Pauline Sterne Wolff Memorial Foundation
Pauline Sterne Wolff Memorial Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $40.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $1.8M.
Pauline Sterne Wolff Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: Pauline Sterne Wolff Memorial Foundation gave $1.6M across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $324K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,620,000
- -3.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $324,000
- +16.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $175,000
- Total assets
- $40,547,114
- +10.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Pauline Sterne Wolff Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Geriatric Centerseven Acres ($900K). Together the top 4 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 9 grants of 30 (30%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Pauline Sterne Wolff Memorial Foundation gives
- Giving fell 23% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 84% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2020) to $2.1M (2021). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Geriatric Centerseven Acres Houston, TX | Support of the Elderly Widows & Widowers | $900,000 |
| Jewish Community Center Houston, TX | Support of the Elderly-Meals & Transportation | $465,000 |
| Jewish Family Services Houston, TX | Support of the Elderly | $175,000 |
| Jewish Family Services Houston, TX | Caseworker Salaries | $50,000 |
| Goldberg B'nai B'rith Towers Houston, TX | Support of the Elderly-Housekeeping & Meals | $30,000 |
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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 | $40,547,114 | $5,575,763 | $1,503,727 | $1,620,000 | 5 | $1,655,944 | $1,756,807 | $1,963,058 |
| 2023 | $36,818,222 | $6,350,304 | $1,717,084 | $1,671,100 | 6 | $1,703,791 | $1,705,510 | $1,726,662 |
| 2022 | $32,395,209 | $-6,359,572 | $1,381,848 | $1,528,000 | 6 | $1,555,929 | $1,184,630 | $1,736,931 |
| 2021 | $40,576,591 | $7,401,084 | $2,975,259 | $2,113,000 | 6 | $2,146,352 | $1,659,606 | $1,924,021 |
| 2020 | $35,503,305 | $5,096,437 | $1,422,511 | $1,374,243 | 7 | — | $1,052,209 | $1,557,945 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pauline Sterne Wolff Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pauline Sterne Wolff Memorial Foundation is led by Henry J. N. Taub II, President & As Reqd on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Henry J. N. Taub II
President & As Reqd
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenard N. Gross
Vice President & Assistant Tr As Reqd
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marc J. Shapiro
Vice President & Assistant Secretary As Reqd
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Regina J. Rogers
Vice President As Reqd
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Marcy E. Taub (2020) — Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer & As Reqd
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 Pauline Sterne Wolff Memorial Foundation
How much does Pauline Sterne Wolff Memorial Foundation give each year?
Pauline Sterne Wolff Memorial Foundation gave $1.6M across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.7M across 6 grants.
What is Pauline Sterne Wolff Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?
Pauline Sterne Wolff Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $175,000, and its average grant was $324,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Pauline Sterne Wolff Memorial Foundation give grants?
Pauline Sterne Wolff Memorial Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (5 grants).
Does Pauline Sterne Wolff Memorial Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Pauline Sterne Wolff Memorial Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Pauline Sterne Wolff Memorial Foundation's largest grantees?
Pauline Sterne Wolff Memorial Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish Geriatric Centerseven Acres ($900,000), Jewish Community Center ($465,000) and Jewish Family Services ($225,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Pauline Sterne Wolff Memorial Foundation?
Pauline Sterne Wolff Memorial Foundation reported $40.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Pauline Sterne Wolff Memorial Foundation's EIN?
Pauline Sterne Wolff Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-1110698. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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