Mission
THE ROBERT F WOLFE & EDGAR T WOLFE FOUNDATION IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF THE COLUMBUS FOUNDATION. THE PURPOSE OF THE ROBERT F WOLFE AND EDGAR T WOLFE FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS WHICH BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY.
Public Charity
THE ROBERT F WOLFE & EDGAR T WOLFE FOUNDATION
THE ROBERT F WOLFE & EDGAR T WOLFE FOUNDATION is a private foundation categorized as Public Charity based in COLUMBUS, OH. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $11.5M, expenses of $87.4M, total assets of $528.1M. Imperigo tracks 73 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $190.0M.
EIN: 311253442
COLUMBUS, OH
Named Trusts N.E.C.
NTEE: T90
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$11.5M
Total Expenses$87.4M
Total Assets$528.1M
Grants Given73
Grant Total$190.0M
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at The Robert F Wolfe & Edgar T Wolfe Foundation
How The Robert F Wolfe & Edgar T Wolfe Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$96
Programs
the work itself
$4
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $96 for programs
$59
Arts and humanities
$37
Advancing philanthropy
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Before you apply to The Robert F Wolfe & Edgar T Wolfe Foundation
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Sample Grants Given
CONSERVATION
$50,000,000
CONSERVATION
$35,000,000
SOCIAL SERVICES
$250,000
NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
HEALTH
$229,250
OHIOHEALTH FOUNDATION INC
HEALTH
$93,500
Showing up to 5 of 73 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE/CHAIR
Ann I Wolfe
TRUSTEE/TREASURER
Bruce A Soll
PRESIDENT/ASST SECY
Douglas F Kridler
TRUSTEE
Jeff Kaplan
SECRETARY
Katherine I Wolfe Lloyd
TRUSTEE
Pamela T Farber
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11.5M | $87.4M | $528.1M |
| 2024 | $9.2M | $11.6M | $474.7M |
| 2023 | $-5.5M | $52.6M | $430.2M |
| 2022 | $98.4M | $31.7M | $383.9M |
| 2020 | $10.6M | $1.3M | $235.6M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $10.6M to $11.5M (+9%), with total assets most recently reported at $528.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in IL, OH.
ILOH
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