The Wolfe Family Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlySylvania, Ohio · EIN 34-1756997 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$745K
Organizations funded54
Typical grant$6,000
Total assets$15.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $17,000.
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
87% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo Alliance for the Performing Arts | Toledo, OH | To Support | $160,000 |
| American Red Cross | Boone, IA | To support | $65,000 |
| Toledo Opera Association | Toledo, OH | To Support | $50,000 |
| Littleton Studio School | Littleton, NH | To Support | $31,000 |
| Old Globe Theatre | San Diego, CA | To support | $31,000 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | To Support | $30,000 |
| Connecticut Public | Hartford, CT | To support | $20,000 |
| KPBS Public Media | San Diego, CA | To Support | $20,000 |
| New Hampshire Public Broadcasting | Durham, NH | To support | $20,000 |
| Project Blank | San Diego, CA | To Support | $20,000 |
| The Friends of the Colonial | Bethlehem, NH | To Support | $20,000 |
| University of New Mexico Foundation Inc | Albuquerque, NM | To support | $20,000 |
| Cherry Street Mission Ministries | Toledo, OH | To support | $18,000 |
| Bruce Museum Inc | Greenwich, CT | To support | $17,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio | Toledo, OH | To Support | $16,000 |
| Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust | Franconia, NH | To support | $15,000 |
| Navigating Recovery of the Lakes Region | Laconia, NH | To support | $15,000 |
| Daraja Education Fund | San Rafael, CA | To support | $10,000 |
| Denison University | Granville, OH | To Support | $10,000 |
| Earthjustice | San Francisco, CA | To Support | $10,000 |
| New Hampshire Alliance for End of Life Options | Sugar Hill, NH | To Support | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Southern New England | Waterbury, CT | To Support | $10,000 |
| Portledge School | Locust Valley, NY | To support | $10,000 |
| Weathervane Theatre Players Inc | Whitefield, NH | To support | $10,000 |
| LA Jolla Playhouse | La Jolla, CA | To Support | $9,500 |
| The Cocoon | Bowling Green, OH | To Support | $7,200 |
| Friends of Ottawa National Wildlife Rescue | Oak Harbor, OH | Internship program | $6,000 |
| YWCA of Greenwich | Greenwich, CT | To support | $6,000 |
| Casa Flemenca | Albuquerque, NM | To support | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | To Support | $5,000 |
| Domestic Violence Crisis Center | Stamford, CT | To Support | $5,000 |
| Educating Canines Assisting With Disabilities | Torrington, CT | To Support | $5,000 |
| Faith Roots Reproductive Action | Albuquerque, NM | To support | $5,000 |
| Friends Academy | Locust Valley, NY | To support | $5,000 |
| Hands on Hartford | Hartford, CT | To support | $5,000 |
| Roadrunner Food Bank | Albuquerque, NM | To support | $5,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Alexandria, VA | To support | $5,000 |
| The Bancroft House - A FAMILY SANCTUARY | Franconia, NH | To Support | $4,000 |
| American Public Media | Saint Paul, MN | To support | $3,500 |
| Christ Church Greenwich | Greenwich, CT | To Support | $2,800 |
| Greenwich Tree Conservancy Inc | Greenwich, CT | To Support | $2,500 |
| Roundhill Scholarship Foundation Inc | Greenwich, CT | To Support | $2,500 |
| The Greenwich Land Trust Inc | Greenwich, CT | To support | $2,500 |
| United States Golf Association | Liberty Corner, NJ | To support | $2,500 |
| Good Sports Inc | Braintree, MA | To support | $2,000 |
| Greenwich Symphony Orchestra Inc | Greenwich, CT | To support | $2,000 |
| Neighbor to Neighbor Greenwich | Greenwich, CT | To Support | $2,000 |
| Coffee for Good | Greenwich, CT | To support | $1,000 |
| Expanded Schools Inc | New York, NY | To support | $1,000 |
| Greenwich Emergency Medical Service Incorporated | Riverside, CT | To Support | $1,000 |
| J Wood Platt Caddie Scholarship Trust | Broomall, PA | To Support | $1,000 |
| James B Lee Jr Scholarship & Relief Fund | Westhampton Beach, NY | To Support | $1,000 |
| PTA California Congress of Parents Teachers & Students Inc | San Diego, CA | To support | $1,000 |
| Ussga Memorial Fund Inc | Elmsford, NY | To Support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $745,000 | 54 |
| 2024 | $630,000 | 56 |
| 2023 | $725,000 | 59 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 23, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611749349100801
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 34-1756997
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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