The Lone Wolf Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 82-6627989

The Lone Wolf Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $406K. Net investment income was $782K.

Key facts about The Lone Wolf Trust

EIN
82-6627989
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$405,573
Grants made (2024)
6
Average grant
$67,596
Median grant
$67,596
Total assets
$11,996,923
Primary geography
Colorado (33% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Lone Wolf Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Lone Wolf Trust's 6 itemized 2024 grants were Colorado (33%), Florida (28%) and Illinois (28%). None of its 6 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Carry Out the Organizations Exempt Purposes" (6 grants).

How The Lone Wolf Trust gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+1%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 63% 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.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$12.0M

+3.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$406K

+31.1% YoY

Grant Count

6

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$68K

+31.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lone Wolf Trust reported a distributable amount of $647K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Lone Wolf Trust

Based on IRS filings

The Lone Wolf Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $406K. Net investment income was $782K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of all 6 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

MemphisTampaWashingtonDenverBrightonChicagoNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$3M$5M$6M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$11,996,923$11,620,278$6,556,038
Revenue$895,581$5,505,386$177,503
Expenses$518,936$441,146$225,474
Qualifying Distributions$405,573$311,467$155,801
Net Investment Income$782,077$3,385,040$136,399
Distributable Amount$647,433$503,680$341,331

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$101K$203K$304K$406K4 grants20204 grants20216 grants20226 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

American Red Cross: $113KAmerican Red Cross$113KShriners Hospitals for Children: $113KShriners Hospitals forChildren$113KAlzheimers Association: $113KAlzheimers Association$113KSmile Train: $23KSmile Train$23KSt Jude Childrens Research Hospital: $23KSt Jude Childrens ResearchHospital$23KWolf Mountain Foundation: $23KWolf Mountain Foundation$23K

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K3$50–100K11$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include American Red Cross ($112,659), Shriners Hospitals for Children ($112,659), Alzheimers Association ($112,659).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMERICAN RED CROSS Denver, COTO CARRY OUT THE ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT PURPOSES$112,659
SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN Tampa, FLTO CARRY OUT THE ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT PURPOSES$112,659
ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION Chicago, ILTO CARRY OUT THE ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT PURPOSES$112,659
SMILE TRAIN Washington, DCTO CARRY OUT THE ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT PURPOSES$22,532
ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL Memphis, TNTO CARRY OUT THE ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT PURPOSES$22,532
WOLF MOUNTAIN FOUNDATION Brighton, COTO CARRY OUT THE ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT PURPOSES$22,532

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Bny Mellon Wealth Management — Trustee: $107KBny Mellon Wealth…Trustee$107K

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Bny Mellon Wealth ManagementTrustee1$106,560

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Lone Wolf Trust?

The Lone Wolf Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Dallas, TX. It holds $12.0M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Lone Wolf Trust?

As of 2024, The Lone Wolf Trust holds $12.0M in total assets with $896K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $406K in 2024.

Where does The Lone Wolf Trust operate?

The Lone Wolf Trust has awarded grants in Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, New York, Tennessee.

What size grants does The Lone Wolf Trust award?

In 2024, The Lone Wolf Trust awarded 6 grants totaling $406K — an average of about $68K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Lone Wolf Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Lone Wolf Trust reported a distributable amount of $647K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Lone Wolf Trust's EIN?

The Lone Wolf Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-6627989. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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