Wolfe Cataract Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 42-6063935
Foundation Overview
Based in Marshalltown, IA, Wolfe Cataract Foundation has awarded 113 grants totaling $663,554 to organizations in Iowa, California and 1 other state, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $48 to $48,800, with a median award of $1,861.
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New Applicant Friendliness
8 of 20 recipients (40%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
97% of all grants are concentrated in Iowa, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Iowa, funding concentrates in Des Moines (26%), West Des Moines (11%), Hiawatha (10%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 141% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on healthcare (50%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Wolfe Cataract Foundation'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinic Investments | $4,563 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Indigent Patient Care | 2024 |
| Linn County Anethesiologist | $2,919 | Hiawatha, IA, US | Indigent Patient Care | 2024 |
| Mercy One | $2,345 | Des Moines, IA, US | Indigent Patient Care | 2024 |
| Metro Anesthesia & Pain Management | $3,937 | West Des Moines, IA, US | Indingent Patient Care | 2024 |
| Prevent Blindness Iowa | $3,500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Indingent Patient Care | 2024 |
| State University Of Iowa Foundation | $48,800 | Iowa City, IA, US | Wolfe Lecture Foundation Donation For Equipment Scholarships For University Of Iowa Residents. | 2024 |
| Debra Health | $314 | Des Moines, IA, US | Indigent Patient Care | 2024 |
| The Ocular Octopus | $1,750 | Iowa City, IA, US | Indigent Patient Care | 2024 |
| Mercyone Cedar Falls Medical Center | $3,578 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | Indigent Patient Care | 2024 |
| Make-a-wish | $1,000 | Urbandale, IA, US | Make A Wish. Child's Request To Get Prostitc Eye | 2024 |
| Clinic Investments | $4,563 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Indigent Patient Care | 2024 |
| Linn County Anethesiologist | $2,919 | Hiawatha, IA, US | Indigent Patient Care | 2024 |
| Mercy One | $2,345 | Des Moines, IA, US | Indigent Patient Care | 2024 |
| Metro Anesthesia & Pain Management | $3,937 | West Des Moines, IA, US | Indingent Patient Care | 2024 |
| Prevent Blindness Iowa | $3,500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Indingent Patient Care | 2024 |
| State University Of Iowa Foundation | $48,800 | Iowa City, IA, US | Wolfe Lecture Foundation Donation For Equipment Scholarships For University Of Iowa Residents. | 2024 |
| Debra Health | $314 | Des Moines, IA, US | Indigent Patient Care | 2024 |
| The Ocular Octopus | $1,750 | Iowa City, IA, US | Indigent Patient Care | 2024 |
| Mercyone Cedar Falls Medical Center | $3,578 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | Indigent Patient Care | 2024 |
| Make-a-wish | $1,000 | Urbandale, IA, US | Make A Wish. Child's Request To Get Prostitc Eye | 2024 |
| Metro Anesthesia & Pain Management | $2,650 | West Des Moines, IA, US | Indingent Patient Care | 2023 |
| Prevent Blindness Iowa | $3,500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Indingent Patient Care | 2023 |
| State University Of Iowa Foundation | $48,800 | Iowa City, IA, US | Wolfe Lecture Foundation Donation For Equipment Scholarships For University Of Iowa Residents. | 2023 |
| Iowa Radio Reading Information Service | $1,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Indingent Patient Care | 2023 |
| Linn County Anethesiologist | $8,397 | Hiawatha, IA, US | Indigent Patient Care | 2023 |
| Mercy Surgery Center | $8,418 | Hiawatha, IA, US | Indigent Patient Care | 2023 |
| Wolfe Clinic | $242 | Hiawatha, IA, US | Indigent Patient Care | 2023 |
| Clinic Investments | $222 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Indigent Patient Care | 2023 |
| Life Journeys Llc | $175 | Des Moines, IA, US | Indigent Patient Care | 2023 |
| Mercy Medical Centerhiawatha | $15,971 | Hiawatha, IA, US | Indigent Patient Care | 2023 |
| Mercy One | $1,596 | Des Moines, IA, US | Indigent Patient Care | 2023 |
| Unity Point | $4,242 | West Des Moines, IA, US | Indigent Patient Care | 2023 |
