Wolfort Family Foundation
The Wolfort Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. It supports charitable, religious, and educational purposes in the United States and its possessions; its 2024 grants went primarily to organizations in Ohio.
Wolfort Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Wolfort Family Foundation gave $292K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Ohio. 45% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $292,200
- +15.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- -18.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,282
- +41.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $875
- Total assets
- $1,757,279
- +5.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (10 of 22, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (97% 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 Wolfort Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing directs applicants to contact David Wolfort with a letter detailing the organization and purpose of the request. Awards must be used in the United States or its possessions for charitable, religious, or educational purposes.
- Review Cycle
- The filing states that the foundation does not currently have a submission deadline.
- Deadline
- The filing states that the foundation does not currently have a submission deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: David Wolfort
Mailing address: 5876 Burnham Road, Naples, FL 34119
Phone: (216) 736-3357
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wolfort Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University Hospital of Cleveland ($100K). Together the top 10 received $289K.
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 103 grants of 111 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 2% to South Carolina, 1% to Florida, and less than 1% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Wolfort Family Foundation open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 22 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $175 first-time, $8K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 134% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 257% 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 $125K (2021) to $292K (2024). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $292K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University Hospital of Cleveland Cleveland, OH | General Support | $100,000 |
| Ohio University Athens, OH | General Support | $55,000 |
| The Cleveland Orchestra Cleveland, OH | General Support | $50,000 |
| Cleveland Jewish Federation Beachwood, OH | General Support | $26,400 |
| Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH | General Support | $25,000 |
| Hiram House Camp Moreland Hills, OH | General Support | $11,000 |
| The Shul Pepper Pike, OH | General Support | $10,000 |
| IBU Foundation Charleston, SC | General Support | $5,000 |
| Maltz Museum Beachwood, OH | General Support | $5,000 |
| Community Foundation for Collier CO Naples, FL | General Support | $1,100 |
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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 | $1,757,279 | $410,463 | $317,582 | $292,200 | 22 | $292,200 | $370,243 | $113,841 |
| 2023 | $1,665,808 | $1,015,857 | $266,514 | $254,000 | 27 | $254,000 | $702,220 | $85,997 |
| 2022 | $1,188,318 | $344,817 | $150,768 | $133,825 | 26 | $133,825 | $42,477 | $76,996 |
| 2021 | $1,235,724 | $752,810 | $134,603 | $125,000 | 17 | $129,701 | $511,652 | $50,312 |
| 2020 | $790,947 | $389,619 | $133,032 | $125,650 | 19 | — | $6,521 | $58,339 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wolfort Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $114K 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 grantees include a university, a hospital, an orchestra, a Jewish federation, a camp, a museum, and community organizations. The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate this range: Case Western Reserve University describes itself as a research-oriented university with strengths across health, engineering, arts and sciences, and other fields; IBU Foundation says it works to expand markets and build capacity for women artisans; and Greater Cleveland Food Bank says it provides food and essential resources to neighbors facing hunger.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave $292,200 through 22 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $100,000, with a median of $875. The largest awards included $100,000 to University Hospital of Cleveland, $55,000 to Ohio University, $50,000 to The Cleveland Orchestra, $26,400 to Cleveland Jewish Federation, and $25,000 to Case Western Reserve University. These grants were reported for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Barbara V Wolfort as director and president; David A Wolfort as director, secretary, and treasurer; and Justin A Wolfort, Andrew F Wolfort, and Erica R Wolfort as directors.
Wolfort Family Foundation is led by Barbara V. Wolfort, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Barbara V. Wolfort
Director & President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew F. Wolfort
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David A. Wolfort
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erica R. Wolfort
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin A. Wolfort
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 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 Wolfort Family Foundation
How much does Wolfort Family Foundation give each year?
Wolfort Family Foundation gave $292K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $254K across 27 grants.
What is Wolfort Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Wolfort Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $875, and its average grant was $13,282, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wolfort Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Wolfort Family Foundation give grants?
Wolfort Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (5 grants), Beachwood, OH (2 grants), Moreland Hills, OH (2 grants) and Pepper Pike, OH (2 grants).
Does Wolfort Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Wolfort Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wolfort Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Wolfort Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include University Hospital of Cleveland ($100,000), Ohio University ($55,000) and The Cleveland Orchestra ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Wolfort Family Foundation?
Wolfort Family Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $292K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $114K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Wolfort Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include a university, a hospital, an orchestra, a Jewish federation, a camp, a museum, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wolfort Family Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wolfort Family Foundation's EIN?
Wolfort Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3886434. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Wolfort Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wolfort-family-foundation-morg_382f33a4d5174f8996f45cc629dee706
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