Wolf Family Charitable Foundation
The Wolf Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Portland, Oregon. It makes charitable contributions to preselected organizations and reported 64 grants totaling $102,920 in 2024.
Wolf Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Wolf Family Charitable Foundation gave $103K across 64 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state Oregon. 16% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $102,920
- +8.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 64
- +4.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,608
- +3.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,221,639
- -1.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (10 of 63, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (47% 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 Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6331 Ne 112Th Ave, Portland, OR 97220
Phone: (503) 997-6894
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 Catholic Relief Services ($5K). Together the top 10 received $46K.
Grant Size Distribution
296 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 296 grants of 296 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Oregon recipients received 47% of grant dollars and Washington recipients received 19%. Other leading recipient states by share were Maryland (6%), Minnesota (5%), and Texas (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 64 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Wolf Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 63 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 70% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 123% 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 $92K (2022) to $105K (2020). In 2024 it made 64 grants totaling $103K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Relief Services Baltimore, MD | Donation to General Fund | $5,000 |
| Clean Water for Haiti Vancouver, WA | Donation to General Fund | $5,000 |
| Global Health Promise Portland, OR | Donation to General Fund | $5,000 |
| Northwest Family Services Portland, OR | Donation to General Fund | $5,000 |
| The Laboure Society Eagan, MN | Donation to General Fund | $5,000 |
| Our Lady of Peace Retreat Center Beaverton, OR | Donation to General Fund | $5,000 |
| Patrice Demmon Portland, OR | Donation to General Fund | $5,000 |
| The Monks of Norcia Foundation Houston, TX | Donation to General Fund | $5,000 |
| Vancouver Ballet Folkorico Vancouver, WA | Donation to General Fund | $3,000 |
| Los Ninos Primeros Sandy Springs, GA | Donation to General Fund | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,221,639 | $93,135 | $114,341 | $102,920 | 64 | $101,820 | $68,920 | $82,815 |
| 2023 | $1,237,352 | $80,960 | $106,074 | $94,610 | 61 | $93,291 | $64,546 | $77,348 |
| 2022 | $1,294,066 | $65,817 | $105,617 | $92,010 | 64 | $92,843 | $50,989 | $81,300 |
| 2021 | $1,272,636 | $93,834 | $113,412 | $100,400 | 60 | $100,400 | $80,822 | $91,901 |
| 2020 | $1,292,697 | $73,245 | $119,805 | $104,500 | 47 | — | $45,480 | $78,150 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wolf Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $83K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, Global Health Promise says it advocates for and supports women in sex work and their children; Northwest Family Services says it supports family stability, child well-being, and victims of crime; and Meals on Wheels People says it provides nutritious food, human connection, and social support to seniors and other nutritionally at-risk populations.
Other 2024 grantees describe work that includes hunger relief, service to people in need, support for Catholic vocations, and youth engagement with Catholic faith. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 64 grants totaling $102,920. Grants ranged from $100 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000. Its largest grants included $5,000 each to Catholic Relief Services, Clean Water for Haiti, Global Health Promise, Northwest Family Services, The Laboure Society, Our Lady of Peace Retreat Center, Patrice Demmon, and The Monks of Norcia Foundation. Other reported grants included $2,000 to Meals on Wheels People and $1,500 each to Clark County Food Bank and Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Teri Sykes and Brian Wolf as directors.
Wolf Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brian Wolf
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teri L Sykes
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Elizabeth A Wolf (2020–2023) — Director
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 $103K across 64 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $95K across 61 grants.
What is Wolf Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Wolf Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,608, across 64 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wolf Family Charitable Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Wolf Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Wolf Family Charitable Foundation's top state is Oregon, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Washington (19%) and Maryland (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (19 grants), Vancouver, WA (8 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Milwaukie, OR (2 grants).
Does Wolf Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Wolf Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (64 of 64) 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 Catholic Relief Services ($5,000), Clean Water for Haiti ($5,000) and Global Health Promise ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Wolf Family Charitable Foundation?
Wolf Family Charitable Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $102K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $83K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Wolf Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wolf Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation 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 Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Wolf Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1263727. 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 September 2026.
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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Grantable. (2026). Wolf Family Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wolf-family-charitable-foundation-morg_c598c28ab9214e0db839dbddda87ed2c
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