The Wolf Family Charitable Trust
The Wolf Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Lincoln, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports $126,000 in grants to 14 organizations, with each listed grant designated for charitable operations.
The Wolf Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Wolf Family Charitable Trust gave $126K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state Massachusetts. 43% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $126,000
- +9.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,000
- +9.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $2,012,797
- -1.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (6 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (36% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Wolf Family Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its filing says contributions are made only to preselected charitable organizations. It lists written materials specifying that the organization is a 501(c)(3) public charity and restricts awards to 501(c)(3) public charities.
- Contact
Application contact: Julie A Wolf
Mailing address: 234 Tower Road, Lincoln, MA 01773
Phone: (781) 257-5272
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Wolf Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Neads ($27K). Together the top 10 received $114K.
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 92 grants of 92 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (36%), California (33%), the District of Columbia (14%), New York (12%), and Connecticut (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Wolf Family Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 14 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $113K (2019) to $128K (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $126K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Neads Princeton, MA | Charitable Operations | $27,000 |
| Georgetown University Washington, DC | Charitable Operations | $18,000 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Operations | $15,000 |
| Heart of Los Angeles Youth Inc Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Operations | $12,000 |
| Aquarium of the Pacific Long Beach, CA | Charitable Operations | $10,000 |
| Horological Society of New York New York, NY | Charitable Operations | $10,000 |
| Bennett Automotive Foundation Rutland, MA | Charitable Operations | $7,000 |
| American Clock and Watch Museum Inc Bristol, CT | Charitable Operations | $5,000 |
| Helene Fuld College of Nursing New York, NY | Charitable Operations | $5,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital Worcester, MA | Charitable Operations | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,012,797 | $140,057 | $167,092 | $126,000 | 14 | $136,275 | $113,525 | $138,741 |
| 2024 | $2,039,832 | $192,956 | $138,214 | $114,600 | 14 | $118,770 | $167,887 | $130,482 |
| 2023 | $1,985,090 | $61,762 | $150,356 | $127,375 | 20 | $131,886 | $62,315 | $121,002 |
| 2022 | $2,073,684 | $137,945 | $151,964 | $127,500 | 18 | $130,669 | $119,391 | $127,027 |
| 2021 | $2,089,328 | $247,888 | $139,186 | $117,216 | 26 | $119,916 | $230,618 | $130,088 |
| 2020 | $1,979,001 | $45,793 | $144,501 | $117,805 | 23 | — | $52,883 | $119,667 |
| 2019 | $2,077,709 | $149,475 | $132,599 | $112,518 | 15 | — | $131,990 | $117,805 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Wolf Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $139K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including service dogs and disability support, hunger relief, youth programs, education, nursing, marine stewardship, and horology. For example, NEADS describes its work as providing service dogs that support independence and companionship for people with disabilities. The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank says its mission is to mobilize resources to fight hunger, while Heart of Los Angeles Youth describes providing free, integrated programs and guidance to young people in Central and South Central Los Angeles.
Other 2025 grantees describe their work as advancing the art and science of horology (Horological Society of New York), developing health care professionals (Helene Fuld College of Nursing), and celebrating clock and watch industry innovation and artistry (American Clock & Watch Museum). The Aquarium of the Pacific describes its mission as fostering wonder, respect, and stewardship for the Pacific Ocean and its ecosystems.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust made 14 grants totaling $126,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $27,000, with a median grant of $6,000. The largest awards included $27,000 to NEADS, $18,000 to Georgetown University, $15,000 to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, $12,000 to Heart of Los Angeles Youth, and $10,000 each to the Aquarium of the Pacific and the Horological Society of New York. The listed grants were for charitable operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Julie A Wolf, Scott Wolf, and Steven T Wolf as trustees.
The Wolf Family Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julie A. Wolf
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Wolf
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven T. Wolf
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Wolf Family Charitable Trust
How much does The Wolf Family Charitable Trust give each year?
The Wolf Family Charitable Trust gave $126K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $115K across 14 grants.
What is The Wolf Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Wolf Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $9,000, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Wolf Family Charitable Trust that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Wolf Family Charitable Trust give grants?
The Wolf Family Charitable Trust's top state is Massachusetts, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (33%) and District of Columbia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Wolf Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on The Wolf Family Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Operations" (14 grants).
Who are The Wolf Family Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The Wolf Family Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Neads ($27,000), Georgetown University ($18,000) and Los Angeles Regional Food Bank ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Wolf Family Charitable Trust?
The Wolf Family Charitable Trust reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $136K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $139K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Wolf Family Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including service dogs and disability support, hunger relief, youth programs, education, nursing, marine stewardship, and horology. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Wolf Family Charitable Trust?
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Wolf Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Wolf Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2509486. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Wolf Family Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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