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Wolf & Company Charitable

Boston, MA · EIN 20-5817793. Reported 365 grants totalling $451,155 to 299 recipients across tax years 2021-2025. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.

Yesaccepts unsolicited requests
$500median grant
$451,155granted, 2021-2025
299recipients, as named on its returns
24%of grantees funded again the next year
$76,189assets, 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
241 grants
$1,000 - $5,000
113 grants
$5,000 - $10,000
8 grants
$10,000 - $25,000
2 grants
$100,000 and Up
1 grant

Every organization it funded

299 recipient names appear in its filings; the 250 largest are listed here. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.

OrganizationLocationTotal receivedGrantsYears fundedLast
Grants & Contributions PaidBoston, MA$127,527112024
Cristo Rey Boston Corp Work Study ProgramBoston, MA$18,000222022
Pan-Mass ChallengeNeedham, MA$14,609222025
Ara Parseghian Medical Research FundNotre Dame, IN$10,750112021
Hope for MarianMonrovia, CA$8,000442025
Cradles to CrayonsNewtonville, MA$7,981332025
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
American Heart AssociationWellsely, MA$5,500112025
One Simple WishTrenton, NJ$5,500112025
Afp Foundation for PhilanthropyArlington, VA$5,000112025
Be Like BritWorcester, MA$4,000112025
Nativity Boston IncBoston, MA$4,000332025
Bay Path UniversityLongmeadow, MA$3,000332023
Hudson Community FoodHudson, MA$3,000222022
Power of FlowersTewksbury, MA$3,000112025
Women's Lunch PlaceBoston, MA$3,000222022
First United Methodist ChurchMelrose, MA$2,750112023
St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN$2,750112025
Umass LowellLowell, MA$2,750332023
Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL$2,500112022
Boston Childre's Hospital TrustBoston, MA$2,500112023
ChaddLanham, MD$2,500112025
Community CatalystBoston, MA$2,500112025
Massachusetts General DevelopmentBoston, MA$2,500112023
Community ServingsJamaica Plain, MA$2,300332025
Big Brother Big Sisters of Hampden CountySpringfield, MA$2,250112023
LIV4EVANHopkinton, MA$2,200112025
Boston Children's Hospital TrustBoston, MA$2,150222022
Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA$2,008332023
Dana-Farber Cancer InsititueBrookline, MA$2,000112025
Girls Inc of the ValleyHolyoke, MA$2,000442025
Joseph N Hermann Youth Center IncNorth Andover, MA$2,000222025
Plummer Youth PromiseSalem, MA$2,000222025
St Mary Stvincent De PaulSalem, MA$2,000112025
University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN$2,000222025
YMCA of Greater BostonBoston, MA$2,000222022
Victim Rights LawBoston, MA$1,859222022
Big Brothers Big Sisters Hampden CountySpringfield, MA$1,800222022
Brian D Silber Memorial FundPeabody, MA$1,768332025
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
Wayland Scouters IncWayland, MA$1,650112025
American Heart AssociationDallas, TX$1,520112022
Achilles InternationalNew York, NY$1,500222025
American Diabetes AssociationArlington, VA$1,500222025
Medicines for HumanityRockland, MA$1,500112025
St Anthonys ShrineBoston, MA$1,500112025
Travis Manion FoundationDoylestown, PA$1,500222025
Wounded Warrior ProjectTopeka, KS$1,500112023
Ronald Mcdonald HouseChicago, IL$1,353222022
Greater Boston Food BankBoston, MA$1,309332025
Neighborhood Funders GroupSan Francisco, CA$1,258112023
Choate Rosemary HallWallingford, CT$1,250442025
Gary Sinise FoundationNashville, TN$1,250112025
Geeking Out Kids of ColorSeattle, WA$1,250112025
NAMIBoston, MA$1,250112021
Project HealAlbemarle, NC$1,250112025
The Head Strong ProjectFlushing, NY$1,250112025
The Steve FundOlney, MD$1,250112025
St Jude Childrens Research HospitalMemphis, TN$1,211222022
Shadow JumpersBethesda, MD$1,200112025
Transplant House of ClevelandCleveland, OH$1,200112025
American Hearth AssociationWellesley, MA$1,020112023
Adra InternationalSilver Spring, MD$1,000112021
American Friends of the Ocean Cleanup FoundationPasadena, CA$1,000112025
Boston Medical Center Health Plan IncCharlestown, MA$1,000112022
Bow Falcons Booster ClubBow, NH$1,000112025
Brigham & Womens HospitalBoston, MA$1,000112025
Circle of Hope FoundationNorwood, MA$1,000112022
Community Foodbank of New JerseyHillside, NJ$1,000112022
Duxbury Education FoundationDuxbury, MA$1,000222025
Emerson Health FoundationConcord, MA$1,000112025
Eternal Echos MinistryHilton Head Island, SC$1,000112025
