Jim and Elaine Wolf Foundation
The Jim and Elaine Wolf Foundation is a private foundation based in Albion, Nebraska. Its 2025 filing reports 21 grants totaling $210,500 to charitable organizations, including recipients in Nebraska, New York, and Washington, DC.
Jim and Elaine Wolf Foundation at a glance
In short: Jim and Elaine Wolf Foundation gave $211K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Nebraska. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $210,500
- +22.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,024
- +28.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,811,050
- +6.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (76% 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 Jim and Elaine Wolf Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 548, Albion, NE 68620-0548
Phone: (402) 395-2178
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jim and Elaine Wolf Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boone Beginnings ($35K). Together the top 10 received $180K.
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 107 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in Nebraska, 19% to New York, and 4% to Washington, DC; the filing also lists Illinois at 0%. These figures describe the locations of 2025 grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jim and Elaine Wolf Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 21 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $140K (2021) to $211K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $211K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boone Beginnings Albion, NE | Charitable | $35,000 |
| Albion Education Foundaton Albion, NE | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Albion Housing Authority Albion, NE | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Nebraska Public Media Foundation Lincoln, NE | Charitable | $21,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Force New York, NY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Friends of United Hatzalah New York, NY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Nebraska Community Foundation Lincoln, NE | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Fed of America Washington, DC | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Heartland Omaha, NE | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Albion Cemetery Assoc Albion, NE | Charitable | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,811,050 | $332,607 | $227,590 | $210,500 | 21 | $215,105 | $320,607 | $205,044 |
| 2024 | $1,706,033 | $46,292 | $189,512 | $172,086 | 22 | $176,498 | $34,292 | $194,999 |
| 2023 | $1,849,253 | $34,303 | $202,838 | $184,250 | 24 | $188,570 | $68,626 | $176,498 |
| 2022 | $2,017,788 | $249,174 | $214,402 | $194,750 | 22 | $198,650 | $203,487 | $186,896 |
| 2021 | $1,983,016 | $-28,096 | $156,388 | $139,750 | 18 | — | $44,126 | $188,924 |
| 2020 | $2,167,500 | $474 | $194,622 | $179,250 | 15 | — | $56,727 | $168,895 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jim and Elaine Wolf Foundation reported a distributable amount of $205K 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 mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for Nebraska public media, community-building, housing, education, emergency medical services in Israel, and other charitable purposes. These examples describe the grantees’ work, not a stated foundation focus. Nebraska Community Foundation describes its mission as connecting people and local assets to build stronger communities and a greater Nebraska. Friends of United Hatzalah says it raises and provides funding to organizations delivering medical and trauma-related first-responder services, with most support going to United Hatzalah of Israel. Restoring Dignity describes its work as advocating for housing equity for Omaha’s refugee communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $210,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $35,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest grants were $35,000 to Boone Beginnings, $30,000 to Albion Education Foundation, $25,000 to Albion Housing Authority, and $21,000 to Nebraska Public Media Foundation. Other notable awards included $20,000 each to Friends of the Israel Defense Force and Friends of United Hatzalah, and $10,000 to Nebraska Community Foundation.
The foundation states in its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James Jay Wolf as president, David O Wolf as vice president, Debra Parmet as secretary, and Susan Wolf as treasurer.
Jim and Elaine Wolf Foundation is led by James Jay Wolf, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Jay Wolf
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David O. Wolf
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Debra Parmet
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Susan Wolf
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
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 Jim and Elaine Wolf Foundation
How much does Jim and Elaine Wolf Foundation give each year?
Jim and Elaine Wolf Foundation gave $211K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $172K across 22 grants.
What is Jim and Elaine Wolf Foundation's typical grant size?
Jim and Elaine Wolf Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,024, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jim and Elaine Wolf Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Jim and Elaine Wolf Foundation give grants?
Jim and Elaine Wolf Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Albion, NE (9 grants), Omaha, NE (4 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Jim and Elaine Wolf Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Jim and Elaine Wolf Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (21 grants).
Who are Jim and Elaine Wolf Foundation's largest grantees?
Jim and Elaine Wolf Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Boone Beginnings ($35,000), Albion Education Foundaton ($30,000) and Albion Housing Authority ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jim and Elaine Wolf Foundation?
Jim and Elaine Wolf Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $215K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $205K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jim and Elaine Wolf Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for Nebraska public media, community-building, housing, education, emergency medical services in Israel, and other charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jim and Elaine Wolf Foundation?
Jim and Elaine Wolf Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Jim and Elaine Wolf Foundation's EIN?
Jim and Elaine Wolf Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0611456. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Jim and Elaine Wolf 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 10, 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 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Jim and Elaine Wolf Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jim-and-elaine-wolf-foundation-morg_0161accb848c426183c19e2d1b4cf1c3
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