Don & Virginia Wolf Charitable Fdn | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 35-1799317
Foundation Overview
Based in Grabill, IN, Don & Virginia Wolf Charitable Fdn has awarded 165 grants totaling $892,319 to organizations in Indiana, Tennessee and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $39,800, with a median award of $3,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
8 of 24 recipients (33%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
83% of all grants are concentrated in Indiana, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Indiana, funding concentrates in Fort Wayne (88%), Harlan (6%), Grabill (4%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 44% growth trend over 7 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on community projects with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Don & Virginia Wolf Charitable Fdn's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Achievement Of Northern Indiana | $2,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| American Cancer Society | $2,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Big Brothersbig Sisters Of America | $6,500 | Tampa, FL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Trinity English Lutheran Church | $20,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Fort Wayne Public Television (Pbs 39) | $2,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Fort Wayne Parks Dept | $10,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Community Harvest Food Bank | $4,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Ymca Northeast Indiana | $2,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Associated Churches Of Fort Wayne India | $8,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Arts United Of Greater Fort Wayne | $2,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Fort Wayne Rescue Mission | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Big Brothersbig Sisters Of Ne Indiana | $14,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne University | $8,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Woodburn Christian Childrens Home Inc | $5,000 | Woodburn, IN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Matthew 25 Health & Dental Clinic | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Wboi Npr Radio Fort Wayne | $2,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Literacy Alliance | $3,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Fort Wayne Community Schools | $3,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Allen County Courthouse Preservation Tru | $2,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Christian Community Health Care Inc | $5,000 | Grabill, IN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Carriage House | $3,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Harlan Christian Youth Center | $20,000 | Harlan, IN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Lighthouse Community Center | $5,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Wellspring Interfaith Social Services | $3,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Pbs 39 Fort Wayne | $1,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Matthew 25 Health & Dental Clinic | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Woodourn Christian Children's | $5,000 | Woodourn, TN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Literacy Alliance | $3,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Community Harvest Food Bank | $4,400 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Christian Community Health | $3,000 | Grabill, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ymca Of Greater Fort Wayne | $2,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Arts United Of Greater Fort Wayne | $2,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| American Cancer Society | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Associated Churches Of Fort Wayne India | $7,100 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Big Brothersbig Sisters Of America | $6,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Big Brothersbig Sisters Of Ne Indiana | $12,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Fort Wayne Community Schools - Study Con | $3,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Fort Wayne Public Television (pbs 39) | $1,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Harlan Christian Youth Center | $22,000 | Harlan, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Trinity English Lutheran Church | $25,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wellspring Interfaith Social Services | $3,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Junior Achievement | $1,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Fort Wayne Parks Dept | $4,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Fort Wayne Rescue Mission | $4,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne University | $6,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Susan G Komen Breast Cancer | $1,000 | Dallas, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wboi Npr Radio Fort Wayne | $2,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Autism Speaks | $1,000 | Boonie, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $4,400 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Pbs 39 Fort Wayne | $1,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Matthew 25 Health & Dental Clinic | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Woodourn Christian Children's | $5,000 | Woodourn, TN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Literacy Alliance | $3,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Community Harvest Food Bank | $4,400 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Christian Community Health | $3,000 | Grabill, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ymca Of Greater Fort Wayne | $2,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Arts United Of Greater Fort Wayne | $2,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| American Cancer Society | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Associated Churches Of Fort Wayne India | $7,100 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Big Brothersbig Sisters Of America | $6,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Big Brothersbig Sisters Of Ne Indiana | $12,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Fort Wayne Community Schools - Study Con | $3,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Fort Wayne Public Television (Pbs 39) | $1,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Harlan Christian Youth Center | $22,000 | Harlan, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Trinity English Lutheran Church | $25,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wellspring Interfaith Social Services | $3,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Junior Achievement | $1,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Fort Wayne Parks Dept | $4,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Fort Wayne Rescue Mission | $4,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne University | $6,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Susan G Komen Breast Cancer | $1,000 | Dallas, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wboi Npr Radio Fort Wayne | $2,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Autism Speaks | $1,000 | Boonie, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $4,400 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Pbs 39 Fort Wayne | $2,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Matthew 25 Health & Dental Clinic | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Woodourn Christian Children's | $4,000 | Woodourn, TN, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Lutheran Social Services | $1,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Literacy Alliance | $1,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Community Harvest Food Bank | $4,600 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Christian Community Health | $2,000 | Grabill, IN, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Cass Housing | $2,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Ymca Of Greater Fort Wayne | $1,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Arts United Of Greater Fort Wayne | $2,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2021 |
