Melvin & Elaine Wolf Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Melvin & Elaine Wolf Foundation is a private foundation in Castle Rock, Colorado. In tax year 2024 it gave $366,897 in 33 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $50,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$366,897
- Number of grants33
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$50,000
- Assets$8.0 million
- New grantees27%
Giving in 2024 was down from $377,937 the year before.
27% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $434,876 | 36 | $8.7 million |
| 2023 | $377,937 | 42 | $8.7 million |
| 2024 | $366,897 | 33 | $8.0 million |
How to apply
Melvin & Elaine Wolf Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Melvin & Elaine Wolf Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Colorado.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 32 | $361,897 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Family Service of Colorado Inc | Building the mushroom farm at the JFS Altius campus in Denver | $50,000 |
| Denver Museum of Nature and Science | Bus Fuel Fund | $23,000 |
| Mountain States Children's Home | Improvements and replacements | $20,000 |
| National Jewish Health | To support remaining funds needed for the after-school reading intervention program | $18,000 |
| Global Down Syndrome Foundation | Be beautiful be yourself dance program | $18,000 |
| Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation | Ponzio Creative Arts Therapy Program | $15,000 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art | Teen Leadership Programs and the Multicultural Curatorial Fellowship Program | $15,000 |
| Creede Repertory Theatre | Young Audience Outreach Tour | $15,000 |
| A Precious Child Inc | Fill A Backpack & Edussentials Program | $11,000 |
| Jewish Community Center of Denver | Equipment resources to improve the Wolf Theatre's technical capabilities | $10,207 |
| Project Angel Heart | Home delivered medically tailored meal program | $10,150 |
| Firefly Autism | Costs of adding additional staff assessments, training, onboarding and evaluations | $10,000 |
| Clothes to Kids of Denver | Purchase essential clothing and shoe items | $10,000 |
| Opera Colorado | General Support | $10,000 |
| Boulder Jewish Community Center | Tuition assistance early childhood center at the JCC | $10,000 |
| Mt Carmel Veterans Services | Provide behavioral health support to our military veterans & their families | $10,000 |
| Karis Community | To continue providing safe and affordable housing | $10,000 |
| Lift Up Routt County | Grant to help offset the cost of food purchased and distributed in Route County by LiftUp | $10,000 |
| TGTHR | Youth Adult Action Board Stipends, Recruitment, Meeting Activities & Needs Assessments | $10,000 |
| Riverside Education Center | Fuel costs & maintenance of RED's fleet of buses | $10,000 |
| The Conflict Center | Continued support of the Restorative Denver program | $10,000 |
| The Jewish Experience | family department programs | $10,000 |
| Colorado Nonprofit Development Center | High-impact initiatives that increase the quality of teaching and learning | $8,000 |
| Mountain Resource Center | Provide summer camp to families in need | $7,000 |
| Prodigy Coffeehouse | Prodigy's Apprenticeship Program | $5,000 |
| Anchor Center for Blind Children | Neonatal Assessment Visual European Grid (NAVEG) screening | $5,000 |
| American Red Cross | Cost of hosting one blood drive in Colorado | $5,000 |
| Sound Affects Music | Artists in Residence programming and the Music Supply Program | $5,000 |
| Burning Through Pages | Peer Lead Reading Programs in the Denver Community | $5,000 |
| Knowing Love Ministries INC | Support victims of Hurricane Helene | $5,000 |
| Escuela De Guadalupe | grant to assist with needs-based scholarship funding | $5,000 |
| Castle Rock Middle School | grant to assist with needs-based scholarship funding. | $1,000 |
| Chelsea Hutchison Foundation | General Support | $540 |
Officers and trustees
- Sandra Wolf
- Kelly A Hodges
- Ashly A Wolf
- Josh Hume
Questions people ask
Does Melvin & Elaine Wolf Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Melvin & Elaine Wolf Foundation give?
$366,897 in tax year 2024, across 33 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Melvin & Elaine Wolf Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Sandra Wolf (Secretary), Kelly A Hodges (President), Ashly A Wolf (Vice President) and Josh Hume (Treasurer).
What does Melvin & Elaine Wolf Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, youth programs and faith communities.