Wolff Family Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 76-0236381

Foundation Overview

Based in Houston, TX, Wolff Family Foundation has awarded 251 grants totaling $1,914,223 to organizations in Texas, Massachusetts and 8 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $26 to $500,000, with a median award of $1,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$1,914,223
Total Assets
$2,420,773
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
29
Median Grant
$1,010
% Median Grant Decline
-63% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 41%

12 of 29 recipients (41%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Texas

59% of grants are awarded in Texas, with additional funding distributed across 9 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Texas, funding concentrates in Houston (85%), Austin (5%), College Station (3%).

Funding Trajectory
+455%

Strong 455% growth in annual giving over 4 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 4 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (28%). 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 Wolff Family 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
Amherst College $1,000 Amherst, MA, US General Support For Higher Education Programs. 2024
Baylor College Of Medicine $100,500 Houston, TX, US For Patient Care Endowment Fund 2024
Borderlands Research Foundation $1,000 Alpine, TX, US For Conservation Research And Work 2024
Breakthrough Houston $1,000 Houston, TX, US Civic 2024
Congregation Beth Israel $10,000 Houston, TX, US General Support For Religious And Community Programs. 2024
Congregation Shirat Hayam $600 Nantucket, MA, US General Support For Religious And Community Programs. 2024
Global Camps Africa $2,500 Lynchburg, VA, US Civic 2024
Habitat For Humanity Nantucket $250 Nantucket, MA, US General Support For Affordable Housing Programs 2024
Harvard University $5,000 Cambridge, MA, US General Support For Higher Education Programs. 2024
Houstonians For Safe And Healthy Schools $2,500 Houston, TX, US Civic 2024
Maine Island Trail Association $250 Portland, ME, US For Maintenance Of Maine Island Trail 2024
Make A Wish Foundation $1,000 Stafford, TX, US General Support For Wish-granting Programs For Children With Critical Illnesses 2024
Museum Of Fine Arts Houston $44,737 Houston, TX, US Contribution Toward Art Exhibit 2024
Nantucket Atheneum $4,500 Nantucket, MA, US For General Support Of Public Library 2024
Nantucket Conservation Foundation $5,000 Nantucket, MA, US Conservation & Maintenance Of Nantucket's Natural Areas And Habitats 2024
Nantucket Land And Water Council $250 Nantucket, MA, US For Preservation Of Nantucket's Environment 2024
Nantucket Preservation Trust $5,750 Nantucket, MA, US Civic 2024
Open Dance Project $1,010 Houston, TX, US Civic 2024
Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel $250 Elkins Park, PA, US General Support For Religious And Community Programs. 2024
South Church Preservation Fund $250 Nantucket, MA, US For Preservation And Maintenance Of Historic Church 2024
Spca $1,033 Houston, TX, US Support For Animal Rescue And Rehabilitation Programs 2024
St Stephens Episcopal $500,000 Houston, TX, US Endowment To Strengthen Faculty Recruitment And Retention 2024
St Johns School $5,000 Houston, TX, US General Support For Educational Programs 2024
The Health Museum $1,000 Houston, TX, US General Support For Health Education Programs At Museum. 2024
The Jung Center $1,000 Houston, TX, US General Operating Support For Mental Health And Wellness Education Programs 2024
