Wolf & Company Charitable
Wolf & Company Charitable is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. It supports the philanthropic endeavors of Wolf & Company, P.C.’s officers and employees and provides support to community, charitable, educational, and other IRC 501(c)(3) organizations.
Wolf & Company Charitable at a glance
In short: Wolf & Company Charitable gave $122K across 125 grants in 2025 (avg $973.504), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $121,688
- -4.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 125
- +12400.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $974
- -99.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $76,189
- +15.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (61% 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 Wolf & Company Charitable
- How to Apply
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The foundation says there is no prescribed form. Contact Gerald R Gagne. It supports employee philanthropic efforts, raises funds for specific nonprofits, and distributes funds based on individual needs and requests. It also supports community, charitable, educational, and other IRC 501(c)(3) organizations.
- Review Cycle
- No prescribed deadlines.
- Deadline
- No prescribed deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Gerald R Gagne
Mailing address: 255 State Street, Boston, MA 02109
Phone: (617) 439-9700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wolf & Company Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pan Mass Challenge ($12K). Together the top 10 received $46K.
Grant Size Distribution
365 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 364 grants of 365 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 61% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts. Other leading recipient states were Virginia (6%), New Jersey (5%), Maryland (5%), and Tennessee (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 125 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Wolf & Company Charitable gives
- Giving grew 85% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $60K (2021) to $128K (2024). In 2025 it made 125 grants totaling $122K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pan Mass Challenge Needham, MA | Exempt Purpose | $12,250 |
| American Heart Association Wellsely, MA | Exempt Purpose | $5,500 |
| One Simple Wish Trenton, NJ | Exempt Purpose | $5,500 |
| AFP Foundation for Philanthropy Arlington, VA | Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
| Be Like Brit Worcester, MA | Exempt Purpose | $4,000 |
| Power of Flowers Tewksbury, MA | Exempt Purpose | $3,000 |
| Cradles to Crayons Newtonville, MA | Exempt Purpose | $2,800 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Exempt Purpose | $2,750 |
| Chadd Lanham, MD | Exempt Purpose | $2,500 |
| Community Catalyst Boston, MA | Exempt Purpose | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $76,189 | $131,234 | $120,778 | $121,688 | 125 | $120,778 | $3,495 |
| 2024 | $65,733 | $128,125 | $127,617 | $127,527 | 1 | $127,617 | $3,225 |
| 2023 | $65,225 | $109,641 | $75,747 | $75,712 | 109 | $75,747 | $2,378 |
| 2022 | $31,331 | $72,447 | $65,814 | $65,779 | 67 | $65,814 | $1,380 |
| 2021 | $24,698 | $68,960 | $60,497 | $60,449 | 63 | $60,497 | $1,008 |
| 2020 | $16,235 | $84,900 | $78,885 | $78,850 | 65 | — | $651 |
| 2019 | $10,220 | $21,956 | $63,504 | $63,143 | 122 | — | $2,008 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wolf & Company Charitable reported a distributable amount of $3K 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
The foundation describes its role as supporting employee philanthropy and giving back to the communities where Wolf & Company employees live and work. Its stated support includes community, charitable, educational, and other IRC 501(c)(3) organizations.
Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, One Simple Wish says it works to restore hope and happiness for children impacted by foster care, abuse, and neglect. Cradles to Crayons says it provides essential items to children in homeless or low-income situations, while Community Catalyst says it works to build a health system rooted in race equity and health justice.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 125 grants totaling $121,688. Grants ranged from $50 to $12,250, with a median grant of $500. Its largest grants included $12,250 to PAN MASS CHALLENGE; $5,500 each to American Heart Association and One Simple Wish; and $5,000 to AFP Foundation for Philanthropy. Other listed grants included $4,000 to Be Like Brit, $3,000 to Power of Flowers, and $2,800 to Cradles to Crayons.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Gerald R Gagne — President/Chairman
- Hillary Burr — Treasurer/Director
- Scott Goodwin — Secretary/Director
- Mark O'Connell — Director
Wolf & Company Charitable is led by Gerald R. Gagne, President & Chairman since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gerald R. Gagne
President & Chairman
President & Director → President & Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hillary Burr
Treasurer & Director
Director → Treasurer & Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark A. O'Connell
Director
President & Chairman → President & Director, 2020
President & Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Goodwin
Secretary & Director
Clerk & Director → Secretary & Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Teresa Prezioso (2019–2023) — Treasurer & Director
- Former: Thomas Vocatura (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Stephen R. King (2020) — Clerk
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.
Frequently asked questions about Wolf & Company Charitable
How much does Wolf & Company Charitable give each year?
Wolf & Company Charitable gave $122K across 125 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $128K across 1 grant.
What is Wolf & Company Charitable's typical grant size?
Wolf & Company Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $974, across 125 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wolf & Company Charitable give grants?
Wolf & Company Charitable gives mostly in Massachusetts: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (6%) and New Jersey (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (15 grants), Hopkinton, MA (4 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and Needham, MA (3 grants).
Who are Wolf & Company Charitable's largest grantees?
Wolf & Company Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Pan Mass Challenge ($12,250), American Heart Association ($5,500) and One Simple Wish ($5,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wolf & Company Charitable?
Wolf & Company Charitable reported $76K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $121K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Wolf & Company Charitable fund?
The foundation describes its role as supporting employee philanthropy and giving back to the communities where Wolf & Company employees live and work. Its stated support includes community, charitable, educational, and other IRC 501(c)(3) organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wolf & Company Charitable?
The foundation says there is no prescribed form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wolf & Company Charitable's EIN?
Wolf & Company Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5817793. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Wolf & Company Charitable funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wolf-and-company-charitable-morg_d828e843b7bf47cda4fc465f331177b0
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