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The Wolfe Foundation of Edwards County Inc

Preselected recipients only Albion, Illinois · EIN 376381545

The Wolfe Foundation of Edwards County Inc is a private foundation in Albion, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $116,227 in 8 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.

Giving in 2024 was down from $168,904 the year before.

75% 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$168,9047$2.8 million
2024$116,2278$3.0 million

How to apply

The Wolfe Foundation of Edwards County Inc 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

What The Wolfe Foundation of Edwards County Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Virginia.

StateGrantsAmount
Virginia1$50,000
Illinois5$46,227
Indiana1$10,000
Oklahoma1$10,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Propane Power Relief Fund
Delaplane, VA
Charitable$50,000
Edwards Co Comm Unit Sch Dist 1
Albion, IL
Educational$21,437
Junior Achievement of SW in Inc
Evansville, IN
Charitable$10,000
Albion Park
Albion, IL
Charitable$10,000
Folds of Honor Foundation
Owasso, OK
Charitable$10,000
Olney Central College Foundation
Olney, IL
Educational$10,000
Little Prairie Christian Church
Albion, IL
Charitable$3,790
Mt Carmel Area Industrial Developme
Mt Carmel, IL
Charitable$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Wolfe Foundation of Edwards County Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Wolfe Foundation of Edwards County Inc give?

$116,227 in tax year 2024, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs The Wolfe Foundation of Edwards County Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Allison J Wolfe (Director), Andrew Wolfe (Director), Kelly R Wolfe (Director) and Richard H Wolfe (Director).

What does The Wolfe Foundation of Edwards County Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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