Paul J Wrobleski Foundation
Paul J Wrobleski Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $7K. Net investment income was $9.
Paul J Wrobleski Foundation at a glance
In short: Paul J Wrobleski Foundation gave $7K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $7K), mostly in California. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $7,311
- -99.3% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- -75.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $7,311
- -97.1% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $7,311
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Paul J Wrobleski Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Schwab Charitable Fund ($7K).
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 11 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Paul J Wrobleski Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2022) to $993K (2021). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $7,311 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $9 | $15,039 | $7,311 | 1 | $14,826 | $9 | $171 |
| 2021 | $15,030 | $15,328 | $1,003,627 | $993,142 | 4 | $1,003,479 | $15,298 | $39,958 |
| 2020 | $895,424 | $8,492 | $110,615 | $100,000 | 6 | — | $8,467 | $47,916 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paul J Wrobleski Foundation reported a distributable amount of $171 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Paul J Wrobleski Foundation is led by Robert A Clarfeld, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Robert A Clarfeld
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Wrobleski
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Cuiffo
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Wrobleski
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert A Varriano
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Paul J Wrobleski Foundation
How much does Paul J Wrobleski Foundation give each year?
Paul J Wrobleski Foundation gave $7K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $993K across 4 grants.
Where does Paul J Wrobleski Foundation operate?
Paul J Wrobleski Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, New York.
How much is Paul J Wrobleski Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Paul J Wrobleski Foundation reported a distributable amount of $171 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Paul J Wrobleski Foundation's EIN?
Paul J Wrobleski Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4218547. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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