Stephen J Wolfe Jr Private Foundation
Invitation OnlyDayton, Ohio · EIN 82-2982417 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.9M
Organizations funded23
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$56.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $100,000.
From the return
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
86% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tahoe Family Solutions | Incline Village, NV | General support | $357,500 |
| Ptsd Now | Incline Village, NV | General support | $250,000 |
| Umps Care Charities | Edgewater, MD | General support | $200,130 |
| High Five Foundation | Truckee, CA | General support | $200,000 |
| Aproquen | Miami, FL | General support | $100,000 |
| Dayton Art Institute | Dayton, OH | General support | $100,000 |
| Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival | Incline Village, NV | General support | $100,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General support | $100,000 |
| Reno Philharmonic | Reno, NV | General support | $65,000 |
| Ivch Foundation | Incline Village, NV | General support | $50,000 |
| Veterans Guest House | Reno, NV | General support | $50,000 |
| Walker Lake Conservancy | Reno, NV | General support | $50,000 |
| Unr Foundation | Reno, NV | General support | $50,000 |
| Thunderbird Preservation Society | Incline Village, NV | General support | $50,000 |
| Wincares Inc | Dayton, OH | General support | $50,000 |
| Incline Education Fund | Incline Village, NV | General support | $30,000 |
| East Bay Children Choir | Oakland, CA | General support | $25,000 |
| Classical Tahoe | Incline Village, NV | General support | $20,000 |
| Amplify Life | Reno, NV | General support | $10,000 |
| Friends of Drexel | Columbus, OH | General support | $10,000 |
| Sos Outreach | Avon, CO | General support | $10,000 |
| Incline High School We the People | Incline Village, NV | General support | $5,000 |
| Moms on the Run | Reno, NV | General support | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,887,630 | 23 |
| 2024 | $1,795,000 | 16 |
| 2023 | $1,940,000 | 21 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601319349103605
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 82-2982417
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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