Noah Wolff Family Foundation Inc

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 36-3496915

The Noah Wolff Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Established in 1988, it operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization designated for grantmaking purposes. The foundation functions as a private grantmaking foundation with no employees.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$398K

-59.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$806K

-59.1% YoY

Grant Count

+110.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$38K

-80.5% YoY

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 April 2026.

Grantmaking

The foundation makes unrestricted grants to various organizations. Recent grant activity includes:

Grant Range

of approximately $12,000 and an average grant size of around $32,000.

Average Grant

of around $32,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking activities are primarily concentrated in Illinois, with some funding extending to New York and Pennsylvania.

Grant Distribution by State

Illinois $3.7M (94%)

New York $161K (4%)

New Hampshire $50K (1%)

Pennsylvania $4K (0%)

Oklahoma $2K (0%)

Florida $1K (0%)

New Jersey $180 (0%)

States

Florida Illinois New Hampshire New Jersey New York Oklahoma Pennsylvania

Cities

BrooklynChicagoFlushingLakewoodLawrenceLincolnwoodLong BeachNew YorkNorthbrookPalatinePembrokePhiladelphiaSkokieTulsa

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2023:

Total Assets: $974,529
Total Revenues: $591,397
Total Expenses: $1,985,076
Total Liabilities: $0

Revenue Breakdown (2023):

Investment income and dividends: $60,837
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $530,560

The foundation's revenues increased 117.3% from 2022 to 2023, driven primarily by gains from asset sales. Investment income and dividends increased 27.8% year-over-year.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$398,361	$974,529	$2,367,651
Revenue	$49,744	$591,397	$272,103
Expenses	$810,498	$1,985,076	$448,700
Qualifying Distributions	$810,497	$1,968,833	$445,918
Net Investment Income	$49,744	$575,154	$269,321
Distributable Amount	$54,079	$92,662	$154,398

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

99 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Meyer Cheryl Magence Charitable Fun ($702,030), Pef Israel Endowment Fund ($22,400), Chicago Chesed Fund ($21,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
MEYER CHERYL MAGENCE CHARITABLE FUN SKOKIE, IL	UNRESTRICTED	$702,030
CHICAGO MITZVAH CAMPAIGN CHICAGO, IL	UNRESTRICTED	$8,250
CHICAGO CENTER FOR TORAH AND CHESED LINCOLNWOOD, IL	UNRESTRICTED	$7,500
CHICAGO CHESED FUND LINCOLNWOOD, IL	UNRESTRICTED	$21,000
CHICAGO COMMUNITY KOLLEL CHICAGO, IL	UNRESTRICTED	$3,850
AMIT WOMEN SKOKIE, IL	UNRESTRICTED	$2,000
HEBREW THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE SKOKIE, IL	UNRESTRICTED	$2,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YESHIVA SHAVEI HEBRON BROOKLYN, NY	UNRESTRICTED	$14,000
ARIE CROWN HEBREW DAY SCHOOL SKOKIE, IL	UNRESTRICTED	$1,000
YESHIVA NER NAFTALI LINCOLNWOOD, IL	UNRESTRICTED	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Key leadership includes:

Noah Wolff - President & Director
Marilyn Wolff - Secretary & Director
Ranan Wolff - Director

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
NOAH WOLFF	PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR	1	—
RANAN WOLFF	DIRECTOR	—	—
CHERYL MAGENCE	TREASURER	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Education Religion Judaism

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from Noah Wolff Family Foundation Inc?

The foundation makes unrestricted grants to various organizations. Recent grant activity includes: • Friends of Yad Sarah: $100,000 (2023) • Chicago Chesed Fund: $35,000 (2023) • Chicago Mezuzah and Mitzvah Campaign: $10,000 (2023) The foundation made 10 grants in 2023. Historical grant data indicates typical award ranges between $180 and $702,030, with a median grant size of approximately $12,000 and an average grant size of around $32,000.

Where does Noah Wolff Family Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking activities are primarily concentrated in Illinois, with some funding extending to New York and Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Noah Wolff Family Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Noah Wolff Family Foundation Inc awarded 21 grants totaling $806K — an average of about $38K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Noah Wolff Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Noah Wolff Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $54K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.