The Jean & Lewis Wolff Family Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1998 and based in Los Angeles, California. The foundation operates from an office located at 10960 Wilshire Boulevard, Floor 5, Los Angeles, CA 90024-3708. The foundation's website is wolffurban.com, suggesting a focus on urban development and related initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.6M
+152.7% YoY
Grant Count
60
-6.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$43K
+169.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Urban development
Grantmaking
The foundation filed a final return as of 2023, indicating a change in operational status.
Average Grant
amount: $173
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports various U.S. cities and states, with documented funding activity in:
California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia
The foundation has particular involvement in major cities including Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Filing (2023):
- Total Assets: $1,519,174
- Total Giving: $2,556,476
- Revenue: $929,006
- Expenses: $2,599,320
Tax Status:
- EIN: 95-4679221
- Designated as a 501(c)(3) organization
- Tax-exempt since August 1998
- Filed a final return as of 2023
| Metric | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $1,519,174 | $2,144,365 |
| Revenue | $929,006 | $1,348,758 | $3,254,767 |
| Expenses | $2,599,320 | $1,045,393 | $2,965,200 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,556,476 | $1,011,580 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $56,662 | $1,314,945 | $2,004,376 |
| Distributable Amount | $68,661 | $84,918 | $155,278 |
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 2023
Grant Size Distribution
150 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation's leadership includes:
- Lewis Wolff – President
- Jean Wolff – Vice President
- Kari Wolff Goldstein – Secretary/Consultant
- Keith Wolff – Treasurer
All leadership members serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEWIS WOLFF | PRESIDENT | 10 | — |
| JEAN WOLFF | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| KARI WOLFF GOLDSTEIN | SECRETARY/CONSULTANT | 10 | — |
| KEITH WOLFF | TREASURER | 10 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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