Faith in FoodHopkinton, MA$1,000112025
Food for FreeSomerville, MA$1,000112025
Fore Hadley FoundationDunwoody, GA$1,000112025
Friends of St Luke's HospitalSouthbridge, MA$1,000112023
Girls Inc of Boston and LynnLynn, MA$1,000112025
Grass Root SoccerHanover, NH$1,000112025
Hide & Seek FoundationLong Beach, CA$1,000112021
Hispanic Scholarship FundBoston, MA$1,000112025
Hope HealthProvidence, RI$1,000112021
Hudson Community Food PantryHudson, MA$1,000112025
Hudsone Community Food PantryHudson, MA$1,000112023
Kyle Swanson Fund VaughnCininnati, MA$1,000112025
Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA$1,000112022
Mass Insight Education and ResearchBoston, MA$1,000112025
Nativity Preparatory SchoolBoston, MA$1,000112023
Needham History Center & MuseumNeedham, MA$1,000222023
Newburyport PTONewburyport, MA$1,000112023
Nourish New EnglandPelham, NH$1,000112025
Reds Good Vibe IncPortsmouth, NH$1,000112022
Saint Christpher ParishWorcester, MA$1,000332023
Snarr NortheastBrewster, TN$1,000112025
Spirit of AdventureMilton, MA$1,000112025
St Andrew's SchoolBarrington, RI$1,000112023
St Andrews SchoolBarrington, RI$1,000112025
St Jude Children's HospitalMemphis, TN$1,000112023
The Boston Foundation-Colin's Joy ProjectBoston, MA$1,000112025
The Ocean CleanupNew York, NY$1,000112023
Tinkerhaus Community Maker Space IncNewburyport, MA$1,000112025
Town of Holliston Youth & Family ServicesHolliston, MA$1,000112021
Turning Life onConcord, MA$1,000112021
Umass Lowell AdvancementLowell, MA$1,000112025
Unicef USANew York, NY$1,000112022
Usher Syndrome CoalitionWestford, MA$1,000112025
We Share a Common ThreadLowell, MA$1,000222022
We Share a Common Thread FoundationLowell, MA$1,000222025
Wilmington Methodist ChurchWilmington, MA$1,000112023
American Foundation for Suicide PreventionNew York, NY$806222025
Alzheimer's AssociationWaltham, MA$750112023
Animal Rescue League of BostonBoston, MA$750222023
Bh FoundationStaten Island, NY$750112023
Ethan's Hope PawsStreet, MD$750112025
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
Operation Delta DogHollis, NH$750112025
Strategies for Children IncBoston, MA$750112025
The Childrens Study HomeSpringfield, MA$750222022
The Doug Flutie JR Foundation for Autism IncFramingham, MA$750222023
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
Best Buddies InternationalMiami, FL$584222025
The Decibels FoundationMaynard, MA$577222023
Coolidge Corner Theater FoundationBrookline, MA$550112021
Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts IncWaltham, MA$510112022
Alzheimers AssociationNewton, MA$500112023
American Red CrossFairfax, VA$500112021
Amirah IncWoburn, MA$500112022
ASPCAWashington, DC$500112023
Ayer Shirley Education FoundationAyer, MA$500112025
Berkshire Nursing FamiliesAdams, MA$500112025
Boston ScoresBoston, MA$500112021
Boys & Girls Club of BostonBoston, MA$500112023
Breakthrough T1DNew York, NY$500112025
Catholic Charities of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse NySyracuse, NY$500112022
Childfund InternationalRichmond, VA$500112025
Circle of Hope IncNeedham, MA$500112025
Compassionate Care Als in West FalmouthWest Falmouth, MA$500112025
CurepspNew York, NY$500112023
Foundation for Tjo AnimalsSpringfield, MA$500112022
Friends of the Snow LibraryOrleans, MA$500112023
Gamers OutreachAnn Arbor, MI$500112025
Gilda's Club Cancer SupportWashington, DC$500112025
Gino J Merli Veterans CenterScranton, PA$500112025
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
Leuk &lymphoma SocietyPort Chester, NY$500112025
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
Melrose High SchoolMelrose, MA$500112025
Mission MsaMclean, VA$500112025
National Park FoundationWashington, DC$500112022
Navy-Marine Corps Relief SocietyArlington, VA$500112021
Needham Historical SocietyNeedham, MA$500112025
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
Raquette Lake Fire DepartmentRaquette Lake, NY$500112025
Rockland County School Boards AssociationHopkinton, MA$500112025
Sandy PawsRevere, MA$500222025
Sebastian StrongMiami Springs, FL$500112025
St Christophers Episcopal ChurchChatham, MA$500112025
Stonehill CollegeNorth Easton, MA$500222025
The Trevor ProjectWest Hollywood, CA$500112021
United Way of Massachusetts BayBoston, MA$500112023
Zoologicalnj OfficeWest Orange, NJ$500112025
Girl Scouts of the USANew York, NY$441112023
American Cancer SocietyBoston, MA$400222022
