W a Wolfe Jr and Phyllis P Wolfe
W A Wolfe Jr and Phyllis P Wolfe Foundation Inc. is a private foundation established in 2005, based in Bluefield, West Virginia. The foundation operates from 525 Federal Street in Bluefield.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.3M
-2.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$201K
-2.3% YoY
Grant Count
128
+2.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
-4.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grant-making focuses on philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking activities, with a primary emphasis on private grantmaking.
Grantmaking
The foundation distributes grants typically ranging from $500 to $8,000 per award. Based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing from 2023, the foundation distributed $205,250 in total giving during that year.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily directs its funding toward West Virginia and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Total Assets: $3,362,846
Total Annual Giving (2023): $205,250
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,263,844 | $3,362,846 | $3,523,358 |
| Revenue | $132,604 | $73,196 | $102,865 |
| Expenses | $231,606 | $233,708 | $246,739 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $200,500 | $205,250 | $214,250 |
| Net Investment Income | $91,700 | $64,724 | $67,756 |
| Distributable Amount | $225,090 | $202,205 | $209,579 |
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
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK W WILKINSON | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| JULIE JOHNSON | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | — |
| J RONALD HYPES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| AMY S HAVENS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATHERINE S SHOTT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHRIS SHOEMAKER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Phone: 304-324-3236
Address: 525 Federal Street, Bluefield, WV 24701-3009
EIN: 55-0684389
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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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