The Robert F Wolfe & Edgar T Wolfe Foundation
The Robert F Wolfe & Edgar T Wolfe Foundation is a supporting organization of the columbus foundation. The purpose of the robert f wolfe and edgar t wolfe foundation is to support charitable organizations which benefit the community.
The Robert F Wolfe & Edgar T Wolfe Foundation at a glance
In short: The Robert F Wolfe & Edgar T Wolfe Foundation gave $85.8M across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $7.8M), mostly in Ohio. 55% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $85,816,750
- +734.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +83.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,801,523
- +355.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $67,000
- Total assets
- $528,051,838
- +11.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (6 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Who The Robert F Wolfe & Edgar T Wolfe Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Columbus Zoo and Aquarium ($50.0M). Together the top 10 received $85.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 43 (30%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Robert F Wolfe & Edgar T Wolfe Foundation open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 11 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $14M; repeat grants $91K. How we count
Medians: $150K first-time, $67K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $320K (2020) to $85.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $85.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Powell, OH | Conservation | $50,000,000 |
| Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens Columbus, OH | Conservation | $35,000,000 |
| Columbus Urban League Columbus, OH | Social Services | $250,000 |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Foundation Columbus, OH | HEALTH | $229,250 |
| Ohiohealth Foundation Inc Columbus, OH | HEALTH | $93,500 |
| Center of Science and Industry (Cosi) Columbus, OH | Arts and Humanities | $67,000 |
| Children's Hunger Alliance Columbus, OH | Social Services | $50,000 |
| Salvation Army (Central Ohio) Columbus, OH | Social Services | $50,000 |
| Columbus Foundation Columbus, OH | Advancing Philanthropy | $47,000 |
| Buckeye Lake Area Star Spangled Tradition (Blasst) Buckeye Lake, OH | Neighborhood | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $528,051,838 | $11,517,918 | $87,433,137 | $85,816,750 | 11 | $11,498,793 |
| 2024 | $474,740,271 | $9,175,572 | $11,625,562 | $10,284,000 | 6 | $12,580,831 |
| 2023 | $430,180,579 | $-5,497,118 | $52,620,974 | $51,348,000 | 7 | $7,308,467 |
| 2022 | $383,864,315 | $98,426,815 | $31,713,401 | $30,432,000 | 10 | $6,325,476 |
| 2021 | $266,845,111 | $13,662,596 | $14,641,925 | $13,362,000 | 9 | $13,523,739 |
| 2020 | $235,570,158 | $10,569,876 | $1,305,543 | $320,000 | 4 | $10,573,247 |
About The Robert F Wolfe & Edgar T Wolfe Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Robert F Wolfe & Edgar T Wolfe Foundation is a public charity, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $528.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 11 grants totaling $85.8M. Net investment income was $11.5M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Robert F Wolfe & Edgar T Wolfe Foundation is led by Douglas F. Kridler, President & Assistant Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Douglas F. Kridler
President & Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann I. Wolfe
Trustee & Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce A. Soll
Trustee & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Kaplan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela T. Farber
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Wolfe Perrini
Trustee & Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine I. Wolfe Lloyd
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Heitkamp
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Dosch
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Robert F Wolfe & Edgar T Wolfe Foundation
How much does The Robert F Wolfe & Edgar T Wolfe Foundation give each year?
The Robert F Wolfe & Edgar T Wolfe Foundation gave $85.8M across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $10.3M across 6 grants.
What is The Robert F Wolfe & Edgar T Wolfe Foundation's typical grant size?
The Robert F Wolfe & Edgar T Wolfe Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $67,000, and its average grant was $7,801,523, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Robert F Wolfe & Edgar T Wolfe Foundation that year got $14M on average.
Where does The Robert F Wolfe & Edgar T Wolfe Foundation give grants?
The Robert F Wolfe & Edgar T Wolfe Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, OH (9 grants).
Does The Robert F Wolfe & Edgar T Wolfe Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Robert F Wolfe & Edgar T Wolfe Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social Services" (3 grants).
Who are The Robert F Wolfe & Edgar T Wolfe Foundation's largest grantees?
The Robert F Wolfe & Edgar T Wolfe Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Columbus Zoo and Aquarium ($50,000,000), Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens ($35,000,000) and Columbus Urban League ($250,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Robert F Wolfe & Edgar T Wolfe Foundation?
The Robert F Wolfe & Edgar T Wolfe Foundation reported $528.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.5M.
What is The Robert F Wolfe & Edgar T Wolfe Foundation's EIN?
The Robert F Wolfe & Edgar T Wolfe Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1253442. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 9, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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