Walter S Mander Foundation
EIN 363961599Total Given 2023–2025
$1.6M
149 grants · $544K avg/year
based on 3 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $3K–$10K
grant size
58%
supporter · 44/76 multi-year
repeat
$8.1M
Assets (2025)
76
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(312) 641-3070
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $541K | $7.8M | $315K | 44 |
| 2024 | $553K | $8.4M | $471K | 47 |
| 2025 | $538K | $8.1M | $689K | 58 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 149 grants on record
Minimum
$300
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$5K
Average
$11K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$118K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
CW
C B Wolf
3+ yrs
President / Director
Leadership
WW
Walter L Wolf
3+ yrs
Director
PB
Peter Bwolf
3+ yrs
Director
PG
P E Goschi
3+ yrs
Sec. / Director
CW
C B Wolf
3+ yrs
President / Director
Leadership
PG
P E Goschi
3+ yrs
Sec. / Director
PB
Peter Bwolf
3+ yrs
Director
WW
Walter L Wolf
3+ yrs
Director
JS
James J Stevens
Vice President / Director
Leadership
CW
C B Wolf
3+ yrs
President / Director
Leadership
WW
Walter L Wolf
3+ yrs
Director
PB
Peter Bwolf
3+ yrs
Director
PG
P E Goschi
3+ yrs
Sec. / Director
Grants Awarded (149 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forefront | Chicago, IL | $117,784 | TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| Forefront | Chicago, IL | $116,393 | TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2025 |
| Forefront | Chicago, IL | $116,288 | TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| University of Chicago Law School | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2025 |
| University of Chicago Law School | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2025 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| University of Chicago Law School | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| Oak Park Temple | Oak Park, IL | $25,000 | TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| Star Farm Chicago | Chicago, IL | $20,350 | TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2025 |
| Star Farm Chicago | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| Advocates for Urban Agriculture | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | Glencoe, IL | $20,000 | TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| The Selfhelp Home Inc | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| Garfield Park Community Council | Chicago, IL | $17,500 | TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | Glencoe, IL | $15,000 | TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| Garfield Park Community Council | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| Growing Home | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| Opportunity Knocks | River Forest, IL | $15,000 | TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | Glencoe, IL | $15,000 | TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2025 |
| Garfield Park Community Council | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2025 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2025 |
| Opportunity Knocks | River Forest, IL | $15,000 | TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2025 |