The Carol and Arnold Wolowitz Family
The Carol and Arnold Wolowitz Family is a private foundation based in Hauppauge, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including Jewish community organizations, health-related organizations, and arts and cultural institutions.
The Carol and Arnold Wolowitz Family at a glance
In short: The Carol and Arnold Wolowitz Family gave $242K across 56 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. 39% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $241,513
- +16.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 56
- -18.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,313
- +43.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,625
- Total assets
- $7,889,702
- +231.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (21 of 54, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Carol and Arnold Wolowitz Family
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 111 Smithtown Bypass Suite 214, Hauppauge, NY 11788
Phone: (631) 582-9800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Carol and Arnold Wolowitz Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County ($50K). Together the top 10 received $169K.
Grant Size Distribution
279 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 278 grants of 279 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 53% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 40% to recipients in Florida. Massachusetts, Minnesota, and the District of Columbia each accounted for 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 56 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Carol and Arnold Wolowitz Family open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 21 of 54 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 121% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $131K (2021) to $242K (2025). In 2025 it made 56 grants totaling $242K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Boca Raton, FL | TO HELP ACTIVITIES OF VARIOUS PUBLIC CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS WHICH ARE EXEMPT UNDER 501(c)(3). | $50,000 |
| Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center East Hills, NY | TO HELP ACTIVITIES OF VARIOUS PUBLIC CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS WHICH ARE EXEMPT UNDER 501(c)(3). | $21,184 |
| Northwell Health Foundation Great Neck, NY | TO HELP ACTIVITIES OF VARIOUS PUBLIC CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS WHICH ARE EXEMPT UNDER 501(c)(3). | $20,000 |
| Nassau County Museum of Art Roslyn Harbor, NY | TO HELP ACTIVITIES OF VARIOUS PUBLIC CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS WHICH ARE EXEMPT UNDER 501(c)(3). | $20,000 |
| American Friends of the Hebrew Univsersity New York, NY | TO HELP ACTIVITIES OF VARIOUS PUBLIC CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS WHICH ARE EXEMPT UNDER 501(c)(3). | $10,000 |
| Morselife Foundation Inc West Palm Beach, FL | TO HELP ACTIVITIES OF VARIOUS PUBLIC CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS WHICH ARE EXEMPT UNDER 501(c)(3). | $10,000 |
| Norton Foundation West Palm Beach, FL | TO HELP ACTIVITIES OF VARIOUS PUBLIC CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS WHICH ARE EXEMPT UNDER 501(c)(3). | $10,000 |
| Kravis Center West Palm Beach, FL | TO HELP ACTIVITIES OF VARIOUS PUBLIC CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS WHICH ARE EXEMPT UNDER 501(c)(3). | $10,000 |
| Palm Beach Opera West Palm Beach, FL | TO HELP ACTIVITIES OF VARIOUS PUBLIC CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS WHICH ARE EXEMPT UNDER 501(c)(3). | $10,000 |
| Old Westbury Gardens Old Westbury, NY | TO HELP ACTIVITIES OF VARIOUS PUBLIC CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS WHICH ARE EXEMPT UNDER 501(c)(3). | $8,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,889,702 | $5,804,474 | $290,772 | $241,513 | 56 | $253,259 | $202,814 | $209,445 |
| 2024 | $2,378,368 | $222,052 | $238,382 | $207,153 | 69 | $212,903 | $240,372 | $193,963 |
| 2023 | $2,394,498 | $129,470 | $194,870 | $166,978 | 53 | $172,448 | $145,412 | $169,501 |
| 2022 | $2,461,123 | $-84,511 | $239,528 | $192,985 | 57 | $207,602 | $21,311 | $177,051 |
| 2021 | $2,809,761 | $243,362 | $161,455 | $131,096 | 44 | $131,465 | $169,052 | $187,014 |
| 2020 | $2,702,911 | $1,179,457 | $156,445 | $144,876 | 35 | — | $504,549 | $123,164 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Carol and Arnold Wolowitz Family reported a distributable amount of $209K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. The Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County describes its mission as strengthening Jewish identity, energizing the relationship with Israel, and meeting human needs that are uniquely the obligation of the Jewish community. Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center says it provides programming based on Jewish values, traditions, heritage, education, and culture, and aims to enrich individuals and families in its community.
Among other grantees, Northwell Health Foundation says it directs philanthropic support toward needs including care for underserved and uninsured people, medical technology and research, and facilities and programs. Nassau County Museum of Art describes its mission as promoting appreciation of fine art and fostering understanding of the arts. Palm Beach Opera says it produces opera, offers educational programs, and trains future opera performers. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 56 grants totaling $241,513. Grants ranged from $100 to $50,000, with a median grant of $1,625. Its largest reported grants included $50,000 to Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County; $21,184 to Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center; and $20,000 each to Northwell Health Foundation and Nassau County Museum of Art. Other reported grants included $10,000 each to American Friends of the Hebrew University, Morselife Foundation, Norton Foundation, Kravis Center, and Palm Beach Opera; $8,000 to Old Westbury Gardens; $6,000 to UJA–Federation of New York; and $5,000 to UCP of Long Island.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carol Wolowitz as president, Denise LaMattina as secretary and treasurer, and Gerri Zetlin as a member.
The Carol and Arnold Wolowitz Family is led by Carol Wolowitz, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol Wolowitz
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise Lamattina
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gerri Zetlin
Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/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 The Carol and Arnold Wolowitz Family
How much does The Carol and Arnold Wolowitz Family give each year?
The Carol and Arnold Wolowitz Family gave $242K across 56 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $207K across 69 grants.
What is The Carol and Arnold Wolowitz Family's typical grant size?
The Carol and Arnold Wolowitz Family's median grant in 2025 was $1,625, and its average grant was $4,313, across 56 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Carol and Arnold Wolowitz Family that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Carol and Arnold Wolowitz Family give grants?
The Carol and Arnold Wolowitz Family gives mostly in New York: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (40%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (16 grants), Washington, DC (5 grants), West Palm Beach, FL (4 grants) and Roslyn Harbor, NY (2 grants).
Does The Carol and Arnold Wolowitz Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 56 grants with a stated purpose on The Carol and Arnold Wolowitz Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Carol and Arnold Wolowitz Family's largest grantees?
The Carol and Arnold Wolowitz Family's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County ($50,000), Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center ($21,184) and Northwell Health Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Carol and Arnold Wolowitz Family?
The Carol and Arnold Wolowitz Family reported $7.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $253K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $209K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Carol and Arnold Wolowitz Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Carol and Arnold Wolowitz Family?
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 The Carol and Arnold Wolowitz Family's EIN?
The Carol and Arnold Wolowitz Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7201382. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Carol and Arnold Wolowitz Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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