The Mitchell Wolfson Sr Foundation is a private foundation based in Miami, Florida, established in 1989. Operating as a 501(c)(3) organization, the foundation functions as a grantmaking entity with significant assets and an active giving program. The foundation is structured as a named trust/foundation and maintains a professional staff to manage its philanthropic activities.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$267.3M
+13.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$11.5M
+3.2% YoY
Grant Count
31
-18.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$371K
+26.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation operates under the will of the late Colonel Wolfson with mandated contributions to three primary institutions:
- Miami Dade College — Educational support and institutional funding
- University of Miami School of Medicine — Medical education in South Florida
- Miami Jewish Health Systems — Healthcare services
Beyond these core mandates, the foundation supports funding in:
- Education and scholarships
- Dental health and healthcare education
- Arts and culture, including museum support
- Traffic safety and substance abuse prevention
- Victim services
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications.
Grant Range
$500 to $11.4 million
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in Miami-Dade County and South Florida, with primary support directed to institutions located in Miami, Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $234.9 million to $252.1 million
- Total revenue: $14.5 million
- Total expenses: $16.1 million
- Total liabilities: $0
Giving Rate: 5.2% of assets
Historical Trends:
- 2023: $245.9 million in assets, $10.3 million in giving
- 2022: $210.2 million in assets, $11.1 million in giving
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $267,334,683 | $234,892,150 | $252,085,869 |
| Revenue | $48,940,011 | $14,476,938 | $11,139,861 |
| Expenses | $16,293,149 | $16,100,815 | $19,461,149 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $13,044,013 | $12,659,989 | $15,707,506 |
| Net Investment Income | $43,500,743 | $10,878,264 | $6,521,695 |
| Distributable Amount | $14,381,858 | $13,847,295 | $13,477,579 |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
178 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is governed by a board of trustees:
- Louis Wolfson III — Trustee (20 hours/week, $120,000)
- Mitchell Wolfson Jr — Trustee (15 hours/week, $115,000)
- Jeri Louise Waxenberg Wolfson — Trustee (15 hours/week, $115,000)
- Joseph T Natoli — Trustee (15 hours/week, $115,000)
- Lynda Wolfson Fadel — Trustee (15 hours/week, $115,000)
- Amita K Schultes — Trustee (25 hours/week, $191,712)
- Eduardo Padron — Trustee (15 hours/week, $115,000)
The foundation maintains 7 employees and operates with professional management through MK Consulting LLC.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOUIS WOLFSON III | TRUSTEE | 20 | $120,000 |
| MITCHELL WOLFSON JR | TRUSTEE | 15 | $115,000 |
| JOSEPH T NATOLI | TRUSTEE | 15 | $115,000 |
| LYNDA WOLFSON FADEL | TRUSTEE | 15 | $115,000 |
| AMITA K SCHULTES | TRUSTEE | 25 | $200,000 |
| JERI LOUISE WAXENBERG WOLFSON | TRUSTEE | 15 | $115,000 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has been active in expanding its grantmaking partnerships:
**Miami Film Festival Partnership** — The Lynn & Louis Wolfson II Family Foundation (related entity) partnered with the Miami Film Festival to offer documentary filmmaker grants in 2025.
Miami Film Festival, Lynn & Louis Wolfson II Family Foundation to offer documentary**Miami Dade College Support** — The foundation made an $11 million donation to Miami Dade College, demonstrating continued commitment to its mandated educational support.
Miami Film Festival, Lynn & Louis Wolfson II Family Foundation to offer documentary**Artist Support Initiative** — The foundation formed a partnership to support Northwest School of the Arts (NWSA) alumni artists through a collaborative program.
Commissioner, Mitchell Wolfson Sr Foundation partnership to support NWSAContact Information
Address: 3350 Virginia Street, Suite 218, Miami, FL 33133
Phone: (305) 373-0123
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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