Mel Wolf Foundation Dima
Mel Wolf Foundation Dima is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $248,344 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, economic opportunity, public health, and services for women and families.
Mel Wolf Foundation Dima at a glance
In short: Mel Wolf Foundation Dima gave $248K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), top state West Virginia. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $248,344
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,695
- -14.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,323
- Total assets
- $3,301,917
- -6.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (32% 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 Mel Wolf Foundation Dima
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6898 E Lowry Blvd, Denver, CO 80230
Phone: (609) 274-6834
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mel Wolf Foundation Dima funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Bali Children's Project ($47K). Together the top 10 received $238K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 52 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in West Virginia (32%), Colorado (28%), California (25%), New York (7%), and Vermont (7%). These percentages describe the locations of recipients listed in the filing.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Mel Wolf Foundation Dima open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% 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 $171K (2019) to $248K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $248K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Bali Children's Project Orinda, CA | Unrestricted General Support | $47,436 |
| Mi CASA Resource Center Denver, CO | Unrestricted General Support | $37,000 |
| Solutions Oriented Addiction Response Charleston, WV | Community Public Health Project | $35,000 |
| YWCA of Charleston West Virginia Charleston, WV | Unrestricted General Support | $25,000 |
| Bringing Music to Life Denver, CO | Instruments for Underserved School Children | $20,000 |
| Women's Health Center in Charleston Charleston, WV | Unrestricted General Support | $20,000 |
| Bumi Sehat Foundation International Barre, VT | Unrestricted General Support | $16,645 |
| San Francisco Women's Centers San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted General Support | $15,000 |
| Work Options for Women Denver, CO | Unrestricted General Support | $12,000 |
| Myriad USA New York, NY | Unrestricted General Support | $10,028 |
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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 | $3,301,917 | $137,797 | $367,095 | $248,344 | 12 | $312,760 | $79,522 | $284,319 |
| 2024 | $3,531,215 | $168,326 | $327,360 | $218,643 | 9 | $279,581 | $116,400 | $263,241 |
| 2023 | $3,690,249 | $81,615 | $290,387 | $198,854 | 9 | $252,338 | $69,957 | $225,434 |
| 2022 | $3,899,021 | $28,624 | $283,329 | $185,000 | 10 | $239,148 | $49,046 | $240,428 |
| 2021 | $4,153,726 | $291,415 | $324,547 | $212,000 | 12 | $272,651 | $237,207 | $296,570 |
| 2020 | $4,205,278 | $223,324 | $310,717 | $209,711 | 11 | — | $173,828 | $237,728 |
| 2019 | $4,524,251 | $717,231 | $282,710 | $171,122 | 11 | — | $663,162 | $214,892 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mel Wolf Foundation Dima reported a distributable amount of $284K 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 foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated missions span several areas. For example, The Bali Children’s Project says it serves disadvantaged children in Bali and supports schooling and child-protection education. Mi Casa Resource Center says it advances the economic prosperity of the Latino community. Solutions Oriented Addiction Response describes itself as a community-based organization promoting health, dignity, and the voices of people impacted by drug use. The YWCA of Charleston West Virginia says its mission is eliminating racism and empowering women.
Other 2025 grantees describe missions that include supporting midwifery in underserved areas (Bumi Sehat Foundation International), advocating for self-determination, gender equality, and social justice (San Francisco Women’s Centers), helping people overcome barriers to sustainable employment through resources and culinary training (Work Options for Women), and facilitating cross-border giving (Myriad USA).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $248,344. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $47,436, with a median grant of $18,322.
The largest reported grants included $47,436 to The Bali Children’s Project for unrestricted general support; $37,000 to Mi Casa Resource Center for unrestricted general support; $35,000 to Solutions Oriented Addiction Response for a community public health project; and $25,000 to YWCA of Charleston West Virginia for unrestricted general support. Other grants included $20,000 to Bringing Music to Life for instruments for underserved school children and $20,000 to Women’s Health Center in Charleston for unrestricted general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists the following trustees: Marcella McCallister, Susan Giullian, and Susan-Louise Fessenden Brauer.
Mel Wolf Foundation Dima's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan Giullian
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$16K (2019) → $21K (2025)
Susan-Louise Fessenden Brauer
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$16K (2019) → $21K (2025)
Marcella McCallister
Trustee
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$16K (2023) → $21K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: George Castelle (2019–2022) — 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 $21K, to Marcella McCallister (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Mel Wolf Foundation Dima
How much does Mel Wolf Foundation Dima give each year?
Mel Wolf Foundation Dima gave $248K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $219K across 9 grants.
What is Mel Wolf Foundation Dima's typical grant size?
Mel Wolf Foundation Dima's median grant in 2025 was $18,323, and its average grant was $20,695, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mel Wolf Foundation Dima that year got $7K on average.
Where does Mel Wolf Foundation Dima give grants?
Mel Wolf Foundation Dima's top state is West Virginia, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (28%) and California (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charleston, WV (3 grants), Denver, CO (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Mel Wolf Foundation Dima give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Mel Wolf Foundation Dima's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mel Wolf Foundation Dima's largest grantees?
Mel Wolf Foundation Dima's largest 2025 grantees include The Bali Children's Project ($47,436), Mi CASA Resource Center ($37,000) and Solutions Oriented Addiction Response ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mel Wolf Foundation Dima?
Mel Wolf Foundation Dima reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $313K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $284K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mel Wolf Foundation Dima fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated missions span several areas. For example, The Bali Children’s Project says it serves disadvantaged children in Bali and supports schooling and child-protection education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mel Wolf Foundation Dima?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mel Wolf Foundation Dima's EIN?
Mel Wolf Foundation Dima's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1270730. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Mel Wolf Foundation Dima 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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