Wolff Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyHouston, Texas · EIN 76-0236381 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$726K
Organizations funded29
Typical grant$1,010
Total assets$3.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $778 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
48% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephens Episcopal | Houston, TX | Endowment to strengthen faculty recruitment and retention | $500,000 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | For patient care endowment fund | $100,500 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Houston | Houston, TX | Contribution toward art exhibit | $44,737 |
| Washington on the Brazos Historical Foundation | Washington, TX | For preservation of state historic site | $25,000 |
| Congregation Beth Israel | Houston, TX | General support for religious and community programs. | $10,000 |
| Nantucket Preservation Trust | Nantucket, MA | Civic | $5,750 |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | General support for higher education programs. | $5,000 |
| Nantucket Conservation Foundation | Nantucket, MA | Conservation & maintenance of nantucket's natural areas and habitats | $5,000 |
| St Johns School | Houston, TX | General support for educational programs | $5,000 |
| Trustees of Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH | General support for higher education programs. | $5,000 |
| Nantucket Atheneum | Nantucket, MA | For general support of public library | $4,500 |
| Global Camps Africa | Lynchburg, VA | Civic | $2,500 |
| Houstonians for Safe and Healthy Schools | Houston, TX | Civic | $2,500 |
| SPCA | Houston, TX | Support for animal rescue and rehabilitation programs | $1,033 |
| Open Dance Project | Houston, TX | Civic | $1,010 |
| Amherst College | Amherst, MA | General support for higher education programs. | $1,000 |
| Borderlands Research Foundation | Alpine, TX | For conservation research and work | $1,000 |
| Breakthrough Houston | Houston, TX | Civic | $1,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation | Stafford, TX | General support for wish-granting programs for children with critical illnesses | $1,000 |
| The Health Museum | Houston, TX | General support for health education programs at museum. | $1,000 |
| The Jung Center | Houston, TX | General operating support for mental health and wellness education programs | $1,000 |
| The Metropolitan Opera | New York, NY | General support for performing arts education and cultural programs. | $778 |
| Congregation Shirat Hayam | Nantucket, MA | General support for religious and community programs. | $600 |
| Habitat for Humanity Nantucket | Nantucket, MA | General support for affordable housing programs | $250 |
| Maine Island Trail Association | Portland, ME | For maintenance of maine island trail | $250 |
| Nantucket Land and Water Council | Nantucket, MA | For preservation of nantucket's environment | $250 |
| Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel | Elkins Park, PA | General support for religious and community programs. | $250 |
| South Church Preservation Fund | Nantucket, MA | For preservation and maintenance of historic church | $250 |
| Washington Texas Volunteer Fire Dept | Washington, TX | General support for volunteer fire and emergency response services | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $726,408 | 29 |
| 2023 | $155,578 | 26 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349107037
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 76-0236381
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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