Wolf Foundation

WEST DES MOINES, IA EIN: 39-1869906

Wolf Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WEST DES MOINES, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $68K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$68K

+194.4% YoY

Grant Count

15

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+96.3% YoY

About Wolf Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Wolf Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WEST DES MOINES, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $68K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

AMESAVENTURABALTIMOREBROOKLINEBROOKLYNCOLORADO SRPINGSDAVIEDES MOINESENCINOFAIR LAWNGOLDEN VALLEYIOWA CITYLOS ANGELESMIAMIMIAMI BEACHNEW YORKPLANTATIONRICHARDSONSAN FRANCISCOSANTA ROSA

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$17K$34K$51K$68K17 grants201916 grants20208 grants202111 grants202210 grants202315 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ASL CANCER RESEARCH FUND$10KCHEVRA SIMCHAS SHABBOS V…$10KFRIENDS OF ASOR FUND USA$8KPEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS$8KHIDABROOT CORP$7KUNITED HATZALAH$5KGUSH ETZION FOUNDATION$5KJOPPA$3KJEWISH FEDERATION OF BRO…$2KCHABAD OF AMES$2K

Grant Size Distribution

60 grants across all recorded years

60<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Asl Cancer Research Fund ($10,000), Chevra Simchas Shabbos V'yom T ($10,000), Friends of Asor Fund Usa ($8,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ASL CANCER RESEARCH FUND GOLDEN VALLEY, MNGENERAL$10,000
CHABAD OF AMES AMES, IAGENERAL$2,036
CHABAD OF SOUTH BEACH MIAMI BEACH, FLGENERAL$1,800
FOOD BANK OF IOWA DES MOINES, IAGENERAL$1,800
HOLOCAUST HEROES WORLDWIDE AVENTURA, FLGENERAL$1,800
JEWISH FEDERATION OF BROWARD CO DAVIE, FLGENERAL$2,200
LUBAVITCH OF IOWA DES MOINES, IAGENERAL$1,000
UNITED HATZALAH NEW YORK, NYGENERAL$5,000
CHEVRA SIMCHAS SHABBOS V'YOM T BROOKLYN, NYGENERAL$10,000
FRIENDS OF ASOR FUND USA COLORADO SRPINGS, COGENERAL$8,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ABE WOLFPRESIDENT
RUTH WOLFVICE PRESIDENT

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wolf Foundation?

Wolf Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WEST DES MOINES, IA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Wolf Foundation operate?

Wolf Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Iowa, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Texas.

What size grants does Wolf Foundation award?

In 2024, Wolf Foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $68K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Wolf Foundation's EIN?

Wolf Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1869906. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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