The Woltz Foundation
The Woltz Foundation is a private foundation based in Mount Airy, North Carolina. In 2025, it reported 11 grants totaling $166,025 to charitable organizations, with listed recipients in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Colorado.
The Woltz Foundation at a glance
In short: The Woltz Foundation gave $166K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in North Carolina. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $166,025
- +13.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,093
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,055
- Total assets
- $2,104,701
- +0.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (82% 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 Woltz 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: 334 Beechtree Circle, Mount Airy, NC 27030
Phone: (336) 786-5556
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Woltz Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Samaritan's Purse ($45K). Together the top 10 received $161K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 45 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows that 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina, 12% to recipients in South Carolina, and 6% to recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Woltz Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $105K (2021) to $174K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $166K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | General Fund | $45,300 |
| Central Uinited Metodist Church Mount Airy, NC | General Fund | $20,061 |
| Mingo Creek Academy Georgetown, SC | General Fund | $20,061 |
| United Fund of Surry Mount Airy, NC | Surry County | $15,019 |
| Mount Airy Museum of Reginal History Mount Airy, NC | General Fund | $10,817 |
| Habitat for Humanity Mount Airy, NC | Surry County | $10,055 |
| Salvation Army Mount Airy, NC | Surry County | $10,055 |
| Young Life Colorado Springs, CO | Surry County | $10,055 |
| Surry Arts Council Mount Airy, NC | General Fund | $10,013 |
| Mount Airy Public Library Mount Airy, NC | General Fund | $9,993 |
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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 | $2,104,701 | $127,996 | $186,217 | $166,025 | 11 | $168,125 | $109,904 | $162,516 |
| 2024 | $2,087,757 | $98,431 | $172,902 | $146,233 | 10 | $149,796 | $75,325 | $163,490 |
| 2023 | $2,062,878 | $94,963 | $170,818 | $149,128 | 7 | $152,740 | $167,655 | $148,556 |
| 2022 | $2,069,246 | $142,695 | $195,723 | $174,000 | 9 | $177,206 | $139,108 | $163,340 |
| 2021 | $2,122,274 | $234,416 | $127,382 | $105,468 | 8 | $108,502 | $215,536 | $169,057 |
| 2020 | $1,935,407 | $160,188 | $130,290 | $113,208 | 11 | — | $145,531 | $105,078 |
| 2019 | $1,852,722 | $-7,073 | $171,180 | $157,146 | 9 | — | $36,812 | $117,690 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Woltz Foundation reported a distributable amount of $163K 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 including Samaritan’s Purse, a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization that says it provides spiritual and physical aid to people around the world; United Fund of Surry, which says it supports member agencies addressing community needs; and Habitat for Humanity, which describes its work as building affordable housing with people in need.
Other 2025 recipients included Young Life, which describes its work as a ministry for adolescents; Surry Arts Council, which says it provides community opportunities in the performing and visual arts; and organizations identified in the filing as a church, an academy, a museum, a library, a hospice, and the Salvation Army.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $166,025. Grant amounts ranged from $4,596 to $45,300, with a median of $10,055.
Notable 2025 grants included $45,300 to Samaritan’s Purse for its general fund; $20,061 each to Central Uinited Metodist Church and Mingo Creek Academy, both for their general funds; and $15,019 to United Fund of Surry for Surry County. Other grants included $10,817 to Mount Airy Museum of Regional History, $10,055 each to Habitat for Humanity, the Salvation Army, and Young Life, and $10,013 to Surry Arts Council.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Edwin M. Woltz and Howard O. Woltz III as trustees and directors, and Joan W. Robbins and Louise E. Woltz as directors.
The Woltz Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edwin M. Woltz
Trustee & Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Howard O. Woltz III
Trustee & Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joan W. Robbins
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Louise E. Woltz
Director
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 Woltz Foundation
How much does The Woltz Foundation give each year?
The Woltz Foundation gave $166K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $146K across 10 grants.
What is The Woltz Foundation's typical grant size?
The Woltz Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,055, and its average grant was $15,093, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Woltz Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does The Woltz Foundation give grants?
The Woltz Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were South Carolina (12%) and Colorado (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Mount Airy, NC (8 grants).
Does The Woltz Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 64% of The Woltz Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Surry County" (4 grants).
Who are The Woltz Foundation's largest grantees?
The Woltz Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Samaritan's Purse ($45,300), Central Uinited Metodist Church ($20,061) and Mingo Creek Academy ($20,061), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Woltz Foundation?
The Woltz Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $168K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $163K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Woltz Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Woltz 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 Woltz Foundation's EIN?
The Woltz Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6067379. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Woltz 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.
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 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work The Woltz Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Woltz Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-woltz-foundation-morg_1e9b55709ff04961831be5a600861c98
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