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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 76-0236381

Wolff Family Foundation

A private foundation in Houston, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 29 grants and $726,408 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $726,408

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $1,799,060

  • Tax year 2023

    $155,578

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $2,420,773

  • Tax year 2022

    $171,423

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $2,482,173

  • Tax year 2021

    $231,545

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $2,743,473

  • Tax year 2020

    $130,845

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $2,727,114

Grants paid in 2024

29 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. St Stephens EpiscopalHouston, TX

    Endowment to strengthen faculty recruitment and retention

    $500,000
  2. Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX

    For patient care endowment fund

    $100,500
  3. Museum of Fine Arts HoustonHouston, TX

    Contribution toward art exhibit

    $44,737
  4. Washington on the Brazos Historical FoundationWashington, TX

    For preservation of state historic site

    $25,000
  5. Congregation Beth IsraelHouston, TX

    General support for religious and community programs.

    $10,000
  6. Nantucket Preservation TrustNantucket, MA

    Civic

    $5,750
  7. Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA

    General support for higher education programs.

    $5,000
  8. Nantucket Conservation FoundationNantucket, MA

    Conservation & maintenance of nantucket's natural areas and habitats

    $5,000
  9. St Johns SchoolHouston, TX

    General support for educational programs

    $5,000
  10. Trustees of Dartmouth CollegeHanover, NH

    General support for higher education programs.

    $5,000
  11. Nantucket AtheneumNantucket, MA

    For general support of public library

    $4,500
  12. Global Camps AfricaLynchburg, VA

    Civic

    $2,500
  13. Houstonians for Safe and Healthy SchoolsHouston, TX

    Civic

    $2,500
  14. SPCAHouston, TX

    Support for animal rescue and rehabilitation programs

    $1,033
  15. Open Dance ProjectHouston, TX

    Civic

    $1,010
  16. Amherst CollegeAmherst, MA

    General support for higher education programs.

    $1,000
  17. Borderlands Research FoundationAlpine, TX

    For conservation research and work

    $1,000
  18. Breakthrough HoustonHouston, TX

    Civic

    $1,000
  19. Make A Wish FoundationStafford, TX

    General support for wish-granting programs for children with critical illnesses

    $1,000
  20. The Health MuseumHouston, TX

    General support for health education programs at museum.

    $1,000
  21. The Jung CenterHouston, TX

    General operating support for mental health and wellness education programs

    $1,000
  22. The Metropolitan OperaNew York, NY

    General support for performing arts education and cultural programs.

    $778
  23. Congregation Shirat HayamNantucket, MA

    General support for religious and community programs.

    $600
  24. Habitat for Humanity NantucketNantucket, MA

    General support for affordable housing programs

    $250
  25. Maine Island Trail AssociationPortland, ME

    For maintenance of maine island trail

    $250
  26. Nantucket Land and Water CouncilNantucket, MA

    For preservation of nantucket's environment

    $250
  27. Reform Congregation Keneseth IsraelElkins Park, PA

    General support for religious and community programs.

    $250
  28. South Church Preservation FundNantucket, MA

    For preservation and maintenance of historic church

    $250
  29. Washington Texas Volunteer Fire DeptWashington, TX

    General support for volunteer fire and emergency response services

    $250

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education2 grants $101,50054% of the total
  2. Arts and culture4 grants $52,27528% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation2 grants $27,50015% of the total
  4. Environment3 grants $5,5003% of the total
  5. Animals1 grant $1,000<1% of the total
  6. Religion2 grants $850<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas15 grants $695,030
  2. Massachusetts9 grants $22,600
  3. New Hampshire1 grant $5,000
  4. Virginia1 grant $2,500
  5. New York1 grant $778
  6. Maine1 grant $250
  7. Pennsylvania1 grant $250

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

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

  • David S WolffPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • David L LaneVP Hours 1Pay $0
  • David V GaffneySECRETARY Hours 5Pay $0
  • Mary C WolffTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Carolyn W DorrosVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Elizabeth W RogersTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Richard J BraemerTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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