The Wolverine Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 51-0394484

Foundation Overview

Based in Greenwich, CT, The Wolverine Foundation has awarded 238 grants totaling $39,160,507 to organizations in New York, Massachusetts and 16 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $6,000,000, with a median award of $25,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$39,160,507
Total Assets
$18,665,746
Median Grant (all grants)
$25,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
28
Median Grant
$25,000
% Median Grant Growth
+185% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 29%

8 of 28 recipients (29%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
New York

Grants are geographically diversified with 38% in New York and funding distributed across 18 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within New York, funding concentrates in New York (66%), Southampton (22%), Elmsford (8%).

Funding Trajectory
+342%

Strong 342% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (44%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Wolverine 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
12m Yacht Development Foundation $7,560 Southport, CT, US Charitable 2024
Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation $25,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2024
American Federation For Children Growth Fund $10,000 Dallas, TX, US Charitable 2024
Angel City Alliance $25,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Charitable 2024
Boston Children's Hospital $200,000 Boston, MA, US Medical Research 2024
Boys & Girls Club Of Greenwich Ct $25,000 Greenwich, CT, US Charitable 2024
Boys Club Of New York $50,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2024
Christ Church Greenwich $2,000 Greenwich, CT, US Charitable 2024
Cold Spring Harbor Labs $75,000 Cold Spring Harbor, NY, US Medical Research 2024
Greenwich Emergency Medical Services $5,000 Riverside, CT, US Charitable 2024
Greenwich Tree Conservancy $500 Cos Cob, CT, US Charitable 2024
James B Lee Scholarship $5,000 Southampton, NY, US Educational 2024
James C Ferrer Education Fund $7,500 Southampton, NY, US Educational 2024
Mount Sinai Icahn School Of Medicine $50,000 New York, NY, US Medical Research 2024
Neighbor To Neighbor $5,000 Greenwich, CT, US Charitable 2024
N-lorem Foundation $2,000,110 Carlsbad, CA, US Medical Research 2024
Norton Children's Hospital Foundation $100,000 Louisville, KY, US Charitable 2024
On Course Foundation $25,000 Orlando, FL, US Charitable 2024
Preservation Foundation Of Palm Beach $100,000 Palm Beach, FL, US Charitable 2024
Robin Hood Foundation $50,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2024
Round Hill Scholarship Foundation $25,000 Greenwich, CT, US Educational 2024
Silver Shield Foundation $30,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2024
The Honor Foundation $25,000 San Diego, CA, US Charitable 2024
The University Of Alabama At Birmingham $293,500 Birmingham, AL, US Medical Research 2024
Third Option Foundation $30,000 Reston, VA, US Charitable 2024
Ussga Memorial Fund $2,500 Elmsford, NY, US Charitable 2024
Us Ski & Snowboard $5,000 Park City, UT, US Charitable 2024
Yale University $279,662 New Haven, CT, US Educational 2024
12m Yacht Development Foundation $7,560 Southport, CT, US Charitable 2023
Bath And Tennis Club $10,000 Palm Beach, FL, US Charitable 2023
Boys & Girls Club Of Greenwich Ct $1,136,000 Greenwich, CT, US Charitable 2023
Boys Club Of New York $81,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2023
Carmel Academy $5,000 Greenwich, CT, US Educational 2023
Discovery Land $2,000 Beverly Hills, CA, US Charitable 2023
Family Centers $15,000 Greenwich, CT, US Charitable 2023
Fibrolamellar Cancer Foundation $25,000 Greenwich, CT, US Medical Research 2023
Greenwich Emergency Medical Services $5,000 Riverside, CT, US Charitable 2023
James B Lee Scholarship $5,000 Southampton, NY, US Educational 2023
James C Ferrer Education Fund $2,500 Southampton, NY, US Educational 2023
Mount Sinai Icahn School Of Medicine $75,000 New York, NY, US Medical Research 2023
Neighbor To Neighbor $5,000 Greenwich, CT, US Charitable 2023
Silver Shield Foundation $25,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2023
Teaching Matters $5,000 New York, NY, US Educational 2023
Temple Sholom $25,000 Greenwich, CT, US Charitable 2023
The Honor Foundation $25,000 San Diego, CA, US Charitable 2023
Third Option Foundation $25,000 Reston, VA, US Charitable 2023
Ussga Memorial Fund $2,500 Elmsford, NY, US Charitable 2023
University Of Richmond $3,834 Richmond, VA, US Educational 2023
Utah Valley University Foundation $2,500 Orem, UT, US Educational 2023
Westminster School $200,000 Simsbury, CT, US Educational 2023
