Randall a Wolf Family Foundation
The Randall a Wolf Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Fremont, California. In 2024, it supported organizations working in areas including youth development and education, food access, homelessness services, and community programs.
Randall a Wolf Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Randall a Wolf Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 30 grants in 2024 (avg $39K), mostly in California. 67% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,169,719
- -10.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 30
- +36.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $38,991
- -34.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $38,511,179
- +45.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 67% first-time grantees (20 of 30, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Randall a Wolf Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its filing states that no specific form is required, there are no restrictions on awards, and Randall A Wolf is the contact for the application process.
- Contact
Application contact: Randall A Wolf
Mailing address: 41450 Boscell Road, Fremont, CA 94538
Phone: (510) 490-6006
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Randall a Wolf Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Community Foundation for San Benito County ($205K). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
128 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 128 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 1% to recipients in Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Randall a Wolf Family Foundation open to new grantees?
67%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 20 of 30 grantees (67%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $40K; repeat grants $37K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 23% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 131% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 82% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $506K (2021) to $3.3M (2020). In 2024 it made 30 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation for San Benito County Hollister, CA | Donation to fund a grant program which supports various community organizations. | $205,000 |
| Camp via West Redwood City, CA | Donation to help prepare girls to be confident thinkers and compassionate leaders through an innovative and interdisciplinary curriculum. | $200,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Northern California Alameda, CA | Donation for property improvements at dormitories. The organization fosters leadership, character, courage, and loyalty in young women. | $200,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Northern California Walnut Creek, CA | Donation to fund the finance park project. The organization inspires and prepares young people for economic success through teaching financial literacy, workforce preparedness, and entrepreneurial skills. | $100,000 |
| Shepherd's Gate Livermore, CA | Donation to fund permits for brentwood expansion to help women and children escape homelessness, addiction, and abuse. | $80,000 |
| Jacobs Heart Watsonville, CA | Donation to support work on behalf of children with cancer. | $51,000 |
| Hope's Corner Mountain View, CA | Donation to support facility upgrades at the mercy street facility to better serve the unhoused people of our community. | $50,000 |
| Loaves & Fishes Family Kitchen San Jose, CA | Donation to fund capital improvements for the berger drive kitchen. The organization serves the unhoused community. | $50,000 |
| Second Harvest of Silicon Valley San Jose, CA | Donation to support the building of a new facility to extend nutritional services to impoverished segments of the community. | $50,000 |
| Family Supportive Housing San Jose, CA | Donation to group guiding families from crisis to self-sufficiency | $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 | $38,511,179 | $11,872,730 | $1,298,177 | $1,169,719 | 30 | $1,202,323 | $1,208,336 | $1,457,534 |
| 2023 | $26,518,598 | $1,322,021 | $1,389,939 | $1,300,000 | 22 | $1,319,641 | $1,261,149 | $1,244,249 |
| 2022 | $24,248,202 | $1,316,032 | $1,652,719 | $1,539,477 | 39 | $1,539,477 | $1,243,049 | $1,300,833 |
| 2021 | $31,251,840 | $1,969,302 | $624,359 | $505,500 | 18 | $505,500 | $1,877,018 | $1,482,409 |
| 2020 | $29,042,409 | $1,564,605 | $3,445,780 | $3,349,884 | 19 | — | $1,487,962 | $1,264,964 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Randall a Wolf Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Girl Scouts of Northern California describes its mission as building girls of courage, confidence, and character; Second Harvest of Silicon Valley says it works toward a hunger-free community by providing food and improving access to it. Shepherd’s Gate says it serves women and children experiencing homelessness, addiction, and domestic violence. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 30 grants totaling $1,169,719. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $205,000, with a median of $12,500. The largest grants included $205,000 to the Community Foundation for San Benito County for a grant program supporting community organizations; $200,000 to Camp Via West; $200,000 to Girl Scouts of Northern California for dormitory property improvements; and $100,000 to Junior Achievement of Northern California for its Finance Park project.
Other notable grants included $80,000 to Shepherd’s Gate for permits related to an expansion serving women and children, and $50,000 each to Hope’s Corner, Loaves & Fishes Family Kitchen, and Second Harvest of Silicon Valley for facility-related support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Randall A Wolf as director and Christopher M Wolf as secretary and chief financial officer.
Randall a Wolf Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Randall A. Wolf
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher M. Wolf
Secretary & Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer → Secretary & Chief Financial Officer, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Annetta Calhoun (2020–2021) — Secretary
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 Randall a Wolf Family Foundation
How much does Randall a Wolf Family Foundation give each year?
Randall a Wolf Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 30 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.3M across 22 grants.
What is Randall a Wolf Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Randall a Wolf Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $12,500, and its average grant was $38,991, across 30 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Randall a Wolf Family Foundation that year got $40K on average.
Where does Randall a Wolf Family Foundation give grants?
Randall a Wolf Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Jose, CA (3 grants), Menlo Park, CA (3 grants), Tres Pinos, CA (3 grants) and Redwood City, CA (2 grants).
Does Randall a Wolf Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on Randall a Wolf Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Randall a Wolf Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Randall a Wolf Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Community Foundation for San Benito County ($205,000), Camp via West ($200,000) and Girl Scouts of Northern California ($200,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Randall a Wolf Family Foundation?
Randall a Wolf Family Foundation reported $38.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (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 does Randall a Wolf Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Randall a Wolf Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Randall a Wolf Family Foundation's EIN?
Randall a Wolf Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6719570. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Randall a Wolf Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Randall a Wolf Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/randall-a-wolf-family-foundation-morg_16b0cc45aaa64da8a048d743a141a69d
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