W a Wolfe Jr and Phyllis P Wolfe
W a Wolfe Jr and Phyllis P Wolfe is a private foundation based in Bluefield, West Virginia. Its 2025 filing reports grants for educational purposes and operating budgets, with awards restricted to residents living in specified counties in West Virginia and Virginia.
W a Wolfe Jr and Phyllis P Wolfe at a glance
In short: W a Wolfe Jr and Phyllis P Wolfe gave $203K across 140 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in West Virginia. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $203,323
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 140
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,452
- -7.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,350
- Total assets
- $3,174,253
- -2.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (41 of 140, 2025)
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (56% 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 W a Wolfe Jr and Phyllis P Wolfe
- How to Apply
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Submit a written request to Elizabeth C Sudduth. Awards are restricted to residents living in specific counties in West Virginia and Virginia. The filing lists no deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Elizabeth C Sudduth
Mailing address: 525 Federal Street, Bluefield, WV 24701
Phone: (304) 324-3236
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who W a Wolfe Jr and Phyllis P Wolfe funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Zachary Coleman ($5K). Together the top 10 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
635 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 635 grants of 635 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed to recipients in West Virginia (56%) and Virginia (44%). Awards are restricted to residents living in specific counties in those states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 140 itemized grants.
Cities
Is W a Wolfe Jr and Phyllis P Wolfe open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 41 of 140 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $201K (2024) to $222K (2021). In 2025 it made 140 grants totaling $203K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Zachary Coleman Vansant, VA | Educational | $4,500 |
| Amy Vest Pineville, WV | Educational | $3,750 |
| Janelle Scott Welch, WV | Educational | $3,673 |
| Jordan Lucas Pembroke, VA | Educational | $3,000 |
| Bluefield University Bluefield, VA | Operating Budget | $2,800 |
| Maple View Church of Christ Bluefield, WV | Operating Budget | $2,800 |
| Alexa Sayles Princeton, WV | Educational | $2,500 |
| Amber Crabtree War, WV | Educational | $2,500 |
| Elise Clevinger Pounding Mill, VA | Educational | $2,500 |
| Ian Rhudy Tazewell, VA | Educational | $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 | $3,174,253 | $146,897 | $236,488 | $203,323 | 140 | $203,323 | $98,524 | $239,040 |
| 2024 | $3,263,844 | $132,604 | $231,606 | $200,500 | 128 | $200,500 | $91,700 | $225,090 |
| 2023 | $3,362,846 | $73,196 | $233,708 | $205,250 | 125 | $205,250 | $64,724 | $202,205 |
| 2022 | $3,523,358 | $102,865 | $246,739 | $214,250 | 124 | $214,250 | $67,756 | $209,579 |
| 2021 | $3,667,232 | $313,375 | $253,720 | $222,200 | 118 | $222,200 | $277,998 | $231,598 |
| 2020 | $3,607,577 | $86,589 | $251,553 | $201,950 | 128 | — | $46,236 | $200,987 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, W a Wolfe Jr and Phyllis P Wolfe reported a distributable amount of $239K 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 included educational awards to individuals and operating-budget support to organizations. One recipient, Bluefield University, describes its mission as offering a challenging Christ-centered liberal arts experience and co-curricular programs that integrate liberal arts with career-oriented studies and service to God and the world.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 140 grants totaling $203,323. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $4,500, with a median of $1,350. Among the largest awards were $4,500 to Zachary Coleman for educational purposes, $3,750 to Amy Vest for educational purposes, $3,673 to Janelle Scott for educational purposes, and $3,000 to Jordan Lucas for educational purposes. Bluefield University received $2,800 for its operating budget.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Julie Johnson as president; J Ronald Hypes as secretary/treasurer; Amy S Havens and Chris Shoemaker as directors; and Katherine S Shott as vice-president.
W a Wolfe Jr and Phyllis P Wolfe is led by Julie Johnson, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julie Johnson
President
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Amy S. Havens
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Shoemaker
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J. Ronald Hypes
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine S. Shott
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Frank W. Wilkinson (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Elizabeth M. Pruett (2020) — Secretary
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 W a Wolfe Jr and Phyllis P Wolfe
How much does W a Wolfe Jr and Phyllis P Wolfe give each year?
W a Wolfe Jr and Phyllis P Wolfe gave $203K across 140 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $201K across 128 grants.
What is W a Wolfe Jr and Phyllis P Wolfe's typical grant size?
W a Wolfe Jr and Phyllis P Wolfe's median grant in 2025 was $1,350, and its average grant was $1,452, across 140 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from W a Wolfe Jr and Phyllis P Wolfe that year got $1K on average.
Where does W a Wolfe Jr and Phyllis P Wolfe give grants?
W a Wolfe Jr and Phyllis P Wolfe gives mostly in West Virginia: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (44%). The most frequent recipient cities were Princeton, WV (22 grants), Bluefield, VA (19 grants), Bluefield, WV (15 grants) and Oceana, WV (7 grants).
Does W a Wolfe Jr and Phyllis P Wolfe give general operating support?
Occasionally: 2% of W a Wolfe Jr and Phyllis P Wolfe's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 140) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (137 grants).
Who are W a Wolfe Jr and Phyllis P Wolfe's largest grantees?
W a Wolfe Jr and Phyllis P Wolfe's largest 2025 grantees include Zachary Coleman ($4,500), Amy Vest ($3,750) and Janelle Scott ($3,673), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 6% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is W a Wolfe Jr and Phyllis P Wolfe?
W a Wolfe Jr and Phyllis P Wolfe reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $203K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $239K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does W a Wolfe Jr and Phyllis P Wolfe fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included educational awards to individuals and operating-budget support to organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from W a Wolfe Jr and Phyllis P Wolfe?
Submit a written request to Elizabeth C Sudduth. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is W a Wolfe Jr and Phyllis P Wolfe's EIN?
W a Wolfe Jr and Phyllis P Wolfe's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-0684389. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). W a Wolfe Jr and Phyllis P Wolfe funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/w-a-wolfe-jr-and-phyllis-p-wolfe-morg_e6d3a6c68dd74acdb546749b12a5ddda
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