Wolf Run Foundation Inc
Wolf Run Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Its 2024 filing states that it makes grants to charitable organizations qualifying under Section 501(c)(3); that year, it reported 16 grants totaling $67,410.
Wolf Run Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Wolf Run Foundation Inc gave $67K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in New Mexico. 56% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $67,410
- +49.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +60.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,213
- -6.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $200
- Total assets
- $1,068,105
- +18.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 56% first-time grantees (9 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (53% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Wolf Run Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 404 Vista Chamisa Lane, Santa Fe, NM 87505
Phone: (571) 238-1403
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wolf Run Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Planned Parenthood of the Rockies ($25K). Together the top 10 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 99 grants of 99 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars were reported as going to recipients in New Mexico (53%), Virginia (30%), Tennessee (15%), California (2%), and Washington, DC (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Wolf Run Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
56%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 16 grantees (56%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $160 first-time, $10K repeat.
- 25% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 34% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 148% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2020) to $86K (2022). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $67K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood of the Rockies Albuquerque, NM | Public Charity | $25,000 |
| Conservation Voters New Mexico Education Fund Santa Fe, NM | Public Charity | $10,000 |
| Virginia Organizing Charlottesville, VA | Public Charity | $10,000 |
| Virginia Tech Library Fund Blacksburg, VA | Public Charity | $10,000 |
| Univ of TN Foundation Knoxville, TN | Public Charity | $10,000 |
| Los Angeles Conservancy Los Angeles, CA | Public Charity | $1,000 |
| Film Independent Los Angeles, CA | Public Charity | $250 |
| Some Washington, DC | Public Charity | $200 |
| Lavinia Engle Scholarships Bethesda, MD | Public Charity | $200 |
| School for Advanced Research Santa Fe, NM | Public Charity | $160 |
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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 | $1,068,105 | $-30,332 | $76,622 | $67,410 | 16 | $69,787 | $5,547 | $47,080 |
| 2023 | $904,530 | $31,634 | $51,768 | $45,200 | 10 | $47,221 | $27,087 | $39,070 |
| 2022 | $795,128 | $736 | $89,589 | $85,900 | 16 | $88,082 | $6,908 | $39,246 |
| 2021 | $972,953 | $7,415 | $57,918 | $50,200 | 22 | $50,200 | $7,732 | $40,627 |
| 2020 | $822,830 | $21,003 | $48,946 | $40,550 | 35 | — | $20,168 | $34,649 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wolf Run Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2024 — 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 filing describes its charitable activity as making grants to qualifying charitable organizations. Its 2024 grantees included organizations with varied missions. Virginia Organizing describes its work as bringing people together for a more just Virginia, especially by encouraging participation from people with little or no voice in society. The Los Angeles Conservancy says it works through education and advocacy to recognize, preserve, and revitalize historic architectural and cultural resources in Los Angeles County. The School for Advanced Research describes its mission as advancing understanding of humanity through creative practice and scholarly research in Native American arts, anthropology, and related disciplines.
Other 2024 grantees included organizations addressing immediate and long-term needs of people experiencing poverty and homelessness, as SOME describes its work; hunger in New Mexico, as The Food Depot describes its mission; and meal delivery for homebound Santa Feans with serious health conditions, as Kitchen Angels describes its work.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 16 grants totaling $67,410. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $25,000, with a median of $200.
Its largest reported grants were $25,000 to Planned Parenthood of the Rockies in Albuquerque, New Mexico; $10,000 each to Conservation Voters New Mexico Education Fund in Santa Fe, Virginia Organizing in Charlottesville, Virginia, Virginia Tech Library Fund in Blacksburg, Virginia, and the University of Tennessee Foundation in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Other reported grants included $1,000 to the Los Angeles Conservancy; $250 to Film Independent; $200 each to SOME and Lavinia Engle Scholarships; $160 to the School for Advanced Research; and $100 each to the Program on Government Oversight and Think New Mexico.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2024 filing lists FO Blechman Jr as administrator/director, Jane Blechman as secretary, Zachariah S Blechman as president, and Hannah S Blechman and Megan D Stewart as directors.
Wolf Run Foundation Inc is led by Zachariah S. Blechman, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Zachariah S. Blechman
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fo Blechman Jr.
Administrator & Director
Co-President → Administrator & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hannah S. Blechman
Director
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan D. Stewart
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Blechman
Secretary
Co-President → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Run Foundation Inc
How much does Wolf Run Foundation Inc give each year?
Wolf Run Foundation Inc gave $67K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $45K across 10 grants.
What is Wolf Run Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Wolf Run Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $200, and its average grant was $4,213, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wolf Run Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does Wolf Run Foundation Inc give grants?
Wolf Run Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Mexico: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (30%) and Tennessee (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Fe, NM (5 grants), Albuquerque, NM (2 grants), Los Angeles, CA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Wolf Run Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Wolf Run Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Charity" (16 grants).
Who are Wolf Run Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Wolf Run Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Planned Parenthood of the Rockies ($25,000), Conservation Voters New Mexico Education Fund ($10,000) and Virginia Organizing ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Wolf Run Foundation Inc?
Wolf Run Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $70K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Wolf Run Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its charitable activity as making grants to qualifying charitable organizations. Its 2024 grantees included organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wolf Run Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 Run Foundation Inc's EIN?
Wolf Run Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1839134. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Wolf Run Foundation Inc 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Wolf Run Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wolf-run-foundation-inc-morg_2cd6b39e89574cb5892a11614bee3b27
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