Don & Virginia Wolf Charitable Fdn

Foundation · Grantmaker GRABILL, IN EIN: 35-1799317

Don & Virginia Wolf Charitable Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in Grabill, Indiana. The foundation is identified with National City Bank of Indiana and operates as a grantmaking organization focused on charitable giving across multiple sectors.

Key facts about Don & Virginia Wolf Charitable Fdn

EIN: 35-1799317
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $140,800
Grants made (2024): 24
Average grant: $5,867
Median grant: $4,750
Total assets: $2,799,472
Primary geography: Indiana (87% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated June 2026.

Who Don & Virginia Wolf Charitable Fdn funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Don & Virginia Wolf Charitable Fdn's 24 itemized 2024 grants were Indiana (87%) and Florida (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Wayne, IN (19 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.8M

-0.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$141K

-1.5% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-1.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Don & Virginia Wolf Charitable Fdn reported a distributable amount of $152K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation does not have a publicly stated mission statement on record. However, their grantmaking priorities include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

Indiana
Georgia
Florida

Grant Distribution by State

Indiana $550K (89%)

Florida $25K (4%)

Pennsylvania $22K (4%)

Tennessee $13K (2%)

Georgia $5K (1%)

Virginia $4K (1%)

Iowa $1K (0%)

Texas $1K (0%)

States

Florida Georgia Iowa Indiana Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas Virginia

Cities

Fort WayneHarlanGrabillAtlantaPhiladelphiaWoodournTampaWoodburnAlexandriaBoonieDallasFort WaneIndianapolisNew HavenPittsburgh

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $2,818,805 (as of 2023)

Total Giving: $143,000 (2023)

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,799,472	$2,818,805	$3,010,952
Revenue	$142,912	$-27,752	$9,273
Expenses	$162,245	$164,635	$171,351
Qualifying Distributions	$140,800	$143,390	$130,900
Net Investment Income	$121,643	$41,293	$23,984
Distributable Amount	$151,648	$141,252	$143,136

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

119 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Trinity English Lutheran Church ($19,700), Big Brothersbig Sisters ($18,350), Harlan Christian Youth Center ($16,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
TRINITY ENGLISH LUTHERAN CHURCH FORT WANE, IN	GENERAL SUPPORT	$19,700
BIG BROTHERSBIG SISTERS TAMPA, FL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$18,350
HARLAN CHRISTIAN YOUTH CENTER HARLAN, IN	GENERAL SUPPORT	$16,000
MATTHEW 25 HEALTH DENTAL CLINIC FORT WAYNE, IN	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
PURDUE UNIVERSITY FORT WAYNE FORT WAYNE, IN	GENERAL SUPPORT	$7,100
ASSOCIATED CHURCHES OF FORT WAYNE FORT WAYNE, IN	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,650
WOODBURN CHRISTIAN CHILDRENS HOME I WOODBURN, IN	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,500
CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE INC GRABILL, IN	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
COMMUNITY HARVEST FOOD BANK FORT WAYNE, IN	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
FORT WAYNE RESCUE MISSION FORT WAYNE, IN	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
VIRGINIA WOLF	PRESIDENT	5	—
RICHARD WOLF	VICE PRESIDE	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Don & Virginia Wolf Charitable Fdn fund?

The foundation does not have a publicly stated mission statement on record. However, their grantmaking priorities include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from Don & Virginia Wolf Charitable Fdn?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $1,000 to $25,000 **Recent Activity:** Based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing (2023), the foundation distributed $143,000 in total giving.

Where does Don & Virginia Wolf Charitable Fdn make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • Indiana • Georgia • Florida

What size grants does Don & Virginia Wolf Charitable Fdn award?

In 2024, Don & Virginia Wolf Charitable Fdn awarded 24 grants totaling $141K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Don & Virginia Wolf Charitable Fdn required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Don & Virginia Wolf Charitable Fdn reported a distributable amount of $152K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Don & Virginia Wolf Charitable Fdn's EIN?

Don & Virginia Wolf Charitable Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-1799317. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.