Wolnitzek Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Erlanger, KY EIN: 84-4050991

Wolnitzek Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Erlanger, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $891K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $51K. Net investment income was $34K.

Key facts about Wolnitzek Family Foundation

In short: Wolnitzek Family Foundation gave $51K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
84-4050991
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$51,399
Grants made (2024)
9
Average grant
$5,711
Median grant
$4,133
Total assets
$891,211
Primary geography
Kentucky (84% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$891K

-0.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$51K

+44.8% YoY

Grant Count

9

+28.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+12.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wolnitzek Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Wolnitzek Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 157% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 131% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

CovingtonCincinnatiLouisvilleLatoniaPark HillsDuboisIndependenceLexington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2020 4 grants2021 4 grants2022 7 grants2023 9 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $51K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $51K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Supporting Heros: $15KSupporting Heros$15KCASA (Kentoncampbell): $8KCASA (Kentoncampbell)$8KAcue: $5KAcue$5KNotre Dame Academy: $4KNotre Dame Academy$4KHoly Cross High School: $4KHoly Cross High School$4KCovington Catholic High School: $4KCovington Catholic High School$4KAlzheimer's Association: $4KAlzheimer's Association$4KSquare One Community: $4KSquare One Community$4KHoly Cross Elementary: $3KHoly Cross Elementary$3K

The largest 2024 recipient was Supporting Heros ($15K). Together the top 9 received $51K.

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Supporting Heros Louisville, KYSupporting Military Families$15,000
CASA (Kentoncampbell) Covington, KYSupport Abused/Neglected Kids$8,000
Acue Covington, KYEducation$5,000
Notre Dame Academy Park Hills, KYTuition Assistance$4,133
Holy Cross High School Covington, KYTuition Assistance$4,133
Covington Catholic High School Park Hills, KYTuition Assistance$4,133
Alzheimer's Association Cincinnati, OHResearch$4,000
Square One Community Dubois, PASupport of People in Emergencies$4,000
Holy Cross Elementary Latonia, KYTextbooks & Education$3,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$891,211$895,399$739,999
Revenue$52,870$194,591$193,717
Expenses$57,058$39,191$25,355
Qualifying Distributions$51,999$35,500$19,500
Net Investment Income$34,219$11,666$6,279
Distributable Amount$39,655$35,377$30,876

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Wolnitzek Family Foundation is led by Casey Wolnitzek, President on the 2024 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Casey Wolnitzek

    President

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Carly Wolnitzek

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Connor Wolnitzek

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: F. Casey Wolnitzek (2020–2023) — President

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 Wolnitzek Family Foundation

How much does Wolnitzek Family Foundation give each year?

Wolnitzek Family Foundation gave $51K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $36K across 7 grants.

What is Wolnitzek Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Wolnitzek Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,133, and its average grant was $5,711, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Wolnitzek Family Foundation give grants?

Wolnitzek Family Foundation gives mostly in Kentucky: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (8%) and Pennsylvania (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Covington, KY (3 grants) and Park Hills, KY (2 grants).

Does Wolnitzek Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Wolnitzek Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Tuition Assistance" (3 grants).

Who are Wolnitzek Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Wolnitzek Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Supporting Heros ($15,000), CASA (Kentoncampbell) ($8,000) and Acue ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Wolnitzek Family Foundation?

Wolnitzek Family Foundation reported $891K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $52K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Wolnitzek Family Foundation's EIN?

Wolnitzek Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4050991. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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