Wolf Creek Charitable Foundation
Wolf Creek Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. Its 2024 filing reports 60 grants totaling $7.16 million, including support for medical research and treatment, bird and wildlife conservation, and other organizations.
Wolf Creek Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Wolf Creek Charitable Foundation gave $7.2M across 60 grants in 2024 (avg $119K), top state Texas. 4% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,160,000
- +24.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 60
- -1.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $119,333
- +26.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $52,858,520
- +2.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (2 of 57, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (29% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Wolf Creek Charitable 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: 100 Four Falls Corp Center 1-202, West Conshohocken, PA 19428
Phone: (610) 260-1555
Website: https://www.wolfcreekfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wolf Creek Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was CLL Global Research Foundation ($2.0M). Together the top 10 received $6.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
323 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 261 grants of 323 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing shows that 29% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 28% to Connecticut, 8% to California, 7% to Virginia, and 7% to Tennessee. These figures describe recipient states, not necessarily the locations where grant-funded work takes place.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 60 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Wolf Creek Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 57 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $258K; repeat grants $121K. How we count
Medians: $258K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 89% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 23% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 189% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4.3M (2020) to $9.3M (2021). In 2024 it made 60 grants totaling $7.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CLL Global Research Foundation Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $2,000,000 |
| Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology Greenwich, CT | Unrestricted | $2,000,000 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $500,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Unrestricted | $500,000 |
| The Archives of Falconry Boise, ID | Unrestricted | $400,000 |
| American Bird Conservancy The Plains, VA | Unrestricted | $250,000 |
| Fares McLean, VA | Incubator Basin | $200,000 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children Tampa, FL | Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| The Peregrine Fund Inc Boise, ID | $50,000 restricted to obf project and blance to taf for unpaid acct | $100,000 |
| Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Assoc Kempton, PA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $52,858,520 | $9,246,698 | $7,883,852 | $7,160,000 | 60 | $7,168,879 | $8,587,825 | $3,794,246 |
| 2023 | $51,495,674 | $6,611,035 | $6,364,048 | $5,763,000 | 61 | $5,763,046 | $6,083,733 | $3,592,131 |
| 2022 | $51,004,913 | $2,316,567 | $5,353,256 | $4,543,000 | 62 | $4,543,000 | $1,548,408 | $3,803,842 |
| 2021 | $53,925,250 | $8,750,025 | $10,064,101 | $9,309,000 | 70 | $9,309,062 | $7,820,486 | $4,299,139 |
| 2020 | $55,319,892 | $1,188,096 | $4,821,319 | $4,303,000 | 70 | — | $1,471,030 | $3,591,445 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wolf Creek Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.8M for 2024 — 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 website describes the foundation’s work as supporting military families through retreats that offer lodging, meals, recreation, and programming for adults and children coping with deployment and reintegration.
Its 2024 grants include organizations with varied missions. CLL Global Research Foundation says its mission is to accelerate research to abolish chronic lymphocytic leukemia as a threat to patients’ lives and health. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. American Bird Conservancy says it works to conserve wild birds and their habitats; The Peregrine Fund says it conserves birds of prey worldwide; and Island Conservation says it prevents extinctions by removing invasive species from islands. Other grantees include organizations whose stated missions involve outdoor science learning, raptor conservation, and protecting rainforest reserves.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 60 grants totaling $7,160,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $2,000,000, with a median of $20,000. The largest awards included $2,000,000 each to CLL Global Research Foundation and Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, $500,000 each to Gary Sinise Foundation and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and $400,000 to The Archives of Falconry. The filing lists the purposes of several of these awards as unrestricted.
The filing also lists $250,000 to American Bird Conservancy, $200,000 to FARES, $200,000 to Shriners Hospital for Children, and $100,000 to The Peregrine Fund. The stated purpose for the FARES grant was “Incubator Basin”; the Peregrine Fund grant was split between a restricted amount for the OBF project and a balance for an unpaid account.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robert Berry as trustee.
Wolf Creek Charitable Foundation is led by Robert Berry, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert Berry
Trustee
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/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 Creek Charitable Foundation
How much does Wolf Creek Charitable Foundation give each year?
Wolf Creek Charitable Foundation gave $7.2M across 60 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5.8M across 61 grants.
What is Wolf Creek Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Wolf Creek Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $119,333, across 60 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wolf Creek Charitable Foundation that year got $258K on average.
Where does Wolf Creek Charitable Foundation give grants?
Wolf Creek Charitable Foundation's top state is Texas, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (28%) and California (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sheridan, WY (16 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), Boise, ID (2 grants) and Red Lodge, MT (2 grants).
Does Wolf Creek Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 90% of Wolf Creek Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (54 of 60) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wolf Creek Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Wolf Creek Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include CLL Global Research Foundation ($2,000,000), Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology ($2,000,000) and Gary Sinise Foundation ($500,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Wolf Creek Charitable Foundation?
Wolf Creek Charitable Foundation reported $52.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Wolf Creek Charitable Foundation fund?
The website describes the foundation’s work as supporting military families through retreats that offer lodging, meals, recreation, and programming for adults and children coping with deployment and reintegration. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wolf Creek Charitable 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 Wolf Creek Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Wolf Creek Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0310959. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Wolf Creek Charitable 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.
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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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