolfe-charitable-morg_6ca1179a23c14f36a8994d230cf8a4d7
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