Walter J Wolf Trust
Walter J Wolf Trust is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing describes scholarship awards for Pottsgrove High School students, with students selected by the school.
Walter J Wolf Trust at a glance
In short: Walter J Wolf Trust gave $14K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $893.938), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,303
- -33.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $894
- -37.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $894
- Total assets
- $276,436
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Walter J Wolf Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing states that Pottsgrove High School selects students. Awards are scholarships for Pottsgrove High School students. The filing says there is no deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Pottsgrove High School
Mailing address: 1345 Kauffman Road, Pottstown, PA 19464-3298
Phone: (610) 326-5105
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Walter J Wolf Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 81 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania. The listed scholarship recipients are in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
How Walter J Wolf Trust gives
- 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
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2021) to $22K (2024). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 16 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $14,303 |
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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 | $276,436 | $18,688 | $19,526 | $14,303 | 16 | $16,290 | $15,537 | $15,871 |
| 2024 | $277,202 | $14,630 | $26,494 | $21,540 | 15 | $23,329 | $11,794 | $15,556 |
| 2023 | $289,152 | $12,028 | $17,102 | $13,424 | 16 | $14,328 | $15,223 | $23,873 |
| 2022 | $283,921 | $-4,686 | $19,138 | $13,648 | 16 | $14,633 | $3,117 | $14,685 |
| 2021 | $306,367 | $62,520 | $17,393 | $12,679 | 18 | $13,839 | $58,334 | $16,162 |
| 2020 | $261,092 | $13,179 | $20,720 | $14,955 | 19 | — | $9,977 | $14,341 |
| 2019 | $268,776 | $48,438 | $17,523 | $13,600 | 14 | — | $45,565 | $13,682 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Walter J Wolf Trust reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust awarded 16 grants totaling $14,303. Grants ranged from $893 to $894, with a median of $894. The listed 2025 recipients include 12 individual recipients, each receiving $894 for a scholarship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
PNC Bank N A is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Walter J Wolf Trust's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$4K (2019) → $5K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Walter J Wolf Trust
How much does Walter J Wolf Trust give each year?
Walter J Wolf Trust gave $14K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $22K across 15 grants.
What is Walter J Wolf Trust's typical grant size?
Walter J Wolf Trust's median grant in 2025 was $894, and its average grant was $894, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Walter J Wolf Trust give grants?
Walter J Wolf Trust gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Walter J Wolf Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Walter J Wolf Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (16 grants).
How large is Walter J Wolf Trust?
Walter J Wolf Trust reported $276K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Walter J Wolf Trust?
The filing states that Pottsgrove High School selects students. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Walter J Wolf Trust's EIN?
Walter J Wolf Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6429959. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 12, 2024)
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