Private foundation · EIN 47-0611456 · Albion, Nebraska

Jim and Elaine 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 2024 Form 990-PF: 21 grants paid, $211K total, median $5,000. 71% of grants stayed in Nebraska.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
21
$211K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in NE
71%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.8M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Boone BeginningsAlbion, NECharitable$35K
Albion Education FoundatonAlbion, NECharitable$30K
Albion Housing AuthorityAlbion, NECharitable$25K
Nebraska Public Media FoundationLincoln, NECharitable$21K
Friends of the Israel Defense ForceNew York, NYCharitable$20K
Friends of United HatzalahNew York, NYCharitable$20K
Nebraska Community FoundationLincoln, NECharitable$10K
Planned Parenthood Fed of AmericaWashington, DCCharitable$7,000
Planned Parenthood of HeartlandOmaha, NECharitable$7,000
Albion Cemetery AssocAlbion, NECharitable$5,000
Anti-Defamation League OmahaOmaha, NECharitable$5,000
Boone County Fair GroundsAlbion, NECharitable$5,000
City of Albion NeAlbion, NECharitable$5,000
Restoring DignityOmaha, NECharitable$5,000
The Furniture ProjectOmaha, NECharitable$5,000
Good Samaritan Society - AlbionAlbion, NECharitable$1,500
Boone Central Honor SocietyAlbion, NECharitable$1,000
Smile TrainWashington, DCCharitable$1,000
UsoWashington, DCCharitable$1,000
Albion Area Arts CouncilAlbion, NECharitable$500
Gateway FoundationChicago, ILCharitable$500

By state: Nebraska 15 · New York 2 · District of Columbia 3 · Illinois 1

About this foundation

Jim and Elaine Wolf Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Albion, Nebraska, tax-exempt since 1979. 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 Jim and Elaine Wolf Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Jim and Elaine Wolf Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $211K across 21 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Jim and Elaine Wolf Foundation give?

Nebraska (15 grants), New York (2 grants), District of Columbia (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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