Louis Wolf Foundation
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.
Louis Wolf Foundation at a glance
In short: Louis Wolf Foundation gave $3K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,577
- -92.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,577
- -92.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,577
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (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.
Who Louis Wolf Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Temple Israel ($3K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2025) to $33K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Israel Scranton, PA | Religious Day School | $2,577 |
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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 | — | $50 | $3,877 | $2,577 | 1 | $2,577 | — | $190 |
| 2024 | $3,827 | $1,129 | $33,737 | $32,887 | 1 | $32,887 | $279 | $1,066 |
| 2023 | $36,435 | $2,053 | $720 | — | — | — | $1,369 | $1,623 |
| 2022 | $35,102 | $2,021 | $607 | — | — | — | $1,414 | $1,727 |
| 2021 | $33,688 | $1,131 | $5,611 | $5,000 | 1 | — | $520 | $1,744 |
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.
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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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