The Metropolitan Opera $778 New York, NY, US General Support For Performing Arts Education And Cultural Programs. 2024
Trustees Of Dartmouth College $5,000 Hanover, NH, US General Support For Higher Education Programs. 2024
Washington On The Brazos Historical Foundation $25,000 Washington, TX, US For Preservation Of State Historic Site 2024
Washington Texas Volunteer Fire Dept $250 Washington, TX, US General Support For Volunteer Fire And Emergency Response Services 2024
Breakthrough Houston $15,000 Houston, TX, US Civic 2023
Congregation Beth Israel $10,000 Houston, TX, US Religious 2023
Congregation Shirat Hayam $2,000 Nantucket, MA, US Religious 2023
Emerge $2,500 Houston, TX, US Education 2023
Harvard University $5,000 Cambridge, MA, US Education 2023
Houston Grand Opera $27,275 Houston, TX, US Civic 2023
Jewish Federation Of Greater Housto $2,500 Houston, TX, US Religious 2023
Nantucket Atheneum $2,000 Nantucket, MA, US Civic 2023
Nantucket Preservation Trust $3,000 Nantucket, MA, US Civic 2023
National Ms Society $250 Houston, TX, US Civic 2023
Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel $250 Elkins Park, PA, US Religious 2023
St Johns School $3,000 Houston, TX, US Education 2023
Amherst College $750 Amherst, MA, US Education 2023
Texas Childerens Hospital $750 Houston, TX, US Civic 2023
Houston Ballet $4,470 Houston, TX, US Civic 2023
Buffalo Bayou Partnership $6,300 Houston, TX, US Civic 2023
Uncf $1,000 Houston, TX, US Civic 2023
Amigos De Las Americas $1,000 Houston, TX, US Civic 2023
Casa De Esparanza $500 Houston, TX, US Civic 2023
The Metropolitan Opera $1,000 New York, NY, US Civic 2023
Nantucket College Hospital $10,000 Nantucket, MA, US Education 2023
Scenic Houston $25,000 Houston, TX, US Civic 2023
Museum Of Fine Arts Houston $200 Houston, TX, US Civic 2023
Uthealth Houston $10,000 Houston, TX, US Education 2023
St Stephens Episcopal $10,000 Houston, TX, US Religious 2023
Waterloo Greenway Conservancy $11,833 Austin, TX, US Civic 2023
Breakthrough Houston $15,000 Houston, TX, US Civic 2023
Congregation Beth Israel $10,000 Houston, TX, US Religious 2023
Congregation Shirat Hayam $2,000 Nantucket, MA, US Religious 2023
Emerge $2,500 Houston, TX, US Education 2023
Harvard University $5,000 Cambridge, MA, US Education 2023
Houston Grand Opera $27,275 Houston, TX, US Civic 2023
Jewish Federation Of Greater Housto $2,500 Houston, TX, US Religious 2023
Nantucket Atheneum $2,000 Nantucket, MA, US Civic 2023
Nantucket Preservation Trust $3,000 Nantucket, MA, US Civic 2023
National Ms Society $250 Houston, TX, US Civic 2023
Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel $250 Elkins Park, PA, US Religious 2023
St Johns School $3,000 Houston, TX, US Education 2023
Amherst College $750 Amherst, MA, US Education 2023
Texas Childerens Hospital $750 Houston, TX, US Civic 2023
Houston Ballet $4,470 Houston, TX, US Civic 2023
Buffalo Bayou Partnership $6,300 Houston, TX, US Civic 2023
Uncf $1,000 Houston, TX, US Civic 2023
Amigos De Las Americas $1,000 Houston, TX, US Civic 2023
Casa De Esparanza $500 Houston, TX, US Civic 2023
The Metropolitan Opera $1,000 New York, NY, US Civic 2023
Nantucket College Hospital $10,000 Nantucket, MA, US Education 2023
Scenic Houston $25,000 Houston, TX, US Civic 2023
Museum Of Fine Arts Houston $200 Houston, TX, US Civic 2023
Uthealth Houston $10,000 Houston, TX, US Education 2023
St Stephens Episcopal $10,000 Houston, TX, US Religious 2023
Waterloo Greenway Conservancy $11,833 Austin, TX, US Civic 2023
