Mitchell Wolfson Sr Foundation
Mitchell Wolfson Sr Foundation is a private foundation based in Miami, Florida. Its 2025 grants supported organizations including Miami Dade College Foundation, the University of Miami School of Medicine, health organizations, and arts and community organizations.
Mitchell Wolfson Sr Foundation at a glance
In short: Mitchell Wolfson Sr Foundation gave $11.5M across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $371K), mostly in Florida. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,511,975
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- -18.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $371,354
- +26.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $267,334,683
- +13.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (7 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (99% 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 Mitchell Wolfson Sr 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: 3350 Virginia Street 218, Miami, FL 33133
Phone: (305) 373-0123
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mitchell Wolfson Sr Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Miami School of Medicine ($1.1M). Together the top 10 received $2.2M.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($9,228,776), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
178 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 151 grants of 178 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida. The listed grants included organizations in Miami and other Florida locations, as well as grants to organizations in Washington, DC, and California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Mitchell Wolfson Sr Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 29 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $520K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10.3M (2022) to $14.2M (2023). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $11.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $9,228,776 |
| University of Miami School of Medicine Miami, FL | To Fund Medical Education in South Florida. | $1,146,797 |
| Miami Jewish Health Systems Inc Miami, FL | To provide compassionate healthcare through a full range of quality services. | $573,398 |
| Mount Sinai Medical Center Inc Miami Beach, FL | The medical center supervises and coordinates policies and fundraising activities and administers investments for entities of the mount sinai health system, inc. | $229,359 |
| The Miami Foundation Inc Miami, FL | To strengthen miami through philanthropy, leadership, and community engagement. | $57,340 |
| Miami City Ballet Miami Beach, FL | To produce and present world-class dance, train aspiring dancers through a distinctive blend of classical and balanchine techniques, and make dance accessible through community engagement and education programs. | $50,000 |
| Florida International University Foundation Inc Miami, FL | To encourage, solicit, receive and administer gifts and bequests of property and funds for scientific, educational and charitable purposes for fiu and its objectives. | $39,127 |
| Childrens Burn Foundation Orlando, FL | To assist children who have been severly burned while educating communities in ca & across the globe on how to prevent and treat burns. | $32,620 |
| Temple Beth Am Pinecrest, FL | To Embrace Jewish Life. | $31,325 |
| Artis-Naples Inc Naples, FL | Dedicated to creating and presenting world-class visual and performing arts. Through our multidisciplinary offerings, we inspire, educate, and entertain to engage and enrich the growing and diversifying community. | $25,000 |
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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 | $267,334,683 | $48,940,011 | $16,293,149 | $11,511,975 | 31 | $13,044,013 | $43,500,743 | $14,381,858 |
| 2024 | $234,892,150 | $14,476,938 | $16,100,815 | $11,155,991 | 38 | $12,659,989 | $10,878,264 | $13,847,295 |
| 2023 | $252,085,869 | $11,139,861 | $19,461,149 | $14,152,663 | 36 | $15,707,506 | $6,521,695 | $13,477,579 |
| 2022 | $245,881,118 | $51,380,734 | $15,534,228 | $10,275,329 | 37 | $12,002,457 | $43,400,973 | $15,082,709 |
| 2021 | $210,215,442 | $13,102,923 | $15,491,251 | $11,098,088 | 36 | — | $9,110,153 | $11,987,210 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mitchell Wolfson Sr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14.4M 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
The foundation’s filing describes required contributions to those three institutions; it does not state a broader mission. Its 2025 grants included support for education and medical education, healthcare, arts, and community organizations.
The supported organizations describe their work in their own terms. Miami Jewish Health Systems says it provides shelter for older adults and develops social and health programs related to their care, along with research and educational programs. Miami City Ballet says its mission includes presenting dance performances, training aspiring dancers, and developing dance education. The Miami Foundation describes itself as a community foundation that supports collaboration and problem-solving in Greater Miami.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 31 grants totaling $11,511,975. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $9,208,776, with a median of $10,000.
The largest reported grant was $9,208,776 to Miami Dade College Foundation, described as support for its role as a direct support organization for Miami Dade College. Other large grants included $1,146,797 to the University of Miami School of Medicine for medical education in South Florida; $573,398 to Miami Jewish Health Systems; and $229,359 to Mount Sinai Medical Center. The foundation also gave $50,000 to Miami City Ballet and $57,340 to The Miami Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists these trustees: Louis Wolfson III, Mitchell Wolfson Jr, Joseph T Natoli, Lynda Wolfson Fadel, Amita K Schultes, and Jeri Louise Waxenberg Wolfson.
Mitchell Wolfson Sr Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; all 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amita K. Schultes
Trustee
On filings since 2021
25 hrs/week
$115K (2021) → $200K (2025)
Jeri Louise Waxenberg Wolfson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
$115K (2021) → $115K (2025)
Joseph T. Natoli
Trustee
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
$115K (2021) → $115K (2025)
Louis Wolfson III
Trustee
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$120K (2021) → $120K (2025)
Lynda Wolfson Fadel
Trustee
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
$115K (2021) → $115K (2025)
Mitchell Wolfson Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
$115K (2021) → $115K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Eduardo Padron (2021–2024) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $200K, to Amita K Schultes (Trustee). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Mitchell Wolfson Sr Foundation
How much does Mitchell Wolfson Sr Foundation give each year?
Mitchell Wolfson Sr Foundation gave $11.5M across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11.2M across 38 grants.
What is Mitchell Wolfson Sr Foundation's typical grant size?
Mitchell Wolfson Sr Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $371,354, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mitchell Wolfson Sr Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Mitchell Wolfson Sr Foundation give grants?
Mitchell Wolfson Sr Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Miami, FL (12 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Miami Beach, FL (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Mitchell Wolfson Sr Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 3% of Mitchell Wolfson Sr Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mitchell Wolfson Sr Foundation's largest grantees?
Mitchell Wolfson Sr Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Miami School of Medicine ($1,146,797), Miami Jewish Health Systems Inc ($573,398) and Mount Sinai Medical Center Inc ($229,359), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($9,228,776), which are not listed by name. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mitchell Wolfson Sr Foundation?
Mitchell Wolfson Sr Foundation reported $267.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14.4M (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 Mitchell Wolfson Sr Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes required contributions to those three institutions; it does not state a broader mission. Its 2025 grants included support for education and medical education, healthcare, arts, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mitchell Wolfson Sr 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 Mitchell Wolfson Sr Foundation's EIN?
Mitchell Wolfson Sr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2390240. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Mitchell Wolfson Sr 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.
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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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