Wolff Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyLake Forest, Illinois · EIN 36-3489719 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$156K
Organizations funded26
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$3.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $7,500.
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
73% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Family Service of the Desert | Palm Springs, CA | Operating fund | $20,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Operating fund | $12,500 |
| Citizens of the World Charter School | Kansas City, MO | Operating fund | $10,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation | Hagerstown, MD | Operating fund | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Americus, GA | Operating fund | $9,500 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | Operating fund | $9,000 |
| American Red Cross | Fairfax, VA | Operating fund | $7,500 |
| Boulder Shelter for the Homeless | Boulder, CO | Operating fund | $7,500 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | New York, NY | Operating fund | $6,000 |
| National Resource Defense Council | New York, NY | Operating fund | $6,000 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | Glencoe, IL | Operating fund | $5,500 |
| Am Shalom Human Needs | Glencoe, IL | Operating fund | $5,000 |
| National Park Conservation Association | Washington, DC | Operating fund | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | Operating fund | $5,000 |
| California Rural Legal Assistance | Modesto, CA | Operating fund | $5,000 |
| National Park Foundation | Washington, DC | Operating fund | $5,000 |
| Cancer Research Institute | New York, NY | Operating fund | $4,000 |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness | Arlington, VA | Operating fund | $4,000 |
| Farm Aid Inc | Cambridge, MA | Operating fund | $4,000 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | Operating fund | $3,000 |
| The Nature Conservatory | Arlington, VA | Operating fund | $3,000 |
| Wbez Chicago | Chicago, IL | Operating fund | $2,500 |
| Misericordia | Chicago, IL | Operating fund | $2,000 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital | Memphis, TN | Operating fund | $2,000 |
| Unicef | New York, NY | Operating fund | $2,000 |
| Wttw Wfmt | Chicago, IL | Operating fund | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $156,000 | 26 |
| 2024 | $150,000 | 24 |
| 2023 | $150,000 | 24 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 5, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641259349102599
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3489719
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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