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The Lone Wolf Trust

Preselected recipients only Dallas, Texas · EIN 826627989

The Lone Wolf Trust is a private foundation in Dallas, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $647,433 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $107,906 and the largest $179,843. 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 $405,573 the year before.

0% of its 2025 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$309,3226$12.5 million
2024$405,5736$13.5 million
2025$647,4336$14.4 million

How to apply

The Lone Wolf Trust 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 Lone Wolf Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Colorado.

StateGrantsAmount
Colorado2$215,811
Florida1$179,843
Illinois1$179,843
District of Columbia1$35,968
Tennessee1$35,968

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
American Red Cross
Denver, CO
To carry out the organizations exempt purposes$179,843
Shriners Hospitals for Children
Tampa, FL
To carry out the organizations exempt purposes$179,843
Alzheimers Association
Chicago, IL
To carry out the organizations exempt purposes$179,843
Individual
DC
To carry out the organizations exempt purposes$35,968
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital
Memphis, TN
To carry out the organizations exempt purposes$35,968
Wolf Mountain Foundation
Brighton, CO
To carry out the organizations exempt purposes$35,968

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Lone Wolf Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Lone Wolf Trust give?

$647,433 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $107,906.

Who runs The Lone Wolf Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Bny Mellon Wealth Management (Trustee).

What does The Lone Wolf Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health and youth programs.

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