| Metro Anesthesia & Pain Management | $2,650 | West Des Moines, IA, US | Indingent Patient Care | 2023 |
| Prevent Blindness Iowa | $3,500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Indingent Patient Care | 2023 |
| State University Of Iowa Foundation | $48,800 | Iowa City, IA, US | Wolfe Lecture Foundation Donation For Equipment Scholarships For University Of Iowa Residents. | 2023 |
| Iowa Radio Reading Information Service | $1,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Indingent Patient Care | 2023 |
| Linn County Anethesiologist | $8,397 | Hiawatha, IA, US | Indigent Patient Care | 2023 |
| Mercy Surgery Center | $8,418 | Hiawatha, IA, US | Indigent Patient Care | 2023 |
| Wolfe Clinic | $242 | Hiawatha, IA, US | Indigent Patient Care | 2023 |
| Clinic Investments | $222 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Indigent Patient Care | 2023 |
| Life Journeys Llc | $175 | Des Moines, IA, US | Indigent Patient Care | 2023 |
| Mercy Medical Centerhiawatha | $15,971 | Hiawatha, IA, US | Indigent Patient Care | 2023 |
| Mercy One | $1,596 | Des Moines, IA, US | Indigent Patient Care | 2023 |
| Unity Point | $4,242 | West Des Moines, IA, US | Indigent Patient Care | 2023 |
| Metro Anesthesia & Pain Management | $5,432 | West Des Moines, IA, US | Indingent Patient Care | 2022 |
| Prevent Blindness Iowa | $15,500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Indingent Patient Care | 2022 |
| Central Iowa Compounding | $610 | Urbandale, IA, US | Indingent Patient Care | 2022 |
| Expediacom Comfort Inn And Suites | $116 | Ames, IA, US | Indigent Patient Care | 2022 |
| Eyecare Associates | $250 | Waterloo, IA, US | Indigent Patient Care | 2022 |
| Thomas Hunt | $1,861 | Altoona, IA, US | Orcam Read, Low Vision Assistant Device For Patient In Need. | 2022 |
| Quick Cab | $445 | Fort Dodge, IA, US | Indigent Patient Care | 2022 |
| State University Of Iowa Foundation | $31,000 | Iowa City, IA, US | Wolfe Lecture Foundation Donation For Equipment Scholarships For University Of Iowa Residents. | 2022 |
| Metro Anesthesia & Pain Management | $5,432 | West Des Moines, IA, US | Indingent Patient Care | 2022 |
| Prevent Blindness Iowa | $15,500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Indingent Patient Care | 2022 |
| Central Iowa Compounding | $610 | Urbandale, IA, US | Indingent Patient Care | 2022 |
| Expediacom Comfort Inn And Suites | $116 | Ames, IA, US | Indigent Patient Care | 2022 |
| Eyecare Associates | $250 | Waterloo, IA, US | Indigent Patient Care | 2022 |
| Thomas Hunt | $1,861 | Altoona, IA, US | Orcam Read, Low Vision Assistant Device For Patient In Need. | 2022 |
| Quick Cab | $445 | Fort Dodge, IA, US | Indigent Patient Care | 2022 |
| State University Of Iowa Foundation | $31,000 | Iowa City, IA, US | Wolfe Lecture Foundation Donation For Equipment Scholarships For University Of Iowa Residents. | 2022 |
| Metro Anesthesia & Pain Management | $5,432 | West Des Moines, IA, US | Indingent Patient Care | 2022 |
| Prevent Blindness Iowa | $15,500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Indingent Patient Care | 2022 |
| Central Iowa Compounding | $610 | Urbandale, IA, US | Indingent Patient Care | 2022 |
| Expediacom Comfort Inn And Suites | $116 | Ames, IA, US | Indigent Patient Care | 2022 |
| Eyecare Associates | $250 | Waterloo, IA, US | Indigent Patient Care | 2022 |
| Thomas Hunt | $1,861 | Altoona, IA, US | Orcam Read, Low Vision Assistant Device For Patient In Need. | 2022 |
| Quick Cab | $445 | Fort Dodge, IA, US | Indigent Patient Care | 2022 |
| State University Of Iowa Foundation | $31,000 | Iowa City, IA, US | Wolfe Lecture Foundation Donation For Equipment Scholarships For University Of Iowa Residents. | 2022 |
| Metro Anesthesia & Pain Management | $5,432 | West Des Moines, IA, US | Indingent Patient Care | 2022 |
| Prevent Blindness Iowa | $15,500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Indingent Patient Care | 2022 |
| Central Iowa Compounding | $610 | Urbandale, IA, US | Indingent Patient Care | 2022 |
| Expediacom Comfort Inn And Suites | $116 | Ames, IA, US | Indigent Patient Care | 2022 |
| Eyecare Associates | $250 | Waterloo, IA, US | Indigent Patient Care | 2022 |
| Thomas Hunt | $1,861 | Altoona, IA, US | Orcam Read, Low Vision Assistant Device For Patient In Need. | 2022 |
| Quick Cab | $445 | Fort Dodge, IA, US | Indigent Patient Care | 2022 |
