Louis Wolf Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Scranton, PA EIN: 23-7167018

Louis Wolf Foundation is a private foundation, based in Scranton, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3K.

Key facts about Louis Wolf Foundation

In short: Louis Wolf Foundation gave $3K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
23-7167018
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$2,577
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$2,577
Median grant
$2,577
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$3K

-92.2% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-92.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Louis Wolf Foundation reported a distributable amount of $190 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Louis Wolf Foundation gives

  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Scranton

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K1 grant2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2025) to $33K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Temple Israel: $3KTemple Israel$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Temple Israel ($3K).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Temple Israel Scranton, PAReligious Day School$2,577

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$20K$30K$40K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets—$3,827$36,435
Revenue$50$1,129$2,053
Expenses$3,877$33,737$720
Qualifying Distributions$2,577$32,887—
Net Investment Income—$279$1,369
Distributable Amount$190$1,066$1,623

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Louis Wolf Foundation is led by Richard S. Bishop, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Richard S. Bishop

    President

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Mardo

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Louis Wolf Foundation

How much does Louis Wolf Foundation give each year?

Louis Wolf Foundation gave $3K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 1 grant.

Where does Louis Wolf Foundation operate?

Louis Wolf Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.

How much is Louis Wolf Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Louis Wolf Foundation reported a distributable amount of $190 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Louis Wolf Foundation's EIN?

Louis Wolf Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7167018. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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