Melvin & Elaine Wolf Foundation
The Melvin & Elaine Wolf Foundation is a private foundation established in 1979, headquartered in Castle Rock, Colorado. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a mission to donate to public charities. The foundation maintains a small operational structure with no employees.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.1M
-1.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$378K
-13.1% YoY
Grant Count
42
+16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
-25.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is to support public charities through strategic grantmaking. Key funding areas include:
- General support for nonprofits
- Innovative cancer research
- Education, particularly summertime literacy programs
- Human services
- Support for transitional living programs
- Children's services and supplies
- Community-based initiatives in Colorado
Grantmaking
The foundation made 33 grants in its most recent funding cycle (2024). Typical grant awards range from $1,000 to $157,500.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations and initiatives in Colorado, with a particular emphasis on the Denver metropolitan area.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $8,147,153
- Total revenues: $428,595
- Total expenses: $572,435
- Total giving: $377,937
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,147,153 | $8,290,993 | $8,036,864 |
| Revenue | $428,595 | $839,221 | $944,681 |
| Expenses | $572,435 | $586,333 | $626,150 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $528,406 | $542,403 | $573,477 |
| Net Investment Income | $385,230 | $793,291 | $895,373 |
| Distributable Amount | $370,739 | $347,533 | $418,763 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
198 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Melvin & Elaine Wolf Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Wolf | Secretary | — | — |
| Kelly A Hodges | President | — | $71,969 |
| Ashly A Wolf | Vice President | — | — |
| Josh Hume | Treasurer | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has supported notable initiatives including:
A transformative gift to the Global Down Syndrome Foundation to support inspirational dancers with Down Syndrome
Global Down Syndrome Foundation Receives Transformative Gift from Long-TimeA $1 million commitment to add an additional full scholarship to a scholars program
Wolf Foundation $1 million commitment will add additional full scholarshipOngoing support for the Denver Museum of Nature and Science's scholarship fund
[PDF] 2024 Gratitude Report - Denver Museum of Nature and ScienceData last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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