12m Yacht Development Foundation $7,560 Southport, CT, US Charitable 2023
Bath And Tennis Club $10,000 Palm Beach, FL, US Charitable 2023
Boys & Girls Club Of Greenwich Ct $1,136,000 Greenwich, CT, US Charitable 2023
Boys Club Of New York $81,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2023
Carmel Academy $5,000 Greenwich, CT, US Educational 2023
Discovery Land $2,000 Beverly Hills, CA, US Charitable 2023
Family Centers $15,000 Greenwich, CT, US Charitable 2023
Fibrolamellar Cancer Foundation $25,000 Greenwich, CT, US Medical Research 2023
Greenwich Emergency Medical Services $5,000 Riverside, CT, US Charitable 2023
James B Lee Scholarship $5,000 Southampton, NY, US Educational 2023
James C Ferrer Education Fund $2,500 Southampton, NY, US Educational 2023
Mount Sinai Icahn School Of Medicine $75,000 New York, NY, US Medical Research 2023
Neighbor To Neighbor $5,000 Greenwich, CT, US Charitable 2023
Silver Shield Foundation $25,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2023
Teaching Matters $5,000 New York, NY, US Educational 2023
Temple Sholom $25,000 Greenwich, CT, US Charitable 2023
The Honor Foundation $25,000 San Diego, CA, US Charitable 2023
Third Option Foundation $25,000 Reston, VA, US Charitable 2023
Ussga Memorial Fund $2,500 Elmsford, NY, US Charitable 2023
University Of Richmond $3,834 Richmond, VA, US Educational 2023
Utah Valley University Foundation $2,500 Orem, UT, US Educational 2023
Westminster School $200,000 Simsbury, CT, US Educational 2023
12m Yacht Development Foundation $7,200 Southport, CT, US Charitable 2022
Boston Children's Hospital $390,484 Boston, MA, US Medical Research 2022
Boys & Girls Club Of Greenwich Ct $100,000 Greenwich, CT, US Charitable 2022
Boys Club Of New York $13,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Columbia University $50,000 New York, NY, US Educational 2022
Family Centers $15,000 Greenwich, CT, US Charitable 2022
James B Lee Scholarship $2,500 Southampton, NY, US Educational 2022
James C Ferrer Education Fund $2,500 Southampton, NY, US Educational 2022
N-lorem Foundation $6,000,000 Carlsbad, CA, US Medical Research 2022
Neighbor To Neighbor $5,000 Greenwich, CT, US Charitable 2022
Ny Society For The Prevention Of The Cruelty To Children $35,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Round Hill Scholarship Foundation $25,000 Greenwich, CT, US Educational 2022
Silver Shield Foundation $10,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
St Peter's University $10,000 Jersey City, NJ, US Educational 2022
Summer Search $25,000 San Francisco, CA, US Charitable 2022
The University Of Alabama At Birmingham $58,385 Birmingham, AL, US Medical Research 2022
The University Of Illinois College Of Medicine $110,000 Chicago, IL, US Medical Research 2022
Third Option Foundation $25,000 Reston, VA, US Charitable 2022
Ussga Memorial Fund $2,500 Elmsford, NY, US Charitable 2022
University Of Richmond $600,000 Richmond, VA, US Educational 2022
Virginia Athletics Foundation $5,000 Charlottesville, VA, US Educational 2022
Westminster School $50,000 Simsbury, CT, US Educational 2022
Yale University $266,000 New Haven, CT, US Educational 2022
12m Yacht Development Foundation $7,200 Southport, CT, US Charitable 2022
Boston Children's Hospital $390,484 Boston, MA, US Medical Research 2022
Boys & Girls Club Of Greenwich Ct $100,000 Greenwich, CT, US Charitable 2022
Boys Club Of New York $13,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Columbia University $50,000 New York, NY, US Educational 2022
Family Centers $15,000 Greenwich, CT, US Charitable 2022
James B Lee Scholarship $2,500 Southampton, NY, US Educational 2022
James C Ferrer Education Fund $2,500 Southampton, NY, US Educational 2022
N-lorem Foundation $6,000,000 Carlsbad, CA, US Medical Research 2022
Neighbor To Neighbor $5,000 Greenwich, CT, US Charitable 2022
Ny Society For The Prevention Of The Cruelty To Children $35,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Round Hill Scholarship Foundation $25,000 Greenwich, CT, US Educational 2022
Silver Shield Foundation $10,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
St Peter's University $10,000 Jersey City, NJ, US Educational 2022
Summer Search $25,000 San Francisco, CA, US Charitable 2022
The University Of Alabama At Birmingham $58,385 Birmingham, AL, US Medical Research 2022
The University Of Illinois College Of Medicine $110,000 Chicago, IL, US Medical Research 2022
Third Option Foundation $25,000 Reston, VA, US Charitable 2022
Ussga Memorial Fund $2,500 Elmsford, NY, US Charitable 2022
University Of Richmond $600,000 Richmond, VA, US Educational 2022
Virginia Athletics Foundation $5,000 Charlottesville, VA, US Educational 2022
Westminster School $50,000 Simsbury, CT, US Educational 2022
