Wolf Creek Charitable Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Wolf Creek Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $7.2 million in 60 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $2.0 million. 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$7.2 million
- Number of grants60
- Typical grant$20,000
- Largest grant$2.0 million
- Assets$77.0 million
- New grantees11%
Giving in 2024 was up from $5.8 million the year before.
11% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $5.8 million | 61 | $75.1 million |
| 2024 | $7.2 million | 60 | $77.0 million |
How to apply
Wolf Creek Charitable 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 Wolf Creek Charitable Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 22 states, the most to Texas.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 3 | $2.0 million |
| Connecticut | 1 | $2.0 million |
| California | 2 | $550,000 |
| Virginia | 5 | $510,000 |
| Idaho | 2 | $500,000 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $500,000 |
| Wyoming | 21 | $365,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $200,000 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $80,000 |
| Montana | 3 | $75,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CLL Global Research Foundation | Unrestricted | $2.0 million |
| Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology | Unrestricted | $2.0 million |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Unrestricted | $500,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Unrestricted | $500,000 |
| The Archives of Falconry | Unrestricted | $400,000 |
| American Bird Conservancy | Unrestricted | $250,000 |
| Fares | Incubator basin | $200,000 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| The Peregrine Fund Inc | $50,000 restricted to obf project and blance to taf for unpaid acct | $100,000 |
| Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Assoc | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Island Conservation | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Land Trust Alliance | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| North American Grouse Partnership | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Sheridan Co Memorial Hospital Fdn | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| The Brinton Museum | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| The Raptor Center | Restricted - redig chair | $50,000 |
| Wy Stock Growers Agricultural Land Trust | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Macal Raptor Center & Avian Sancturary | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| High Artic Institute | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Science Kids | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| GM Sutton Avian Research Center | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| International Crane Foundation | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Rainforest Trust | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Teton Raptor Center | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy-Wy | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Western Landowner's Alliance | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Wyo Theater | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| American Rivers | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| North American Grouse Partnership | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Powder River Basin Resource Council | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Raptor Research Foundation | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| The Hub on Smith | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Audubon Rockies | Restricted - wy naturalists | $15,000 |
| Earthscan Assateague | Trapping | $15,000 |
| American Tinnitus Association | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Bighorn Audubon Society | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Community Cloud Forest Conservation | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Community Cloud Forest Conservation | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Deep Portage Foundation | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Delta Waterfowl Foundation | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Robert Berry
Questions people ask
Does Wolf Creek Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Wolf Creek Charitable Foundation give?
$7.2 million in tax year 2024, across 60 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.
Who runs Wolf Creek Charitable Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Robert Berry (Trustee).
What does Wolf Creek Charitable Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly science and research, international and health.