Wolf Family Foundation
Wolf Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $262K. Net investment income was $289K.
Wolf Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Wolf Family Foundation gave $262K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $29K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $262,000
- +9.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $29,111
- +21.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $5,202,790
- +1.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Wolf Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Western Regional Advocacy Project ($62K). Together the top 9 received $262K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 51 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Wolf Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 72% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2020) to $292K (2022). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $262K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Western Regional Advocacy Project San Francisco, CA | Assist in Their Charitable Purpose | $62,000 |
| Jewish Family Services Denver, CO | Assist in Charitable Purpose | $30,000 |
| Urban Peak Denver, CO | Assist in Charitable Purpose | $30,000 |
| Redline Contemporary Art Center Denver, CO | Assist in Charitable Purpose | $30,000 |
| East Colfax Community Collective Denver, CO | Assist in Charitable Purpose | $30,000 |
| Colorado Gives Arvada, CO | Assist in Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies Denver, CO | Assist in Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| The Growhaus Denver, CO | Assist in Charitable Purpose | $20,000 |
| Colorado Public Radio Centennial, CO | Assist in Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
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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 | $5,202,790 | $429,792 | $408,944 | $262,000 | 9 | $262,000 | $288,736 | $248,164 |
| 2023 | $5,133,514 | $525,861 | $376,856 | $240,000 | 10 | $240,000 | $393,639 | $245,134 |
| 2022 | $5,081,225 | $437,976 | $421,357 | $291,861 | 13 | $291,861 | $313,402 | $264,466 |
| 2021 | $5,475,861 | $282,428 | $277,411 | $152,245 | 17 | $152,245 | $211,049 | $264,094 |
| 2020 | $4,856,015 | $3,013,099 | $58,755 | $56,000 | 2 | — | $13,099 | $208,135 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wolf Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $248K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wolf Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kenneth Wolf
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rachel Wolf
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Samuel Wolf
Director
On filings since 2020
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 Foundation
How much does Wolf Family Foundation give each year?
Wolf Family Foundation gave $262K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $240K across 10 grants.
What is Wolf Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Wolf Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $29,111, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wolf Family Foundation give grants?
Wolf Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (6 grants).
Who are Wolf Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Wolf Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Western Regional Advocacy Project ($62,000), Jewish Family Services ($30,000) and Urban Peak ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Wolf Family Foundation?
Wolf Family Foundation reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $262K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $248K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Wolf Family Foundation's EIN?
Wolf Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1936614. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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