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The Joseph Wolph Foundation

Preselected recipients only Fostoria, Ohio · EIN 862649534

The Joseph Wolph Foundation is a private foundation in Fostoria, Ohio. In tax year 2025 it gave $7,835 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $1,345 and the largest $2,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $4,020 the year before.

100% of its 2025 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$1,1002$14,342
2024$4,0204$15,663
2025$7,8356$13,349

How to apply

The Joseph Wolph 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

What The Joseph Wolph Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio6$7,835

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Fostoria Music Boosters
Fostoria, OH
Band trip$2,000
New Riegle School District
New Riegle, OH
Bank trip$1,625
Port Clinton School District
Port Clinton, OH
Repair kit$1,500
Marion Local Schools
Marion, OH
Instruments$1,190
Toledo School District
Toledo, OH
Instruments$1,120
Carey Village Schools
Carey, OH
Key board$400

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Joseph Wolph Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Joseph Wolph Foundation give?

$7,835 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $1,345.

Who runs The Joseph Wolph Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Karen Wolph (President), Glen Burris (V-President) and Janet L Weihrauch (Treasurer).

What does The Joseph Wolph Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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