The Norman and Marian Wolgin Family Charitable Foundation
THE NORMAN AND MARIAN WOLGIN FAMILY is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It reported 15 grants totaling $210,500 in filing year 2024, supporting organizations in New York and Pennsylvania.
The Norman and Marian Wolgin Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Norman and Marian Wolgin Family Charitable Foundation gave $211K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in New York. 13% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $210,500
- -20.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- -42.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,033
- +38.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,562,734
- +1.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (71% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Norman and Marian Wolgin Family Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit a written request by first-class mail with full details of the proposed use and the organization’s history. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. No award restrictions are listed.
- Review Cycle
- June 30.
- Deadline
- June 30.
- Contact
Application contact: Rm Day Co Waverly Management
Mailing address: 615 Chestnut Street Suite 120, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Phone: (215) 923-3001
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Norman and Marian Wolgin Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lake George Association ($40K). Together the top 10 received $195K.
Grant Size Distribution
133 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 128 grants of 133 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 71% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 29% to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Norman and Marian Wolgin Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 15 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 80% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 24% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $211K (2024) to $525K (2020). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $211K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lake George Association Lake George, NY | General Fund Contribution for Entity's Charitable Purpose | $40,000 |
| Friends Select Philadelphia, PA | General Fund Contribution for Entity's Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| National Museum of American Jewish History Philadelphia, PA | General Fund Contribution for Entity's Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| Adirondack Foundation Lake Placid, NY | General Fund Contribution for Entity's Charitable Purpose | $20,000 |
| Double H Ranch Lake Luzerne, NY | General Fund Contribution for Entity's Charitable Purpose | $20,000 |
| Hudson Headwaters Health Network Glen Falls, NY | General Fund Contribution for Entity's Charitable Purpose | $20,000 |
| Christine Nicole Perry Memorial Trust Bolton Landing, NY | General Fund Contribution for Entity's Charitable Purpose | $15,000 |
| Lake George Land Conservancy Bolton Landing, NY | General Fund Contribution for Entity's Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | General Fund Contribution for Entity's Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House Philadelphia, PA | General Fund Contribution for Entity's Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,562,734 | $466,285 | $236,301 | $210,500 | 15 | $210,500 | $301,686 | $183,480 |
| 2023 | $2,526,088 | $558,007 | $282,849 | $263,659 | 26 | $263,659 | $311,653 | $150,847 |
| 2022 | $2,217,503 | $448,432 | $264,739 | $246,685 | 32 | $246,685 | $132,872 | $141,800 |
| 2021 | $1,947,798 | $238,740 | $303,493 | $275,810 | 32 | $275,810 | $220,161 | $159,092 |
| 2020 | $2,012,415 | $625,760 | $543,655 | $524,735 | 28 | — | $427,994 | $136,708 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Norman and Marian Wolgin Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $183K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available description does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants included support for a range of organizations. For example, the Adirondack Foundation describes itself as a community foundation serving Adirondack communities, while the Lake George Land Conservancy says it is dedicated to preserving the Lake George Basin’s natural, scenic, and recreational resources. Hudson Headwaters Health Network describes its work as providing comprehensive health care and promoting the health and well-being of the population it serves. WAMC describes its mission as presenting nonprofit, noncommercial educational, instructional, and cultural radio programs.
Other 2024 grantees included Theater Breaking Through Barriers, which describes its work as advancing artists and developing audiences of people with disabilities; A Better Chance in Lower Merion, which says it is dedicated to providing students with better learning opportunities; and American Friends of Magen David Adom, which says it supports the life-saving efforts of Magen David Adom in Israel.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $210,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $40,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest grants included $40,000 to Lake George Association; $25,000 each to Friends Select and the National Museum of American Jewish History; and $20,000 each to the Adirondack Foundation, Double H Ranch, and Hudson Headwaters Health Network. Other grants included $15,000 to Christine Nicole Perry Memorial Trust and $10,000 each to Lake George Land Conservancy, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House. The listed grants were for general fund contributions toward the recipients’ charitable purposes.
The foundation reported 26 grants totaling $263,659 in 2023 and 32 grants totaling $246,685 in 2022.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists I Robert Wolgin as trustee.
The Norman and Marian Wolgin Family Charitable Foundation is led by I. Robert Wolgin, Trustee on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
I. Robert Wolgin
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Marian Wolgin (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Norman Wolgin (2020–2022) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Norman and Marian Wolgin Family Charitable Foundation
How much does The Norman and Marian Wolgin Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Norman and Marian Wolgin Family Charitable Foundation gave $211K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $264K across 26 grants.
What is The Norman and Marian Wolgin Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Norman and Marian Wolgin Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,033, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Norman and Marian Wolgin Family Charitable Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does The Norman and Marian Wolgin Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Norman and Marian Wolgin Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New York: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (3 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Bolton Landing, NY (2 grants) and Glen Falls, NY (2 grants).
Does The Norman and Marian Wolgin Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Norman and Marian Wolgin Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Norman and Marian Wolgin Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Norman and Marian Wolgin Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Lake George Association ($40,000), Friends Select ($25,000) and National Museum of American Jewish History ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Norman and Marian Wolgin Family Charitable Foundation?
The Norman and Marian Wolgin Family Charitable Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $211K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $183K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Norman and Marian Wolgin Family Charitable Foundation fund?
The available description does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants included support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Norman and Marian Wolgin Family Charitable Foundation?
Submit a written request by first-class mail with full details of the proposed use and the organization’s history. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Norman and Marian Wolgin Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Norman and Marian Wolgin Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6916704. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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