Louis S & Molly B Wolk Foundation
The Louis S & Molly B Wolk Foundation is a private foundation based in Rochester, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations working in areas including community services, education, health, senior services, and the arts.
Louis S & Molly B Wolk Foundation at a glance
In short: Louis S & Molly B Wolk Foundation gave $2.2M across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $84K), mostly in New York. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,179,200
- +31.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +13.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $83,815
- +16.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $21,919,236
- -2.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (7 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Louis S & Molly B Wolk Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact the grant committee. The filing describes the application materials as a grant application provided by the organization and says awards are restricted to 501(c)(3) organizations. The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Grant Committee
Mailing address: 1600 East Avenue Suite 701, Rochester, NY 14610
Phone: (585) 442-6900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Louis S & Molly B Wolk Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Community Center of Greater Rochester ($510K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $2.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
128 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 128 (62%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in the 2025 filing went to recipients in New York. The listed 2025 grants include awards to organizations in Rochester.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Louis S & Molly B Wolk Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 20 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $31K; repeat grants $151K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $129K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 126% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2021) to $2.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $2.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Community Center of Greater Rochester Rochester, NY | Capital Campaign | $500,000 |
| Center for Teen Empowerment Rochester, NY | Headquarter Relocation | $450,000 |
| MCC Foundation Rochester, NY | Downtown Campus | $250,000 |
| Numerous Small Grants - Discretionary Rochester, NY | Various Specific Programs | $175,000 |
| Jewish Senior Life Rochester, NY | Green House | $162,000 |
| Temple B'rith Kodesh Rochester, NY | School Education & Classroom Technology | $128,600 |
| Jewish Family Services Rochester, NY | Counseling/Aging Ctr/Food Cupboard | $120,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Rochester Rochester, NY | Annual Campaign | $50,000 |
| Strong Museum Rochester, NY | Expansion | $50,000 |
| Rochester Fringe Festival Rochester, NY | TENT | $40,000 |
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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 | $21,919,236 | $2,015,339 | $2,546,713 | $2,179,200 | 26 | $2,368,226 | $1,857,200 | $1,885,389 |
| 2024 | $22,450,610 | $2,244,403 | $2,052,033 | $1,655,534 | 23 | $1,828,075 | $2,095,007 | $1,828,444 |
| 2023 | $22,258,240 | $3,778,571 | $1,724,239 | $1,398,267 | 27 | $1,570,088 | $3,634,976 | $1,654,119 |
| 2022 | $20,203,908 | $1,259,609 | $2,108,762 | $1,762,471 | 25 | $1,935,433 | $1,108,848 | $1,757,422 |
| 2021 | $21,053,061 | $2,101,643 | $1,699,200 | $1,345,183 | 27 | $1,518,789 | $1,947,362 | $1,910,296 |
| 2020 | $20,650,618 | $1,116,432 | $1,800,271 | $1,469,600 | 14 | — | $974,360 | $1,615,710 |
| 2019 | $21,334,457 | $1,379,735 | $1,801,706 | $1,481,384 | 18 | — | $1,240,080 | $1,638,536 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Louis S & Molly B Wolk Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.9M 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 grants include support for a capital campaign, a headquarters relocation, a downtown campus, senior services, school education and classroom technology, counseling, adolescent cancer support, and arts and cultural activities. The grantees describe their own work in varied terms: Jewish Senior Life says it seeks to enhance the quality of life, health, and well-being of older adults and their families; MCC Foundation says it supports opportunities and education for children with autism; and Rochester Fringe Festival says it produces an annual festival showcasing performance and visual arts.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 26 grants totaling $2,179,200. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $500,000, with a median of $25,000. The largest listed awards were $500,000 to Jewish Community Center of Greater Rochester for a capital campaign, $450,000 to Center for Teen Empowerment for a headquarters relocation, and $250,000 to MCC Foundation for a downtown campus. Other notable awards included $175,000 in discretionary small grants for various specific programs and $162,000 to Jewish Senior Life for Green House.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David M Wolk as chairman; Marvin L Wolk as treasurer; Alvin L Ureles, MD, as vice chairman; Michael B Berger and Harold Samloff as co-chairs of grants; Jeremy Wolk as secretary; and Brandon Wolk as trustee.
Louis S & Molly B Wolk Foundation is led by David M. Wolk, Chairman on every filing since 2019; all 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David M. Wolk
Chairman
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$25K (2019) → $25K (2025)
Brandon Wolk
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
$19K (2025)
Alvin L. Ureles MD
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$25K (2019) → $25K (2025)
Harold Samloff
Co-Chair - Grants
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$25K (2019) → $25K (2025)
Jeremy Wolk
Secretary
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$25K (2019) → $25K (2025)
Marvin L. Wolk
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$50K (2019) → $50K (2025)
Michael B. Berger
Co-Chair - Grants
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$25K (2019) → $25K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $50K, to Marvin L Wolk (Treasurer). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Louis S & Molly B Wolk Foundation
How much does Louis S & Molly B Wolk Foundation give each year?
Louis S & Molly B Wolk Foundation gave $2.2M across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.7M across 23 grants.
What is Louis S & Molly B Wolk Foundation's typical grant size?
Louis S & Molly B Wolk Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $83,815, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Louis S & Molly B Wolk Foundation that year got $31K on average.
Where does Louis S & Molly B Wolk Foundation give grants?
Louis S & Molly B Wolk Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rochester, NY (24 grants).
Does Louis S & Molly B Wolk Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Louis S & Molly B Wolk Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Sponsorship" (5 grants).
Who are Louis S & Molly B Wolk Foundation's largest grantees?
Louis S & Molly B Wolk Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Community Center of Greater Rochester ($510,000 across 2 grants), Center for Teen Empowerment ($451,000 across 2 grants) and MCC Foundation ($260,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Louis S & Molly B Wolk Foundation?
Louis S & Molly B Wolk Foundation reported $21.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.9M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Louis S & Molly B Wolk Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for a capital campaign, a headquarters relocation, a downtown campus, senior services, school education and classroom technology, counseling, adolescent cancer support, and arts and cultural activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Louis S & Molly B Wolk Foundation?
Contact the grant committee. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Louis S & Molly B Wolk Foundation's EIN?
Louis S & Molly B Wolk Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2405596. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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