Wolf Family Foundation
Brooklyn, NY · EIN 11-2988920. Reported 203 grants totalling $916,112 to 103 recipients across tax years 2021-2025. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
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 Family Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $1,300. Half of everything it gave fell between $700 and $3,250; the smallest was $500 and the largest $150,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. 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.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesorah Heritage Foundation | Rahway, NJ | $160,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Various Charities | Brooklyn, NY | $156,312 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Agudath Israel of America | New York, NY | $89,400 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Girls Town Or Chodosh | Brooklyn, NY | $56,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc | New York, NY | $35,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Chasdei Moshe | Brooklyn, NY | $28,200 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Torah Umesorah | Brooklyn, NY | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Bais Yaakov of Boston | Brighton, MA | $18,750 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Chasadim Tovim | Monsey, NY | $18,450 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Hisachdus Hatalmidim Dkeren Shmiel | Monsey, NY | $15,350 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Machon Tiferes Bachurim | Monsey, NY | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Mosdot Botoshan | Brooklyn, NY | $14,650 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Gateways | Monsey, NY | $13,100 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Keren Y&y | Brooklyn, NY | $13,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Oizer Dalim | Monroe, NY | $11,800 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Ahavas Tzedokah Corp | Lakewood, NJ | $11,400 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Mesivta Yeshiva R' Chaim Berlin | Brooklyn, NY | $10,100 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Siach Emuna | Brooklyn, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Kollel | Lakewood, NJ | $10,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Congregation Ahavas Chaveirim | Monsey, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kiryat Chinuch Labonim Ashdod | New York, NY | $9,500 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Hebrew Academy 0F Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | $8,950 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation | Suffern, NY | $8,900 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Cong Yeshiva Shaarei Torah | Suffern, NY | $7,650 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Keren Hashviis | Lakewood, NJ | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sar Shalom | Brooklyn, NY | $7,200 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Binyan Yerushalaim | Brooklyn, NY | $7,150 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Toras Yisroel | Lakewood, NJ | $7,150 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Tomchei Tzedaka Corp | Lakewood, NJ | $6,950 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Torah Umsorah | Brooklyn, NY | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Chizuk Hatorah | Brooklyn, NY | $5,850 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Kolel Zichron Chaim | Brooklyn, NY | $5,600 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Cong Kollel Lomdei Hashas | Spring Valley, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Menorah | Flushing, NY | $5,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Special Childrens Center | Lakewood, NJ | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Rav Chesed | Brooklyn, NY | $3,700 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Jewish Education Center of South Florida | Boca Raton, FL | $3,600 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Etz Chaim Charitable Trust | Brooklyn, NY | $3,250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Friends of United Hatzalah | New York, NY | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Yeshivas Dvar Torah | Lakewood, NJ | $2,900 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| American Friends of Bonei Olam | Brooklyn, NY | $2,850 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Congregation Noam Elimelech Lizensk | Brooklyn, NY | $2,800 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Orlando Torah Academy | Orlando, FL | $2,700 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Efrat-Crib | Brooklyn, NY | $2,500 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Project Raanana | Brooklyn, NY | $2,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Yeshiva Darchei Torah | Far Rockaway, NY | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Bonei Olam | Brooklyn, NY | $2,350 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Rivkah Laufer Bikur Cholim | Brooklyn, NY | $2,300 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Congregation Ein Od Milvado | Lakewood, NJ | $2,150 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Congregation Zichron Binyomin | Lakewood, NJ | $2,100 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| World of Tzedaka | Lakewood, NJ | $2,050 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Operation Open Curtain | New York, NY | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Yeshiva Gedola Beer Hatorah | Lakewood, NJ | $1,800 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mesivta Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin | Brooklyn, NY | $1,600 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Khal Hisachdus Yereim Dveretsky | Brooklyn, NY | $1,550 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| We Love to Help | Brooklyn, NY | $1,550 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| American Friends of Meor Hatalmud | Flushing, NY | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Chasdei Meshilam | Brooklyn, NY | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Congregation Beis Doniel | Cleveland, OH | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Kzrys | Brooklyn, NY | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Khal Veretzky | Brooklyn, NY | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Nechomas Yisroel | Brooklyn, NY | $1,350 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Samcheinu | Brooklyn, NY | $1,300 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Toirem | Brooklyn, NY | $1,300 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Ezras Yisroel | Brooklyn, NY | $1,250 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Cong Tiferes Yaakov | Lakewood, NJ | $1,200 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Yeshiva Chosein Yehoshua | Lakewood, NJ | $1,100 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| American Friends of Shlavim | Woodmere, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Chabad Lubavitch of Idaho Inc | Boise, ID | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cleveland Community Mikvah | Cleveland, OH | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Sister to Sister | Yonkers, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Shomer Shabbos | Brooklyn, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Yeshiva Romemus Hatorah | Chestnut Ridge, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Yeshivas Vyelipol | Brooklyn, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Yeshivas Chosein Yehoshua | Toms River, NJ | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Congregation Orach Chaim | New York, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Bais Hatzedaka Corp | Lakewood, NJ | $850 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Derech Emunah Congregation | Baltimore, MD | $750 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Congregation Keren Ezrah Inc | Monsey, NY | $700 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Keren Magen Umoshia | Brooklyn, NY | $650 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ahavas Chesed | Brooklyn, NY | $600 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cong Keren Orah | Brooklyn, NY | $600 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Congregation Ateres Tzvi | Airmont, NY | $600 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Keren Ezra | Brooklyn, NY | $600 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Keren Or | New York, NY | $600 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Tzedakah V'chesed | Flushing, NY | $600 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Zichron Avraham | Brooklyn, NY | $600 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Agudas Tov Vchesed | Monsey, NY | $550 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bais Yisroel Cong | Monroe, NY | $550 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Bikur Cholim of Miami Beach | Miami, FL | $550 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Cong Mesivta Yesodei Hatorah | Lakewood, NJ | $550 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Cong Osher B'chaim | Monsey, NY | $550 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Tzemach Tzadik | Brooklyn, NY | $550 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Amidei Zion of Bobov | Brooklyn, NY | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ateres Yeshaya | Spring Valley, NY | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Child Life Society | Brooklyn, NY | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cong Ohr Shraga Veretzky | Brooklyn, NY | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Congregation Tiferes Tzvi | Brooklyn, NY | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hatzalah of Flatbush | Brooklyn, NY | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Matan Besayser | Spring Valley, NY | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Shalom Torah Centers | Morganville, NJ | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| American Friends of Kiryat Sanz Laniado Hospital | New York, NY | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hatzalah Yehuda and Shomron | Teaneck, NJ | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
46 of 103 (45%) 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 53%, across 4 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 the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Mesorah Heritage Foundation
Assitance to Charitable organization to support their mission - Girls Town Or Chodosh
ASSISTANCE TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION TO SUPPORT MISSION TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES - Various Charities
Assitance to Charitable organizations to support their mission - Agudath Israel of America
Assistance to charitable organization to provide social, educational, and youth services - Congregation Ahavas Chaveirim
Assistance to congregation to support mission to provide religious services - Ahavas Tzedokah Corp
Assistance to Charitable organization to support their mission
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 58 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.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 45 | $114,938 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | 48 | $217,987 | $1,300 |
| 2023 | 39 | $180,125 | $1,800 |
| 2024 | 36 | $288,698 | $1,625 |
| 2025 | 35 | $114,364 | $1,150 |
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
71% of its giving went to organizations in New York. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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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.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $1,300. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in New York.
- 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.
- 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 Family Foundation'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: 1505 Coney Island Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11230. 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.
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