Yale University $266,000 New Haven, CT, US Educational 2022
12m Yacht Development Foundation $7,200 Southport, CT, US Charitable 2022
Boston Children's Hospital $390,484 Boston, MA, US Medical Research 2022
Boys & Girls Club Of Greenwich Ct $100,000 Greenwich, CT, US Charitable 2022
Boys Club Of New York $13,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Columbia University $50,000 New York, NY, US Educational 2022
Family Centers $15,000 Greenwich, CT, US Charitable 2022
James B Lee Scholarship $2,500 Southampton, NY, US Educational 2022
James C Ferrer Education Fund $2,500 Southampton, NY, US Educational 2022
N-lorem Foundation $6,000,000 Carlsbad, CA, US Medical Research 2022
Neighbor To Neighbor $5,000 Greenwich, CT, US Charitable 2022
Ny Society For The Prevention Of The Cruelty To Children $35,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Round Hill Scholarship Foundation $25,000 Greenwich, CT, US Educational 2022
Silver Shield Foundation $10,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
St Peter's University $10,000 Jersey City, NJ, US Educational 2022
Summer Search $25,000 San Francisco, CA, US Charitable 2022
The University Of Alabama At Birmingham $58,385 Birmingham, AL, US Medical Research 2022
The University Of Illinois College Of Medicine $110,000 Chicago, IL, US Medical Research 2022
Third Option Foundation $25,000 Reston, VA, US Charitable 2022
Ussga Memorial Fund $2,500 Elmsford, NY, US Charitable 2022
University Of Richmond $600,000 Richmond, VA, US Educational 2022
Virginia Athletics Foundation $5,000 Charlottesville, VA, US Educational 2022
Westminster School $50,000 Simsbury, CT, US Educational 2022
Yale University $266,000 New Haven, CT, US Educational 2022
Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation $25,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2021
Boston Children's Hospital $156,384 Boston, MA, US Medical Research 2021
Boys & Girls Club Of Greenwich Ct $120,218 Greenwich, CT, US Charitable 2021
Boys Club Of New York $30,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2021
Family Centers $30,000 Greenwich, CT, US Charitable 2021
Greenwich Country Day School $250,000 Greenwich, CT, US Charitable 2021
Greenwich Emergency Medical Services $5,000 Riverside, CT, US Charitable 2021
James C Ferrer Education Fund $5,000 Southampton, NY, US Educational 2021
Mount Sinai Icahn School Of Medicine $50,000 New York, NY, US Medical Research 2021
Ny Society For The Prevention Of The Cruelty To Children $35,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2021
Silver Shield Foundation $35,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2021
Southampton Town United Soccer Club $10,000 Southampton, NY, US Charitable 2021
Summer Search $12,500 San Francisco, CA, US Charitable 2021
The Honor Foundation $25,000 San Diego, CA, US Charitable 2021
The Reading Team $25,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2021
The University Of Alabama At Birmingham $165,715 Birmingham, AL, US Medical Research 2021
The University Of Illinois College Of Medicine $150,000 Chicago, IL, US Medical Research 2021
University Of Massachusetts Medical School $1,388,749 Worcester, MA, US Medical Research 2021
University Of Richmond $600,000 Richmond, VA, US Educational 2021
All Our Kids Inc $25,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2020
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center $1,041,305 Boston, MA, US Charitable 2020
Boys & Girls Club Of Greenwich Ct $100,000 Greenwich, CT, US Charitable 2020
Boys Club Of New York $33,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2020
Christ Church Greenwich $2,000 Greenwich, CT, US Clergy Discretionary Fund 2020
Columbia University $295,000 New York, NY, US Educational 2020
Family Centers $31,500 Greenwich, CT, US Charitable 2020
Greenwich United Way $2,000 Greenwich, CT, US Charitable 2020
James B Lee Scholarship Fund $7,500 Southampton, NY, US Educational 2020
James C Ferrer Education Fund $7,500 Southampton, NY, US Educational 2020
Lake Delaware Boys Camp $100,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2020
Mount Sinai Icahn School Of Medicine $100,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2020
National Park Trust $25,000 Rockville, MD, US Charitable 2020
Ny Society For The Prevention Of The Cruelty To Children $35,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2020
Rocking The Boat $2,500 Bronx, NY, US Charitable 2020
The Honor Foundation $25,000 San Diego, CA, US Charitable 2020
The Reading Team $25,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2020
The University Of Alabama At Birmingham $686,235 Birmingham, AL, US Charitable 2020
University Of Richmond $600,000 Richmond, VA, US Educational 2020
Westminster School $50,000 Simsbury, CT, US Educational 2020
