Wolfen Family Foundation
The Wolfen Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Encino, California. In its 2024 filing, it reported grants to charitable organizations, including universities and cancer, food-access, arts, religious, and community organizations.
Wolfen Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Wolfen Family Foundation gave $2.2M across 27 grants in 2024 (avg $81K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,198,500
- +102.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 27
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $81,426
- +35.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $43,316,480
- +5.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Wolfen Family 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: 16255 Ventura Blvd 1250, Encino, CA 91436
Phone: (818) 528-3545
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wolfen Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was UCLA Foundation ($600K). Together the top 10 received $2.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 88 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. The remaining reported shares were New York, Illinois, and Pennsylvania at 1% each, and Washington, DC, at 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Wolfen Family Foundation gives
- 44% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 585% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $135K (2022) to $2.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 27 grants totaling $2.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $600,000 |
| Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $500,000 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $250,000 |
| UCSF Foundation San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $250,000 |
| Wilshire Blvd Temple Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $156,000 |
| Big Sunday Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $100,000 |
| UCLA Hillel Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Go Campaign Santa Monica, CA | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Geffen Playhouse Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater LA Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $25,000 |
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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 | $43,316,480 | $4,844,037 | $2,490,042 | $2,198,500 | 27 | $2,198,500 | $3,918,445 | $2,389,509 |
| 2023 | $40,962,485 | $4,572,199 | $1,232,570 | $1,085,000 | 18 | $1,085,000 | $4,366,838 | $1,917,043 |
| 2022 | $37,622,856 | $24,867,173 | $289,756 | $135,000 | 3 | $135,000 | $193,972 | $1,015,975 |
| 2021 | $13,109,824 | $4,752,253 | $421,072 | $321,100 | 19 | $321,100 | $970,342 | $571,373 |
| 2020 | $8,758,398 | $181,527 | $219,664 | $168,790 | 21 | — | $135,738 | $494,228 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wolfen Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.4M 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. Among the grantees described in their own statements, the UCLA Foundation says it enables private donors to support UCLA’s academic and research work; the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank says it mobilizes resources to fight hunger; and Big Sunday says it connects people through helping and community projects. Other supported organizations include GO Campaign, which says it helps orphans and vulnerable children through grassroots organizations; Geffen Playhouse, which says it provides theater and related programs; L.A. GOAL, which says it supports adults with developmental disabilities through educational, vocational, and recreational programs; Venice Family Clinic, which says it provides primary health care to people in need; and Columbia/Barnard Hillel, which says it serves Columbia University students through religious, cultural, social, and community-service activities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 27 grants totaling $2,198,500. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $600,000, with a median of $20,000. The largest reported grants included $600,000 to UCLA Foundation, $500,000 to Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation, $250,000 each to Los Angeles Regional Food Bank and UCSF Foundation, and $156,000 to Wilshire Blvd Temple. Other notable grants included $100,000 to Big Sunday and $40,000 to GO Campaign.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Rick Wolfen as trustee.
Wolfen Family Foundation is led by Rick Wolfen, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rick Wolfen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mary G. Wolfen (2020) — Trustee
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 Wolfen Family Foundation
How much does Wolfen Family Foundation give each year?
Wolfen Family Foundation gave $2.2M across 27 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 18 grants.
What is Wolfen Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Wolfen Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $81,426, across 27 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wolfen Family Foundation give grants?
Wolfen Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (15 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Evanston, IL (2 grants).
Does Wolfen Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on Wolfen Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (27 grants).
Who are Wolfen Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Wolfen Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include UCLA Foundation ($600,000), Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation ($500,000) and Los Angeles Regional Food Bank ($250,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Wolfen Family Foundation?
Wolfen Family Foundation reported $43.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Wolfen Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wolfen Family 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 Wolfen Family Foundation's EIN?
Wolfen Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4745065. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Wolfen Family 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
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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). Wolfen Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wolfen-family-foundation-morg_9e782f092a494754be0223eee316f002
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