Old Colony Womens SoccerWeymouth, MA$400112025
Saint MichaelsNorth Andover, MA$400222022
Falmouth Road RaceFalmouth, MA$368222023
Victim Rights Law Center IncBoston, MA$359112025
Boston Music ProjectBoston, MA$306112021
Auburndale Community Charitable FoundationAuburndale, MA$300112023
Blood Cancer UnitedWashington, DC$300112025
Guide Dogs of AmericaUpper Marlboro, MD$300112021
Adopt a StudentWorcester, MA$258112023
Budget BuddiesBoston, MA$258112021
Cambridge Community FoundationCambridge, MA$258112025
Families in TransitionManchester, NH$258112021
Homestart IncBoston, MA$258112025
Mutt Rescue IncChicopee, MA$258112023
Parkinson's FoundationNew York, NY$258112022
St Patrick's ParishStoneham, MA$257112023
Nyrr Team for KidsNew York, NY$252112025
Appalachian Mountain ClubCharlestown, MA$250112022
Association for Autism and NeurodiversityWatertown, MA$250112025
Baypath Humane SocietyHopkinton, MA$250112025
Bellingham Youth BaseballBellingham, MA$250112025
Big Fluffy DogNashville, TN$250112021
Billerica Lacrosse Association IncBillerica, MA$250112022
Black Literacy and Arts Collaborative ProjectQuincy, MA$250112023
Boston String AcademyBoston, MA$250112021
Boys and Girls Club of BostonBoston, MA$250112025
Buddy Dog Humane SocietySudbury, MA$250112021
Dalton Community RecreationDalton, MA$250112025
Dedham Education FoundationDedham, MA$250112025
Dedham Food PantryDedham, MA$250112022
Dedham Police SuperiorDedham, MA$250112025
Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY$250112023
Dunbarton Garden ClubDunbarton, NH$250112023
Edgewood EaglesCranston, RI$250112021
End 68 Hours of HungerDracut, MA$250112023
Folds of HonorOwasso, OK$250112025
Food Bank of Western MassachusettsChicopee, MA$250112023
Friends of St LukesSouthbridge, MA$250112025
Glioblastoma Foundation IncDurham, NC$250112022
Honor Flight New EnglandHooksett, NH$250112025
Humane Society of Chittenden CountyBurlington, VT$250112025
Komen Breast Cancer FoundationDallas, TX$250112025
Learning Disabilities Association of AmericaAllison Park, PA$250112023
Ludlow Boys & Girls ClubLudlow, MA$250112023
Ludlow Community CenterLudlow, MA$250112025
M4L FoundationMelbourne, FL$250112023
Manchester Township Police FoundationManchester, NJ$250112025
Mass General Hospital- Corrigan Minehan Heart CenterBoston, MA$250112025
Muscular DistrophyChicago, IL$250112025
My Brother's KeeperNorth Easton, MA$250112022
Night Stalker FoundationOak Grove, KY$250112025
North Country Home Health & Hospice Agency IncLittleton, NH$250112023
Notre Dama Ara Parseghian Medical Research FundNotre Dame, IN$250112025

50 of 299 (17%) received money in more than one year over the 5 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. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.

What kind of organizations it funds

By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 190 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.

Human Services
25 grants
Health Care
20 grants
Education
19 grants
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
18 grants
Youth Development
17 grants
Diseases & Disorders
17 grants
Animal Welfare
13 grants
International Affairs
10 grants

Giving by year

Tax yearGrantsTotalMedian grant
202163$60,449$500
202267$65,779$500
2023109$75,712$500
20241$127,527$127,527
2025125$121,688$500

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

76% of its giving went to organizations in Massachusetts. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.

Massachusetts
$342K
New York
$13K
California
$13K
Indiana
$13K
Virginia
$10K
New Jersey
$8K
Tennessee
$7K
Maryland
$7K

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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 a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund103 shared recipientsAmerican Online Giving Foundation Inc93 shared recipientsDonor Advised Charitable Giving Inc83 shared recipientsVanguard Charitable Endowment Program66 shared recipientsNational Philanthropic Trust61 shared recipientsThe Blackbaud Giving Fund54 shared recipients

How to approach this foundation

  1. Check you are its size. The median grant is $500. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
  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 5 returns (tax years 2021-2025). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.

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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