Wolf Family Charitable Foundation
Wolf Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations working in areas that include education, health care, religious and community services, food assistance, and support for people experiencing hardship.
Wolf Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Wolf Family Charitable Foundation gave $88K across 31 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), top state South Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $87,650
- +7.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 31
- +93.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,827
- -44.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $2,662,523
- +2.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (39% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Wolf Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wolf Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Freedom in Education Corporation ($15K). Together the top 10 received $71K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($500), which are not listed by name.
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
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed across multiple states and the District of Columbia. South Carolina accounted for 39% of grant dollars, Georgia 17%, North Carolina 14%, Oklahoma 11%, and the District of Columbia 7%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Wolf Family Charitable Foundation gives
- 37% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 29% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $17K (2020) to $88K (2024). In 2024 it made 31 grants totaling $88K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Freedom in Education Corporation Jasper, GA | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Church Johns Island, SC | General & Unrestricted | $13,100 |
| Roper St Francis Foundation Charleston, SC | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Don Bosco Community Center of Port Chester Port Chester, NY | Food/Soup Kitchen | $6,000 |
| Teaching Lab Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Kiawah Heart Johns Island, SC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Miracle League of the Triangle Inc Cary, NC | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| University of Notre Dame Du Lac Notre Dame, IN | General & Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| Holy Ghost Church Roman Catholic Diocese of Tulsa Vinita, OK | Charitable Event | $3,000 |
| Holy Ghost Church Roman Catholic Diocese of Tulsa Vinita, OK | Funds for the Needy | $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 | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,662,523 | $171,099 | $109,893 | $87,650 | 31 | $104,045 | $107,596 | $97,524 |
| 2023 | $2,601,317 | $312,986 | $101,261 | $81,550 | 16 | $97,688 | $266,669 | $108,836 |
| 2022 | $2,289,592 | $107,567 | $81,137 | $54,250 | 12 | $68,585 | $342,843 | $104,203 |
| 2021 | $2,263,162 | $500,304 | $91,808 | $67,750 | 14 | $80,774 | $21,048 | $116,547 |
| 2020 | $1,854,666 | $267,933 | $51,917 | $16,805 | 8 | — | $1,810,966 | $43,508 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wolf Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $98K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided in the available information. Its grants include support for organizations whose own missions span several areas. Freedom in Education Corporation describes its work as enriching K–12 students through curriculum, support for parents and educators, and advocacy for academic freedom, transparency, and parental rights. Roper St. Francis Foundation says it advances its health-care mission through philanthropy. Teaching Lab describes itself as an education nonprofit focused on teacher professional learning and job-embedded coaching.
Other grantees describe work that includes providing baseball opportunities to children with special needs, offering compassionate services to people in Peru, assisting people facing hardship and homelessness, and addressing hunger through food distribution and related services.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 31 grants totaling $87,650. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $15,000, with a median of $2,000. Larger grants included $15,000 to Freedom in Education Corporation, $13,100 to Holy Spirit Catholic Church, $10,000 to Roper St Francis Foundation, and $6,000 each to Don Bosco Community Center of Port Chester and Teaching Lab. Other reported grants included $5,000 to Kiawah Heart, $4,000 to The Miracle League of the Triangle, $3,500 to the University of Notre Dame du Lac, and $2,500 each to St Joseph’s Peruvian Mission Fund and Star Gospel Mission.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Barbaranne R Wolf as secretary and James G Wolf as director, president, and treasurer.
Wolf Family Charitable Foundation is led by James G Wolf, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James G Wolf
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbaranne R Wolf
Secretary
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 Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Wolf Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Wolf Family Charitable Foundation gave $88K across 31 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $82K across 16 grants.
What is Wolf Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Wolf Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,827, across 31 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wolf Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Wolf Family Charitable Foundation's top state is South Carolina, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Georgia (17%) and North Carolina (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charleston, SC (5 grants), Raleigh, NC (4 grants), Johns Island, SC (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Wolf Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 84% of Wolf Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wolf Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Wolf Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Freedom in Education Corporation ($15,000), Holy Spirit Catholic Church ($13,100) and Roper St Francis Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Wolf Family Charitable Foundation?
Wolf Family Charitable Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $104K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $98K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Wolf Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided in the available information. Its grants include support for organizations whose own missions span several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wolf Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wolf Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Wolf Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3917546. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Wolf Family 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 October 2026.
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