The Michael Wolk Heart Foundation Inc
The foundations goal is to improve patient care by encouraging physicians to enter the clinicial investagative careers and thereby maintain the pace of significant gains in cardiovascular medical research
The Michael Wolk Heart Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Michael Wolk Heart Foundation Inc gave $947K across 2 grants in 2022 (avg $474K), mostly in New York. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $947,000
- +124.9% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 2
- -77.8% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $473,500
- +912.2% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $473,500
- Total assets
- $2,295,225
- -13.9% vs 2021
- Primary geography
- New York (53% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who The Michael Wolk Heart Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Weill Cornell Medical College ($500K). Together the top 2 received $947K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 27 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Michael Wolk Heart Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 623% from 2019 to 2022. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2020) to $947K (2022). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $947K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Weill Cornell Medical College New York, NY | To Support the Stephen Scheift Memorial | $500,000 |
| The American College of Cardioligy Washington, DC | To Support the Program | $447,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $2,295,225 | $25,991 | $948,392 | $947,000 | 2 | $-178,008 |
| 2021 | $2,664,426 | $597,065 | $469,612 | $421,032 | 9 | $384,900 |
| 2020 | $2,184,172 | $259,891 | $73,397 | $26,500 | 8 | $52,395 |
| 2019 | $1,843,624 | $444,435 | $172,176 | $131,000 | 8 | $138,341 |
About The Michael Wolk Heart Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Michael Wolk Heart Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 2 grants totaling $947K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Michael Wolk Heart Foundation Inc is led by Michael Wolk, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 25 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Michael Wolk
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Abby Wolk
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$5K (2019) → $0 (2022)
Boniface Zaino
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Gallager
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Yassky
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Allen
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward Bramson
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward Marram
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Francis Greenburger
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fraydun Manocherian
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Jacob
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Manocherian
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Golden
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lorie Slutsky
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Araten
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michael Schwartz
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neil Grabois
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Striano
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Glazer
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Spiegel
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Wolk
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Weiner
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Richman
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence Katz
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence Greav
Board Member
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Eugene Nadel (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Lawrence Graev (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Bruce Calvert (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Larry Katz (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Loeb (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Sara Wolk Weiner (2019–2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $3K, to Abby Wolk (Board Member).
Frequently asked questions about The Michael Wolk Heart Foundation Inc
How much does The Michael Wolk Heart Foundation Inc give each year?
The Michael Wolk Heart Foundation Inc gave $947K across 2 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990. In 2021 it gave $421K across 9 grants.
How large is The Michael Wolk Heart Foundation Inc?
The Michael Wolk Heart Foundation Inc reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $26K.
What is The Michael Wolk Heart Foundation Inc?
The Michael Wolk Heart Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in New York, NY. It holds $2.3M in total assets as of 2022.
Where does The Michael Wolk Heart Foundation Inc operate?
The Michael Wolk Heart Foundation Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Georgia, Indiana, New York, Texas.
What is The Michael Wolk Heart Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Michael Wolk Heart Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3409988. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 15, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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