Private foundation · EIN 26-6067379 · Mount Airy, North Carolina · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Woltz 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: 11 grants paid, $166K total, median $10K. 82% of grants stayed in North Carolina.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
11
$166K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in NC
82%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.1M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Samaritan's PurseBoone, NCGeneral fund$45K
Central Uinited Metodist ChurchMount Airy, NCGeneral fund$20K
Mingo Creek AcademyGeorgetown, SCGeneral fund$20K
United Fund of SurryMount Airy, NCSurry county$15K
Mount Airy Museum of Reginal HistoryMount Airy, NCGeneral fund$11K
Habitat for HumanityMount Airy, NCSurry county$10K
Salvation ArmyMount Airy, NCSurry county$10K
Young LifeColorado Springs, COSurry county$10K
Surry Arts CouncilMount Airy, NCGeneral fund$10K
Mount Airy Public LibraryMount Airy, NCGeneral fund$9,993
Mountain Valley HospiceMount Airy, NCGeneral fund$4,596

By state: North Carolina 9 · South Carolina 1 · Colorado 1

About this foundation

Woltz Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Mount Airy, North Carolina, tax-exempt since 2008. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Woltz 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 Woltz Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $166K across 11 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Woltz Foundation give?

North Carolina (9 grants), South Carolina (1 grants), Colorado (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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