Wolfe Foundation
Wolfe Foundation is a private foundation, based in Long Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $77K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $18K.
Wolfe Foundation at a glance
In short: Wolfe Foundation gave $18K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,370
- +42.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,123
- +137.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,370
- Total assets
- $77,371
- +80.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Music Center ($10K). Together the top 3 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Wolfe Foundation gives
- Giving grew 197% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $18K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Music Center Los Angeles, CA | To Support Church Functions and Activities. | $10,000 |
| Pasadena Symphony Association Pasadena, CA | Donation so association may continue to be a source of cultural resources for the community. | $6,370 |
| Marguerite Kiefer Education Center Long Beach, CA | Funds used for tide education and development program for urban youth which uplifts and empowers at-risk young people. | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $77,371 | $53,846 | $19,325 | $18,370 | 3 | $18,370 |
| 2024 | $42,850 | $19,924 | $13,496 | $12,874 | 5 | $12,874 |
| 2023 | $36,422 | $11,530 | $4,439 | $3,750 | 3 | $3,750 |
| 2022 | $29,331 | $1,610 | $6,871 | $6,180 | 4 | $6,180 |
| 2021 | $34,592 | $20,650 | $7,367 | $6,500 | 3 | $6,500 |
| 2020 | $21,309 | $750 | $4,251 | $3,600 | 4 | — |
| 2019 | $24,810 | $3,700 | $10,010 | $9,500 | 3 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wolfe Foundation is led by Carol Lynn Clark, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol Lynn Clark
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Wolfe Schwing
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
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 Wolfe Foundation
How much does Wolfe Foundation give each year?
Wolfe Foundation gave $18K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 5 grants.
What is Wolfe Foundation's typical grant size?
Wolfe Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,370, and its average grant was $6,123, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wolfe Foundation give grants?
Wolfe Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Wolfe Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Wolfe Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Wolfe Foundation?
Wolfe Foundation reported $77K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $54K.
What is Wolfe Foundation's EIN?
Wolfe Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8664298. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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