Acknow $250 Nantucket, MA, US Civic 2022
Breakthrough Houston $512 Houston, TX, US Civic 2022
Center For Houston's Future $1,000 Houston, TX, US Civic 2022
Congregation Beth Israel $10,000 Houston, TX, US Religious 2022
Congregation Shirat Hayam $600 Nantucket, MA, US Religious 2022
Dartmouth College $5,000 Hanover, NH, US Education 2022
Documentary Alliance $2,000 Houstn, TX, US Education 2022
Emerge $500 Houston, TX, US Education 2022
Greater Houston Community Foundatio $100,000 Houston, TX, US Civic 2022
Halo House Foundation $1,000 Houston, TX, US Civic 2022
Harvard University $5,000 Cambridge, MA, US Education 2022
Hermann Park Conservancy $1,000 Houston, TX, US Civic 2022
Houston Grand Opera $12,500 Houston, TX, US Civic 2022
Jewish Federation Of Greater Housto $1,000 Houston, TX, US Religious 2022
Maine Island Trail Association $155 Portland, ME, US Education 2022
Nantucket Atheneum $500 Nantucket, MA, US Civic 2022
Nantucket Film Life $4,875 New York, NY, US Civic 2022
Nantucket Musical Arts Society $1,000 Nantucket, MA, US Education 2022
Nantucket Preservation Trust $2,000 Nantucket, MA, US Civic 2022
Nantucket Seventh Day Adventist Chu $250 Nantucket, MA, US Religous 2022
National Conservation Foundation $1,000 Nantucket, MA, US Civic 2022
National Ms Society $159 Houston, TX, US Civic 2022
New York Yacht Club Foundation $175 New York, NY, US Civic 2022
Open Dance Project $500 Houston, TX, US Civic 2022
Planned Parenthood Of Gulf Coast $2,500 Houston, TX, US Civic 2022
Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel $250 Elkins Park, PA, US Religious 2022
Rice University $1,000 Houston, TX, US Education 2022
Save Our Sound $1,000 Hyannis, MA, US Civic 2022
Small Steps Nuturing Center $1,500 Houston, TX, US Civic 2022
St Johns School $3,000 Houston, TX, US Education 2022
Texas A&m $6,671 College Station, TX, US Education 2022
The Jung Center $1,000 Houston, TX, US Civic 2022
The Parish School $1,000 Houston, TX, US Education 2022
Wikapedia $26 San Francisco, CA, US Education 2022
Youth Action International $2,500 Newark, DE, US Civic 2022
Acknow $250 Nantucket, MA, US Civic 2022
Breakthrough Houston $512 Houston, TX, US Civic 2022
Center For Houston's Future $1,000 Houston, TX, US Civic 2022
Congregation Beth Israel $10,000 Houston, TX, US Religious 2022
Congregation Shirat Hayam $600 Nantucket, MA, US Religious 2022
Dartmouth College $5,000 Hanover, NH, US Education 2022
Documentary Alliance $2,000 Houstn, TX, US Education 2022
Emerge $500 Houston, TX, US Education 2022
Greater Houston Community Foundatio $100,000 Houston, TX, US Civic 2022
Halo House Foundation $1,000 Houston, TX, US Civic 2022
Harvard University $5,000 Cambridge, MA, US Education 2022
Hermann Park Conservancy $1,000 Houston, TX, US Civic 2022
Houston Grand Opera $12,500 Houston, TX, US Civic 2022
Jewish Federation Of Greater Housto $1,000 Houston, TX, US Religious 2022
Maine Island Trail Association $155 Portland, ME, US Education 2022
Nantucket Atheneum $500 Nantucket, MA, US Civic 2022
Nantucket Film Life $4,875 New York, NY, US Civic 2022
Nantucket Musical Arts Society $1,000 Nantucket, MA, US Education 2022
Nantucket Preservation Trust $2,000 Nantucket, MA, US Civic 2022
Nantucket Seventh Day Adventist Chu $250 Nantucket, MA, US Religous 2022
National Conservation Foundation $1,000 Nantucket, MA, US Civic 2022
National Ms Society $159 Houston, TX, US Civic 2022
New York Yacht Club Foundation $175 New York, NY, US Civic 2022
Open Dance Project $500 Houston, TX, US Civic 2022
Planned Parenthood Of Gulf Coast $2,500 Houston, TX, US Civic 2022
Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel $250 Elkins Park, PA, US Religious 2022
Rice University $1,000 Houston, TX, US Education 2022
Save Our Sound $1,000 Hyannis, MA, US Civic 2022
Small Steps Nuturing Center $1,500 Houston, TX, US Civic 2022
St Johns School $3,000 Houston, TX, US Education 2022
Texas A&m $6,671 College Station, TX, US Education 2022
The Jung Center $1,000 Houston, TX, US Civic 2022
The Parish School $1,000 Houston, TX, US Education 2022
Wikapedia $26 San Francisco, CA, US Education 2022
Youth Action International $2,500 Newark, DE, US Civic 2022
Acknow $250 Nantucket, MA, US Civic 2022
Breakthrough Houston $512 Houston, TX, US Civic 2022
Center For Houston's Future $1,000 Houston, TX, US Civic 2022
Congregation Beth Israel $10,000 Houston, TX, US Religious 2022
Congregation Shirat Hayam $600 Nantucket, MA, US Religious 2022
Dartmouth College $5,000 Hanover, NH, US Education 2022
Documentary Alliance $2,000 Houstn, TX, US Education 2022
Emerge $500 Houston, TX, US Education 2022
Greater Houston Community Foundatio $100,000 Houston, TX, US Civic 2022
Halo House Foundation $1,000 Houston, TX, US Civic 2022
Harvard University $5,000 Cambridge, MA, US Education 2022
Hermann Park Conservancy $1,000 Houston, TX, US Civic 2022
Houston Grand Opera $12,500 Houston, TX, US Civic 2022
Jewish Federation Of Greater Housto $1,000 Houston, TX, US Religious 2022
Maine Island Trail Association $155 Portland, ME, US Education 2022
Nantucket Atheneum $500 Nantucket, MA, US Civic 2022
Nantucket Film Life $4,875 New York, NY, US Civic 2022
Nantucket Musical Arts Society $1,000 Nantucket, MA, US Education 2022
Nantucket Preservation Trust $2,000 Nantucket, MA, US Civic 2022
Nantucket Seventh Day Adventist Chu $250 Nantucket, MA, US Religous 2022
National Conservation Foundation $1,000 Nantucket, MA, US Civic 2022
National Ms Society $159 Houston, TX, US Civic 2022
New York Yacht Club Foundation $175 New York, NY, US Civic 2022
Open Dance Project $500 Houston, TX, US Civic 2022
Planned Parenthood Of Gulf Coast $2,500 Houston, TX, US Civic 2022
Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel $250 Elkins Park, PA, US Religious 2022
Rice University $1,000 Houston, TX, US Education 2022
Save Our Sound $1,000 Hyannis, MA, US Civic 2022
Small Steps Nuturing Center $1,500 Houston, TX, US Civic 2022
St Johns School $3,000 Houston, TX, US Education 2022
Texas A&m $6,671 College Station, TX, US Education 2022
The Jung Center $1,000 Houston, TX, US Civic 2022
The Parish School $1,000 Houston, TX, US Education 2022
Wikapedia $26 San Francisco, CA, US Education 2022
Youth Action International $2,500 Newark, DE, US Civic 2022
Congregation Beth Israel $10,000 Houston, TX, US Religious 2021
Congregation Shirat Hayam $1,600 Nantucket, MA, US Religious 2021
Dartmouth College $30,000 Hanover, NH, US Education 2021
Emerge $3,000 Houston, TX, US Education 2021
Harvard University $5,000 Cambridge, MA, US Education 2021
Houston Food Bank $500 Houston, TX, US Civic 2021
Houston Grand Opera $9,860 Houston, TX, US Civic 2021
Jewish Federation Of Greater Housto $1,000 Houston, TX, US Religious 2021
Maine Island Trail Association $45 Portland, ME, US Education 2021
Nantucket Atheneum $5,000 Nantucket, MA, US Civic 2021
Nantucket Cottage Hospital $5,000 Nantucket, MA, US Civic 2021
Nantucket Preservation Trust $500 Nantucket, MA, US Civic 2021
National Ms Society $265 Houston, TX, US Civic 2021
Planned Parenthood Of Gulf Coast $5,000 Houston, TX, US Civic 2021
Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel $100 Elkins Park, PA, US Religious 2021
Salvation Army $500 Houston, TX, US Civic 2021
Save Our Simon $250 Brenham, TX, US Civic 2021
Save Our Sound $2,500 Hyannis, MA, US Civic 2021
South Church Preservation Fund $250 Nantucket, MA, US Religious 2021
St Stephen's School $125,000 Austin, TX, US Education 2021
St Johns School $2,500 Houston, TX, US Education 2021
Tafs $250 Houston, TX, US Civic 2021
Texas A&m $12,675 College Station, TX, US Education 2021
The Jung Center $500 Houston, TX, US Civic 2021
Trees For Houston $5,000 Houston, TX, US Civic 2021
Washington Tx Volunteer Fire Dept $250 Washington, TX, US Civic 2021
Youth Action International $1,000 Newark, DE, US Civic 2021
Buffalo Bayou Partnership $4,000 Houston, TX, US Civic 2021
Buffalo Bayou Partnership $5,000 Houston, TX, US Civic 2020
Congregation Beth Israel $10,000 Houston, TX, US Religious 2020
Congregation Shirat Hayam $600 Nantucket, MA, US Religious 2020
Dartmouth College $5,000 Hanover, NH, US Education 2020
Germantown Friends School $5,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Education 2020
Harvard University $5,000 Cambridge, MA, US Education 2020
Houston Methodist Hospital $1,000 Houston, TX, US Medical 2020
Miracle Farm $1,000 Brenham, TX, US Education 2020
Nantucket Conservation Foundation $1,000 Nantucket, MA, US Civic 2020
Nantucket Musical Arts Society $1,000 Nantucket, MA, US Civic 2020
Nantucket Preservation Trust $1,000 Nantucket, MA, US Civic 2020
Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel $100 Elkins Park, PA, US Religious 2020
St Johns School $2,975 Houston, TX, US Education 2020
Washington Tx Volunteer Fire Dept $100 Washington, TX, US Civic 2020
Memorial Hermann Hospital $1,000 Houston, TX, US Medical 2020
The Rotary Club Foundation $25,000 Houston, TX, US Civic 2020
Maine Island Trail Association $45 Portland, ME, US Education 2020
Contemporary Art Museum $1,000 Houston, TX, US Education 2020
Houston Wildlife $900 Houston, TX, US Education 2020
Brenham Community Projects Fund $2,500 Brenham, TX, US Civic 2020
Emergency Assistance Foundation Inc $1,000 Westpalm, FL, US Civic 2020
Search $1,000 Houston, TX, US Civic 2020
Houston Food Bank $1,000 Houston, TX, US Civic 2020
Delta Tau Delta Foundation $1,000 Austin, TX, US Education 2020
Kpvc Inc $10,000 Houston, TX, US Civic 2020
Center Of Houston's Future $5,000 Houston, TX, US Civic 2020
Rutherford Fire Dept $250 Rutherford, CA, US Civc 2020
Nantucket Yacht Club Foundation $250 Nantucket, MA, US Civic 2020
Giants Community Fund $500 San Francisco, CA, US Education 2020
Children's Museum Of Houston $1,500 Houston, TX, US Education 2020
Emerge $3,000 Houston, TX, US Education 2020
The Museum Of Fine Arts $115 Houston, TX, US Education 2020
Open Dance Project $510 Houston, TX, US Education 2020
Kipp $500 Houston, TX, US Education 2020
Second Day $1,000 Austin, TX, US Education 2020
Trinity Episcopal School $15,000 Austin, TX, US Education 2020
Waterloo Greenway $20,000 Austin, TX, US Civic 2020

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Contact Information

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

EIN 76-0236381
Website N/A
Address 20 BRIAR HOLLOW LANE Houston, TX 77027-0000

Key People (7)

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

President David S Wolff
Vp David L Lane
Secretary David V Gaffney
Trustee Mary C Wolff
Vice President Carolyn W Dorros

Forms 990-PF

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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.