| State University Of Iowa Foundation | $31,000 | Iowa City, IA, US | Wolfe Lecture Foundation Donation For Equipment Scholarships For University Of Iowa Residents. | 2022 |
| Iowa Pathology Associates | $155 | Des Moines, IA, US | Indingent Patient Care | 2021 |
| Metro Anesthesia & Pain Management | $5,545 | West Des Moines, IA, US | Indingent Patient Care | 2021 |
| Prevent Blindness Iowa | $3,500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Indingent Patient Care | 2021 |
| Unitypoint Health | $9,220 | Des Moines, IA, US | Indingent Patient Care | 2021 |
| El Pozo De Vida | $10,000 | Mexico City, N/A, MX | Indingent Patient Care | 2021 |
| Mercry Medical Center | $8,514 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Indingent Patient Care | 2021 |
| Mercy One | $3,451 | Mason City, IA, US | Indingent Patient Care | 2021 |
| Taylor Transit Llc | $572 | Holstein, IA, US | Indingent Patient Care | 2020 |
| Metro Anesthesia & Pain Management | $2,528 | West Des Moines, IA, US | Indingent Patient Care | 2020 |
| Prevent Blindness Iowa | $3,500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Indingent Patient Care | 2020 |
| Iowa Pathology Associates | $240 | Des Moines, IA, US | Indingent Patient Care | 2020 |
| Unitypoint Health | $2,798 | Des Moines, IA, US | Indingent Patient Care | 2020 |
| Virtue Occupational Therapy Llc | $200 | Ankeny, IA, US | Indingent Patient Care | 2020 |
| Evan Lesser | $2,745 | Urbandale, IA, US | Indingent Patient Care | 2020 |
| Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation | $67 | Des Moines, IA, US | Indingent Patient Care | 2020 |
| Linn County Anesthesiologists Pc | $1,485 | Hiawatha, IA, US | Indingent Patient Care | 2020 |
| State University Of Iowa Foundation | $12,000 | Iowa City, IA, US | 1 Year Of Wolfe Foundation Resident Equipment Scholarships For 5-6 U Of I Residents | 2018 |
| Norma Hauck | $1,824 | Livermore, IA, US | Indigent Patient Care | 2018 |
| Maria Castaneda | $1,557 | Des Moines, IA, US | Indigent Patient Care | 2018 |
| Nancy Sprayberry | $800 | Brooklyn, IA, US | Indigent Patient Care | 2018 |
| Elvira Contreras | $247 | Des Moines, IA, US | Indigent Patient Care | 2018 |
| Raymond Greer | $244 | Urbandale, IA, US | Indigent Patient Care | 2018 |
| Jose Gonzalez | $253 | Des Moines, IA, US | Indigent Patient Care | 2018 |
| Shelli Mealman | $1,813 | Mt Vernon, IA, US | Indigent Patient Care | 2018 |
| Tamara Peterson | $90 | Clive, IA, US | Indigent Patient Care | 2018 |
| Doreen Mohr | $128 | Lake City, IA, US | Indigent Patient Care | 2018 |
| Annie Hilda | $3,200 | Waterloo, IA, US | Indigent Patient Care | 2018 |
| Agnes Freese | $48 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | Indigent Patient Care | 2018 |
| Marshalltown Community School District Foundation | $1,500 | Marshalltown, IA, US | Support Education Pertaining To The Eye | 2017 |
| Visions To Learn | $15,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Provide Free Eye Exams And Glasses To Students In Low-income Communities | 2017 |
| Norma Hauck | $2,055 | Fort Dodge, IA, US | Indigent Patient Care | 2017 |
| Maria Castaneda | $1,824 | Fort Dodge, IA, US | Indigent Patient Care | 2017 |
| Chase Needs | $6,000 | Urbandale, IA, US | Indigent Patient Care | 2017 |
| Petronilo Andrade-rodriquez | $450 | Des Moines, IA, US | Indigent Patient Care | 2017 |
| Jose Meza | $1,950 | Fort Dodge, IA, US | Indigent Patient Care | 2017 |
| John Graver | $1,207 | Mission, KS, US | Indigent Patient Care | 2017 |
| Mike Meyers | $150 | Marshalltown, IA, US | Indigent Patient Care | 2017 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Wolfe Cataract Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 42-6063935 |
| Website | http://www.wolfeeyeclinic.com |
| Address | 309 E CHURCH ST Marshalltown, IA 50158-2946 |
Key People (7)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Wolfe Cataract Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | John M Graether |
|---|---|
| Vice President | James A Davison |
| Secretary/treasurer | Peter Rhee |
| Board Member | David D Saggau |
| Board Member | Paul S Boeke |
Forms 990-PF
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- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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