Wolf Charitable Foundation
Wolf Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $431K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $13K.
Wolf Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Wolf Charitable Foundation gave $13K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $13,100
- -27.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,183
- -27.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $431,045
- +107.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (46% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Wolf Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was For the Kids ($5K). Together the top 6 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Wolf Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−17%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2024) to $27K (2020). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| For the Kids Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable Needs | $5,000 |
| Hillel Intl Washington, DC | Charitable Needs | $5,000 |
| Project K 9 Hero Whitwell, TN | Charitable needs | $1,000 |
| Friends of the IDF New York, NY | Charitable Needs | $1,000 |
| Capital Research Center Washington, DC | Charitable Needs | $1,000 |
| Marin Catholic Greenbrae, CA | Charitable Needs | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $431,045 | $347 | $16,818 | $13,100 | 6 | $13,100 | $14,839 |
| 2023 | $207,317 | $-3,387 | $20,101 | $18,000 | 6 | $18,000 | $13,759 |
| 2022 | $211,610 | $-116,136 | $26,150 | $23,500 | 8 | $23,500 | $16,959 |
| 2021 | $353,896 | $-26,420 | $15,750 | $15,750 | 7 | $15,750 | $22,630 |
| 2020 | $364,893 | $-19,448 | $30,968 | $27,250 | 13 | — | $869 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wolf Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wolf Charitable Foundation is led by Eugene Wolf, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Eugene Wolf
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Charitable Foundation
How much does Wolf Charitable Foundation give each year?
Wolf Charitable Foundation gave $13K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $18K across 6 grants.
What is Wolf Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Wolf Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,183, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wolf Charitable Foundation give grants?
Wolf Charitable Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Utah (38%) and Tennessee (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Wolf Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Wolf Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable needs" (6 grants).
Who are Wolf Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Wolf Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include For the Kids ($5,000), Hillel Intl ($5,000) and Project K 9 Hero ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Wolf Charitable Foundation?
Wolf Charitable Foundation reported $431K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (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 is Wolf Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Wolf Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8069029. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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