Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff Foundation
Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff Foundation is a private foundation, 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.
Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff Foundation at a glance
In short: Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff Foundation gave $2.2M across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $320K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,240,000
- +221.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -36.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $320,000
- +405.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $48,000
- Total assets
- $3,420,060
- +3.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Houston ($2.0M). Together the top 7 received $2.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 46 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff Foundation gives
- Giving grew 87% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 874% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $309K (2020) to $2.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $2.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Houston Houston, TX | Education Program Support | $2,000,000 |
| Parent Teacher Collaborative CO Houston, TX | Education Program Support | $60,000 |
| Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX | Education Program Support | $50,000 |
| Houston Independent School District Houston, TX | General Education Support | $48,000 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation Houston, TX | General Community Support | $47,000 |
| Holocaust Museum Houston Houston, TX | General Community Support | $25,000 |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX | General Community Support | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,420,060 | $3,124,239 | $2,362,939 | $2,240,000 | 7 | $2,292,098 | $839,622 | $262,240 |
| 2023 | $3,311,163 | $303,114 | $740,480 | $697,076 | 11 | $711,502 | $274,136 | $200,543 |
| 2022 | $3,748,700 | $163,349 | $1,233,156 | $1,166,439 | 14 | $1,184,889 | $75,789 | $253,707 |
| 2021 | $4,818,799 | $2,651,867 | $1,242,459 | $1,200,298 | 5 | — | $505,302 | $298,777 |
| 2020 | $3,408,940 | $131,329 | $354,580 | $308,894 | 9 | — | $101,536 | $198,286 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff Foundation reported a distributable amount of $262K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff Foundation is led by Bradley Deutser, President on every filing since 2020; 6 of 11 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bradley Deutser
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Cyvia G. Wolff
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brett Williams
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $7K (2024)
David Lyon
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $2K (2024)
Elena Marks
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Gasper Mir
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Marc Grossberg
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $3K (2024)
Willie Alexander
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Lee Ann Grossberg
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$2K (2023) → $3K (2024)
Matt Barnes
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$2K (2023) → $2K (2024)
Curtis Wolff
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $7K, to Brett Williams (Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff Foundation
How much does Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff Foundation give each year?
Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff Foundation gave $2.2M across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $697K across 11 grants.
What is Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff Foundation's typical grant size?
Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $48,000, and its average grant was $320,000, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff Foundation give grants?
Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (7 grants).
Does Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 57% of Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Education Program Support" (3 grants).
Who are Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff Foundation's largest grantees?
Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include University of Houston ($2,000,000), Parent Teacher Collaborative CO ($60,000) and Baylor College of Medicine ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff Foundation?
Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $262K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff Foundation's EIN?
Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0556526. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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