The Wolf Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 90-0624210
Foundation Overview
Based in Boulder, CO, The Wolf Family Foundation has awarded 145 grants totaling $1,032,700 to organizations in Colorado, New York and 4 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $250 to $120,500, with a median award of $5,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
6 of 20 recipients (30%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
83% of all grants are concentrated in Colorado, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Colorado, funding concentrates in Boulder (55%), Denver (18%), Lafayette (9%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 84% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (53%). 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 Wolf 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Brothers-big Sisters Of Metropolitan Chicago | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Boulder Community Health Foundation | $7,500 | Boulder, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Boulder County Arts Alliance Inc | $2,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Sanctuary Project | 2024 |
| Child And Family Advocacy Program | $6,250 | Boulder, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Community Food Share Inc | $250 | Louisville, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| E Town | $2,500 | Boulder, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Epilepsy Foundation Of Colorado | $5,000 | Centennial, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Lambda Legal Defense And Education Fund Inc | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Maji Safi Group | $500 | Boulder, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Wonderhaven | $2,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Big Brothers-big Sisters Of Metropolitan Chicago | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Boulder Community Health Foundation | $7,500 | Boulder, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Boulder County Arts Alliance Inc | $2,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Sanctuary Project | 2024 |
| Child And Family Advocacy Program | $6,250 | Boulder, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Community Food Share Inc | $250 | Louisville, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| E Town | $2,500 | Boulder, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Epilepsy Foundation Of Colorado | $5,000 | Centennial, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Lambda Legal Defense And Education Fund Inc | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Maji Safi Group | $500 | Boulder, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Wonderhaven | $2,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Alexander Dawson School | $10,000 | Lafayette, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Birds Of Prey Foundation | $2,500 | Broomfield, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Boulder Community Health Foundation | $10,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Boulder County Arts Alliance Inc | $2,500 | Boulder, CO, US | Sanctuary Project | 2023 |
| Child And Family Advocacy Program | $5,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Epilepsy Foundation Of Colorado | $5,000 | Centennial, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Jewish Family Service Of Colorado Inc | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| New Era Colorado Foundation | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Rand Corporation | $25,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Wild Bear Nature Center | $5,000 | Nederland, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Alexander Dawson School | $10,000 | Lafayette, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Birds Of Prey Foundation | $2,500 | Broomfield, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Boulder Community Health Foundation | $10,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Boulder County Arts Alliance Inc | $2,500 | Boulder, CO, US | Sanctuary Project | 2023 |
| Child And Family Advocacy Program | $5,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Epilepsy Foundation Of Colorado | $5,000 | Centennial, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Jewish Family Service Of Colorado Inc | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| New Era Colorado Foundation | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Rand Corporation | $25,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Wild Bear Nature Center | $5,000 | Nederland, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Boulder Jewish Community Center | $2,500 | Boulder, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Bridge House | $10,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Child And Family Advocacy Program | $16,250 | Boulder, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Community Food Share Inc | $1,000 | Louisville, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Epilepsy Foundation Of Colorado | $5,000 | Greenwood Village, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Lambda Legal Defense And Education Fund Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Rand Corporation | $25,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Boulder Jewish Community Center | $2,500 | Boulder, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Bridge House | $10,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Child And Family Advocacy Program | $16,250 | Boulder, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Community Food Share Inc | $1,000 | Louisville, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Epilepsy Foundation Of Colorado | $5,000 | Greenwood Village, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Lambda Legal Defense And Education Fund Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Rand Corporation | $25,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Boulder Jewish Community Center | $2,500 | Boulder, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Bridge House | $10,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Child And Family Advocacy Program | $16,250 | Boulder, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Community Food Share Inc | $1,000 | Louisville, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Epilepsy Foundation Of Colorado | $5,000 | Greenwood Village, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Lambda Legal Defense And Education Fund Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Rand Corporation | $25,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Access Opportunity | $5,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Alexander Dawson School | $10,000 | Lafayette, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Boulder Community Health Foundation | $2,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Boulder Jewish Community Center | $15,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Bridge House | $20,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Child And Family Advocacy Program | $7,500 | Boulder, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Communities Create | $500 | Woodland Hls, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Community Food Share Inc | $1,000 | Louisville, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Epilepsy Foundation Of Colorado | $5,000 | Greenwood Village, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Global Livingston Institute | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Jewish Family Service Of Colorado Inc | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Rand Corporation | $50,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| The Early Childhood Council Of Boulder County | $10,000 | Lafayette, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Threshold Choir | $1,000 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation | $15,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Women's Lacrosse Team Fund | 2021 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital Of Chicago | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | For The Primary Care Clinic's Urgent Concrete Needs For Families To Buy Formula, Food, Over The Counter Medications. To Support Families And Patients In Need. | 2020 |
