Wollowick Family Foundation
The Wollowick Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Sunrise, Florida. Its 2025 grants supported organizations in areas including health, education, food assistance, housing repair, and community services.
Wollowick Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Wollowick Family Foundation gave $250K across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Florida. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $250,000
- -11.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- +32.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,757
- -32.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,137,156
- +2.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (11 of 37, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Wollowick Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing lists a letter stating the applicant’s name, address, tax-exempt status, purpose, requested amount, and term as the required materials. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- September 30.
- Deadline
- September 30.
- Contact
Application contact: Golomb Katz Schwartz Plcc
Mailing address: 1551 Sawgrass Corp Pkwy, Suite 410, Sunrise, FL 33323
Phone: (954) 889-0075
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wollowick Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Expect Miracles Foundation ($15K). Together the top 10 received $138K.
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 99 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Florida received 61% of grant dollars, New York 15%, Massachusetts 6%, Rhode Island 6%, and California 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Wollowick Family Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 37 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 89% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 131% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $103K (2023) to $281K (2024). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Expect Miracles Foundation Boston, MA | Contribution | $15,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis New York, NY | Contribution | $15,000 |
| National Autism Association Barrington, RI | Contribution | $15,000 |
| Nova Southeastern University Davie, FL | Contribution | $15,000 |
| Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Cent Miami, FL | Contribution | $15,000 |
| The Akshaya Patra Foundation USA Fremont, CA | Contribution | $15,000 |
| West Park Seventh Day Adventist Chu West Park, FL | Contribution | $15,000 |
| American Committee for the Weizmann New York, NY | Contribution | $12,500 |
| Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Miami, FL | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Moffitt Cancer Center Tampa, FL | Contribution | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,137,156 | $511,614 | $432,473 | $250,000 | 37 | $308,226 | $400,838 | $236,064 |
| 2024 | $4,057,339 | $462,965 | $448,121 | $280,850 | 28 | $318,870 | $352,169 | $219,522 |
| 2023 | $4,044,788 | $311,279 | $256,626 | $102,500 | 11 | $143,449 | $198,102 | $259,636 |
| 2022 | $3,955,001 | $532,154 | $252,045 | $132,500 | 23 | $152,242 | $438,445 | $258,887 |
| 2021 | $3,674,683 | $164,901 | $110,231 | — | — | — | $74,429 | $217,701 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wollowick Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $236K for 2025 — 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 grants include support for organizations addressing a range of needs. For example, the National Autism Association describes its mission as responding to urgent needs in the autism community, while Expect Miracles Foundation says it supports cancer research and the financial and emotional health of people affected by cancer. The Pantry of Broward says it provides food and support services to low-income seniors and grandparents raising grandchildren. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 37 grants totaling $250,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Among its largest grants were $15,000 each to Expect Miracles Foundation, the National Multiple Sclerosis organization, the National Autism Association, Nova Southeastern University, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Akshaya Patra Foundation USA, and West Park Seventh Day Adventist Church. It also gave $10,000 each to Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Moffitt Cancer Center, Nikalaus Childrens Hospital, and Rand Eye Institute.
Other 2025 grants included $5,000 each to Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, The Pantry of Broward, and Rebuilding Together Broward County; $2,500 to Boca Helping Hands; and $2,500 to Alzheimer’s Foundation of America.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists the following directors: Rhoda Stein, Richard Lowe, Janet Wollowick, Sandra Lowe, Megan Lowe, Jason Stein, Ronnit Stein, Daniel McLaughlin, Jeffrey Stein, and Jeremy Lowe.
Wollowick Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 13 officers; 10 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel McLaughlin
Director
On filings since 2021
$625 (2021) → $3K (2025)
Janet Wollowick
Director
On filings since 2021
$18K (2021) → $35K (2025)
Jason Stein
Director
On filings since 2021
$1K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Jeffrey Stein
Director
On filings since 2021
$3K (2021) → $10K (2025)
Jeremy Lowe
Director
On filings since 2021
$3K (2021) → $5K (2025)
Megan Lowe
Director
On filings since 2021
$4K (2021) → $5K (2025)
Rhoda Stein
Director
On filings since 2021
$10K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Richard Lowe
Director
On filings since 2021
$10K (2021) → $15K (2025)
Ronnit Stein
Director
On filings since 2021
$1K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Sandra Lowe
Director
On filings since 2021
$10K (2021) → $20K (2025)
Alexander Lowe
Director
On filings since 2022
$5K (2023) → $5K (2025)
Carolyn Slutsky
Director
On filings since 2022
$3K (2023) → $3K (2025)
Herman Slutsky
Director
On filings since 2022
$3K (2023) → $3K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $35K, to Janet Wollowick (Director). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Wollowick Family Foundation
How much does Wollowick Family Foundation give each year?
Wollowick Family Foundation gave $250K across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $281K across 28 grants.
What is Wollowick Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Wollowick Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,757, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wollowick Family Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Wollowick Family Foundation give grants?
Wollowick Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (15%) and Massachusetts (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants), Miami, FL (5 grants), Fort Lauderdale, FL (5 grants) and Boca Raton, FL (4 grants).
Does Wollowick Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 37 grants with a stated purpose on Wollowick Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (37 grants).
Who are Wollowick Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Wollowick Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Expect Miracles Foundation ($15,000), National Multiple Sclerosis ($15,000) and National Autism Association ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wollowick Family Foundation?
Wollowick Family Foundation reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $308K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $236K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Wollowick Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations addressing a range of needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wollowick Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Wollowick Family Foundation's EIN?
Wollowick Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2469452. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021–2025
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