| American Cancer Society | $1,500 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| American Red Cross | $2,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Associated Churches Of Fort Wayne India | $6,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Big Brothersbig Sisters Of America | $10,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Big Brothersbig Sisters Of Ne Indiana | $10,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Fort Wayne Community Schools - Study Con | $2,200 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Fort Wayne Public Television (pbs 39) | $1,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Harlan Christian Youth Center | $13,000 | Harlan, IN, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Trinity English Lutheran Church | $14,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Wellspring Interfaith Social Services | $1,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Junior Achievement | $1,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Fort Wayne Parks Dept | $3,300 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Allen County Courthouse | $1,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Out Of Jam Inc | $2,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Cancer Services Of Ne In | $3,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Fort Wayne Rescue Mission | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne University | $5,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne University | $2,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Pbs 39 Fort Wayne | $2,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Matthew 25 Health & Dental Clinic | $3,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Woodourn Christian Children's | $3,500 | Woodourn, TN, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Lutheran Social Services | $1,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2020 |
| The Literacy Alliance | $1,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Community Harvest Food Bank | $4,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Christian Community Health | $2,500 | Grabill, IN, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Cass Housing | $2,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Ymca Of Greater Fort Wayne | $1,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Arts United Of Greater Fort Wayne | $2,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2020 |
| American Red Cross | $1,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Associated Churches Of Fort Wayne India | $10,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Big Brothersbig Sisters Of America | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Big Brothersbig Sisters Of Ne Indiana | $15,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Harlan Christian Youth Center | $12,500 | Harlan, IN, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Trinity English Lutheran Church | $22,869 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Wellspring Interfaith Social Services | $2,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Junior Achievement | $1,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2020 |
| American Cancer Society | $500 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Associated Churches Of Fort Wayne India | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Big Brothersbig Sisters Of America | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Big Brothersbig Sisters Of Ne Indiana | $6,400 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Christian Vector Lutheran Church | $9,100 | Naples, FL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Fort Wayne Community Schools - Study Con | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Fort Wayne Public Television (pbs 39) | $500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Harlan Christian Youth Center | $10,000 | Harlan, IN, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Indiana Purdue Fort Wayne | $3,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Trinity English Lutheran Church | $33,800 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2018 |
| United Way Of Allen County | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Wellspring Interfaith Social Services | $3,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Junior Achievement | $1,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Fort Wayne Parks Dept | $6,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Associated Churches Of Fort Wayne India | $3,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Big Brothersbig Sisters Of America | $7,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Big Brothersbig Sisters Of Ne Indiana | $7,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Christian Vector Lutheran Church | $7,000 | Naples, FL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Fort Wayne Community Schools - Study Con | $2,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Fort Wayne Public Television (pbs 39) | $2,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Harlan Christian Youth Center | $10,000 | Harlan, IN, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Indiana Purdue Fort Wayne | $3,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2017 |
| American Heart Association | $1,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Trinity English Lutheran Church | $35,700 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2017 |
| United Way Of Allen County | $2,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Wellspring Interfaith Social Services | $3,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Junior Achievement | $1,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Indiana Golf Association | $200 | Franklin, IN, US | General Support | 2017 |
| American Cancer Society | $500 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| American Red Cross | $1,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Associated Churches Of Fort Wayne India | $2,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Big Brothersbig Sisters Of America | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Big Brothersbig Sisters Of Ne Indiana | $9,650 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Christian Vector Lutheran Church | $7,600 | Naples, FL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Fort Wayne Community Schools - Study Con | $3,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra | $500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Fort Wayne Public Television (pbs 39) | $200 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Harlan Christian Youth Center | $10,000 | Harlan, IN, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Indiana Purdue Fort Wayne | $12,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2016 |
| American Heart Association | $500 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Trinity English Lutheran Church | $39,800 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2016 |
| United Way Of Allen County | $2,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Wellspring Interfaith Social Services | $4,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Ave Maria University | $100 | Naples, FL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Junior Achievement | $1,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 35-1799317 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 12305 SCHWARTZ RD Grabill, IN 46741-9714 |
Key People (2)
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| Co-trustee | Virginia Wolf |
|---|---|
| President | Richard Wolf |
Forms 990-PF
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