Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff Foundation
Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $2.2M. Net investment income was $840K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.4M
+3.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.2M
+221.3% YoY
Grant Count
7
-36.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$320K
+405.0% YoY
About Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $2.2M. Net investment income was $840K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,420,060 | $3,311,163 | $3,748,700 |
| Revenue | $3,124,239 | $303,114 | $163,349 |
| Expenses | $2,362,939 | $740,480 | $1,233,156 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,292,098 | $711,502 | $1,184,889 |
| Net Investment Income | $839,622 | $274,136 | $75,789 |
| Distributable Amount | $262,240 | $200,543 | $253,707 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CYVIA G WOLFF | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| CURTIS WOLFF | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| WILLIE ALEXANDER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRADLEY DEUTSER | PRESIDENT | 1 | $4,000 |
| MARC GROSSBERG | DIRECTOR | 1 | $2,500 |
| DAVID LYON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $2,000 |
| GASPER MIR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRETT WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $6,500 |
| ELENA MARKS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MATT BARNES | DIRECTOR | 1 | $1,500 |
| LEE ANN GROSSBERG | DIRECTOR | 1 | $2,500 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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