The Wolstencroft Family Foundation
The Wolstencroft Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Edison, New Jersey. It supports other charitable organizations through contributions and states that it does not conduct direct charitable activities.
The Wolstencroft Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Wolstencroft Family Foundation gave $1.3M across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $102K), top state New York. 8% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,320,000
- +4.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- -7.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $101,538
- +12.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $16,248,291
- -5.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (25% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Wolstencroft Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Leotax 379 Thornall St Fl9 9, Edison, NJ 08837
Phone: (732) 372-0695
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Wolstencroft Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bowdoin College ($275K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 77 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in New York (25%), Maine (21%), New Hampshire (21%), Colorado (15%), and the District of Columbia (8%). The listed grantees also include organizations in Connecticut, Maryland, Idaho, and North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Wolstencroft Family Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $50K; repeat grants $106K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $75K repeat.
- 85% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−1%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2020) to $1.3M (2021). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME | For General Charitable Purposes | $275,000 |
| Trustees of Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | For General Charitable Purposes | $275,000 |
| International Rescue Committee New York, NY | For General Charitable Purposes | $250,000 |
| Conservation Lands Foundation Durango, CO | For General Charitable Purposes | $100,000 |
| National Jewish Health Denver, CO | For General Charitable Purposes | $100,000 |
| The Brookings Institution Washington, DC | For General Charitable Purposes | $100,000 |
| Council on Foreign Relations New York, NY | For General Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
| Greenwich Hospital Greenwich, CT | For General Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University Universitydevel Baltimore, MD | For General Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
| Columbia University New York, NY | For General Charitable Purposes | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,248,291 | $544,222 | $1,560,798 | $1,320,000 | 13 | $1,320,000 | $362,806 | $1,230,867 |
| 2023 | $17,265,906 | $942,631 | $1,504,618 | $1,263,000 | 14 | $1,263,000 | $727,392 | $1,181,483 |
| 2022 | $17,831,697 | $2,089,969 | $1,504,593 | $1,275,017 | 17 | $1,275,017 | $1,854,911 | $1,058,661 |
| 2021 | $17,242,132 | $3,018,982 | $1,566,136 | $1,338,000 | 18 | $1,338,000 | $1,854,620 | $1,425,359 |
| 2020 | $16,101,705 | $2,085,397 | $1,406,042 | $1,197,000 | 15 | — | $861,340 | $1,110,841 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Wolstencroft Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing does not state a separate mission. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including colleges, humanitarian organizations, healthcare institutions, conservation groups, and public policy organizations. These are descriptions of grantees, not stated focus areas of the foundation: the International Rescue Committee says it responds to humanitarian crises and helps people affected by conflict and disaster; National Jewish Health describes its work as providing healthcare, conducting research, and educating healthcare professionals; and the Conservation Lands Foundation says it works to protect, restore, and expand National Conservation Lands.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $1,320,000. Grant sizes ranged from $10,000 to $275,000, with a median of $50,000. Selected grants included $275,000 each to Bowdoin College and the Trustees of Dartmouth College; $250,000 to the International Rescue Committee; and $100,000 each to Conservation Lands Foundation, National Jewish Health, and The Brookings Institution. The listed grant purposes were for general charitable purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Tracy Wolstencroft and Catherine Wolstencroft as trustees.
The Wolstencroft Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Catherine Wolstencroft
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Wolstencroft
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Wolstencroft Family Foundation
How much does The Wolstencroft Family Foundation give each year?
The Wolstencroft Family Foundation gave $1.3M across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.3M across 14 grants.
What is The Wolstencroft Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Wolstencroft Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $101,538, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Wolstencroft Family Foundation that year got $50K on average.
Where does The Wolstencroft Family Foundation give grants?
The Wolstencroft Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maine (21%) and New Hampshire (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Wolstencroft Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Wolstencroft Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Wolstencroft Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Wolstencroft Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Bowdoin College ($275,000), Trustees of Dartmouth College ($275,000) and International Rescue Committee ($250,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Wolstencroft Family Foundation?
The Wolstencroft Family Foundation reported $16.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Wolstencroft Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a separate mission. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including colleges, humanitarian organizations, healthcare institutions, conservation groups, and public policy organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Wolstencroft Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and 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 Wolstencroft Family Foundation's EIN?
The Wolstencroft Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3976344. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Wolstencroft Family Foundation 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Wolstencroft Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-wolstencroft-family-foundation-morg_020a1ae11c0e491c80cbbff64f2b9856
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