The Barbara a and Thomas F Wolfe
The Barbara a and Thomas F Wolfe is a private foundation, based in Palo Alto, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $625K. Net investment income was $1.9M.
The Barbara a and Thomas F Wolfe at a glance
In short: The Barbara a and Thomas F Wolfe gave $625K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $156K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $625,025
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $156,256
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $137,500
- Total assets
- $1,899,569
- +220.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Barbara a and Thomas F Wolfe funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fine Arts Museums of San Franscisco ($350K). Together the top 4 received $625K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 9 grants of 19 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Barbara a and Thomas F Wolfe gives
- Giving grew 213% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2022) to $1.0M (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $625K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fine Arts Museums of San Franscisco San Francisco, CA | General Support | $350,000 |
| St Joseph Collegiate Institute Buffalo, NY | General Support | $175,000 |
| San Francisco SPCA San Francisco, CA | General Support for Surgeries | $100,000 |
| Yosemite Conservatory San Francisco, CA | General Support | $25 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,899,569 | $1,952,012 | $645,075 | $625,025 | 4 | $625,025 | $1,946,815 | $662,837 |
| 2024 | $592,632 | $684,033 | $664,313 | $645,000 | 4 | $645,000 | $592,301 | $591,278 |
| 2023 | $572,912 | $591,001 | $1,124,364 | $1,010,000 | 5 | $1,010,000 | $579,774 | $647,732 |
| 2022 | $1,106,275 | $912,314 | $227,098 | $200,000 | 2 | $200,000 | $895,559 | $726,040 |
| 2021 | $421,059 | $348,735 | $491,929 | $453,164 | 4 | — | $317,876 | $539,976 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Barbara a and Thomas F Wolfe reported a distributable amount of $663K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Barbara a and Thomas F Wolfe is led by Barbara A. Wolfe, Secretary & Director on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara A. Wolfe
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 The Barbara a and Thomas F Wolfe
How much does The Barbara a and Thomas F Wolfe give each year?
The Barbara a and Thomas F Wolfe gave $625K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $645K across 4 grants.
What is The Barbara a and Thomas F Wolfe's typical grant size?
The Barbara a and Thomas F Wolfe's median grant in 2025 was $137,500, and its average grant was $156,256, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Barbara a and Thomas F Wolfe give grants?
The Barbara a and Thomas F Wolfe gives mostly in California: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (28%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (3 grants).
Does The Barbara a and Thomas F Wolfe give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Barbara a and Thomas F Wolfe's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Barbara a and Thomas F Wolfe?
The Barbara a and Thomas F Wolfe reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $625K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $663K (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 is The Barbara a and Thomas F Wolfe's EIN?
The Barbara a and Thomas F Wolfe's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3215896. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021–2025
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