Marie C Wolf Charitable Trust
Marie C Wolf Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $431K. Net investment income was $426K.
Marie C Wolf Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Marie C Wolf Charitable Trust gave $431K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $86K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $430,700
- +17.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $86,140
- +17.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $64,605
- Total assets
- $6,277,886
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (85% 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 Marie C Wolf Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mercy Hospital & Medical Center ($172K). Together the top 5 received $431K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 15 grants of 25 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Marie C Wolf Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $340K (2021) to $522K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $431K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital & Medical Center Chicago, IL | General Support | $172,280 |
| Saint Xavier University Chicago, IL | General Support | $86,140 |
| Saints Faith Hope & Chairty Winnetka, IL | General Support | $64,605 |
| Saint Phillip's Church Pasadena, CA | General Support | $64,605 |
| The Salvation Army Hoffman Estates, IL | General Support | $43,070 |
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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 | $6,277,886 | $473,131 | $530,901 | $430,700 | 5 | $476,096 | $426,102 | $526,343 |
| 2024 | $6,335,444 | $466,145 | $460,032 | $366,246 | 5 | $410,849 | $420,297 | $475,303 |
| 2023 | $6,327,305 | $213,766 | $445,076 | $370,141 | 5 | $405,522 | $176,053 | $401,625 |
| 2022 | $6,560,572 | $128,436 | $601,190 | $522,372 | 5 | $558,470 | $111,999 | $506,998 |
| 2021 | $6,933,902 | $652,510 | $425,265 | $340,180 | 5 | $379,349 | $611,051 | $460,784 |
| 2020 | $6,705,125 | $377,694 | $424,393 | $350,006 | 5 | — | $342,788 | $373,543 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marie C Wolf Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $526K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Marie C Wolf Charitable Trust's only listed officer is BMO Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
BMO Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$71K (2023) → $87K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: BMO Harris Bank N A (2020–2022) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $87K, to BMO Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Marie C Wolf Charitable Trust
How much does Marie C Wolf Charitable Trust give each year?
Marie C Wolf Charitable Trust gave $431K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $366K across 5 grants.
What is Marie C Wolf Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Marie C Wolf Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $64,605, and its average grant was $86,140, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Marie C Wolf Charitable Trust give grants?
Marie C Wolf Charitable Trust gives mostly in Illinois: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Marie C Wolf Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Marie C Wolf Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Marie C Wolf Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Marie C Wolf Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Mercy Hospital & Medical Center ($172,280), Saint Xavier University ($86,140) and Saints Faith Hope & Chairty ($64,605), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Marie C Wolf Charitable Trust?
Marie C Wolf Charitable Trust reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $476K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $526K (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 is Marie C Wolf Charitable Trust's EIN?
Marie C Wolf Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7160372. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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