Wolfe Cataract Foundation
Accepts applications
Wolfe Cataract Foundation is a private foundation in Marshalltown, Iowa. In tax year 2024 it gave $72,706 in 10 grants; the typical grant was $3,210 and the largest $48,800. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$72,706
- Number of grants10
- Typical grant$3,210
- Largest grant$48,800
- Assets$1.1 million
- New grantees33%
Giving in 2024 was down from $95,213 the year before.
33% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $95,213 | 12 | $1.1 million |
| 2024 | $72,706 | 10 | $1.1 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Dave Moench 305 E Church St, Marshalltown, IA 50158 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (641) 754-6200 |
| What to submit | A written summary should be mailed to the foundation. The summary should include the name of the applicant and a description of how the grantee fits within the restrictions outlined on form 990-PF, part xv, line 2D. An entity applicant should also include proof of 501(c)(3) public charity status. An individual applicate should also include proof of financial hardship. |
| Restrictions | All entity grants are restricted to 501(c)(3) public charities that provide one or more of the following: 1. Educational materials to the general public concerning eye health care 2. Educational materials to physicians, surgeons and optometrists in all forms of diagnosis and treatment of cataract, glaucoma, and allied diseases 3. Aid and assistance to qualified individuals with impaired vision the foundation also provides direct aid and assistance to members of the general public with impaired vision that can demonstrate a significant financial hardship. All individual applicants are limited to those that can substantiate financial hardship. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Wolfe Cataract Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Iowa.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 10 | $72,706 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| State University of Iowa Foundation | Wolfe lecture foundation donation for equipment scholarships for university of iowa residents. | $48,800 |
| Clinic Investments | Indigent patient care | $4,563 |
| Metro Anesthesia & Pain Management | Indingent patient care | $3,937 |
| Mercyone Cedar Falls Medical Center | Indigent patient care | $3,578 |
| Prevent Blindness Iowa | Indingent patient care | $3,500 |
| Linn County Anethesiologist | Indigent patient care | $2,919 |
| Mercy One | Indigent patient care | $2,345 |
| The Ocular Octopus | Indigent patient care | $1,750 |
| Make-A-Wish | Make a wish. Child's request to get prostitc eye | $1,000 |
| Individual | Indigent patient care | $314 |
Officers and trustees
- John M Graether
- James A Davison
- Peter Rhee
- David D Saggau
- Paul S Boeke
- Dave Moench
- Eric Lothe
Questions people ask
Does Wolfe Cataract Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Wolfe Cataract Foundation give?
$72,706 in tax year 2024, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $3,210.
Who runs Wolfe Cataract Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists John M Graether (President), James A Davison (Vice President), Peter Rhee (Secretary/Treasurer) and David D Saggau (Board Member) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Wolfe Cataract Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health.