Wolpoff Family Foundation
The Wolpoff Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Glen Burnie, Maryland, established in 2007 by Harry Wolpoff and several family members. The foundation is dedicated to supporting established organizations that empower individuals, particularly during times of transition, with additional interests in medical research and the arts.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$12.9M
-2.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$733K
-6.0% YoY
Grant Count
27
-15.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$27K
+11.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to attract, support, and motivate established organizations that demonstrate true vision. The foundation focuses on organizations that create opportunities for others to learn something new, stimulate creativity, strengthen community, or advance research.
Primary funding areas include:
- Crisis to Stability Support: Organizations that help people move from crisis to stability in their lives
- Medical Research: Support for medical research initiatives
- The Arts: Arts-related organizations and programs
Grantmaking
Grants are individually tailored to meet recipient needs through either "direct hit" funding for specific, clearly articulated expenses, or "contribution" funding that allows for unspecified spending at the organization's discretion.
Grant Range
$20,000
Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
While efforts are primarily focused within Montgomery County, Maryland and the surrounding DC metropolitan area, the board is willing to consider requests from outside the targeted geographical region.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending October 2024:
- Total assets: $12,866,777
- Total revenues: $714,515
- Total expenses: $1,081,991
- Total giving: $733,000
- Investment income and dividends: $526,054
- Number of employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,866,777 | $13,229,242 | $13,812,408 |
| Revenue | $714,515 | $614,912 | $535,227 |
| Expenses | $1,081,991 | $1,104,314 | $1,165,559 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $963,571 | $1,001,667 | $1,047,780 |
| Net Investment Income | $604,498 | $428,501 | $427,448 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,048,963 | $965,851 | $1,015,010 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
131 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Wolpoff Family Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Carol Wolpoff - Chairman
- Suzanne Oliwa - Executive Director (compensation: $102,000)
- Sharon Wolpoff - Grants Committee Director
- Adrienne Wolpoff - Donors Committee Director
- Ron Staines - CPA, Chief Financial Officer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL WOLPOFF | PRESIDENT& S | 5 | $36,000 |
| SUZANNE OLIWA | EXEC. DIRECT | — | $102,000 |
| RONALD J STAINES | CFO | — | — |
Contact Information
Address: 2408 Peppermill Drive, Suite 2H, Glen Burnie, MD 21061
Phone: 410-760-8111
Website: www.wolpoff-familyfoundation.org
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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