Pauline Sterne Wolff Memorial Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Houston, TX EIN: 74-1110698

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.

Key facts about Pauline Sterne Wolff Memorial Foundation

EIN: 74-1110698
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $1,620,000
Grants made (2024): 5
Average grant: $324,000
Median grant: $175,000
Total assets: $40,547,114
Primary geography: Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Pauline Sterne Wolff Memorial Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Pauline Sterne Wolff Memorial Foundation's 5 itemized 2024 grants were Texas (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (5 grants). None of its 5 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

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.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$40.5M

+10.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.6M

-3.1% YoY

Grant Count

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$324K

+16.3% YoY

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.

About Pauline Sterne Wolff Memorial Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $1.6M (100%)

Share of all 5 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Texas

Cities

HoustonDallas

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$40,547,114	$36,818,222	$32,395,209
Revenue	$5,575,763	$6,350,304	$-6,359,572
Expenses	$1,503,727	$1,717,084	$1,381,848
Qualifying Distributions	$1,655,944	$1,703,791	$1,555,929
Net Investment Income	$1,756,807	$1,705,510	$1,184,630
Distributable Amount	$1,963,058	$1,726,662	$1,736,931

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Jewish Geriatric Centerseven Acres ($900,000), Jewish Community Center ($465,000), Jewish Family Services ($225,000 across 2 grants).

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Henry J N Taub II	President, as Reqd	1	—
Marc J Shapiro	VP/Asst. Sec as Reqd	—	—
Jenard N Gross	VP/Asst. Tr as Reqd	—	—
Regina J Rogers	Vice President as Reqd	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Pauline Sterne Wolff Memorial Foundation?

As of 2024, Pauline Sterne Wolff Memorial Foundation holds $40.5M in total assets with $5.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $1.6M in 2024.

Where does Pauline Sterne Wolff Memorial Foundation operate?

Pauline Sterne Wolff Memorial Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.

What size grants does Pauline Sterne Wolff Memorial Foundation award?

In 2024, Pauline Sterne Wolff Memorial Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $1.6M — an average of about $324K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Pauline Sterne Wolff Memorial Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Pauline Sterne Wolff Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.0M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.