Jeremy Wolfe
Jeremy Wolfe is a private foundation based in Troy, Michigan. It reported making 10 grants totaling $64,750 in 2025, primarily to organizations in Michigan.
Jeremy Wolfe at a glance
In short: Jeremy Wolfe gave $65K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Michigan. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $64,750
- +18.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,475
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,008,105
- +0.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (96% 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 Jeremy Wolfe
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2301 W Big Beaver 750, Troy, MI 48084
Phone: (248) 781-0200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jeremy Wolfe funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit ($17K). Together the top 10 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 49 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan and 4% to recipients in New York. The grants included Michigan organizations across the Detroit metropolitan area and elsewhere in the state, as well as a $2,500 grant to the New Israel Fund in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jeremy Wolfe open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $12K (2020) to $65K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit Bloomfield Hills, MI | To Support Charitable Purposes | $17,000 |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation Brighton, MI | To Support Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Metro Food Rescue W Bloomfield, MI | To Support Charitable Purposes | $7,500 |
| Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit Detroit, MI | To Support Charitable Purposes | $7,500 |
| Detroit Zoological Society Royal Oak, MI | To Support Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan Detroit, MI | To Support Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw County Ann Arbor, MI | To Support Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Yad Ezra Berkley, MI | To Support Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| New Israel Fund New York, NY | To Support Charitable Purposes | $2,500 |
| VFW Charities of Michigan Lansing, MI | To Support Charitable Purposes | $250 |
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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 | $1,008,105 | $76,735 | $75,918 | $64,750 | 10 | $64,750 | $65,567 | $72,578 |
| 2024 | $1,007,288 | $87,912 | $66,115 | $54,500 | 9 | $54,800 | $76,597 | $68,312 |
| 2023 | $952,654 | $301,437 | $48,433 | $38,300 | 10 | $38,300 | $11,048 | $40,474 |
| 2022 | $699,650 | $47,816 | $65,812 | $49,000 | 9 | $49,000 | $37,004 | $38,156 |
| 2021 | $717,646 | $379,283 | $78,003 | $62,700 | 11 | $62,700 | $370,783 | $37,728 |
| 2020 | $446,441 | $459,392 | $12,951 | $11,500 | 3 | — | $275,590 | $24,764 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jeremy Wolfe reported a distributable amount of $73K 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 filing does not state a mission. The 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas that include food assistance, youth performing arts, animal and nature connections, Jewish community services, charitable giving, and veterans’ causes. For example, Metro Food Rescue describes its mission as rescuing food that would otherwise be discarded and delivering it to food partners serving people in need. Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit says it empowers young people through performing arts training and theatrical and musical works. The Detroit Zoological Society describes its mission as creating meaningful connections between people, animals, and the natural world. Yad Ezra says it provides supplemental kosher food and other necessities to needy Jewish families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $64,750. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $17,000, with a median of $5,000.
The largest grants included $17,000 to the Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit, $10,000 to Make-A-Wish Foundation, $7,500 each to Metro Food Rescue and Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit, and $5,000 each to the Detroit Zoological Society, Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan, Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw County, and Yad Ezra. Each was listed as supporting charitable purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeremy Wolfe as trustee-president/treasurer and Lawrence Wolfe as trustee-vice president/secretary.
Jeremy Wolfe is led by Jeremy Wolfe, Trustee-President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeremy Wolfe
Trustee-President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence Wolfe
Trustee-Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
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 Jeremy Wolfe
How much does Jeremy Wolfe give each year?
Jeremy Wolfe gave $65K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 9 grants.
What is Jeremy Wolfe's typical grant size?
Jeremy Wolfe's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,475, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jeremy Wolfe give grants?
Jeremy Wolfe gives mostly in Michigan: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (2 grants).
Who are Jeremy Wolfe's largest grantees?
Jeremy Wolfe's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit ($17,000), Make-a-Wish Foundation ($10,000) and Metro Food Rescue ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jeremy Wolfe?
Jeremy Wolfe reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $73K (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.
What does Jeremy Wolfe fund?
The filing does not state a mission. The 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas that include food assistance, youth performing arts, animal and nature connections, Jewish community services, charitable giving, and veterans’ causes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jeremy Wolfe?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jeremy Wolfe's EIN?
Jeremy Wolfe's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3346172. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Jeremy Wolfe 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 20, 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 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Jeremy Wolfe funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jeremy-wolfe-morg_f5646133c8344f0ca09ac185fa34a6d0
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