Jessie & Bernard Wolfson Family Foundation
Jessie & Bernard Wolfson Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Miami, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $120K. Net investment income was $100K.
Jessie & Bernard Wolfson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Jessie & Bernard Wolfson Family Foundation gave $120K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $30K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $120,000
- +51.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $30,000
- +89.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,062,125
- +3.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Jessie & Bernard Wolfson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Greater Miami Jewish Federation ($108K). Together the top 4 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 9 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jessie & Bernard Wolfson Family Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 122% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $79K (2023) to $120K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Miami Jewish Federation Miami, FL | General Purpose | $107,500 |
| Beloved Asheville Asheville, NC | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Manna Food Bank Inc Mills River, NC | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Congregation Knesset Israel Pittsfield, MA | General Purpose | $2,500 |
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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 | $2,062,125 | $138,517 | $158,612 | $120,000 | 4 | $120,000 | $99,905 | $98,646 |
| 2023 | $2,000,193 | $48,581 | $110,665 | $79,300 | 5 | $79,300 | $17,216 | $94,965 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jessie & Bernard Wolfson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $99K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jessie & Bernard Wolfson Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Howard Wolfson
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jacob Solomon
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Levin
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jessie Wolfson
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Scott Kaplan
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Steven D. Brooks
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 Jessie & Bernard Wolfson Family Foundation
How much does Jessie & Bernard Wolfson Family Foundation give each year?
Jessie & Bernard Wolfson Family Foundation gave $120K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $79K across 5 grants.
What is Jessie & Bernard Wolfson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Jessie & Bernard Wolfson Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $30,000, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jessie & Bernard Wolfson Family Foundation give grants?
Jessie & Bernard Wolfson Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (8%).
Does Jessie & Bernard Wolfson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jessie & Bernard Wolfson Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Jessie & Bernard Wolfson Family Foundation?
Jessie & Bernard Wolfson Family Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $120K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $99K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Jessie & Bernard Wolfson Family Foundation's EIN?
Jessie & Bernard Wolfson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0939041. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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