Yale School Of Medicine $500,000 New Haven, CT, US Charitable 2020
All Our Kids Inc $75,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2018
Boys & Girls Club Of Greenwich Ct $30,000 Greenwich, CT, US Charitable 2018
Boys Club Of New York $23,400 New York, NY, US Charitable 2018
Family Centers $5,000 Greenwich, CT, US Charitable 2018
Greenwich Council Boy Scouts Of America $4,000 Greenwich, CT, US Charitable 2018
Greenwich Hospital Foundation $25,000 Cos Cob, CT, US Charitable 2018
James B Lee Scholarship Fund $5,000 Southampton, NY, US Charitable 2018
Keep Memory Alive $35,000 Las Vegas, NV, US Charitable 2018
Ny Society For The Prevention Of The Cruelty To Children $25,000 New York, NY, US Charitablecharitable 2018
Second Stage Theater $25,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2018
Spikes K9 Fund $10,000 Virginia Beach, VA, US Charitable 2018
Stephen Siller Tunnel To Towers Foundation $15,000 Staten Island, NY, US Charitable 2018
The Reading Team Inc $25,000 New York, NY, US Educational 2018
The Shinnecock Hills Educational Fund $1,000 Southampton, NY, US Educational 2018
University Of Richmond $404,374 Richmond, VA, US Educational 2018
Us Squash $5,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2018
Ussga Memorial Fund Inc $2,500 Elmsford, NY, US Charitable 2018
All Our Kids Inc $50,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2017
Audubon Connecticut $10,000 Greenwich, CT, US Charitable 2017
Boys & Girls Club Of Greenwich Ct $35,000 Greenwich, CT, US Charitable 2017
Boys Club Of New York $55,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2017
Carmel Academy $5,000 Greenwich, CT, US Educational 2017
Catholic Academy Of Bridgeport $5,000 Bridgeport, CT, US Educational 2017
Columbia University $50,000 New York, NY, US Educational 2017
Daily News Charities Inc $25,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2017
Family Centers $30,000 Greenwich, CT, US Charitable 2017
Folds Of Honor $100,000 Owasso, OK, US Charitable 2017
James B Lee Scholarship Fund $5,000 Southampton, NY, US Charitable 2017
Massachusetts General Hospital $2,500 Boston, MA, US Charitable 2017
Mount Sinai Icahn School Of Medicine $50,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2017
New York Botanical Garden $10,000 Bronx, NY, US Charitable 2017
New York City Ballet $2,500 New York, NY, US Charitable 2017
Ny Society For The Prevention Of The Cruelty To Children $55,000 New York, NY, US Charitablecharitable 2017
Ronald Mcdonald House New York $20,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2017
Sayre Woods South Little League $500 Old Bridge, NJ, US Charitable 2017
Silver Shield Foundation $25,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2017
St Barnabas Episcopal $5,000 Greenwich, CT, US Religious 2017
The Reading Team Inc $25,000 New York, NY, US Educational 2017
University Of Richmond $12,700 Richmond, VA, US Educational 2017
Us Ski & Snowboard $15,000 Park City, UT, US Charitable 2017
All Our Kids Inc $50,000 Omaha, NE, US Charitable 2016
Boys & Girls Club Of Greenwich Ct $35,000 Greenwich, CT, US Charitable 2016
Boys Club Of New York $50,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2016
Christ Church Greenwich $17,400 Greenwich, CT, US Clergy Discretionary Fund 2016
Family Centers $10,000 Greenwich, CT, US Charitable 2016
Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund $25,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2016
J Wood Platt Caddie Scholarship $2,000 Broomall, PA, US Charitable 2016
James B Lee Scholarship Fund $2,500 Southampton, NY, US Charitable 2016
Mount Sinai Icahn School Of Medicine $50,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2016
Orbis $10,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2016
Prostate Cancer Foundation $50,000 Santa Monica, CA, US Charitable 2016
Sayre Woods South Little League $500 Old Bridge, NJ, US Charitable 2016
Silver Shield Foundation $10,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2016
Summer Search $8,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2016
The Reading Team Inc $25,000 New York, NY, US Educational 2016
University Of Richmond $425,200 Richmond, VA, US Educational 2016
Youth Inc $12,500 New York, NY, US Charitable 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for The Wolverine Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 51-0394484
Website http://www.wolvfdn.com
Address 600 STEAMBOAT RD SUITE 103 Greenwich, CT 06830-7181

Key People (4)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Wolverine Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President/treasurer Alan W Breed
Vice President Caroline Breed
Secretary Ellen G Breed
Executive Director Amy Mccooe

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.