Grace E & Louis Dewolff Foundation
The Grace E & Louis Dewolff Foundation is a private foundation based in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. It gave $55,445 in grants to 20 organizations in filing year 2024, including organizations working in animal welfare, children’s services, sports for people with intellectual disabilities, and other areas.
Grace E & Louis Dewolff Foundation at a glance
In short: Grace E & Louis Dewolff Foundation gave $55K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in South Carolina. 65% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $55,445
- -14.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- +11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,772
- -23.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $1,250,291
- +1.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 65% first-time grantees (13 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (84% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Grace E & Louis Dewolff Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1036 N Shem Drive, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Phone: (843) 884-9377
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Grace E & Louis Dewolff Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Charlest Animal Society ($11K). Together the top 10 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 78 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina. The remaining shares went to Oklahoma (9%), Illinois (4%), Pennsylvania (2%), and Utah (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Grace E & Louis Dewolff Foundation open to new grantees?
65%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 13 of 20 grantees (65%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 35% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 42% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2021) to $65K (2023). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Charlest Animal Society N Charleston, SC | Prevent Crueltyto Animals | $11,000 |
| Windwood Farms Awendaw, SC | Achieve Positivepermanency for Chldrenand Family | $10,000 |
| Special Olympics South Carolina Lexington, SC | Provide year-round sports trainingfor children and adults withintellectual disabilities | $8,975 |
| Folds of Honor Tulsa, OK | To Grant Scholarshipsmilitary Families | $5,000 |
| Charles Webb Center Charleston, SC | To Aid Childs Growth Anddeveloment | $4,000 |
| Resilant Arrow Project Mt Pleasant, SC | Serve Children Withmedical Complexitiesand Healthcare Providers | $3,000 |
| East Cooper Meals on Wheels Mt Pleasant, SC | Provide Mealsto Residents Within Our Areas | $3,000 |
| Alzheimer's Walk Chicago, IL | Alzheimers Healthcaresupport and Research | $2,000 |
| St Marks' Luthern Church Blythewood, SC | Preach and Teach the Word of God | $2,000 |
| Wings for Kids Charleston, SC | Eequip kids with the skillsneeded to navigate school, home andlife | $1,500 |
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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 | $1,250,291 | $87,985 | $73,329 | $55,445 | 20 | $55,445 | $69,302 | — |
| 2023 | $1,235,635 | $41,526 | $72,890 | $64,854 | 18 | $64,854 | $490 | $57,306 |
| 2022 | $1,279,764 | $56,832 | $63,984 | $53,410 | 19 | $53,410 | $46,258 | $61,477 |
| 2021 | $1,300,991 | $94,889 | $42,444 | $39,121 | 8 | $39,121 | $245,819 | $64,947 |
| 2020 | $1,089,060 | $59,212 | $91,717 | $62,250 | 13 | — | $34,904 | $55,094 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for animal welfare, children and families, sports training for people with intellectual disabilities, meals for local residents, and other purposes.
Among the organizations it supported, Special Olympics South Carolina describes its mission as providing year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. East Cooper Meals on Wheels describes its mission as delivering meals to qualified individuals. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave 20 grants totaling $55,445. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $11,000, with a median of $1,250.
The largest listed grants were $11,000 to Charleston Animal Society for preventing cruelty to animals; $10,000 to Windwood Farms for work toward positive permanency for children and families; and $8,975 to Special Olympics South Carolina for year-round sports training for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Other grants included $5,000 to Folds of Honor for scholarships for military families, $4,000 to Charles Webb Center to aid children’s growth and development, and $3,000 each to Resilient Arrow Project and East Cooper Meals on Wheels.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Cynthia D. Albrecht and Douglas L. DeWolff as directors.
Grace E & Louis Dewolff Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cynthia D. Albrecht
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas L. Dewolff
Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Grace E & Louis Dewolff Foundation
How much does Grace E & Louis Dewolff Foundation give each year?
Grace E & Louis Dewolff Foundation gave $55K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $65K across 18 grants.
What is Grace E & Louis Dewolff Foundation's typical grant size?
Grace E & Louis Dewolff Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,250, and its average grant was $2,772, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Grace E & Louis Dewolff Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Grace E & Louis Dewolff Foundation give grants?
Grace E & Louis Dewolff Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oklahoma (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Mt Pleasant, SC (6 grants) and Charleston, SC (4 grants).
Does Grace E & Louis Dewolff Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Grace E & Louis Dewolff Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Grace E & Louis Dewolff Foundation's largest grantees?
Grace E & Louis Dewolff Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Charlest Animal Society ($11,000), Windwood Farms ($10,000) and Special Olympics South Carolina ($8,975), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Grace E & Louis Dewolff Foundation?
Grace E & Louis Dewolff Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $88K.
What does Grace E & Louis Dewolff Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for animal welfare, children and families, sports training for people with intellectual disabilities, meals for local residents, and other purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Grace E & Louis Dewolff Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and 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 Grace E & Louis Dewolff Foundation's EIN?
Grace E & Louis Dewolff Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-1093125. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Grace E & Louis Dewolff 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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