The Fred August and Adele Wolpers
The Fred August and Adele Wolpers is a private foundation, based in Livingston, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024.
The Fred August and Adele Wolpers at a glance
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,769
- -51.5% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Fred August and Adele Wolpers funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Fred August and Adele Wolpers gives
- In 2022 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 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2022) to $26K (2020). In 2022 it made 4 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Friends of TEL Aviv University New York, NY | For Sean Carmeli Scholarship Fund for Lone Soldiers | $8,000 |
| American Friends of TEL Aviv University New York, NY | Zoo Animal Welfare Fund | $5,000 |
| Rabbinical College of America Morristown, NJ | For the Purpose of Rabbinical College Re-Accreditation | $2,000 |
| Sunrise Association Oceanside, NY | To promote the event called "serve it to sunrise". | $1,000 |
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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 | — | — | $1,769 | — | — | — | — | $4 |
| 2023 | $1,769 | $110 | $3,644 | — | — | — | $110 | $238 |
| 2022 | $5,303 | $9,687 | $18,771 | $16,000 | 4 | $16,000 | $9,687 | $592 |
| 2021 | $14,388 | $19,495 | $25,029 | $21,000 | 5 | $21,000 | $19,495 | $1,657 |
| 2020 | $19,922 | $16,443 | $30,592 | $26,000 | 6 | — | $16,443 | $2,563 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Fred August and Adele Wolpers reported a distributable amount of $4 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Fred August and Adele Wolpers is led by Stanley Gulkin, Trustee, President & Sec'y on every filing since 2020; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Stanley Gulkin
Trustee, President & Sec'y
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $2K (2024)
Sara Blutinger
Trustee & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: David Feder (2020–2023) — Trustee, Vice President & Treasurer
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $2K, to Stanley Gulkin (Trustee, Pres and Sec'y).
Frequently asked questions about The Fred August and Adele Wolpers
Where does The Fred August and Adele Wolpers operate?
The Fred August and Adele Wolpers has awarded grants in Maryland, New Jersey, New York.
How much is The Fred August and Adele Wolpers required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Fred August and Adele Wolpers reported a distributable amount of $4 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Fred August and Adele Wolpers's EIN?
The Fred August and Adele Wolpers's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3308601. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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