Wolff Family Foundation
Wolff Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports 29 grants totaling $726,408, primarily to organizations in Texas.
Wolff Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Wolff Family Foundation gave $726K across 29 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Texas. 41% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $726,408
- +366.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 29
- +11.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,049
- +318.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,010
- Total assets
- $1,799,060
- -25.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (12 of 29, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Wolff 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 20 Briar Hollow Lane, Houston, TX 77027
Phone: (713) 626-8050
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 St Stephens Episcopal ($500K). Together the top 10 received $706K.
Grant Size Distribution
155 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 151 grants of 155 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 3% to Massachusetts, and 1% to New Hampshire. Virginia and New York each accounted for 0% as reported in the filing.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Wolff Family Foundation open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 29 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $34K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 41% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 214% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 423% 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 $131K (2020) to $726K (2024). In 2024 it made 29 grants totaling $726K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Stephens Episcopal Houston, TX | Endowment to Strengthen Faculty Recruitment and Retention | $500,000 |
| Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX | For Patient Care Endowment Fund | $100,500 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Houston Houston, TX | Contribution Toward Art Exhibit | $44,737 |
| Washington on the Brazos Historical Foundation Washington, TX | For Preservation of State Historic Site | $25,000 |
| Congregation Beth Israel Houston, TX | General Support for Religious and Community Programs. | $10,000 |
| Nantucket Preservation Trust Nantucket, MA | CIVIC | $5,750 |
| Harvard University Cambridge, MA | General Support for Higher Education Programs. | $5,000 |
| Nantucket Conservation Foundation Nantucket, MA | Conservation & maintenance of nantucket's natural areas and habitats | $5,000 |
| St Johns School Houston, TX | General Support for Educational Programs | $5,000 |
| Trustees of Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | General Support for Higher Education Programs. | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,799,060 | $103,381 | $727,428 | $726,408 | 29 | $726,408 | $105,324 | $171,584 |
| 2023 | $2,420,773 | $73,095 | $160,028 | $155,578 | 26 | $155,578 | $73,095 | $171,261 |
| 2022 | $2,482,173 | $-86,616 | $176,684 | $171,423 | 35 | $171,423 | $80,967 | $177,214 |
| 2021 | $2,743,473 | $250,722 | $231,995 | $231,545 | 28 | $231,545 | $250,412 | $196,856 |
| 2020 | $2,727,114 | $118,327 | $140,213 | $130,845 | 37 | — | $88,539 | $171,080 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wolff Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $172K 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 organizations in areas including education, health care, arts and culture, historic preservation, conservation, religious and community programs, and public library services. For example, Baylor College of Medicine describes its mission as advancing human health through patient care, research, education, and community services. Nantucket Conservation Foundation says it protects and stewards land and shoreline and conserves the island’s natural resources.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $726,408 through 29 grants. Awards ranged from $250 to $500,000, with a median of $1,010. The largest grants included $500,000 to St. Stephen’s Episcopal for an endowment to strengthen faculty recruitment and retention; $100,500 to Baylor College of Medicine for its Patient Care Endowment Fund; $44,737 to the Museum of Fine Arts Houston toward an art exhibit; and $25,000 to Washington on the Brazos Historical Foundation for preservation of a state historic site.
Other listed 2024 grants included $10,000 to Congregation Beth Israel for religious and community programs; $5,000 each to St. John’s School and Harvard University for educational or higher education programs; and grants to Nantucket Preservation Trust, Nantucket Conservation Foundation, Nantucket Atheneum, Trustees of Dartmouth College, and Global Camps Africa.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing are David S. Wolff, president; David L. Lane, vice president; David V. Gaffney, secretary; Mary C. Wolff, trustee; Carolyn W. Dorros, vice president; Elizabeth W. Rogers, trustee; and Richard J. Braemer, trustee.
Wolff Family Foundation is led by David S. Wolff, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David S. Wolff
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth W. Rogers
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary C. Wolff
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard J. Braemer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn W. Dorros
Vice President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David L. Lane
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David V. Gaffney
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/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 $726K across 29 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $156K across 26 grants.
What is Wolff Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Wolff Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,010, and its average grant was $25,049, across 29 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wolff Family Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does Wolff Family Foundation give grants?
Wolff Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (11 grants), Nantucket, MA (7 grants) and Washington, TX (2 grants).
Does Wolff Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 48% of Wolff Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Civic" (5 grants).
Who are Wolff Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Wolff Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include St Stephens Episcopal ($500,000), Baylor College of Medicine ($100,500) and Museum of Fine Arts Houston ($44,737), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Wolff Family Foundation?
Wolff Family Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $726K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $172K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Wolff Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations in areas including education, health care, arts and culture, historic preservation, conservation, religious and community programs, and public library services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wolff Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. 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 76-0236381. 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 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wolff-family-foundation-morg_ed4ee2476dda4900846f7077c9d476f3
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