Linda & Jeffrey Wolfson
Linda & Jeffrey Wolfson is a private foundation based in Boca Raton, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to preselected charitable organizations, with grant purposes listed as general operating.
Linda & Jeffrey Wolfson at a glance
In short: Linda & Jeffrey Wolfson gave $72K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Illinois. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $72,150
- +518.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,215
- +456.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $394
- Total assets
- $3,430
- -94.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (71% 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 Linda & Jeffrey Wolfson
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4191 Nw Briarcliff Circle, Boca Raton, FL 33496
Phone: (312) 477-8400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Linda & Jeffrey Wolfson funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northwestern Memorial Foundation ($50K). Together the top 10 received $72K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 56 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants were distributed among recipients in several states. Illinois accounted for 71% of grant dollars and California for 25%; New York, Florida, and Tennessee accounted for 2%, 1%, and 0%, respectively.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Linda & Jeffrey Wolfson open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) 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. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $605 first-time, $389 repeat.
- 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $12K (2024) to $72K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation Chicago, IL | General Operating | $50,100 |
| US Bridge Federation Stanford, CA | General Operating | $18,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society New York, NY | General Operating | $1,660 |
| Jafco Fort Lauderdale, FL | General Operating | $1,000 |
| Keshet Northbrook, IL | General Operating | $578 |
| Paws Chicago Chicago, IL | General Operating | $209 |
| The Chicago Lighthouse Chicago, IL | General Operating | $200 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Operating | $200 |
| The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research Hagerstown, MD | General Operating | $103 |
| Mt Pleasant Animal Shelter East Hanover, NJ | General Operating | $100 |
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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 | $3,430 | $27,470 | $82,465 | $72,150 | 10 | $72,150 | — | $355 |
| 2024 | $58,425 | $58,770 | $21,715 | $11,665 | 9 | $11,665 | — | $827 |
| 2023 | $21,370 | $43,008 | $55,730 | $55,730 | 12 | $55,730 | — | $1,076 |
| 2022 | $34,090 | $1,936 | $68,261 | $67,984 | 16 | $67,999 | $1,674 | $3,183 |
| 2021 | $100,414 | $17,353 | $25,502 | $19,897 | 9 | $24,947 | $6,748 | $5,151 |
| 2020 | $108,640 | $3,290 | $59,761 | $57,106 | 18 | — | $2,635 | $6,785 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Linda & Jeffrey Wolfson reported a distributable amount of $355 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in health, disability services, animal welfare, and other areas. For example, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society describes its mission as curing MS while empowering people affected by MS to live their best lives. PAWS Chicago describes itself as a no-kill animal welfare organization helping homeless and at-risk pets through spay/neuter, medical, and adoption programs. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $72,150. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $50,100, with a median of $394. The largest grants were $50,100 to Northwestern Memorial Foundation and $18,000 to US Bridge Federation, both for general operating purposes. Other grants included $1,660 to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, $1,000 to JAFCO, and $578 to Keshet.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeffrey A. Wolfson as director and president, and Linda Wolfson as director and secretary.
Linda & Jeffrey Wolfson is led by Jeffrey A. Wolfson, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey A. Wolfson
Director & President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Wolfson
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 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 Linda & Jeffrey Wolfson
How much does Linda & Jeffrey Wolfson give each year?
Linda & Jeffrey Wolfson gave $72K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 9 grants.
What is Linda & Jeffrey Wolfson's typical grant size?
Linda & Jeffrey Wolfson's median grant in 2025 was $394, and its average grant was $7,215, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Linda & Jeffrey Wolfson that year got $5K on average.
Where does Linda & Jeffrey Wolfson give grants?
Linda & Jeffrey Wolfson gives mostly in Illinois: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants).
Does Linda & Jeffrey Wolfson give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Linda & Jeffrey Wolfson's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Linda & Jeffrey Wolfson's largest grantees?
Linda & Jeffrey Wolfson's largest 2025 grantees include Northwestern Memorial Foundation ($50,100), US Bridge Federation ($18,000) and National Multiple Sclerosis Society ($1,660), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Linda & Jeffrey Wolfson?
Linda & Jeffrey Wolfson reported $3K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $72K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $355 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Linda & Jeffrey Wolfson fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in health, disability services, animal welfare, and other areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Linda & Jeffrey Wolfson?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Linda & Jeffrey Wolfson's EIN?
Linda & Jeffrey Wolfson's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3925714. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Linda & Jeffrey Wolfson 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 May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 27, 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 January 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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