Sheryl K & Bruce M Wolf

Grantmaker Boca Raton, FL EIN: 47-3063070

SHERYL K & BRUCE M WOLF is a private foundation based in Boca Raton, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations supporting Jewish community and education, museums, healthcare, and arts and cultural programs.

Key facts about Sheryl K & Bruce M Wolf

In short: Sheryl K & Bruce M Wolf gave $18K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 13% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
47-3063070
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$18,300
Grants made (2024)
15
Average grant
$1,220
Median grant
$1,000
New grantees (estimate)
13% first-time grantees (2 of 15, 2024)
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (51% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$18K

+11.1% YoY

Grant Count

15

-11.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

+26.0% YoY

Is Sheryl K & Bruce M Wolf open to new grantees?

13%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 2 of 15 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 80% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 83% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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.

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 included support for organizations whose work spans several fields. For example, 70 Faces Media says it serves as a digital connection for the Jewish community and provides pathways to knowledge, connection, belonging, and meaning. Cape Cod Museum of Natural History says it works to inspire appreciation, understanding, and stewardship of the natural environment through discovery and learning. Shadyside Hospital Foundation says it raises funds to advance healthcare delivery, medical education, and research for the benefit of UPMC-Presbyterian/Shadyside.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation gave $18,300 through 15 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $5,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest listed grant was $5,000 to Heinz History Center for general fund support in memory of Bruce M. Wolf. Other listed grants of $1,000 each included 70 Faces Media for general program support, Cape Cod Museum of Natural History for general program support, and Shadyside Hospital Foundation for hospice comfort carts. The foundation also gave $1,000 to Harold Grinspoon Foundation to support PJ Library and Jewish education.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania (51%), Massachusetts (27%), New York (11%), New Jersey (5%), and Florida (5%).

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.

Cities

PittsburghBoca RatonBrewsterOrleansBethesdaDennisWashingtonAgawamGreensburgStaten IslandBelle VernonNew YorkNewarkChicagoHightstownMedfordPlymouthSchaumburgWallingfordWarrendale

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K15 grants2020 20 grants2021 40 grants2022 17 grants2023 15 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2020) to $18K (2024). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $18K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Heinz History Center: $5KHeinz History Center$5K70 Faces Media: $1K70 Faces Media$1KAm Hayam Cape Cod Havurah: $1KAm Hayam Cape Cod Havurah$1KAmerican Friends of Magen David Adom: $1KAmerican Friends of MagenDavid Adom$1KCape Cod Museum of Art: $1KCape Cod Museum of Art$1KCape Cod Museum of Natural History: $1KCape Cod Museum of NaturalHistory$1KManchester Bidwell Corporation: $1KManchester Bidwell Corporation$1KNational Pancreas Foundation: $1KNational Pancreas Foundation$1KPhipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens: $1KPhipps Conservatory andBotanical Gardens$1KHarold Grinspoon Foundaton: $1KHarold Grinspoon Foundaton$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Heinz History Center ($5K). Together the top 10 received $14K.

Grant Size Distribution

107 grants across all recorded years

107<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 107 grants of 107 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Heinz History Center Pittsburgh, PAGeneral fund support in memory of bruce m. Wolf$5,000
70 Faces Media New York, NYGeneral Program Support$1,000
Am Hayam Cape Cod Havurah Brewster, MAGeneral Fund Support$1,000
American Friends of Magen David Adom Newark, NJGeneral Program Support$1,000
Cape Cod Museum of Art Dennis, MA2024 Spring and Fall Appeal$1,000
Cape Cod Museum of Natural History Brewster, MAGeneral Program Support$1,000
Manchester Bidwell Corporation Pittsburgh, PAGiving Tuesday Contribution$1,000
National Pancreas Foundation Bethesda, MASupport for Research and Education$1,000
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens Pittsburgh, PAAnnual Appeal$1,000
Harold Grinspoon Foundaton Agawam, MASupport for the pj library to promote jewish education$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grants awarded Number of grants
2024 $18,300 15
2023 $16,465 17
2022 $15,275 40

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Sheryl K Wolf as president and secretary/treasurer, J Kendal Wolf as vice president, and Oliver J Wolf as vice president.

Sheryl K & Bruce M Wolf is led by Sheryl K. Wolf, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Sheryl K. Wolf

    President, Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • J. Kendal Wolf

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Oliver J. Wolf

    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.

Contact

Mailing address: 250 South Ocean Blvd Apartment Lf, Boca Raton, FL 33432
Phone: (412) 683-2695

Frequently asked questions about Sheryl K & Bruce M Wolf

How much does Sheryl K & Bruce M Wolf give each year?

Sheryl K & Bruce M Wolf gave $18K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $16K across 17 grants.

What is Sheryl K & Bruce M Wolf's typical grant size?

Sheryl K & Bruce M Wolf's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,220, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sheryl K & Bruce M Wolf that year got $1K on average.

Where does Sheryl K & Bruce M Wolf give grants?

Sheryl K & Bruce M Wolf gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (27%) and New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (6 grants) and Brewster, MA (2 grants).

Does Sheryl K & Bruce M Wolf give general operating support?

Yes: 47% of Sheryl K & Bruce M Wolf's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Who are Sheryl K & Bruce M Wolf's largest grantees?

Sheryl K & Bruce M Wolf's largest 2024 grantees include Heinz History Center ($5,000), 70 Faces Media ($1,000) and Am Hayam Cape Cod Havurah ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

What does Sheryl K & Bruce M Wolf fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose work spans several fields. For example, 70 Faces Media says it serves as a digital connection for the Jewish community and provides pathways to knowledge, connection, belonging, and meaning. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Sheryl K & Bruce M Wolf?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Sheryl K & Bruce M Wolf's EIN?

Sheryl K & Bruce M Wolf's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3063070. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Sheryl K & Bruce M Wolf accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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