Melvin & Elaine Wolf Foundation Grant
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
Can we apply?
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Geography
- Based in Colorado are eligible
Other requirements
- _You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](http://www.themelvinandelainewolffoundation.org/submission-process)._
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Due to the high volume of requests, LOI’s received after October 31st 2025 will not be considered for this funding cycle unless you have met directly with a foundation officer._
Overview
_If you are reaching out as a first time applicant, please be advised that we currently have a 3 year wait list and are unfortunately unable to collaborate with new applicants at this time. If you have not previously submitted a Letter of Intent, but would like to work together, please check back in with us to do so in October 2026!_
_If you have previously been approved to apply for a grant with us please reach out to us by October 31st with your LOI to determine if you are eligible for funding this year.
_If you are invited to submit a grant for this funding cycle, please note that grants must be received by no later than January 1st 2026._
The Melvin & Elaine Wolf Foundation began in Colorado and supports the state through funding commitments to its non-profit community.
Rooted in Education
The Melvin & Elaine Wolf Foundation is rooted in the belief that opening children to the possibilities of wonder, enjoyment and enlightenment through learning and observation allows them to live more productively. This is reflected in the Foundation's funding support of organizations and projects that involve the whole child, particularly in art and education experiences.
Advancing Quality of Life
Through its grant support, The Melvin & Elaine Wolf Foundation also seeks to provide adults with the opportunity to move beyond their environment by funding programs that include health, medical, housing, shelter, food and arts in the community.
Eligibility
_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._
- Nonprofits based in Colorado are eligible.
What Melvin & Elaine Wolf Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 33
- Total given
- $367K
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $540–$50K
- By dollars: Colorado 99%, North Carolina 1%. Top recipient cities: Denver, CO; Boulder, CO; Aurora, CO.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 18% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Jewish Family Service of Colorado Inc · Denver, CO
Building the mushroom farm at the JFS Altius campus in Denver
$50K
Denver Museum of Nature and Science · Denver, CO
Bus Fuel Fund
$23K
Mountain States Children's Home · Longmont, CO
Improvements and replacements
$20K
National Jewish Health · Denver, CO
To support remaining funds needed for the after-school reading intervention program
$18K
Global Down Syndrome Foundation · Denver, CO
Be beautiful be yourself dance program
$18K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Education
- Healthcare
- Foundation
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