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SB Wolf Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 264542157

SB Wolf Family Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $395,687 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $5,594 and the largest $350,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $266,250 the year before.

50% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$266,2509$5.1 million
2024$395,6876$5.3 million

How to apply

SB Wolf Family 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Wisconsin.

StateGrantsAmount
Wisconsin1$350,000
Illinois4$40,687
Utah1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Olin Sang Ruby Union Institute
Oconomowoc, WI
Charitable$350,000
Invest for Kids
Chicago, IL
Charitable$30,000
Temple Sholom of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Charitable$6,187
Sundance Film Festival
Park City, UT
Charitable$5,000
Shir Tikvah
Homewood, IL
Charitable$3,000
Illinois Production Alliance
Chicago, IL
Operational support$1,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does SB Wolf Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does SB Wolf Family Foundation give?

$395,687 in tax year 2024, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $5,594.

Who runs SB Wolf Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Steven Wolf (Director), Barbara Wolf (Director), Aaron Wolf (Director) and Carrie Wolf (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.

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