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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 95-4745065

Wolfen Family Foundation

A private foundation in Encino, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 27 grants and $2.2 million 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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,198,500

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $43,316,480

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,085,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $40,962,485

  • Tax year 2022

    $135,000

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $37,622,856

  • Tax year 2021

    $321,100

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $13,109,824

  • Tax year 2020

    $168,790

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $8,758,398

  • Tax year 2019

    $599,835

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $8,752,395

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,302,173

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $8,762,478

Grants paid in 2024

27 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. UCLA FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $600,000
  2. Jonsson Cancer Center FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $500,000
  3. Los Angeles Regional Food BankVernon, CA

    Charitable

    $250,000
  4. UCSF FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable

    $250,000
  5. Wilshire BLVD TempleLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $156,000
  6. Big SundayLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $100,000
  7. UCLA HillelLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $50,000
  8. Go CampaignSanta Monica, CA

    Charitable

    $40,000
  9. Geffen PlayhouseLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $25,000
  10. Jewish Federation of Greater LALos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $25,000
  11. La GoalCulver City, CA

    Charitable

    $25,000
  12. Venice Family ClinicVenice, CA

    Charitable

    $25,000
  13. Columbiabarnard HillelNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $20,000
  14. Northwestern HillelEvanston, IL

    Charitable

    $20,000
  15. Penn HillelPhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable

    $20,000
  16. American Jewish CommiteeLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $15,000
  17. Bet TzedekLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  18. Birthright Israel FoundationNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $10,000
  19. LA Philharmonic AssociationLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  20. Lacma Annual FundLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  21. Planned Parenthood Los AngelesVan Nuys, CA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  22. Center Theatre GroupLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  23. LaflaLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  24. MocaLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  25. News Literacy ProjectWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $5,000
  26. Wallis Annenberg Ctr for Performing ArtsBeverly Hills, CA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  27. Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL

    Charitable

    $2,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education3 grants $855,00079% of the total
  2. Community development1 grant $100,0009% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $40,0004% of the total
  4. Arts and culture2 grants $30,0003% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $25,0002% of the total
  6. Religion1 grant $20,0002% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $12,5001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California21 grants $2,121,000
  2. New York2 grants $30,000
  3. Illinois2 grants $22,500
  4. Pennsylvania1 grant $20,000
  5. District of Columbia1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Rick WolfenTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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