Wolf Robe Foundation
Wolf Robe Foundation is a private foundation based in Peoria, Arizona. In filing year 2025, it reported 11 grants totaling $64,500 to charitable organizations in Michigan, California, and Connecticut.
Wolf Robe Foundation at a glance
In short: Wolf Robe Foundation gave $65K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Michigan. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $64,500
- -73.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +120.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,864
- -87.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $721,289
- -5.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (50% 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 Robe Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10235 West Gambit Trail, Peoria, AZ 85383
Phone: (623) 229-8442
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wolf Robe Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Spirit Rock Meditation Center ($15K). Together the top 10 received $63K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 31 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to recipients in Michigan, California, and Connecticut. The reported shares of grant dollars were 50% to Michigan, 47% to California, and 4% to Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Wolf Robe Foundation open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 65% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 179% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2021) to $243K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Spirit Rock Meditation Center Woodacre, CA | general fund | $15,000 |
| Malcolm Smith Motorsports Foundation Riverside, CA | Charitable Purposes | $15,000 |
| Interlochen Center for the Arts Interlochen, MI | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Jeremie Rising Clarkston, MI | general fund | $10,000 |
| Leelanau Historical Society Leland, MI | Community Outreach | $4,000 |
| Leelanau Uncaged Northport, MI | general fund | $3,000 |
| Yale University New Haven, CT | Charitable Purposes | $2,500 |
| 5Loaves2Fish NMI Leland, MI | Community Education | $1,250 |
| Leelanau Christian Neighbors Lake Leelanau, MI | Community Education | $1,250 |
| PoWer BOOK BAGS Traverse City, MI | Charitable | $1,250 |
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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 | $721,289 | $26,543 | $68,845 | $64,500 | 11 | $64,500 | $22,198 | $35,939 |
| 2024 | $763,591 | $49,879 | $249,495 | $243,000 | 5 | $243,000 | $46,304 | $43,654 |
| 2023 | $963,207 | $200,821 | $238,603 | $235,000 | 9 | $235,000 | $37,246 | $44,859 |
| 2022 | $1,000,989 | $1,041,912 | $42,250 | $39,000 | 3 | $39,000 | — | $4,243 |
| 2021 | $1,327 | — | $4,757 | $3,500 | 3 | $3,500 | — | — |
| 2020 | $6,084 | $20,000 | $33,126 | $30,500 | 3 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $19,210 | $27,207 | $31,691 | $29,100 | 5 | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wolf Robe Foundation reported a distributable amount of $36K 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
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the kinds of organizations supported: Malcolm Smith Motorsports Foundation says it supports orphanages in Baja, Mexico, including construction and maintenance of shelters, schools, libraries, classroom laboratories, and wells for potable water. Interlochen Center for the Arts says it engages and inspires people through educational, artistic, and cultural programs.
Leelanau Historical Society says it aims to help people explore the past, understand the present, and envision the future of cultures in the Leelanau Peninsula and its islands through exhibitions, educational programs, and preservation. Leelanau Christian Neighbors says it serves Leelanau County residents with inadequate resources. Power! Book Bags says it works to increase children’s experiences with language, literacy, and human interaction.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $64,500. Grants ranged from $1,250 to $15,000, with a median grant of $3,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $15,000 to Spirit Rock Meditation Center for its general fund and $15,000 to Malcolm Smith Motorsports Foundation for charitable purposes; $10,000 each to Interlochen Center for the Arts and Jeremie Rising for their general funds; and $4,000 to Leelanau Historical Society for community outreach. Other reported grants were $3,000 to Leelanau Uncaged; $2,500 to Yale University; and $1,250 each to 5Loaves2Fish NMI, Leelanau Christian Neighbors, Power! Book Bags, and Leelanau Energy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John Lund, Dan Hoggatt, and Barbara Barrett as directors.
Wolf Robe Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Barrett
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Dan Hoggatt
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John Lund
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Robe Foundation
How much does Wolf Robe Foundation give each year?
Wolf Robe Foundation gave $65K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $243K across 5 grants.
What is Wolf Robe Foundation's typical grant size?
Wolf Robe Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $5,864, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wolf Robe Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Wolf Robe Foundation give grants?
Wolf Robe Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (47%). The most frequent recipient cities were Leland, MI (2 grants) and Northport, MI (2 grants).
Who are Wolf Robe Foundation's largest grantees?
Wolf Robe Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Spirit Rock Meditation Center ($15,000), Malcolm Smith Motorsports Foundation ($15,000) and Interlochen Center for the Arts ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wolf Robe Foundation?
Wolf Robe Foundation reported $721K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Wolf Robe Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wolf Robe Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wolf Robe Foundation's EIN?
Wolf Robe Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3452505. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Wolf Robe Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Wolf Robe Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wolf-robe-foundation-morg_08eea3451faa4f1d9464482a458a85e0
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