The Wolf Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Brooklyn, NY EIN: 20-3990564

The Wolf Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $493K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $3K.

The Wolf Family Foundation at a glance

In short: The Wolf Family Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$10,304
-98.4% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
-50.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$10,304
-96.7% vs 2023
Median grant
$10,304
Total assets
$493,248
+55950.9% vs 2023
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

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

Who The Wolf Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Pledger Charitable Ltd: $10KPledger Charitable Ltd$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Pledger Charitable Ltd ($10K).

Grant Size Distribution

47 grants across all recorded years

42<$50K1$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 47 (89%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

BrooklynMonseyBostonCedarhurstGlendaleMonroeParamus

How The Wolf Family Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 94% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 337% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K29 grants2020 10 grants2021 5 grants2022 2 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $629K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Pledger Charitable Ltd Brooklyn, NYCharitable$10,304
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$493,248$502,852$10,484$10,3041$10,304$2,672$3,061
2023$880$59,711$633,663$628,6892$629,996$55,886$5,596
2022$574,832$31,658$248,960$239,8535$239,853$24,585$37,331
2021$784,545$157,157$176,135$161,72010$161,720$145,227—
2020$803,523$-633,404$333,322$324,39029—$8,119$59,277

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Wolf Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Wolf Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Chaim Zvi Wolf

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rachel Wolf

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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 Wolf Family Foundation

How much does The Wolf Family Foundation give each year?

The Wolf Family Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $629K across 2 grants.

How large is The Wolf Family Foundation?

The Wolf Family Foundation reported $493K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does The Wolf Family Foundation operate?

The Wolf Family Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York.

What is The Wolf Family Foundation's EIN?

The Wolf Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3990564. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

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