Lynn & Louis Wolfson II Family Foundation
The Lynn & Louis Wolfson II Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $957,000 to 13 organizations. Its listed grants supported organizations working in areas including education, climate action, music and arts education, dance, journalism, and the arts.
Lynn & Louis Wolfson II Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Lynn & Louis Wolfson II Family Foundation gave $957K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $74K), mostly in Florida. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $957,000
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $73,615
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $21,188,010
- +19.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (84% 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 Lynn & Louis Wolfson II Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 803878, Chicago, IL 60680
Phone: (312) 630-6000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lynn & Louis Wolfson II Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Cleo Institute Inc ($185K). Together the top 10 received $870K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 27 grants of 63 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida and 16% to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lynn & Louis Wolfson II Family Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $60K; repeat grants $78K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $426K (2020) to $995K (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $957K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Cleo Institute Inc Miami, FL | General Support | $185,000 |
| Miami Dade College Foundation Inc Miami, FL | General Support | $185,000 |
| Playing for Change Foundation Santa Monica, CA | General Support | $100,000 |
| National Foundation for Miami, FL | General Support | $100,000 |
| Armour Dance Theatre Miami, FL | General Support | $75,000 |
| Friends of the Underline Inc Miami, FL | General Support | $60,000 |
| Journalism Funding Partners Inc Manhattan Beach, CA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Bakehouse Art Complex Inc Miami, FL | General Support | $40,000 |
| The Education Fund Miami Lakes, FL | General Support | $40,000 |
| Miami Children's Museum Inc Miami, FL | General Support | $35,000 |
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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 | $21,188,010 | $4,234,294 | $1,266,589 | $957,000 | 13 | $1,044,885 | $3,660,671 | $1,078,332 |
| 2024 | $17,707,044 | $1,926,272 | $1,270,008 | $960,000 | 14 | $1,065,039 | $1,740,730 | $1,087,866 |
| 2023 | $16,538,826 | $957,773 | $1,101,081 | $903,275 | 14 | $982,525 | $618,839 | $1,002,516 |
| 2022 | $16,695,741 | $607,358 | $1,214,563 | $995,000 | 10 | $1,068,283 | $154,727 | $993,284 |
| 2021 | $17,303,379 | $2,143,665 | $1,248,712 | $987,500 | 12 | $1,066,033 | $2,579,127 | $1,113,561 |
| 2020 | $16,380,053 | $4,389,013 | $555,932 | $426,000 | 5 | — | $1,572,023 | $856,994 |
| 2019 | $13,094,225 | $872,521 | $1,045,784 | $890,500 | 6 | — | $609,304 | $770,703 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lynn & Louis Wolfson II Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M 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 general support for organizations whose own missions cover a range of activities. For example, The Cleo Institute says it works to educate and empower communities to demand climate action. Playing for Change Foundation says it supports community-created music schools and arts education programs worldwide. Armour Dance Theatre says it creates educational and professional opportunities for Miami-Dade youth through dance.
Other 2025 grantees describe their work as supporting Miami Dade College (Miami Dade College Foundation), local journalism (Journalism Funding Partners), affordable workspaces and cultural programming for artists (Bakehouse Art Complex), and education in Miami-Dade County public schools (The Education Fund).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $957,000. Grant amounts ranged from $27,000 to $185,000, with a median of $50,000. The largest listed awards were $185,000 each to The Cleo Institute and Miami Dade College Foundation. Other notable grants included $100,000 to Playing for Change Foundation, $100,000 to National Foundation for, $75,000 to Armour Dance Theatre, and $60,000 to Friends of the Underline. The listed grants were for general support.
For comparison, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $960,000 in 2024 and 14 grants totaling $903,275 in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists these co-trustees: Northern Trust Co of Delaware, Louis Wolfson III, Lynda Wolfson Fadel, Amita Schultes, Randi Wolfson, and Alexandra Fadel.
Lynn & Louis Wolfson II Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; 4 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Northern Trust CO Of Delaware
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$59K (2019) → $92K (2025)
Alexandra Fadel
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$5K (2024) → $5K (2025)
Amita Schultes
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$10K (2024) → $10K (2025)
Randi Wolfson
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$10K (2024) → $10K (2025)
Louis Wolfson III
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynda Wolfson Fadel
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Frances Wolfson (2019–2022) — Co-Trustee
- Former: Henry H. Raattams Jr. (2019–2022) — Co-Trustee
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 $92K, to Northern Trust Co of Delaware (Co-Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Lynn & Louis Wolfson II Family Foundation
How much does Lynn & Louis Wolfson II Family Foundation give each year?
Lynn & Louis Wolfson II Family Foundation gave $957K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $960K across 14 grants.
What is Lynn & Louis Wolfson II Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Lynn & Louis Wolfson II Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $73,615, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lynn & Louis Wolfson II Family Foundation that year got $60K on average.
Where does Lynn & Louis Wolfson II Family Foundation give grants?
Lynn & Louis Wolfson II Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Miami, FL (10 grants).
Does Lynn & Louis Wolfson II Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lynn & Louis Wolfson II Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lynn & Louis Wolfson II Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Lynn & Louis Wolfson II Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Cleo Institute Inc ($185,000), Miami Dade College Foundation Inc ($185,000) and Playing for Change Foundation ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lynn & Louis Wolfson II Family Foundation?
Lynn & Louis Wolfson II Family Foundation reported $21.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Lynn & Louis Wolfson II Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include general support for organizations whose own missions cover a range of activities. For example, The Cleo Institute says it works to educate and empower communities to demand climate action. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lynn & Louis Wolfson II Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Lynn & Louis Wolfson II Family Foundation's EIN?
Lynn & Louis Wolfson II Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-6728773. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Lynn & Louis Wolfson II Family Foundation 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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