Wolande Foundation
Wolande Foundation is a private foundation based in St Charles, Illinois. Its 2025 filing lists grants to schools, churches, and other charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to Illinois recipients.
Wolande Foundation at a glance
In short: Wolande Foundation gave $36K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,805
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,581
- -31.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $251,387
- -8.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (94% 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 Wolande Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 423 S 2Nd Street, St Charles, IL 60174
Phone: (630) 587-5595
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wolande Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fenwick High School ($22K). Together the top 10 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 27 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to Illinois recipients, 3% to Florida recipients, and 3% to Pennsylvania recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Wolande Foundation gives
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 55% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 193% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $36K (2025) to $106K (2021). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fenwick High School Oak Park, IL | Unrestricted | $22,000 |
| St Thomas the Apostle Naperville, IL | Unrestricted | $6,080 |
| St Francis High School Wheaton, IL | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Saint Joan of Arc School Lisle, IL | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Clearbrook Arlington Heights, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Help Hope Live Radnor, PA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Imagine Solutions Naples, FL | Unrestricted | $525 |
| Pathways Early Education Immokalee, FL | Unrestricted | $250 |
| St Patrick Church Naples, FL | Unrestricted | $250 |
| St Williams Church Naples, FL | Unrestricted | $200 |
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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 | $251,387 | $11,977 | $35,820 | $35,805 | 10 | $35,805 | $11,962 | $18,597 |
| 2024 | $275,230 | $14,709 | $38,108 | $36,500 | 7 | $37,304 | $13,905 | $17,355 |
| 2023 | $298,629 | $4,016 | $105,340 | $99,800 | 3 | $100,745 | $1,344 | $17,252 |
| 2022 | $399,953 | $250,124 | $84,828 | $80,015 | 5 | $80,897 | $246,193 | $18,671 |
| 2021 | $234,657 | $107,792 | $111,290 | $105,962 | 2 | $106,751 | $103,253 | $24,454 |
| 2020 | $238,155 | $38,137 | $64,406 | $59,324 | 5 | — | $33,757 | $23,738 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wolande Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K 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 include support for schools and churches, as well as Clearbrook, which describes itself as serving children and adults impacted by intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families through community day programs, employment, residential care, clinical services, and children’s programs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $35,805 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $22,000, with a median grant of $1,000. All listed grants were designated unrestricted.
The largest grants were $22,000 to Fenwick High School in Oak Park, Illinois; $6,080 to St Thomas the Apostle in Naperville, Illinois; and $3,000 to St Francis High School in Wheaton, Illinois. Other recipients included Saint Joan of Arc School ($1,500), Clearbrook ($1,000), Help Hope Live ($1,000), Imagine Solutions ($525), Pathways Early Education ($250), St Patrick Church ($250), and St Williams Church ($200).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charles Wolande as president.
Wolande Foundation is led by Charles Wolande, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles Wolande
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Wolande Foundation
How much does Wolande Foundation give each year?
Wolande Foundation gave $36K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $37K across 7 grants.
What is Wolande Foundation's typical grant size?
Wolande Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,581, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wolande Foundation give grants?
Wolande Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (3 grants).
Does Wolande Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Wolande Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wolande Foundation's largest grantees?
Wolande Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fenwick High School ($22,000), St Thomas the Apostle ($6,080) and St Francis High School ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wolande Foundation?
Wolande Foundation reported $251K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Wolande Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wolande Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Wolande Foundation's EIN?
Wolande Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0039740. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Wolande 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Wolande Foundation funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- UK Annual Writing Award: 'Pleasure in the Task of Writing' £250 (1st prize); £50 (runners-up); books for school library · Due November 5, 2026
- Nellie Mae Event Sponsorship Fund Grant Up to US $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
- Rubin and Gloria Feldman Family Educational Institute Up to $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
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