The Wolverine Foundation
The Wolverine Foundation is a private, independent foundation established in 1999 and based in Greenwich, Connecticut. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and functions as a grantmaking foundation supporting various charitable causes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$18.7M
+25.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.5M
+104.9% YoY
Grant Count
28
+27.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$124K
+61.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Medical Research
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.
Grant Range
$9,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- New York
- Connecticut
- California
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $18,665,746
- Total Revenues: $6,899,495
- Total Expenses: $3,811,983
- Total Giving: $3,458,332
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $14,800,000
- Total Revenues: $3,900,000
- Total Expenses: $2,060,000
- Total Giving: $1,687,894
Staffing:
- 1 employee (as of 2024)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $18,665,746 | $14,821,286 | $9,887,677 |
| Revenue | $6,899,495 | $3,903,733 | $2,611,104 |
| Expenses | $3,811,983 | $2,064,521 | $8,146,731 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,701,944 | $1,961,548 | $8,031,817 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,846,657 | $2,522,658 | $2,580,016 |
| Distributable Amount | $716,498 | $542,635 | $768,207 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
113 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Amy McCooe — Executive Director (as of December 31, 2023, with compensation of $190,688)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN W BREED | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 5 | — |
| CAROLINE BREED | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| ELLEN G BREED | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| AMY MCCOOE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $222,271 |
Contact Information
- Address: Co Edgewood, 600 Steamboat Rd, Suite 103, Greenwich, CT 06830
- Phone: 203-769-7606
- Website: www.wolvfdn.com
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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