Wolf Family Foundation

BROOKLYN, NY EIN: 11-2988920

Wolf Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. The foundation was established in 2007 and operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to supporting other nonprofit organizations in furthering their missions.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$715K

-10.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$289K

+60.3% YoY

Grant Count

-7.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+73.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wolf Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary focus areas include:

Aid to the needy
Education and educational services
Social and youth services
Preservation of Jewish literary heritage
General assistance to 501(c)(3) organizations in furthering their programs

Grantmaking

The foundation has made multiple grants to charitable organizations, with recent grants including:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, with some activity in New Jersey and Ohio.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $637K (71%)

New Jersey $222K (25%)

Massachusetts $17K (2%)

Ohio $16K (2%)

Florida $6K (1%)

Maryland $3K (0%)

Idaho $1K (0%)

States

Florida Idaho Massachusetts Maryland New Jersey New York Ohio

Cities

AirmontBaltimoreBoca RatonBoiseBrightonBrooklynChestnut RidgeClevelandFlushingLakewoodMonroeMonseyNew YorkOrlandoPassaicRahwaySpring ValleySuffernTeaneckWoodmere

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent Financial Data (2024):

Total assets: $493,248
Total giving: $10,304

Historical Financial Data (2023):

Total assets: $880
Total revenues: $59,711
Total expenses: $633,663

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$715,003	$796,827	$618,025
Revenue	$243,826	$235,201	$3,832
Expenses	$290,650	$181,399	$221,705
Qualifying Distributions	$288,698	$180,125	$217,987
Net Investment Income	$8,826	$10,201	$3,832
Distributable Amount	$8,535	$8,468	$7,632

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

196 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include MESORAH heritage foundation ($150,000), Various Charities ($26,698), Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc ($12,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AGUDATH ISRAEL OF AMERICA NEW YORK, NY	Assistance to charitable organization to provide social, educational, and youth services	$10,000
American Friends of bonei olam Brooklyn, NY	Assistance to Charitable organization to support their mission	$650
American Friends of Shlavim woodmere, NY	ASSISTANCE TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION TO SUPPORT MISSION TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES	$1,000
BAIS YAAKOV OF BOSTON BRIGHTON, MA	ASSISTANCE TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION TO SUPPORT MISSION TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES	$7,100
CHASADIM TOVIM MONSEY, NY	Assistance to Charity to support mission to help poor families	$1,200
Chasdei Moshe BROOklyn, NY	Assitance to Charitable organization to support their mission	$2,200
Chizuk Hatorah Brooklyn, NY	ASSISTANCE TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION TO SUPPORT MISSION TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES	$1,650
chofetz chaim heritage foundation SUFFERN, NY	Assitance to Charitable organization to support their mission	$1,500
CONG YESHIVA SHAAREI TORAH SUFFERN, NY	Assistance to congregation to support mission to provide religious services	$2,000
congregation ahavas chaveirim monsey, NY	Assistance to congregation to support mission to provide religious services	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Chaim Zvi Wolf is listed as a key contact for the foundation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
RAQUEL WOLF	SEC	2	—
GERSHON GINSBERG	VICE PRES	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Wolf Family Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary focus areas include: • Aid to the needy • Education and educational services • Social and youth services • Preservation of Jewish literary heritage • General assistance to 501(c)(3) organizations in furthering their programs

How do I apply for a grant from Wolf Family Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** The foundation has made multiple grants to charitable organizations, with recent grants including: • Mesorah Heritage Foundation: $150,000 (2024) • PEF Israel Endowment Funds: $12,500 (2024) • American Friends of Torah Umesorah of Latino America: $10,000 (2024) **Grant Characteristics:** • Typical award range: $150–$615,389 • All grants have been directed to 501(c)(3) organizations • The foundation has made at least nine documented grants

Where does Wolf Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, with some activity in New Jersey and Ohio.

What size grants does Wolf Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Wolf Family Foundation awarded 36 grants totaling $289K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Wolf Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Wolf Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.