Rudolph and Rose Wollner Charitable Trust
Rudolph and Rose Wollner Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Rochester, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $352K.
Rudolph and Rose Wollner Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Rudolph and Rose Wollner Charitable Trust gave $352K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $117K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $352,000
- +309.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -62.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $117,333
- +991.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $175,000
- Primary geography
- New York (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 Rudolph and Rose Wollner Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rochester Institute of Technology ($175K). Together the top 3 received $352K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 38 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Rudolph and Rose Wollner Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 396% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $71K (2019) to $352K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $352K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY | To Promote College Educational Activities | $175,000 |
| WXXI Public Broadcasting Rochester, NY | To Promote Public Television | $175,000 |
| Senior Friendly Home Rochester, NY | To Promote Activities for Disabled/Aged Individuals | $2,000 |
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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 | — | $17,638 | $409,238 | $352,000 | 3 | $366,516 | — | $18,763 |
| 2023 | $391,600 | $14,919 | $97,143 | $86,000 | 8 | $88,104 | $8,086 | $12,632 |
| 2022 | $468,443 | $3,172 | $105,435 | $90,000 | 9 | $92,253 | $5,219 | $28,098 |
| 2021 | $571,115 | $94,132 | $87,464 | $71,000 | 9 | $73,130 | $83,098 | $33,260 |
| 2020 | $564,447 | $47,487 | $86,165 | $71,000 | 9 | — | $37,044 | $32,434 |
| 2019 | $603,125 | $35,280 | $86,337 | $70,500 | 9 | — | $24,597 | $34,248 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rudolph and Rose Wollner Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rudolph and Rose Wollner Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Anne B. Francis
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maureen P. Lamb
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert G. Lamb Jr.
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Rudolph and Rose Wollner Charitable Trust
How much does Rudolph and Rose Wollner Charitable Trust give each year?
Rudolph and Rose Wollner Charitable Trust gave $352K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $86K across 8 grants.
What is Rudolph and Rose Wollner Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Rudolph and Rose Wollner Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $175,000, and its average grant was $117,333, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rudolph and Rose Wollner Charitable Trust give grants?
Rudolph and Rose Wollner Charitable Trust gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rochester, NY (3 grants).
Does Rudolph and Rose Wollner Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Rudolph and Rose Wollner Charitable Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How much is Rudolph and Rose Wollner Charitable Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Rudolph and Rose Wollner Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $19K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Rudolph and Rose Wollner Charitable Trust's EIN?
Rudolph and Rose Wollner Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6508097. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 18, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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