Dume Wolverine Foundation
Dume Wolverine Foundation is a private foundation based in Woodland Hills, California. Its 2025 filing records grants to charitable organizations, including a university, a hospital foundation, education and human-rights organizations, and journalism groups.
Dume Wolverine Foundation at a glance
In short: Dume Wolverine Foundation gave $1.2M across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $51K), mostly in District of Columbia. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,178,704
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $51,248
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $12,700,018
- -0.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (4 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dume Wolverine Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 21600 Oxnard Street Suite 1110, Woodland Hills, CA 91367-7836
Phone: (818) 746-3070
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dume Wolverine Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Howard University ($875K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
134 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 117 grants of 134 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, DC (79%), California (9%), New York (5%), Washington state (3%), and Kentucky (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dume Wolverine Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 23 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $60K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 127% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $711K (2020) to $1.3M (2023). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Howard University Washington, DC | Charitable Purposes of the Organization | $875,000 |
| Valley Presbyterian Hospital Foundation Van Nuys, CA | Charitable Purposes of the Organization | $75,000 |
| A child's Notebook Seattle, WA | Charitable Purposes of the Organization | $30,000 |
| Berea College Berea, KY | Charitable Purposes of the Organization | $20,000 |
| ACLU Foundation New York, NY | Charitable Purposes of the Organization | $20,000 |
| A Well Fed World Orland, FL | Charitable Purposes of the Organization | $20,000 |
| Apapo USA Washington, DC | Charitable Purposes of the Organization | $20,000 |
| Madre New York, NY | Charitable Purposes of the Organization | $10,000 |
| Fonkoze USA Washington DC, DC | Charitable Purposes of the Organization | $10,000 |
| HOA Aina O Makaha Waianae, HI | Charitable Purposes of the Organization | $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 | $12,700,018 | $1,248,308 | $1,295,206 | $1,178,704 | 23 | $1,185,625 | $1,149,858 | $933,821 |
| 2024 | $12,746,916 | $784,662 | $1,321,786 | $1,210,816 | 23 | $1,219,190 | $689,828 | $793,677 |
| 2023 | $13,284,038 | $731,301 | $1,372,799 | $1,268,846 | 22 | $1,276,656 | $629,019 | $758,593 |
| 2022 | $13,925,538 | $641,455 | $1,118,903 | $988,488 | 35 | $995,544 | $540,772 | $822,113 |
| 2021 | $14,402,986 | $1,179,996 | $830,383 | $721,896 | 31 | $728,526 | $1,077,789 | $861,926 |
| 2020 | $14,053,373 | $627,985 | $822,673 | $711,088 | 25 | — | $504,420 | $739,323 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dume Wolverine Foundation reported a distributable amount of $934K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The 2025 grants show support for organizations working in varied areas. Howard University’s Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts describes its work as providing undergraduate and graduate education in art, music, and theatre arts. A Child’s Notebook says it partners with communities in Southeast Asia to improve student learning and access to quality education. Berea College says it admits students of high promise and low means and covers education costs beyond what students and families can pay.
Other supported organizations describe work in women’s human rights (MADRE), financial and technical support for Haitian partners (Fonkoze USA), and independent investigative journalism (Fund for Investigative Journalism). These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission or formal focus areas of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $1,178,704. Grants ranged from $1,704 to $875,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest grant was $875,000 to Howard University in Washington, DC. Other notable grants included $75,000 to Valley Presbyterian Hospital Foundation in Van Nuys, California; $30,000 to A Child’s Notebook in Seattle; and $20,000 each to Berea College, the ACLU Foundation, A Well Fed World, and Apapo USA.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Susan Barcus Kay as president, Gregory Louis Kay as vice president, and Brittany Paige Kay and Morgan Allison Kay as directors.
Dume Wolverine Foundation is led by Susan Barcus Kay, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan Barcus Kay
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brittany Paige Kay
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Morgan Allison Kay
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gregory Louis Kay
Vice President
On filings since 2020
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 Dume Wolverine Foundation
How much does Dume Wolverine Foundation give each year?
Dume Wolverine Foundation gave $1.2M across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 23 grants.
What is Dume Wolverine Foundation's typical grant size?
Dume Wolverine Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $51,248, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dume Wolverine Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Dume Wolverine Foundation give grants?
Dume Wolverine Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (5 grants) and New York, NY (4 grants).
Who are Dume Wolverine Foundation's largest grantees?
Dume Wolverine Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Howard University ($875,000), Valley Presbyterian Hospital Foundation ($75,000) and A child's Notebook ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dume Wolverine Foundation?
Dume Wolverine Foundation reported $12.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $934K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dume Wolverine Foundation fund?
The 2025 grants show support for organizations working in varied areas. Howard University’s Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts describes its work as providing undergraduate and graduate education in art, music, and theatre arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dume Wolverine Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dume Wolverine Foundation's EIN?
Dume Wolverine Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3332343. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Dume Wolverine 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 October 2026.
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 November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Dume Wolverine Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dume-wolverine-foundation-morg_6a383151b134462aaf84613d9f774c56
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