George Wolf Memorial Trust
George Wolf Memorial Trust is a private foundation, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $480K.
George Wolf Memorial Trust at a glance
In short: George Wolf Memorial Trust gave $480K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $480K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $479,783
- -21.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $479,783
- -21.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $479,783
- Total assets
- $11,929,513
- -5.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who George Wolf Memorial Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was International Lifeline Fund ($480K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How George Wolf Memorial Trust gives
- Giving fell 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 61% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $480K (2025) to $935K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $480K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Lifeline Fund Washington, DC | General Support | $479,783 |
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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 | $11,929,513 | $2,029,163 | $2,462,659 | $479,783 | 1 | $479,783 | — | $782,215 |
| 2024 | $12,617,351 | $2,046,007 | $2,522,573 | $610,433 | 1 | $610,433 | — | $880,174 |
| 2023 | $12,346,595 | $1,958,826 | $2,418,442 | $616,392 | 1 | $616,392 | — | $933,478 |
| 2022 | $13,009,007 | $1,736,579 | $2,516,687 | $934,808 | 1 | $934,808 | — | $632,581 |
| 2021 | $12,689,943 | $2,315,178 | $2,240,946 | $546,042 | 1 | — | $154,474 | $622,890 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George Wolf Memorial Trust reported a distributable amount of $782K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
George Wolf Memorial Trust is led by Daniel Wolf, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel Wolf
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 George Wolf Memorial Trust
How much does George Wolf Memorial Trust give each year?
George Wolf Memorial Trust gave $480K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $610K across 1 grant.
How large is George Wolf Memorial Trust?
George Wolf Memorial Trust reported $11.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $480K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $782K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does George Wolf Memorial Trust operate?
George Wolf Memorial Trust has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is George Wolf Memorial Trust's EIN?
George Wolf Memorial Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7412819. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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