Otto and Marianne Wolman Foundation
Invitation OnlyLA Habra, California · EIN 33-0822925 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
44% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends in Deed | Pasadena, CA | Provide supportive and homeless prevention services, outreach to the already homeless; operate food pantry. | $30,000 |
| New Israel Fund | Washington, DC | Donor advised:1. standing together-support jewish & arab israeli activists working to promote more inclusive, equal & socially just society… | $30,000 |
| American Friends of Sae | East Brunswick, NJ | Donor advised: 1. "encounter" dialogue program for arab & jewish students at sindiana & mae boyar high school, when again possible. 2.… | $25,000 |
| Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music | Sullivan, NH | Provide playing for peace scholarships for middle eastern musicians to attend apple hill. | $25,000 |
| Pasadena Jewish Temple Center | Pasadena, CA | Provide financial reserve for cantor's discretionary fund. | $20,300 |
| American Jewish World Service | New York, NY | Donor advised: projects in central america that address land, water and climate justice. | $20,000 |
| Families Forward Learning Center | Pasadena, CA | Provide free education and social services to low-income families with children from birth to five years old. | $5,000 |
| Greenline Housing Foundation | Sierra Madre, CA | Contribute to eaton fire relief fund for homeowners who lost homes in the jan.7 fire, specifically black and hispanic population. | $5,000 |
| Pasadena Community Orchestra | Pasadena, CA | Support community orchestra. | $2,000 |
The return also lists 11 grants to individuals ($225,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $387,300 | 20 |
| 2024 | $338,000 | 19 |
| 2023 | $325,300 | 19 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 30, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601209349100045
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 33-0822925
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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