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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 51-0394484

The Wolverine Foundation

A private foundation in Greenwich, CT. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 23 grants and $2.3 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $2,302,180

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $29,112,860

  • Tax year 2024

    $3,458,332

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $18,665,746

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,687,894

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $14,821,286

  • Tax year 2022

    $7,807,569

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $9,887,677

  • Tax year 2021

    $3,118,566

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $26,504,157

  • Tax year 2020

    $3,693,540

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $23,192,278

  • Tax year 2019

    $607,150

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $18,585,302

  • Tax year 2018

    $715,274

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $12,926,432

Grants paid in 2025

23 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich CTGreenwich, CT

    Charitable

    $500,000
  2. N-Lorem FoundationCarlsbad, CA

    Medical research

    $500,000
  3. The University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL

    Medical research

    $293,500
  4. University HospitalsCleveland, OH

    Medical research

    $250,001
  5. NYU Langone HealthNew York, NY

    Medical research

    $250,000
  6. Boys Club of New YorkNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $100,000
  7. Inner-City Scholarship FundNew York, NY

    Educational

    $100,000
  8. Columbia UniversityNew York, NY

    Educational

    $75,000
  9. The General Hospital CorporationSomerville, MA

    Medical research

    $29,024
  10. Angel City AllianceLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $25,000
  11. Robin Hood FoundationNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $25,000
  12. Round Hill Scholarship FoundationGreenwich, CT

    Educational

    $25,000
  13. The Honor FoundationSan Diego, CA

    Charitable

    $25,000
  14. Third Option FoundationReston, VA

    Charitable

    $25,000
  15. Tuition Support FundClementon, NJ

    Educational

    $25,000
  16. Silver Shield FoundationNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $20,000
  17. Neighbor to NeighborGreenwich, CT

    Charitable

    $15,000
  18. Greenwich Emergency Medical ServicesRiverside, CT

    Charitable

    $5,000
  19. James B Lee ScholarshipSouthampton, NY

    Educational

    $5,000
  20. James C Ferrer Education FundSouthampton, NY

    Educational

    $5,000
  21. Ussga Memorial FundElmsford, NY

    Charitable

    $2,500
  22. Westminster SchoolSimsbury, CT

    Educational

    $1,555
  23. Christ Church GreenwichGreenwich, CT

    Charitable

    $600

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Health1 grant $500,00062% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $100,00012% of the total
  3. Youth development1 grant $100,00012% of the total
  4. Human services2 grants $50,0006% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $30,0004% of the total
  6. Jobs and employment2 grants $27,5003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York9 grants $582,500
  2. California3 grants $550,000
  3. Connecticut6 grants $547,155
  4. Alabama1 grant $293,500
  5. Ohio1 grant $250,001
  6. Massachusetts1 grant $29,024
  7. New Jersey1 grant $25,000
  8. Virginia1 grant $25,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Alan W BreedPRESIDENT/TREASURER Hours 5Pay $0
  • Caroline BreedVICE PRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0
  • Ellen G BreedSECRETARY Hours 2Pay $0
  • Amy McCooeEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $240,000

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