Wolf Family Foundation
Wolf Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. Its 2025 filing describes charitable activities that include assistance to organizations providing social, educational, and youth services, support for educational institutions, and preservation of Jewish literary heritage.
Wolf Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Wolf Family Foundation gave $114K across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $114,364
- -60.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,268
- -59.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,150
- Total assets
- $789,501
- +10.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (13 of 34, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Wolf Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists a letter request as the application material and Raquel Wolf as the contact. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Raquel Wolf
Mailing address: 1505 Coney Island Ave, Brooklyn Ny, NY 11230
Phone: (718) 412-1976
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wolf Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Agudath Israel of America ($25K). Together the top 10 received $68K.
Grant Size Distribution
203 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 202 grants of 203 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s reported 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in New York (91%), New Jersey (4%), Massachusetts (4%), Ohio (2%), and Florida (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Wolf Family Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 34 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 48% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $99K (2020) to $289K (2024). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $114K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Agudath Israel of America New York, NY | Assistance to charitable organization to provide social, educational, and youth services | $25,000 |
| Various Charities BROoklyn, NY | Assistance to Charitable organizations to support their mission | $22,914 |
| Siach Emuna Brooklyn, NY | Assistance to educational institution to support mission to provide educational services | $10,000 |
| Keren Y&Y Brooklyn, NY | Assitance to Charitable organization to support their mission | $8,000 |
| Oizer Dalim Monroe, NY | Assitance to Charitable organization to support their mission | $8,000 |
| Bais Yaakov of Boston Brighton, MA | Assistance to educational institution to support mission to provide educational services | $4,100 |
| Friends of United Hatzalah New York, NY | Assistance to Charitable organizations to support their mission | $3,000 |
| Kolel Zichron Chaim Brooklyn, NY | Assistance to educational institution to support mission to provide educational services | $2,800 |
| Kiryat Chinuch Labonim ASHDOD New York, NY | Assitance to Charitable organization to support their mission | $2,500 |
| Yeshiva Darchei Torah Far Rockaway, NY | Assistance to educational institution to support mission to provide educational services | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $789,501 | $251,294 | $116,796 | $114,364 | 35 | $114,364 | $11,294 | $10,014 |
| 2024 | $715,003 | $243,826 | $290,650 | $288,698 | 36 | $288,698 | $8,826 | $8,535 |
| 2023 | $796,827 | $235,201 | $181,399 | $180,125 | 39 | $180,125 | $10,201 | $8,468 |
| 2022 | $618,025 | $3,832 | $221,705 | $217,987 | 48 | $217,987 | $3,832 | $7,632 |
| 2021 | $835,897 | $2,946 | $115,237 | $114,938 | 45 | $114,938 | $2,946 | $5,083 |
| 2020 | $948,188 | $49,913 | $121,659 | $99,200 | 28 | — | $3,154 | $3,489 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wolf Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — 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 foundation’s 2025 filing lists assistance to charitable organizations providing social, educational, and youth services; assistance to educational institutions; and support for preserving Jewish literary heritage.
Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the types of organizations supported. Agudath Israel of America says its community-service work addresses social challenges through education, human services, and social action. Bais Yaakov of Boston describes itself as an all-girls Jewish college-preparatory school offering Judaic and secular studies. Friends of United Hatzalah says it funds nonprofit organizations providing medical and trauma-related first-responder services. Other 2025 recipients include organizations whose stated missions involve financial assistance to families, medical-related support, and educational materials on Judaism.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 35 grants totaling $114,364. Awards ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median grant of $1,150.
Among the largest reported grants were $25,000 to Agudath Israel of America for social, educational, and youth services; $22,914 to Various Charities to support their missions; $10,000 to Siach Emuna for educational services; and $8,000 each to keren y&y and Oizer Dalim to support their missions. Other notable awards included $4,100 to Bais Yaakov of Boston, $3,000 to Friends of United Hatzalah, and $2,800 to Kolel Zichron Chaim.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Raquel Wolf as secretary and Gershon Ginsberg as vice president.
Wolf Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gershon Ginsberg
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raquel Wolf
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Foundation
How much does Wolf Family Foundation give each year?
Wolf Family Foundation gave $114K across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $289K across 36 grants.
What is Wolf Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Wolf Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,150, and its average grant was $3,268, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wolf Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Wolf Family Foundation give grants?
Wolf Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (17 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Lakewood, NJ (3 grants) and Monsey, NY (2 grants).
Does Wolf Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 35 grants with a stated purpose on Wolf Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Wolf Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Wolf Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Agudath Israel of America ($25,000), Siach Emuna ($10,000) and Keren Y&Y ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wolf Family Foundation?
Wolf Family Foundation reported $790K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $114K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Wolf Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2025 filing lists assistance to charitable organizations providing social, educational, and youth services; assistance to educational institutions; and support for preserving Jewish literary heritage. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wolf Family Foundation?
The filing lists a letter request as the application material and Raquel Wolf as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wolf Family Foundation's EIN?
Wolf Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-2988920. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Wolf Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wolf-family-foundation-morg_735f9084af894ef7963cb128904eda90
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