Otto and Marianne Wolman Foundation

LA HABRA, CA EIN: 33-0822925

Otto and Marianne Wolman Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LA HABRA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $338K. Net investment income was $416K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.1M

+7.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$338K

+3.9% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$18K

+3.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Otto and Marianne Wolman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $391K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Otto and Marianne Wolman Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $474K (33%)

California $439K (30%)

District of Columbia $275K (19%)

Massachusetts $109K (8%)

New Hampshire $100K (7%)

New Jersey $50K (3%)

States

California District of Columbia Massachusetts New Hampshire New Jersey New York

Cities

BrooklynCambridgeEast BrunswickHastings To HastingsHastingstohastingsJamaica PlainLos AngelesNew YorkPasadenaSanta MonicaSullivanWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$5,051,386	$4,679,799	$4,668,366
Revenue	$771,971	$393,289	$660,250
Expenses	$400,384	$381,856	$379,986
Qualifying Distributions	$340,304	$328,010	$326,228
Net Investment Income	$415,793	$241,424	$237,447
Distributable Amount	$390,646	$340,704	$327,800

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

96 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Just Vision ($35,000), New Israel Fund ($30,000), American Friends of Sae ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF SAE EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ	DONOR ADVISED: 1. "ENCOUNTER" DIALOGUE PROGRAM FOR ARAB & JEWISH STUDENTS AT SINDIANA & MAE BOYAR HIGH SCHOOL, WHEN AGAIN POSSIBLE. 2. EMERGENCY THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS, STAFF, PARENTS IN SAE SCHOOLS DURING CURRENT NATIONAL CRISIS.	$25,000
AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE NEW YORK, NY	DONOR ADVISED: PROJECTS IN CENTRAL AMERICA THAT ADDRESS LAND, WATER AND CLIMATE JUSTICE.	$15,000
APPLE HILL CENTER FOR CHAMBER MUSIC SULLIVAN, NH	PROVIDE PLAYING FOR PEACE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MIDDLE EASTERN MUSICIANS TO ATTEND APPLE HILL.	$25,000
CULTIVALA LOS ANGELES, CA	DEVELOP COMMUNITY GARDENS IN LOS ANGELES AREAS OF FOOD INSECURITY, PROVIDE WORKSHOPS THAT TEACH HEALTHY DIETS; PROVIDE EMERGENCY FOOD DISTRIBUTION.	$10,000
ENCOUNTER NEW YORK, NY	BRING INFLUENTIAL JEWISH LEADERS FROM ISRAEL & U.S. TO THE WEST BANK FOR DIRECT CONTACT WITH PALESTINIAN LEADERS IN NON-VIOLENCE, ACTIVISM, BUSINESS, MEDIA, EDUCATION AND POLITICS, WITH GOAL OF CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION.	$25,000
FAMILIES FORWARD LEARNING CENTER PASADENA, CA	PROVIDE FREE EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO FIVE YEARS OLD.	$5,000
FAMILY-TO-FAMILY HASTINGSTOHASTINGS, NY	SUPPORT SPONSOR A HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR PROGRAM IN L.A. & SAN FRANCISCO; ALSO, FOOD FOR SURVIVORS IN NEED.	$15,000
MULTITUDE FILMS CO WOMEN MAKE MOVIE NEW YORK, NY	SUPPORT PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTARIES WITH SOCIAL CHANGE ORIENTATION AND IMPACT STRATEGY, BY AND ABOUT UNDERREPRESENTED VOICES.	$15,000
SARASA CHAMBER MUSIC ENSEMBLE CAMBRIDGE, MA	BRING CHAMBER MUSIC TO CORRECTIONAL FACILTIES AND RETIREMENT HOMES.	$13,000
AVODAH THE JEWISH SERICE CORPS BROOKLYN, NY	SUPPORT YOUTH FOR SOCIAL CHANGE, ECONOMIC JUSTICE AND COMMUNITY BUILDING IN U.S. AREAS OF POVERTY.	$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
RUTH E WOLMAN	President & CEO	5	—
LAURENCE DAVID HARRIS	Treasurer	0.5	—
LAURENCE DAVID HARRIS	Secretary	0.5	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Otto and Marianne Wolman Foundation?

Otto and Marianne Wolman Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LA HABRA, CA. It holds $5.1M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Otto and Marianne Wolman Foundation?

As of 2024, Otto and Marianne Wolman Foundation holds $5.1M in total assets with $772K in annual revenue. It awarded 19 grants totaling $338K in 2024.

Where does Otto and Marianne Wolman Foundation operate?

Otto and Marianne Wolman Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York.

What size grants does Otto and Marianne Wolman Foundation award?

In 2024, Otto and Marianne Wolman Foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $338K — an average of about $18K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Otto and Marianne Wolman Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Otto and Marianne Wolman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $391K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Otto and Marianne Wolman Foundation's EIN?

Otto and Marianne Wolman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0822925. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.