Wolff Family Foundation
The Wolff Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. In 2024, it reported 16 grants totaling $119,000 to charitable organizations, including educational, arts, family-support, disability, civic, and environmental organizations.
Wolff Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Wolff Family Foundation gave $119K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $119,000
- +6.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,438
- -6.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $2,602,261
- +5.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (64% 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 Wolff Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wolff Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Stanford University - GSB ($20K). Together the top 10 received $113K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 63 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado (64%), California (25%), the District of Columbia (8%), Maryland (2%), and Florida (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
How Wolff Family Foundation gives
- 47% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 99% 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 $21K (2020) to $137K (2021). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $119K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford University - GSB Stanford, CA | THE MBA/E-IPER FELLOWSHIP FUND -The Wolff Family Foundation annual commitment fund | $20,000 |
| University of Colorado Foundation Denver, CO | Wolff Foundation Scholarship fund | $15,000 |
| Jarrow School Inc Boulder, CO | General & Unrestricted | $14,500 |
| Local Theater Company Boulder, CO | General & Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| Focus Points Family Resource Center Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Hoffman Institute Foundation San Rafael, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| National Sports Center for the Disabled Inc Golden, CO | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| National Vote at Home Institute Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Safehouse Denver Inc Denver, CO | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
| Dairy Center for the Arts Boulder, CO | Charitable Event | $3,000 |
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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 | $2,602,261 | $303,027 | $158,238 | $119,000 | 16 | $135,143 | $282,997 | $136,368 |
| 2023 | $2,457,472 | $119,997 | $146,399 | $111,500 | 14 | $126,943 | $101,341 | $128,371 |
| 2022 | $2,483,874 | $34,592 | $120,005 | $87,300 | 15 | $103,245 | $52,742 | $131,691 |
| 2021 | $2,569,287 | $190,099 | $176,001 | $136,824 | 15 | $155,181 | $179,147 | $145,994 |
| 2020 | $2,555,189 | $82,400 | $59,800 | $21,000 | 3 | — | $141,361 | $127,812 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wolff Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $136K 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 included support for university and school-related funds, theater and arts organizations, family services, domestic-violence services, disability programs, civic engagement, and environmental advocacy.
Among its grantees, Jarrow Montessori School describes its work as supporting children’s development through Montessori education. Local Theater Company says it engages audiences through innovative performances and provides a setting for theater artists to develop their work. Focus Points Family Resource Center describes its work as strengthening families through education, family support services, economic inclusion, and community resources. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $119,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median grant of $7,500.
Selected 2024 grants included $20,000 to Stanford University - GSB for the MBA/E-IPER Fellowship Fund, described in the filing as the Wolff Family Foundation annual commitment fund; $15,000 to the University of Colorado Foundation for a scholarship fund; $14,500 to Jarrow School Inc. for general and unrestricted purposes; and $12,000 to Local Theater Company for general and unrestricted purposes. Other grants included $10,000 each to Focus Points Family Resource Center, Hoffman Institute Foundation, National Sports Center for the Disabled, and National Vote At Home Institute.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Joshua Alban as vice president; Susan W Alban as director and president; and Patricia R Mintmire as director, secretary, and treasurer.
Wolff Family Foundation is led by Susan W Alban, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Susan W Alban
Director & President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia R Mintmire
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Alban
Vice President
On filings since 2022
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 Wolff Family Foundation
How much does Wolff Family Foundation give each year?
Wolff Family Foundation gave $119K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $112K across 14 grants.
What is Wolff Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Wolff Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $7,438, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wolff Family Foundation give grants?
Wolff Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (25%) and District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boulder, CO (6 grants) and Denver, CO (3 grants).
Does Wolff Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 63% of Wolff Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Event" (4 grants).
Who are Wolff Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Wolff Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Stanford University - GSB ($20,000), University of Colorado Foundation ($15,000) and Jarrow School Inc ($14,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Wolff Family Foundation?
Wolff Family Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $135K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $136K (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 Wolff Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for university and school-related funds, theater and arts organizations, family services, domestic-violence services, disability programs, civic engagement, and environmental advocacy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wolff Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wolff Family Foundation's EIN?
Wolff Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2986210. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Wolff 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.
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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). Wolff Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wolff-family-foundation-morg_6cc4f488fe9747c1b8437f04f19aef5e
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