Stephen J Wolfe Jr Private Foundation
The Stephen J Wolfe Jr Private Foundation is a private foundation based in Dayton, Ohio. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 filing states that its contributions go only to preselected organizations.
Stephen J Wolfe Jr Private Foundation at a glance
In short: Stephen J Wolfe Jr Private Foundation gave $1.9M across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $82K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,887,630
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +43.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $82,071
- -26.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $25,969,409
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nevada (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Stephen J Wolfe Jr Private Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 40 N Main Street Suite 1900 1900, Dayton, OH 45423-1013
Phone: (937) 222-2524
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stephen J Wolfe Jr Private Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tahoe Family Solutions ($358K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 37 grants of 86 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in several states. Nevada received 58% of the total, California 12%, Maryland 11%, Ohio 8%, and Florida 5%. These figures describe the locations of 2025 recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
How Stephen J Wolfe Jr Private Foundation gives
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 76% 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 (2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2020) to $1.9M (2023). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tahoe Family Solutions Incline Village, NV | General Support | $357,500 |
| PTSD Now Incline Village, NV | General Support | $250,000 |
| Umps Care Charities Edgewater, MD | General Support | $200,130 |
| High Five Foundation Truckee, CA | General Support | $200,000 |
| Aproquen Miami, FL | General Support | $100,000 |
| Dayton Art Institute Dayton, OH | General Support | $100,000 |
| Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival Incline Village, NV | General Support | $100,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | General Support | $100,000 |
| Reno Philharmonic Reno, NV | General Support | $65,000 |
| Ivch Foundation Incline Village, NV | General Support | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Reported grantmaking totals:
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $25,969,409 | $3,693,718 | $1,979,258 | $1,887,630 | 23 | $1,955,992 | $3,586,541 | $2,561,990 |
| 2024 | $24,254,949 | $3,745,323 | $1,854,764 | $1,795,000 | 16 | $1,850,542 | $3,700,982 | $2,215,420 |
| 2023 | $44,301,748 | $3,175,229 | $1,991,402 | $1,940,000 | 21 | $1,989,401 | $3,191,437 | $1,867,960 |
| 2022 | $36,951,041 | $2,667,451 | $1,561,077 | $1,450,000 | 17 | $1,491,139 | $2,431,771 | $1,615,264 |
| 2021 | $31,904,450 | $2,220,442 | $1,505,421 | $1,450,000 | 9 | $1,498,319 | $2,109,340 | $1,411,645 |
| 2020 | $26,626,300 | $19,303,731 | $38,062 | $37,000 | 5 | — | $806,469 | $276,747 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stephen J Wolfe Jr Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.6M for 2025 — 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 2025 grants include general support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Tahoe Family Solutions says its mission is to provide resources and enhance skills for families in the Tahoe Basin. Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival says it enriches its community through theatrical and cultural productions and youth education. Incline Education Fund says it supports academic achievement and skill development for students, as well as parents and educators.
Other grantees describe missions related to children’s health: Aproquen says it supports children in Latin America who are vulnerable to or suffering from burns or cleft lip and palate. Umps Care Charities says its youth-based programs provide baseball experiences for at-risk youth, children coping with serious illness, and military families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $1,887,630. The grants ranged from $5,000 to $357,500, with a median grant of $50,000. The largest awards included $357,500 to Tahoe Family Solutions, $250,000 to PTSD Now, $200,130 to Umps Care Charities, and $200,000 to High Five Foundation. Other grants included $100,000 each to Aproquen, Dayton Art Institute, Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival, and Doctors Without Borders.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joseph G Wolfe as president-treasurer and Pauline Wolfe as director.
Stephen J Wolfe Jr Private Foundation is led by Joseph G. Wolfe, President-Treasurer since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph G. Wolfe
President-Treasurer
President, Treasurer & Sec'y → President-Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pauline Wolfe
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Stephen J Wolfe Jr Private Foundation
How much does Stephen J Wolfe Jr Private Foundation give each year?
Stephen J Wolfe Jr Private Foundation gave $1.9M across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.8M across 16 grants.
What is Stephen J Wolfe Jr Private Foundation's typical grant size?
Stephen J Wolfe Jr Private Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $82,071, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Stephen J Wolfe Jr Private Foundation give grants?
Stephen J Wolfe Jr Private Foundation gives mostly in Nevada: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (12%) and Maryland (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Incline Village, NV (8 grants), Reno, NV (6 grants) and Dayton, OH (2 grants).
Does Stephen J Wolfe Jr Private Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Stephen J Wolfe Jr Private Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Stephen J Wolfe Jr Private Foundation's largest grantees?
Stephen J Wolfe Jr Private Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Tahoe Family Solutions ($357,500), PTSD Now ($250,000) and Umps Care Charities ($200,130), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Stephen J Wolfe Jr Private Foundation?
Stephen J Wolfe Jr Private Foundation reported $26.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.6M (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 Stephen J Wolfe Jr Private Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include general support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Tahoe Family Solutions says its mission is to provide resources and enhance skills for families in the Tahoe Basin. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stephen J Wolfe Jr Private Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Stephen J Wolfe Jr Private Foundation's EIN?
Stephen J Wolfe Jr Private Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2982417. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Stephen J Wolfe Jr Private Foundation 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-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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