Dale and Clarice Wolf Foundation
The Dale and Clarice Wolf Foundation is a private foundation based in Henderson, North Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations and states that the foundation is preparing to close and making no new investments.
Dale and Clarice Wolf Foundation at a glance
In short: Dale and Clarice Wolf Foundation gave $220K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $220,000
- +41.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +31.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,586
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $422,864
- -10.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (32% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Dale and Clarice Wolf Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5020 Thomas Rd, Henderson, NC 27537
Phone: (302) 540-1008
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dale and Clarice Wolf Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Joseph S Villa ($20K). Together the top 10 received $125K.
Grant Size Distribution
120 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 120 grants of 120 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares were Virginia (32%), Tennessee (25%), Delaware (14%), Pennsylvania (9%), and New York (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Dale and Clarice Wolf Foundation gives
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $78K (2020) to $260K (2022). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $220K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Joseph S Villa Richmond, VA | Further Organizational Goals | $20,000 |
| Jefferson Hospital Philadelphia, PA | Further Organizational Goals | $15,000 |
| University of Delaware Newark, DE | Mentor Program | $15,000 |
| The Making of You Greenville, DE | Further Organizational Goals | $15,000 |
| Destiny Theater Experience Hurtsday, NY | Supporting Artists with Business Tools | $10,000 |
| Virginia Center for Public Press Richmond, VA | Furthering Organizational Goals | $10,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Richmond Richmond, VA | Furthuring Goals of Organization | $10,000 |
| Richmond Friends Meeting Richmond, VA | Further Organization Objectives | $10,000 |
| Central Virginia Legal Aid Society Richmond, VA | Further Goals of the Organization | $10,000 |
| Virginia Poverty Law Center Richmond, VA | Further Organizational Goals | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $422,864 | $564 | $222,973 | $220,000 | 29 | $690,509 | $1,394 | $25,380 |
| 2024 | $474,654 | $351,338 | $155,000 | $155,000 | 22 | $160,000 | $193,627 | $27,988 |
| 2023 | $469,936 | $17,051 | $205,000 | $205,000 | 29 | $210,000 | $18,368 | $41,635 |
| 2022 | $850,548 | $38,596 | $269,397 | $260,000 | 24 | $260,000 | $29,699 | $47,772 |
| 2021 | $1,112,714 | $261,121 | $170,561 | $150,000 | 16 | $150,000 | $222,085 | $56,007 |
| 2020 | $908,610 | $39,485 | $90,933 | $77,800 | 1 | — | $24,830 | $51,545 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dale and Clarice Wolf Foundation reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Virginia Poverty Law Center says it uses advocacy, education, and litigation to address systemic barriers affecting low-income Virginians. Central Virginia Legal Aid Society says it provides free civil legal assistance to low-income people in its service area. Fractured Atlas says its mission is to make the journey from inspiration to practice more accessible and equitable for artists and creatives.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in community radio, support for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people, and housing for the families of incarcerated people. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work, not a stated mission or formal focus for the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $220,000 through 29 grants. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $20,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Among the largest were $20,000 to St Joseph’s Villa in Richmond, Virginia, for “further organizational goals”; $15,000 each to Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia and the University of Delaware in Newark; and $15,000 to The Making of You in Greenville, Delaware. Other grants included $10,000 each to Virginia Poverty Law Center, Virginia Center for Public Press, and Central Virginia Legal Aid Society, all in Richmond.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James Wolf as president and secretary, and Glenda E. Lingo, Janet I. Wolf, and Thomas M. Wolf as directors.
Dale and Clarice Wolf Foundation is led by James D. Wolf, President Secretary since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James D. Wolf
President Secretary
President & Secretary → President-Secretary, 2021
President-Secretary → President Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$10K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Glenda E. Lingo
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet I. Wolf
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas M. Wolf
Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $10K, to James D Wolf (President-Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Dale and Clarice Wolf Foundation
How much does Dale and Clarice Wolf Foundation give each year?
Dale and Clarice Wolf Foundation gave $220K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $155K across 22 grants.
What is Dale and Clarice Wolf Foundation's typical grant size?
Dale and Clarice Wolf Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,586, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dale and Clarice Wolf Foundation give grants?
Dale and Clarice Wolf Foundation's top state is Virginia, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Tennessee (25%) and Delaware (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (10 grants) and Richmond, VA (6 grants).
Does Dale and Clarice Wolf Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on Dale and Clarice Wolf Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Further Organizational Goals" (4 grants), "Support Organizational Goals" (4 grants) and "Furthering Goals of Organization" (3 grants).
Who are Dale and Clarice Wolf Foundation's largest grantees?
Dale and Clarice Wolf Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Joseph S Villa ($20,000), Jefferson Hospital ($15,000) and University of Delaware ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dale and Clarice Wolf Foundation?
Dale and Clarice Wolf Foundation reported $423K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $691K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dale and Clarice Wolf Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Virginia Poverty Law Center says it uses advocacy, education, and litigation to address systemic barriers affecting low-income Virginians. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dale and Clarice Wolf Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dale and Clarice Wolf Foundation's EIN?
Dale and Clarice Wolf Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0299241. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Dale and Clarice Wolf Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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