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Wolf & Company Charitable

Boston, MA · EIN 20-5817793. Reported 240 grants totalling $329,467 to 196 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.

Yesaccepts unsolicited requests
$500median grant
$329,467granted, 2021-2024
196organizations funded
24%of grantees funded again the next year
$65,733assets, latest filing

Does this foundation accept applications?

Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Wolf & Company Charitable did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.

This is the foundation's own statement to the IRS, not our judgement, and it says nothing about whether they have a form, a deadline, or an appetite for new grantees. Treat it as the reason this foundation is worth your research time, not as an invitation. Many small foundations of this kind have no website and no application process -- a letter of inquiry is the normal first step.

How big are its grants?

The median grant is $500. Half of everything it gave fell between $250 and $1,000; the smallest was $50 and the largest $127,527. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.

Under $1,000
169 grants
$1,000 - $5,000
64 grants
$5,000 - $10,000
5 grants
$10,000 - $25,000
1 grant
$100,000 and Up
1 grant

Every organization it funded

This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.

OrganizationLocationTotal receivedGrantsYears fundedLast
Grants & Contributions PaidBoston, MA$127,527112024
Cristo Rey Boston Corp Work Study ProgramBoston, MA$18,000222022
Ara Parseghian Medical Research FundNotre Dame, IN$10,750112021
Hope for MarianMonrovia, CA$7,000332023
The Be Like Brit Foundation IncWorcester, MA$6,500332023
Pan Massachusetts Challenge IncNeedham, MA$5,807222022
Masscpas Educational FoundationBoston, MA$5,608112022
Education Foundation of Massachusetts Society of CpasBoston, MA$5,515112023
Cradles to CrayonsNewtonville, MA$5,181222023
Bay Path UniversityLongmeadow, MA$3,000332023
Hudson Community FoodHudson, MA$3,000222022
Women's Lunch PlaceBoston, MA$3,000222022
First United Methodist ChurchMelrose, MA$2,750112023
Umass LowellLowell, MA$2,750332023
Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL$2,500112022
Boston Childre's Hospital TrustBoston, MA$2,500112023
Massachusetts General DevelopmentBoston, MA$2,500112023
Pan-Mass ChallengeNeedham, MA$2,359112023
Big Brother Big Sisters of Hampden CountySpringfield, MA$2,250112023
Boston Children's Hospital TrustBoston, MA$2,150222022
Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA$2,008332023
YMCA of Greater BostonBoston, MA$2,000222022
Victim Rights LawBoston, MA$1,859222022
Big Brothers Big Sisters Hampden CountySpringfield, MA$1,800222022
Community ServingsJamaica Plain, MA$1,800222023
Sleep in Heavenly Peace IncTwin Falls, ID$1,760112022
Foster Kids Merrimack ValleyMethuen, MA$1,750222022
Mass Insight Education & Research Institute IncBoston, MA$1,750112023
Youth CenterNorth Andover, MA$1,750112021
Live Life Fully Foundation IncChelmsford, MA$1,650112022
American Heart AssociationDallas, TX$1,520112022
Girls Inc of the ValleyHolyoke, MA$1,500332023
Nativity Boston IncBoston, MA$1,500222022
Wounded Warrior ProjectTopeka, KS$1,500112023
Ronald Mcdonald HouseChicago, IL$1,353222022
Neighborhood Funders GroupSan Francisco, CA$1,258112023
NAMIBoston, MA$1,250112021
St Jude Childrens Research HospitalMemphis, TN$1,211222022
American Hearth AssociationWellesley, MA$1,020112023
The Greater Boston Food BankBoston, MA$1,009222023
Adra InternationalSilver Spring, MD$1,000112021
Boston Medical Center Health Plan IncCharlestown, MA$1,000112022
Choate Rosemary HallWallingford, CT$1,000332023
Circle of Hope FoundationNorwood, MA$1,000112022
Community Foodbank of New JerseyHillside, NJ$1,000112022
Friends of St Luke's HospitalSouthbridge, MA$1,000112023
Hide & Seek FoundationLong Beach, CA$1,000112021
Hope HealthProvidence, RI$1,000112021
Hudsone Community Food PantryHudson, MA$1,000112023
Joseph N Hermann Youth CenterNorth Andover, MA$1,000112023
Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA$1,000112022
Nativity Preparatory SchoolBoston, MA$1,000112023
Needham History Center & MuseumNeedham, MA$1,000222023
Newburyport PTONewburyport, MA$1,000112023
Plummer Youth PromiseSalem, MA$1,000112023
Reds Good Vibe IncPortsmouth, NH$1,000112022
Saint Christpher ParishWorcester, MA$1,000332023
St Andrew's SchoolBarrington, RI$1,000112023
