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Kalman & Ida Wolens Foundation

Accepts applications Plano, Texas · EIN 237222516

Kalman & Ida Wolens Foundation is a private foundation in Plano, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $981,850 in 13 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $200,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $624,900 the year before.

46% 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$624,9009$5.8 million
2024$981,85013$5.3 million

How to apply

ContactJoe Milkes
7201 Royal Crest Lane, Plano, TX 75025-3073
Phone or email(214) 676-1881
What to submitInitially, a letter request describing the organizaton, the purpose and the expected results to be achieved from the grant must be submitted. The foundation's goal is to provide funding to non-profits focused locally on basic needs, early childhood development, elder services and jewish related organizations here and in israel.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Kalman & Ida Wolens Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas12$971,850
New York1$10,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 13 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX
Educational$200,000
Child Care Group
Dallas, TX
Charitable$200,000
National Council of Jewish Women
Dallas, TX
Charitable$150,000
North Texas Food Bank
Plano, TX
Charitable$120,000
Jewish Family Services
Dallas, TX
Charitable$102,400
Crossroads Community Services
Dallas, TX
Charitable$100,000
NCJW of Greater Dallas
Dallas, TX
Charitable$50,000
Vogel Alcove
Dallas, TX
Charitable$25,000
Navarro College Foundation
Corsicana, TX
Educational$20,000
American Joint Distribution Committ
New York, NY
Charitable$10,000
Chai
Dallas, TX
Charitable$2,000
Temple Shalom
Dallas, TX
Charitable$1,450
Anshai Torah
Plano, TX
Charitable$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Kalman & Ida Wolens Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.

How much does Kalman & Ida Wolens Foundation give?

$981,850 in tax year 2024, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.

Who runs Kalman & Ida Wolens Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Joe Milkes (President) and Eathan Milkes (Treasurer).

What does Kalman & Ida Wolens Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly human services, faith communities and education.

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