Joseph B & Evelyn Wolffe Foundation
Joseph B & Evelyn Wolffe Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wynnewood, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 2 grants totaling $114K.
Joseph B & Evelyn Wolffe Foundation at a glance
In short: Joseph B & Evelyn Wolffe Foundation gave $114K across 2 grants in 2022 (avg $57K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $114,395
- +3713.2% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $57,198
- +1806.6% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $57,198
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (87% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Joseph B & Evelyn Wolffe Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Parkinson Council ($100K). Together the top 2 received $114K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 8 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Joseph B & Evelyn Wolffe Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1446% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $114K (2022). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $114K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Parkinson Council Philadelphia, PA | General | $100,000 |
| Arizona Friends of Chamber Music Tuscon, AZ | General | $14,395 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $13 | $133,808 | $114,395 | 2 | $131,867 | $6,091 |
| 2021 | $133,795 | $14 | $4,872 | $3,000 | 1 | $4,685 | $6,750 |
| 2020 | $138,653 | $23 | $4,828 | $3,000 | 2 | — | $6,989 |
| 2019 | $143,458 | $1,101 | $16,065 | $7,400 | 3 | — | $7,590 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph B & Evelyn Wolffe Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joseph B & Evelyn Wolffe Foundation's 2022 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Amy Colcher
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Andrew Wolffe
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Bernadette Wolffe
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Joseph B & Evelyn Wolffe Foundation
How much does Joseph B & Evelyn Wolffe Foundation give each year?
Joseph B & Evelyn Wolffe Foundation gave $114K across 2 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $3K across 1 grant.
Where does Joseph B & Evelyn Wolffe Foundation operate?
Joseph B & Evelyn Wolffe Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, Pennsylvania.
How much is Joseph B & Evelyn Wolffe Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Joseph B & Evelyn Wolffe Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Joseph B & Evelyn Wolffe Foundation's EIN?
Joseph B & Evelyn Wolffe Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6297195. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 2, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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