Wolfe Family Foundation
Wolfe Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $422K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $54K. Net investment income was $18K.
Wolfe Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Wolfe Family Foundation gave $54K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $53,750
- -49.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,719
- -55.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,250
- Total assets
- $421,507
- -7.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (37% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Wolfe Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Kansas Endowment ($20K). Together the top 8 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 39 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Wolfe Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+20%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 214% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2023) to $106K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Kansas Endowment Lawrence, KS | Further Exempt Purpose | $20,000 |
| Faith Lutheran Church Naples, FL | Further Exempt Purpose | $11,750 |
| St Paul's Lutheran Church St. Louis, MO | Further Exempt Purpose | $10,250 |
| St Joseph Center Venice, CA | Further Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
| Lutheran Family and Children's Serv St. Louis, MO | Further Exempt Purpose | $3,500 |
| Missouri Botanical Garden St. Louis, MO | Further Exempt Purpose | $2,000 |
| Forest Park Forever St. Louis, MO | Further Exempt Purpose | $1,000 |
| Washington University in St Louis St. Louis, MO | Further Exempt Purpose | $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 | $421,507 | $23,741 | $59,484 | $53,750 | 8 | $53,750 | $18,007 | $25,138 |
| 2024 | $456,273 | $125,058 | $111,950 | $105,750 | 7 | $105,750 | $19,172 | $23,943 |
| 2023 | $443,165 | $215,892 | $49,408 | $44,250 | 8 | $44,250 | $9,484 | $20,541 |
| 2022 | $273,877 | $11,325 | $48,687 | $44,850 | 7 | $44,850 | $7,488 | $14,837 |
| 2021 | $310,804 | $26,305 | $62,759 | $55,850 | 9 | $55,850 | $20,896 | $18,441 |
| 2020 | $347,382 | $130,513 | $68,755 | $63,700 | 9 | — | $125,524 | $16,962 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wolfe Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wolfe Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cheryl L Wolfe
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
R Dean Wolfe
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Wolfe Family Foundation
How much does Wolfe Family Foundation give each year?
Wolfe Family Foundation gave $54K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $106K across 7 grants.
What is Wolfe Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Wolfe Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,250, and its average grant was $6,719, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wolfe Family Foundation give grants?
Wolfe Family Foundation's top state is Kansas, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Missouri (32%) and Florida (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (5 grants).
Who are Wolfe Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Wolfe Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Kansas Endowment ($20,000), Faith Lutheran Church ($11,750) and St Paul's Lutheran Church ($10,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wolfe Family Foundation?
Wolfe Family Foundation reported $422K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $54K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Wolfe Family Foundation's EIN?
Wolfe Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6763413. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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