The Wolfson Family Foundation
The Wolfson Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Northridge, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $24K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $10.
The Wolfson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Wolfson Family Foundation gave $15K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,000
- -64.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,500
- -11.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $23,912
- +63.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Wolfson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Israel Parasport Center ($13K). Together the top 2 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Wolfson Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 400% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $50K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Israel Parasport Center Northfield, IL | Parasport Event Support | $12,500 |
| The David Labkovski Project West Hills, CA | Funds for Educational Programs | $2,500 |
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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 | $23,912 | $24,371 | $15,115 | $15,000 | 2 | $15,000 | $10 | $1,064 |
| 2024 | $14,656 | $18,573 | $42,425 | $42,400 | 5 | $42,400 | $12 | $1,336 |
| 2023 | $38,508 | $26,135 | $49,525 | $49,500 | 5 | $49,500 | $9 | $2,628 |
| 2022 | $61,898 | $16,479 | $3,026 | $3,000 | 1 | $3,000 | $4 | $2,684 |
| 2021 | $48,445 | $22,062 | $15,241 | $15,000 | 2 | $15,000 | $2 | $2,389 |
| 2020 | $41,624 | $22,301 | $28,035 | $28,000 | 3 | — | $1 | $1,675 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Wolfson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Wolfson Family Foundation is led by Patti Wolfson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patti Wolfson
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colleen Calkins
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Wolfson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathon Wolfson
CFO & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Wolfson
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/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 Wolfson Family Foundation
How much does The Wolfson Family Foundation give each year?
The Wolfson Family Foundation gave $15K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $42K across 5 grants.
How large is The Wolfson Family Foundation?
The Wolfson Family Foundation reported $24K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Wolfson Family Foundation operate?
The Wolfson Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Illinois.
What is The Wolfson Family Foundation's EIN?
The Wolfson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4865552. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 March 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
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