Wolf Family Foundation
The Wolf Family Foundation is a public charity based in Cleveland, Ohio. Formed in 1990, it makes grants to 501(c)(3) organizations to further the charitable, educational, and religious purposes of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland.
Wolf Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Wolf Family Foundation gave $464K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $46K), mostly in Ohio. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $463,660
- +115.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $46,366
- +158.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $7,334,147
- +0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Wolf Family Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 25701 Science Park Drive, Cleveland, OH 44122-7302
Phone: (216) 593-2900
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 University Hospitals Health Systems Inc ($305K). Together the top 10 received $464K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 57 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 4% to recipients in Michigan, and 2% to recipients in Vermont. These figures describe the locations of that year’s grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Wolf Family Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $55K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $23K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $192K (2021) to $1.0M (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $464K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals Health Systems Inc Cleveland, OH | Distinguished president's chair, endowed lecture and education fund, rainbow babies and children's hospital: annual campaign | $305,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH | Hillcrest Hospital Vascular Yasargil Clips | $26,160 |
| Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Center Chagrin Falls, OH | General Support | $25,000 |
| Literary Cleveland Cleveland, OH | Cleveland Inkubator, Residency Programs, Scholarship Programs | $25,000 |
| Food Gatherers Ann Arbor, MI | General Support | $20,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Cleveland Cleveland, OH | Community Security Initiative, Ukraine and Ethiopia Fund | $20,000 |
| Playhouse Square Foundation Cleveland, OH | General Support | $12,500 |
| United Way of Greater Cleveland Cleveland, OH | Annual Campaign | $10,000 |
| Chagrin Valley PHA Horse Shows Inc Chagrin Falls, OH | General Support | $10,000 |
| Congregation of Temple Sinai Inc South Burlington, VT | Capital Campaign | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,334,147 | $53,832 | $551,143 | $463,660 | 10 | $53,832 |
| 2024 | $7,312,893 | $48,042 | $303,070 | $215,000 | 12 | $48,042 |
| 2023 | $6,670,973 | $23,339 | $1,080,736 | $1,009,200 | 11 | $23,339 |
| 2022 | $6,358,083 | $976,066 | $498,005 | $451,576 | 13 | $16,966 |
| 2021 | $6,422,074 | $10,086 | $242,018 | $191,576 | 11 | $10,086 |
| 2020 | $5,603,748 | $18,378 | $274,597 | $211,000 | 8 | $18,378 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that its mission is to further the charitable, educational, and religious purposes of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland. Its program description says it makes grants to 501(c)(3) organizations in support of those purposes.
The 2025 grants included support for health care, literature, food assistance, community security, performing arts, and other causes. These examples reflect the stated purposes of particular grants and do not constitute a broader list of foundation priorities. Among the grantees, Literary Cleveland says it assists writers and readers and promotes literature and diverse voices in Northeast Ohio. Food Gatherers says its mission is to alleviate hunger and address its root causes in Washtenaw County, Michigan. Playhouse Square Foundation describes its work as presenting and producing performing arts, advancing arts education, and strengthening the region’s economic vitality.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $463,660. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $305,000, with a median of $20,000.
The largest reported award was $305,000 to University Hospitals Health Systems Inc. for a distinguished president’s chair, an endowed lecture and education fund, and the annual campaign of Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital. Other grants included $26,160 to Cleveland Clinic Foundation for Hillcrest Hospital vascular Yasargil clips; $25,000 each to Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Center for general support and Literary Cleveland for its Cleveland Inkubator, residency, and scholarship programs; and $20,000 each to Food Gatherers for general support and the Jewish Federation of Cleveland for its Community Security Initiative and Ukraine and Ethiopia funds.
The foundation’s 2024 filing says grantees are generally required to sign and return an award letter setting out grant terms, including the use and timing of funds and reporting requirements. It generally requests written reports within 6–9 months of a grant; in selected cases, it conducts site visits to monitor funded programs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John P. Wolf as trustee and president; Keith Libman as trustee and vice president; Joan Swain and James S. Wolf as vice presidents; Mindee Fredman as trustee and secretary; Mozelle Jackson as treasurer; Kari Blumenthal as assistant treasurer; and Jennifer Schwarz as assistant secretary.
Wolf Family Foundation is led by John P. Wolf, Trustee & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John P. Wolf
Trustee & President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith Libman
Trustee & Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mindee Fredman
Trustee & Secretary
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James S. Wolf
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Schwarz
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joan Swain
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kari Blumenthal
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mozelle Jackson
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Ann M. Garson (2020–2024) — Trustee & Secretary
- Former: Barry Reis (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Nancy Hoffner (2020) — Assistant Treasurer
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 $464K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $215K across 12 grants.
What is Wolf Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Wolf Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $46,366, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wolf Family Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Wolf Family Foundation give grants?
Wolf Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (6 grants) and Chagrin Falls, OH (2 grants).
Does Wolf Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 40% of Wolf Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Wolf Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Wolf Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University Hospitals Health Systems Inc ($305,000), Cleveland Clinic Foundation ($26,160) and Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Center ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wolf Family Foundation?
Wolf Family Foundation reported $7.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $54K.
What does Wolf Family Foundation fund?
The foundation states that its mission is to further the charitable, educational, and religious purposes of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland. Its program description says it makes grants to 501(c)(3) organizations in support of those purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wolf Family Foundation?
Wolf Family Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Wolf Family Foundation's EIN?
Wolf Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1638259. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Wolf Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wolf-family-foundation-morg_a0b4640a0e09425d9ecda7a123907111
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