Noah Wolff Family Foundation Inc
Noah Wolff Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. In its 2024 filing, it reported 21 grants totaling $805,530, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Illinois.
Noah Wolff Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Noah Wolff Family Foundation Inc gave $806K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $38K), mostly in Illinois. 48% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $805,530
- -59.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- +110.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $38,359
- -80.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $398,361
- -59.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 48% first-time grantees (10 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Noah Wolff Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7061 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60645
Phone: (847) 275-2285
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Noah Wolff Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Meyer Cheryl Magence Charitable Fun ($702K). Together the top 10 received $790K.
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 100 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in Illinois received 97% of grant dollars and recipients in New York received 2%. The filing also lists Pennsylvania and Oklahoma, each at 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Noah Wolff Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
48%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 21 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $73K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 19% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 180% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $288K (2021) to $2.0M (2023). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $806K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Meyer Cheryl Magence Charitable Fun Skokie, IL | Unrestricted | $702,030 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Fund Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $22,400 |
| Chicago Chesed Fund Lincolnwood, IL | Unrestricted | $21,000 |
| American Friends of Yeshiva Shavei Hebron Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $14,000 |
| Chicago Mitzvah Campaign Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $8,250 |
| Chicago Center for Torah and Chesed Lincolnwood, IL | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| One Family Fund Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Chicago Community Kollel Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $3,850 |
| Aleh Israel Foundation Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $3,600 |
| Ohel Avraham Skokie, IL | Unrestricted | $3,600 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $398,361 | $49,744 | $810,498 | $805,530 | 21 | $810,497 | $49,744 | $54,079 |
| 2023 | $974,529 | $591,397 | $1,985,076 | $1,968,833 | 10 | $1,968,833 | $575,154 | $92,662 |
| 2022 | $2,367,651 | $272,103 | $448,700 | $445,918 | 51 | $445,918 | $269,321 | $154,398 |
| 2021 | $2,558,910 | $431,842 | $289,316 | $288,126 | 9 | $288,373 | $373,184 | $162,263 |
| 2020 | $2,416,384 | $290,786 | $403,487 | $394,174 | 9 | — | $289,538 | $158,500 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Noah Wolff Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $54K for 2024 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. Chicago Chesed Fund describes its mission as raising and distributing funds, goods, food, and assistance to poverty-stricken people in the Jewish community. Friends of United Hatzalah says it raises and provides funding to nonprofit organizations offering medical and trauma-related first-responder services in Israel and around the world, with most of its support focused on United Hatzalah of Israel and its volunteers.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $805,530. Grant amounts ranged from $400 to $702,030, and the median grant was $3,000. The largest grant was $702,030 to Meyer Cheryl Magence Charitable Fund in Skokie, Illinois, for unrestricted purposes. Other notable grants included $22,400 to PEF Israel Endowment Fund, $21,000 to Chicago Chesed Fund, $14,000 to American Friends of Yeshiva Shavei Hebron, and $8,250 to Chicago Mitzvah Campaign; each was listed as unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Noah Wolff as president and director, Ranan Wolff as director, and Cheryl Magence as treasurer.
Noah Wolff Family Foundation Inc is led by Noah Wolff, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Noah Wolff
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ranan Wolff
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cheryl Magence
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Marilyn Wolff (2020–2021) — Secretary & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Noah Wolff Family Foundation Inc
How much does Noah Wolff Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Noah Wolff Family Foundation Inc gave $806K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.0M across 10 grants.
What is Noah Wolff Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Noah Wolff Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $38,359, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Noah Wolff Family Foundation Inc that year got $73K on average.
Where does Noah Wolff Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Noah Wolff Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Illinois: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Skokie, IL (6 grants), Chicago, IL (6 grants), Lincolnwood, IL (4 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does Noah Wolff Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Noah Wolff Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Noah Wolff Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Noah Wolff Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Meyer Cheryl Magence Charitable Fun ($702,030), PEF Israel Endowment Fund ($22,400) and Chicago Chesed Fund ($21,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Noah Wolff Family Foundation Inc?
Noah Wolff Family Foundation Inc reported $398K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $810K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Noah Wolff Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. Chicago Chesed Fund describes its mission as raising and distributing funds, goods, food, and assistance to poverty-stricken people in the Jewish community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Noah Wolff Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it 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 Noah Wolff Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Noah Wolff Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3496915. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Noah Wolff Family Foundation Inc 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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