St Jude Children's HospitalMemphis, TN$1,000112023
The Ocean CleanupNew York, NY$1,000112023
Town of Holliston Youth & Family ServicesHolliston, MA$1,000112021
Turning Life onConcord, MA$1,000112021
Unicef USANew York, NY$1,000112022
University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN$1,000112023
We Share a Common ThreadLowell, MA$1,000222022
Wilmington Methodist ChurchWilmington, MA$1,000112023
Brian D Silber Memorial FundPeabody, MA$768222023
Alzheimer's AssociationWaltham, MA$750112023
American Diabetes AssociationArlington, VA$750112022
Animal Rescue League of BostonBoston, MA$750222023
Bh FoundationStaten Island, NY$750112023
Giving Basket DonationSaddle Brook, NJ$750112021
Help Our Military Heroes IncEaston, CT$750222023
International Children's Fund IncNeenah, WI$750112022
Joe Andruzzi FoundationNorth Attleborough, MA$750112023
Journey ParenthoodNorwood, MA$750112021
Massachusetts Wonderund IncBoston, MA$750112023
Medway Community FarmMedway, MA$750112023
More Than WordsBoston, MA$750112023
The Childrens Study HomeSpringfield, MA$750222022
The Doug Flutie JR Foundation for Autism IncFramingham, MA$750222023
American Foundation for Suicide PreventionNew York, NY$728112023
St Pauls ChurchNorth Andover, MA$700222022
The Nan ProjectLexington, MA$680112023
American Diabetes AssociatesArlington, VA$650112021
Greater Lowell Youth Skating AssociationLowell, MA$650222023
Mscpa Educational FoundationBoston, MA$600112021
The Decibels FoundationMaynard, MA$577222023
Coolidge Corner Theater FoundationBrookline, MA$550112021
Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts IncWaltham, MA$510112022
Achilles InternationalNew York, NY$500112021
Alzheimers AssociationNewton, MA$500112023
American Red CrossFairfax, VA$500112021
Amirah IncWoburn, MA$500112022
ASPCAWashington, DC$500112023
Boston ScoresBoston, MA$500112021
Boys & Girls Club of BostonBoston, MA$500112023
Catholic Charities of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse NySyracuse, NY$500112022
CurepspNew York, NY$500112023
Duxbury Education FoundationDuxbury, MA$500112023
Foundation for Tjo AnimalsSpringfield, MA$500112022
Friends of the Snow LibraryOrleans, MA$500112023
Girl Scouts of Central Western MaWorcester, MA$500112023
Grameen America IncNew York, NY$500112023
Groundwork SomervilleSomerville, MA$500112023
Hero Pups IncStratham, NH$500112022
Highland City StridersMarlborough, MA$500112023
Horizons for Homeless ChildrenRoxbury, MA$500112022
Livforyou Foundation IncNorth Providence, RI$500112023
Lower Cape Outreach CouncilOrleans, MA$500112023
Make a Wish FoundationBoston, MA$500112023
Mass Insight Education & ResearchBoston, MA$500112021
Massachusetts Military Heroes FundBrighton, MA$500112021
National Park FoundationWashington, DC$500112022
Navy-Marine Corps Relief SocietyArlington, VA$500112021
Nfg Cambridge Community FoundationCambridge, MA$500112023
North Rockland Central School DistrictGarnerville, NY$500112023
Northwell Health FoundationWestbury, NY$500112022
Ogdensburg Garden Club IncOgdensburg, NY$500112021
Organization for Autism ResearchArlington, VA$500112022
Outreach IncLynn, MA$500112023
Philippine Chinese American Medical Association IncNew York, NY$500112023
Pine Street InnBoston, MA$500112023
Pride in Our WorkplaceBoston, MA$500112021
The Trevor ProjectWest Hollywood, CA$500112021
Travis Manion FoundationDoylestown, PA$500112023
United Way of Massachusetts BayBoston, MA$500112023
We Share a Common Thread FoundationLowell, MA$500112023
Girl Scouts of the USANew York, NY$441112023
American Cancer SocietyBoston, MA$400222022
Saint MichaelsNorth Andover, MA$400222022
Falmouth Road RaceFalmouth, MA$368222023
Best Buddies InternationalMiami, FL$334112022
Boston Music ProjectBoston, MA$306112021
Auburndale Community Charitable FoundationAuburndale, MA$300112023
Guide Dogs of AmericaUpper Marlboro, MD$300112021
Adopt a StudentWorcester, MA$258112023
Budget BuddiesBoston, MA$258112021
Families in TransitionManchester, NH$258112021
Mutt Rescue IncChicopee, MA$258112023
Parkinson's FoundationNew York, NY$258112022
St Patrick's ParishStoneham, MA$257112023
Appalachian Mountain ClubCharlestown, MA$250112022
Big Fluffy DogNashville, TN$250112021
Billerica Lacrosse Association IncBillerica, MA$250112022
Black Literacy and Arts Collaborative ProjectQuincy, MA$250112023
Boston String AcademyBoston, MA$250112021
Buddy Dog Humane SocietySudbury, MA$250112021
Dedham Food PantryDedham, MA$250112022
Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY$250112023
Dunbarton Garden ClubDunbarton, NH$250112023
Edgewood EaglesCranston, RI$250112021
End 68 Hours of HungerDracut, MA$250112023
Food Bank of Western MassachusettsChicopee, MA$250112023
Glioblastoma Foundation IncDurham, NC$250112022
Learning Disabilities Association of AmericaAllison Park, PA$250112023
Ludlow Boys & Girls ClubLudlow, MA$250112023
M4L FoundationMelbourne, FL$250112023
My Brother's KeeperNorth Easton, MA$250112022
North Country Home Health & Hospice Agency IncLittleton, NH$250112023
Pancreatic Cancer Action NetworkManhattan Beach, CA$250112023
Reds Good Vibes IncPortsmouth, NH$250112023
Ronald Mcdonald House of New EnglandCharlestown, MA$250112023
Saint Anthony's ParishAllston, MA$250112023
Sandy PawsRevere, MA$250112023
Shields and StripesCarthage, NC$250112023
Springfield MuseumSpringfield, MA$250112023
Springfield Rescue MissionSpringfield, MA$250112023
Standish Humane SocietyDuxbury, MA$250112023
Stonehill CollegeNorth Easton, MA$250112023
Suffolk UniversityBoston, MA$250112023
The David Sheldrick Wildlife TrustLaguna Hills, CA$250112023
The East Coast Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen IncWashington, DC$250112022
The Jed FoundationNew York, NY$250112023
The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkingson's ResearchHagerstown, MD$250112023
United States Fund for UnicefBoston, MA$250112023
Upenn Donation StripePhiladelphia, PA$250112021
Vca Wakefield Animal HospitalWakefield, MA$250112023
Xaverian Brothers High ShoolWestwood, MA$250112023
St Michael's ChurchBedford, MA$200112023
American FoundationPhoenix, AZ$161112021
Play Ball FoundationOmaha, NE$158112022
Womens Foundation of BostonBoston, MA$153112022
Amego IncAttleboro, MA$150112021
American Cancer SocietyHagerstown, MD$150112023
Diocese of KalamazooKalamazoo, MI$150112023
Ursuline AcademyDedham, MA$150112023
One Summit IncNorth Andover, MA$106112023
Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY$105112023
David ProutySpencer, MA$100112021
Fund for Tufts Medicine ScholarshipBoston, MA$100112021
Scars & Stripes 1776Mansfield, MA$100112023
Red Sox FoundationBoston, MA$77112023
Big Sister Association of Greater Boston IncBoston, MA$52112022
Compass Working Capital IncBoston, MA$51112022
Too Young to WedPeekskill, NY$50112023

36 of 196 (18%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.

Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 24%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.

What kind of organizations it funds

By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 121 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.

Human Services
15 grants
Health Care
13 grants
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
12 grants
Education
12 grants
Youth Development
10 grants
Diseases & Disorders
10 grants
Animal Welfare
9 grants
International Affairs
6 grants

Giving by year

Tax yearGrantsTotalMedian grant
202163$60,449$500
202267$65,779$500
2023109$75,712$500
20241$127,527$127,527

Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.

Where its money goes

Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 82% of this one's giving went to organizations in Massachusetts. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.

Massachusetts
$269K
Indiana
$12K
California
$11K
New York
$9K
Illinois
$4K
Virginia
$3K
Rhode Island
$3K
New Hampshire
$3K

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Funders that support the same organizations

These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.

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How to approach this foundation

  1. Check you are its size. The median grant is $500. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
  2. Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Massachusetts.
  3. Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
  4. Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.

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Where these numbers come from

Everything above is taken from Wolf & Company Charitable's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.

Address of record on the latest return: 255 State Street, Boston, MA, 02109. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.

EIN 20-5817793 · See the original filings on ProPublica · How we build this

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