Herbert O Wolfe Foundation Inc
Herbert O Wolfe Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Belmont, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports 22 grants totaling $113,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations in Massachusetts, California, New York, Florida, and Washington, DC.
Herbert O Wolfe Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Herbert O Wolfe Foundation Inc gave $113K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Massachusetts. 73% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $113,000
- -24.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -31.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,136
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $17,491
- -82.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 73% first-time grantees (16 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (39% 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 Herbert O Wolfe Foundation Inc
- 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. No application process or materials are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: 30 Hastings Road, Belmont, MA 02478
Phone: (617) 484-1585
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Herbert O Wolfe Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Inc ( Beth Israel Lahey HEALTH)FOR Dr ($30K). Together the top 10 received $98K.
Grant Size Distribution
116 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 116 grants of 116 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 39% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 19% to California, 14% to New York, 9% to Florida, and 8% to Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Herbert O Wolfe Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
73%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 16 of 22 grantees (73%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 23% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2019) to $149K (2024). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $113K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Inc ( Beth Israel Lahey HEALTH)FOR Dr Charlestown, MA | Unrestricted Contribution | $30,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research New York, NY | Unrestricted Contribution | $15,000 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation- for League of Ribbons Lynn Cancer Boca Raton, FL | Unrestricted Contribution | $10,000 |
| Jewish Family & Children's Services of San Franciscothe Peninsulamarin & S San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted Contribution | $10,000 |
| Louis D Brandeis Center Inc Washington, DC | Unrestricted Contribution | $8,000 |
| Congregation Beth Sholom - for San Francisco CA Center for Lifelong Learnin San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted Contribution | $8,000 |
| American Friends of Mogen David Adom (Afmda) Philadephia, PA | Unrestricted Contribution | $6,000 |
| Pasadena Community Foundation - Matthew Schwartz Memorial Fund Pasadena, CA | Unrestricted Contribution | $4,000 |
| The Second Step Inc Newtonville, MA | Unrestricted Contribution | $4,000 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP) Boston, MA | Unrestricted Contribution | $3,000 |
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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 | $17,491 | $48,769 | $123,755 | $113,000 | 22 | $118,284 | $44,415 | $5,258 |
| 2024 | $101,994 | $74,368 | $157,473 | $149,000 | 32 | $152,155 | $69,050 | $11,632 |
| 2023 | $185,099 | $55,575 | $135,869 | $124,500 | 19 | $127,129 | $48,330 | $16,662 |
| 2022 | $265,393 | $72,681 | $148,342 | $137,500 | 23 | $140,046 | $66,640 | $23,775 |
| 2021 | $341,054 | $83,336 | $106,431 | $96,000 | 20 | — | $75,425 | $28,198 |
| 2020 | $364,149 | $41,751 | $103,328 | $93,000 | 21 | — | $33,818 | $27,352 |
| 2019 | $425,726 | $25,962 | $73,971 | $63,000 | 18 | — | $15,411 | $30,816 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Herbert O Wolfe Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $5K 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
The foundation’s stated application policy says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its 2025 grants included support for a hospital, medical research, Jewish organizations, and a domestic-violence services organization. The Second Step Inc., which received $4,000, describes its mission as helping survivors of domestic violence heal and thrive in safe and supportive communities. Columbia/Barnard Hillel Inc., which received $1,000, says it serves Columbia University students through religious, cultural, social, and community-service activities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $113,000 through 22 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median of $2,000. Among the largest were $30,000 to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Inc. for an unrestricted contribution; $15,000 to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research for an unrestricted contribution; and $10,000 each to Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation and Jewish Family & Children’s Services of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin & Sonoma, each for an unrestricted contribution.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Louise Wolfe as president, treasurer, and director; Stefan Ahlblad as secretary; and Daniel Raybin, Donna Levin, Laura Fellman, and Hannah Ahlblad as directors.
Herbert O Wolfe Foundation Inc is led by Louise Wolfe, President, Treasurer & Director since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Louise Wolfe
President, Treasurer & Director
President, Treasurer & Director → President & Treasurer, 2023
President & Treasurer → President, Treasurer & Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Daniel Raybin
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Donna Levin
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Laura Fellman
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Hannah L. Ahlblad
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stefan Ahlblad
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: David Schwartz (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Herbert O Wolfe Foundation Inc
How much does Herbert O Wolfe Foundation Inc give each year?
Herbert O Wolfe Foundation Inc gave $113K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $149K across 32 grants.
What is Herbert O Wolfe Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Herbert O Wolfe Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $5,136, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Herbert O Wolfe Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does Herbert O Wolfe Foundation Inc give grants?
Herbert O Wolfe Foundation Inc's top state is Massachusetts, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (19%) and New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (2 grants), New York, NY (2 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Cambridge, MA (2 grants).
Does Herbert O Wolfe Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Herbert O Wolfe Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Herbert O Wolfe Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Herbert O Wolfe Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Inc ( Beth Israel Lahey HEALTH)FOR Dr ($30,000), Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research ($15,000) and Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation- for League of Ribbons Lynn Cancer ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Herbert O Wolfe Foundation Inc?
Herbert O Wolfe Foundation Inc reported $17K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $118K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Herbert O Wolfe Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated application policy says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its 2025 grants included support for a hospital, medical research, Jewish organizations, and a domestic-violence services organization. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Herbert O Wolfe Foundation Inc?
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 Herbert O Wolfe Foundation Inc's EIN?
Herbert O Wolfe Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-6012915. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Herbert O Wolfe Foundation Inc 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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