The Wolff Foundation
The Wolff Foundation is a private foundation based in Medina, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports $150,000 in grants to 17 recipients; the listed awards support organizations and projects in Ohio, including construction, school improvements, community services, and animal welfare.
The Wolff Foundation at a glance
In short: The Wolff Foundation gave $150K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Ohio. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $150,000
- +38.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,824
- +47.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $243,702
- +215.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% 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 Wolff Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Robert J. Bux as the contact for requests, says to submit any form with the reason for the request, and gives Medina and Wayne counties, Ohio, as award restrictions. The filing states there are no deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Robert J Bux
Mailing address: 105 W Liberty St, Medina, OH 44256
Phone: (330) 725-6666
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Wolff Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Habitat for Humanity of Medina County ($30K). Together the top 10 received $130K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 85 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing lists Medina and Wayne counties, Ohio, as restrictions on awards. All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Wolff Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 17 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $30K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 $105K (2022) to $150K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Habitat for Humanity of Medina County Medina, OH | Building Construction Fund | $30,000 |
| Birthcare of Medina County Inc Medina, OH | Provide food, clothing, diapers and beds for needy c | $15,000 |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic School Medina, OH | Provide Upgrades for School Projects | $15,000 |
| St Martin of Tours Catholic Church Valley City, OH | Building Fund Construction | $15,000 |
| St Mary of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Wooster, OH | Provide Aid to the Major Repair Fund | $15,000 |
| Zion Lutheran Church Building Fund Valley City, OH | Building Fund Construction | $15,000 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society Cleveland Diocese Columbus, OH | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Love Inc Medina, OH | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Medina County SPCA Seville, OH | Provide Aid for Neglected or Abused Animals | $5,000 |
| Project Learn of Medina County Medina, OH | Building Fund | $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 | $243,702 | $317,010 | $150,573 | $150,000 | 17 | $148,000 | $1,995 | $5,689 |
| 2024 | $77,265 | $29,592 | $110,047 | $108,000 | 18 | $108,000 | $29,592 | $7,083 |
| 2023 | $157,720 | $200,783 | $122,470 | $120,000 | 18 | $120,000 | $565 | $4,529 |
| 2022 | $79,407 | $33,812 | $107,895 | $105,000 | 16 | $105,000 | $33,812 | $7,522 |
| 2021 | $153,490 | $223,598 | $133,184 | $130,000 | 16 | $130,000 | $5,098 | $5,340 |
| 2020 | $63,076 | $37,163 | $111,865 | $110,000 | 16 | — | $37,163 | $8,466 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Wolff Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K 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 include building and repair projects, school upgrades, aid to people in need, support for people with disabilities, and animal welfare. Among its grantees, Love INC describes its mission as mobilizing and facilitating churches to transform lives and communities in the name of Jesus Christ. Friends of Medina County Parks says it is dedicated to preserving green space and providing recreational and educational opportunities in Medina County.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $150,000 through 17 grants. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest award was $30,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Medina County for a building construction fund. Other listed grants included $15,000 each to Birthcare of Medina County, St. Francis Xavier Catholic School, St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church, St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, and Zion Lutheran Church Building Fund. The foundation also gave $10,000 to St. Vincent de Paul Society Cleveland Diocese and $5,000 to Love INC, Medina County SPCA, Project Learn of Medina County, Society for Handicapped Citizens of Medina County, and The Children’s Center of Medina County. Friends of Medina County Parks received $3,000 in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Edward F. Bugner (Board of Managers / Trustee), Michael R. Huttinger (Board of Managers), Robert J. Bux (Board of Managers / Secretary), Jeffrey J. Wolff (Board of Managers), and Theodore P. Wolff (Board of Managers).
The Wolff Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward F. Bugner
Board of Managers & Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeffrey J. Wolff
Board of Managers
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael R. Huttinger
Board of Managers
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert J. Bux
Board of Managers & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Theodore P. Wolff
Board of Managers
On filings since 2020
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 Wolff Foundation
How much does The Wolff Foundation give each year?
The Wolff Foundation gave $150K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $108K across 18 grants.
What is The Wolff Foundation's typical grant size?
The Wolff Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,824, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Wolff Foundation that year got $30K on average.
Where does The Wolff Foundation give grants?
The Wolff Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Medina, OH (11 grants), Valley City, OH (2 grants) and Seville, OH (2 grants).
Does The Wolff Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 24% of The Wolff Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Wolff Foundation's largest grantees?
The Wolff Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Habitat for Humanity of Medina County ($30,000), Birthcare of Medina County Inc ($15,000) and St Francis Xavier Catholic School ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Wolff Foundation?
The Wolff Foundation reported $244K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $148K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Wolff Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include building and repair projects, school upgrades, aid to people in need, support for people with disabilities, and animal welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Wolff Foundation?
The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Wolff Foundation's EIN?
The Wolff Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0175925. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Wolff Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-wolff-foundation-morg_8e33419b0bc643acb8a180ff1f80075b
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