| Boulder Community Health Foundation | $5,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Boulder Jewish Community Center | $7,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Bridge House | $5,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Charitable Event | 2020 |
| Bridge House | $12,500 | Boulder, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Child And Family Advocacy Program | $12,500 | Boulder, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Communities Create | $2,500 | Woodland Hls, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Community Food Share Inc | $11,500 | Louisville, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Cu Boulder - Leeds School Of Business | $2,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Center For Ethics And Social Responsibility (cesr) | 2020 |
| Dairy Center For The Arts | $5,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Defy Ventures Colorado Inc | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Environmental Defense Incorporated | $500 | Boulder, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Epilepsy Foundation Of Colorado | $5,000 | Greenwood Village, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Global Livingston Institute | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Naropa University | $2,500 | Boulder, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| New Era Colorado Foundation | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Rand Corporation | $25,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| The Early Childhood Council Of Boulder County | $11,000 | Lafayette, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| The Humane Society Of Boulder Valley Inc | $2,500 | Boulder, CO, US | In Support Of Putting On The Leash Fundraiser | 2020 |
| Young Mens Christian Association Of Boulder Valley | $2,500 | Lafayette, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Alexander Dawson School | $5,000 | Lafayette, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Beanstalk Foundation | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | Defy Ventures Colorado Program | 2018 |
| Boulder Community Health Foundation | $2,500 | Boulder, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Boulder Jewish Community Center | $2,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Capital Campaign | 2018 |
| Bridge House | $9,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Child And Family Advocacy Program | $14,300 | Boulder, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition | $500 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Early Milestones Colorado | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Executives Partnering To Invest In Children | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Executives Partnering To Invest In Children | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | Charitable Event | 2018 |
| Global Livingston Institute | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Parlando Incorporated | $5,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Seattle University | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Seattle University School Of Law's Tony Yerry Memorial Scholarship Fund | 2018 |
| Social Venture Partners Boulder County Inc | $5,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| The Early Childhood Council Of Boulder County | $10,000 | Lafayette, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Veterans For Entheogenic Therapy Inc | $3,500 | Westminster, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Veterans Path Inc | $2,000 | Mt Juliet, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Alexander Dawson School | $8,000 | Lafayette, CO, US | Charles Wolf, Jr., Global Scholarship Fund | 2017 |
| Boulder Community Health | $2,500 | Boulder, CO, US | Mental Health Endowment Fund | 2017 |
| Bridge House | $7,500 | Boulder, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Bridge House | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Charitable Event | 2017 |
| Child And Family Advocacy Program | $16,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Cu Boulder - Leeds School Of Business | $2,500 | Boulder, CO, US | Burridge Center Treks Program | 2017 |
| E Town | $12,250 | Boulder, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Executives Partnering To Invest In Children | $400 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Executives Partnering To Invest In Children | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | Charitable Event | 2017 |
| Global Livingston Institute | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Harvest Of Hope Pantry | $2,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Ignite Adaptive Sports | $2,500 | Boulder, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| National Marine Mammal Foundation Inc | $1,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| The Early Childhood Council Of Boulder County | $10,000 | Lafayette, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Tufts | $1,000 | Neillsville, WI, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Boulder Community Health Foundation | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Boulder Jewish Community Center | $2,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Cornerstone Campaign Contributions | 2016 |
| Bridge House | $5,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Child And Family Advocacy Program | $5,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Child And Family Advocacy Program | $5,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Charitable Event | 2016 |
| Child And Family Advocacy Program | $5,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Capital Campaign | 2016 |
| Cu Boulder - Leeds School Of Business | $2,500 | Boulder, CO, US | Burridge Center Treks Program | 2016 |
| Executives Partnering To Invest In Children | $6,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Executives Partnering To Invest In Children | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | Round Table Membership Contribution | 2016 |
| Global Compassion In Action Inc | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Global Compassion In Action Inc | $120,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Stop 22 Psa Project | 2016 |
| Ignite Adaptive Sports | $10,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Inreach | $5,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| National Jewish Health | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | Fund A Need For 2016 Beaux Arts Ball For National Jewish Health | 2016 |
| Parlando Incorporated | $10,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| The Early Childhood Council Of Boulder County | $5,000 | Lafayette, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Women With A Cause Foundation | $3,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 90-0624210 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 5311 WATERSTONE DR Boulder, CO 80301-4399 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Wolf Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Dir | Daniel-charles Van De Wint Wolf |
|---|---|
| Dir, Pres | Timothy Van De Wint Wolf |
| Dir | Mary Merritt Wolf |
| Dir | Stephen Benjamin Wolf |
Forms 990-PF
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- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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