Private foundation · EIN 20-1270730 · Denver, Colorado · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Mel Wolf Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 12 grants paid, $248K total, median $18K. 25% of grants stayed in Colorado.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
12
$248K
Median grant
$18K
Stays in CO
25%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.3M

Grants paid in 2025

12 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Bali Children's ProjectOrinda, CAUnrestricted general support$47K
Mi CASA Resource CenterDenver, COUnrestricted general support$37K
Solutions Oriented Addiction ResponseCharleston, WVCommunity public health project$35K
YWCA of Charleston West VirginiaCharleston, WVUnrestricted general support$25K
Bringing Music to LifeDenver, COInstruments for underserved school children$20K
Women's Health Center in CharlestonCharleston, WVUnrestricted general support$20K
Bumi Sehat Foundation InternationalBarre, VTUnrestricted general support$17K
San Francisco Women's CentersSan Francisco, CAUnrestricted general support$15K
Work Options for WomenDenver, COUnrestricted general support$12K
Myriad USANew York, NYUnrestricted general support$10K
FjcNew York, NYUnrestricted general support$7,235
Bali Children FoundationChicago, ILSupport for schools in the areas of literacy and numeracy (teacher training, teacher mentoring, guided reading resources).$3,000

By state: West Virginia 3 · Colorado 3 · California 2 · New York 2 · Vermont 1 · Illinois 1

About this foundation

Mel Wolf Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Denver, Colorado, administered in care of Dr Susan Giullian, tax-exempt since 2004. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Mel Wolf Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Mel Wolf Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $248K across 12 grants, a median of $18K.

Where does Mel Wolf Foundation give?

West Virginia (3 grants), Colorado (3 grants), California (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

More foundations near Denver that accept applications

All in Colorado
FoundationBased inGrants paidMedian grantAccepts applicationsAssets
The Colorado Health Foundationsince 2018 Denver, CO $102M684 grants · 2024 $80KYes $2.8B
Anschutz Foundationsince 1984 Denver, CO $70M1 grants · 2023 $70MYes $1.6B
Daniels Fundsince 1997 Denver, CO $70M1,593 grants · 2024 $14KYes $1.6B
Gates Family Foundationsince 1951 Denver, CO $36M374 grants · 2025 $25KYes $583M
Temple Hoyne Buell Foundationsince 1964 Denver, CO $20M486 grants · 2024 $25KYes $396M
Boettcher Foundationsince 2014 Denver, CO $10M1 grants · 2025 $10MYes $347M
Email me matching grants