The Joyce L Wolf Foundation
The Joyce L Wolf Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Lincoln, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $293K. Net investment income was $293K.
The Joyce L Wolf Foundation at a glance
In short: The Joyce L Wolf Foundation gave $293K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $293,000
- -11.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,556
- -11.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $23,000
- Total assets
- $5,169,504
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (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.
Who The Joyce L Wolf Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brigham and Women's Hospital Inc ($90K). Together the top 9 received $293K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 35 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Joyce L Wolf Foundation gives
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 125% of 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $239K (2022) to $331K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $293K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brigham and Women's Hospital Inc Somerville, MA | Charitable Operations | $90,000 |
| Foundation for Nursing Advancement in MA Milton, MA | Charitable Operations | $42,000 |
| Cedar-Sinai Medical Center West Hollywood, CA | Charitable Operations | $40,000 |
| Beth Israel Lahey Health Charlestown, MA | Charitable Operations | $38,000 |
| Foundation of the National Student Nurses' Association Brooklyn, NY | Charitable Operations | $23,000 |
| Compton Girls Club Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Operations | $15,000 |
| Hollywood-Sunset Free Clinic Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Operations | $15,000 |
| Venice Family Clinic Venice, CA | Charitable Operations | $15,000 |
| Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Operations | $15,000 |
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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 | $5,169,504 | $332,509 | $351,436 | $293,000 | 9 | $307,740 | $292,508 | $246,092 |
| 2024 | $4,904,466 | $224,707 | $368,573 | $331,000 | 9 | $337,617 | $193,838 | $245,533 |
| 2023 | $4,795,939 | $-49,292 | $294,214 | $268,500 | 8 | $272,306 | $60,282 | $232,848 |
| 2022 | $4,762,095 | $5,000,595 | $238,500 | $238,500 | 9 | $238,500 | $595 | $9,764 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Joyce L Wolf Foundation reported a distributable amount of $246K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Joyce L Wolf Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian D. Bixby
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie A. Wolf
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Wolf
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 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 Joyce L Wolf Foundation
How much does The Joyce L Wolf Foundation give each year?
The Joyce L Wolf Foundation gave $293K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $331K across 9 grants.
What is The Joyce L Wolf Foundation's typical grant size?
The Joyce L Wolf Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $23,000, and its average grant was $32,556, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Joyce L Wolf Foundation give grants?
The Joyce L Wolf Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (34%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants).
Does The Joyce L Wolf Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Joyce L Wolf Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Operations" (9 grants).
Who are The Joyce L Wolf Foundation's largest grantees?
The Joyce L Wolf Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Brigham and Women's Hospital Inc ($90,000), Foundation for Nursing Advancement in MA ($42,000) and Cedar-Sinai Medical Center ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Joyce L Wolf Foundation?
The Joyce L Wolf Foundation reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $308K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $246K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Joyce L Wolf Foundation?
The Joyce L Wolf Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Lincoln, MA. It holds $5.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Joyce L Wolf Foundation's EIN?
The Joyce L Wolf Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-6718183. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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