Robert a & Kathleen M Wolfe Family
Robert a & Kathleen M Wolfe Family is a private foundation, based in Davenport, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $215K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $23K.
Robert a & Kathleen M Wolfe Family at a glance
In short: Robert a & Kathleen M Wolfe Family gave $16K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $16,250
- -33.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,708
- -33.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $215,455
- +4.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Iowa (94% 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 Robert a & Kathleen M Wolfe Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Assumption High School ($6K). Together the top 6 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Robert a & Kathleen M Wolfe Family gives
- In 2024 it paid out 112% of 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2024) to $46K (2020). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Assumption High School Davenport, IA | Tuition Assistance | $5,750 |
| Mississippi Valley FCA Eldridge, IA | Fundraiser Sponsor | $5,000 |
| Quad City Veterans Outreach Inc Davenport, IA | Veterans Support | $1,500 |
| Rally for Reid Foundation Davenport, IA | University of Iowa Childrens Hospital | $1,500 |
| Sacred Heart Cathedral Foundation Davenport, IA | Cathedral Improvements | $1,500 |
| Normaleah Ovarian Cancer Initiative Rock Island, IL | To support women and families impacted by ovarian cancer | $1,000 |
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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 | $215,455 | $27,122 | $18,714 | $16,250 | 6 | $16,762 | $23,122 | $14,968 |
| 2023 | $207,047 | $13,464 | $26,640 | $24,505 | 6 | $24,977 | $10,488 | $13,604 |
| 2022 | $220,223 | $16,801 | $36,814 | $32,500 | 6 | $32,934 | $15,320 | $14,674 |
| 2020 | $237,773 | $23,845 | $47,633 | $46,108 | 6 | — | $21,195 | $16,470 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert a & Kathleen M Wolfe Family reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert a & Kathleen M Wolfe Family is led by Kathleen M. Wolfe, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kathleen M. Wolfe
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Argo
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheila Gervase
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Wolfe
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Robert a & Kathleen M Wolfe Family
How much does Robert a & Kathleen M Wolfe Family give each year?
Robert a & Kathleen M Wolfe Family gave $16K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $25K across 6 grants.
What is Robert a & Kathleen M Wolfe Family's typical grant size?
Robert a & Kathleen M Wolfe Family's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,708, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robert a & Kathleen M Wolfe Family give grants?
Robert a & Kathleen M Wolfe Family gives mostly in Iowa: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Davenport, IA (4 grants).
Does Robert a & Kathleen M Wolfe Family give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Robert a & Kathleen M Wolfe Family's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Robert a & Kathleen M Wolfe Family's largest grantees?
Robert a & Kathleen M Wolfe Family's largest 2024 grantees include Assumption High School ($5,750), Mississippi Valley FCA ($5,000) and Quad City Veterans Outreach Inc ($1,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Robert a & Kathleen M Wolfe Family?
Robert a & Kathleen M Wolfe Family reported $215K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Robert a & Kathleen M Wolfe Family's EIN?
Robert a & Kathleen M Wolfe Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2923184. 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
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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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