Wolokahn Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Portland, OR EIN: 93-1228087

Wolokahn Foundation is a private foundation, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $108K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 2 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $2K.

Wolokahn Foundation at a glance

In short: Wolokahn Foundation gave $5K across 2 grants in 2026 (avg $2K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$4,630
+303.7% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
2
+0.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$2,315
+303.7% vs 2025
Median grant
$2,315
Total assets
$107,556
+48.1% vs 2025
Primary geography
Oregon (89% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

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

Who Wolokahn Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2026

Portland Youth Philharmonic: $4KPortland Youth Philharmonic$4KDonors Choose: $500Donors Choose$500

The largest 2026 recipient was Portland Youth Philharmonic ($4K). Together the top 2 received $5K.

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

PortlandNew YorkEstacada

How Wolokahn Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 85% from 2023 to 2026. Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 126% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K$8K3 grants2021 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 2 grants2025 2 grants2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2024) to $7K (2021). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $5K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Portland Youth Philharmonic Portland, ORScholarship awards to promising students requireing financial support to enter exit PYP programs$4,130
Donors Choose New York, NYSupport of Oregon classroom teach projects -- with empasis on civic participation and education$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$107,556$32,908$5,158$4,6302$5,158$1,965$4,091
2025$72,612$1,383$1,566$1,1472$1,566$21,483$3,202
2024$75,109$1,359$1,262$1,0001$1,000$1,334$3,165
2023$55,249$1,574$2,786$2,5001$2,786$1,288$2,923
2021$78,518$1,140$7,181$7,1003—$1,059$3,669

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wolokahn Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Wolokahn Foundation is led by Peter I. Wolochow, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 5 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Peter I. Wolochow

    President

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Lori W. Corenthal

    Director

    President, Secretary & Director → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer L. Wolochow

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Lee Catalano

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Joanne C. Kahn

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Wolokahn Foundation

How much does Wolokahn Foundation give each year?

Wolokahn Foundation gave $5K across 2 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $1K across 2 grants.

How large is Wolokahn Foundation?

Wolokahn Foundation reported $108K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Wolokahn Foundation operate?

Wolokahn Foundation has awarded grants in New York, Oregon.

What is Wolokahn Foundation's EIN?

Wolokahn Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1228087. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 9, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 3, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS March 25, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2026

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