Wolpoff Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Wolpoff Family Foundation is a private foundation in Glen Burnie, Maryland. In tax year 2024 it gave $805,000 in 27 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $75,000. 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$805,000
- Number of grants27
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$75,000
- Assets$24.9 million
- New grantees8%
Giving in 2024 was up from $733,000 the year before.
8% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $780,000 | 32 | $18.7 million |
| 2023 | $733,000 | 27 | $22.3 million |
| 2024 | $805,000 | 27 | $24.9 million |
How to apply
Wolpoff 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Wolpoff Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Maryland.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 20 | $593,000 |
| District of Columbia | 5 | $125,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $75,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $12,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dana Farber Cancer Inst Dana Farber Cancer Inst | Charitable support | $75,000 |
| Jewish Social Service Agy Jewish Social Service Agy | Charitable support | $65,000 |
| Future Link Future Link | Charitable support | $60,000 |
| A Wider Circle A Wider Circle | Charitable support | $55,000 |
| Manna Food Center Manna Foor Center | Charitable support | $55,000 |
| Devon C Rubenstein Foundation Devon C Rubenstein Foundation | Charitable support | $35,000 |
| Equipment Connections Equipment Connections | Charitable support | $35,000 |
| Fair Girls Fair Girls | Charitable support | $35,000 |
| Interfaith Works Interfaith Works | Charitable support | $30,000 |
| Montgomery Hospice Fndtn Montgomery Hospice Fndtn | Charitable support | $30,000 |
| Rebuilding Together Rebuilding Together | Charitable support | $30,000 |
| American University Museum American University Museum | Charitable support | $25,000 |
| Individual | Charitable support | $25,000 |
| Greater DC Diaper Bank Greater DC Diaper Bank | Charitable support | $25,000 |
| Suburban Hospital Fndtn Suburban Hospital Fndtn | Charitable support | $25,000 |
| University of Maryland Global | Charitable support | $25,000 |
| Classroom 2 Community Classroom 2 Community | Charitable support | $20,000 |
| Hope Connections for Cancer Hope Connections for Cancer | Charitable support | $20,000 |
| Shepherd's Table Shepherd's Table | Charitable support | $20,000 |
| Sunflower Bakery Sunflower Bakery | Charitable purpose | $20,000 |
| American University Col of Law American University Col of Law | Charitable support | $15,000 |
| Caring Matters Caring Matters | Charitable support | $15,000 |
| DC Volunteer Lawyers Project DC Volunteers Lawyer Project | Charitable support | $15,000 |
| Voices for Children Montgomery Voices for Children Montgomery | Charitable support | $15,000 |
| Charles E Smith Life Communities Charles E Smith Life Communities | Charitable support | $13,000 |
| Georgetown Lombardi Arts Georgetown Lombardi Arts | Charitable support | $12,000 |
| Nourish Now Nourish Now | Charitable support | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Carol Wolpoff
- Suzanne Oliwa
- Ronald J Staines
Questions people ask
Does Wolpoff Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Wolpoff Family Foundation give?
$805,000 in tax year 2024, across 27 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Wolpoff Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Carol Wolpoff (President& S), Suzanne Oliwa (Exec. Direct) and Ronald J Staines (Cfo).
What does Wolpoff Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, education and youth programs.