Pauline Sterne Wolff Memorial Foundation

EIN 741110698 Private Foundation

Houston, TX 77019 |(713) 216-1451

Total Given 2016–2024
$21.8M
59 grants · $2.4M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$175K
typical big bets · $50K–$547K
grant size
75%
deep partner · 6/8 multi-year
repeat
$40.5M
Assets (2024)
8
Distinct Recipients

About

INVESTMENT ADVISORY

Focus Areas

Community Development Science & Research

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person PSW MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
Phone (713) 216-1451
Deadlines NOVEMBER 1, ANNUALLY
How to Apply WRITTEN APPLICATIONS SHOULD CONTAIN NAME, ADDRESS, AND PHONE NUMBER AND SHOULD SPECIFY THE INTENDED USE OF THE GRANT.
Restrictions GRANTS GENERALLY LIMITED TO ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) WHICH ARE LOCATED PRINCIPALLY IN HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS.
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

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YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $3.2M $26.9M $2.0M 8
2017 $3.9M $29.9M $5.3M 8
2018 $2.9M $26.5M $-2.1M 8
2019 N/A $32.0M $6.7M N/A
2020 $2.9M $35.5M $5.1M 9
2021 $4.1M $40.6M $7.4M 9
2022 $1.5M $32.4M $-6.4M 6
2023 $1.7M $36.8M $6.4M 6
2024 $1.6M $40.5M $5.6M 5

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 59 grants on record

Minimum
$243
25th Pctl
$50K
Median
$175K
Average
$370K
75th Pctl
$547K
Maximum
$1.6M

Geographic Distribution


Texas Counties Served

100.0% of US grants · Rank #1 of 1 states $21.8M across 59 grants 2 of 254 counties

Top 2 counties

  1. 1 Harris 58 grants · $21.8M
  2. 2 Dallas 1 grant · $243

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (59 total)

Purpose
Jewish Geriatric Centerseven Acres Houston, TX $1,570,000 SUPPORT OF THE ELDERLY WIDOWS & WIDOWERS 2018
Jewish Geriatric Centerseven Acres Houston, TX $1,570,000 SUPPORT OF THE ELDERLY WIDOWS & WIDOWERS 2016
Jewish Geriatric Centerseven Acres Houston, TX $1,570,000 SUPPORT OF THE ELDERLY WIDOWS & WIDOWERS 2017
Jewish Geriatric Centerseven Acres Houston, TX $1,320,000 SUPPORT OF THE ELDERLY WIDOWS & WIDOWERS 2020
Jewish Geriatric Centerseven Acres Houston, TX $1,100,000 SUPPORT OF THE ELDERLY WIDOWS & WIDOWERS 2017
Jewish Geriatric Centerseven Acres Houston, TX $1,070,000 SUPPORT OF THE ELDERLY WIDOWS & WIDOWERS 2021
Jewish Geriatric Centerseven Acres Houston, TX $900,000 SUPPORT OF THE ELDERLY WIDOWS & WIDOWERS 2020
Jewish Geriatric Centerseven Acres Houston, TX $900,000 SUPPORT OF THE ELDERLY WIDOWS & WIDOWERS 2021
Jewish Geriatric Centerseven Acres Houston, TX $900,000 SUPPORT OF THE ELDERLY WIDOWS & WIDOWERS 2024
Jewish Geriatric Centerseven Acres Houston, TX $880,000 SUPPORT OF THE ELDERLY WIDOWS & WIDOWERS 2016
Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish COMM CTR Houston, TX $800,000 SUPPORT OF MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITY 2021
Jewish Geriatric Centerseven Acres Houston, TX $790,000 SUPPORT OF THE ELDERLY WIDOWS & WIDOWERS 2022
Jewish Geriatric Centerseven Acres Houston, TX $772,500 SUPPORT OF THE ELDERLY WIDOWS & WIDOWERS 2023
Jewish Geriatric Centerseven Acres Houston, TX $625,000 SUPPORT OF THE ELDERLY WIDOWS & WIDOWERS 2018
Jewish Community Center Houston, TX $594,000 SUPPORT OF THE ELDERLY-MEALS & TRANSPORTATION 2017
Methodist Neurological inSTITUTE Houston, TX $500,000 Neurological Research & Treatment 2021
Jewish Community Center Houston, TX $465,000 SUPPORT OF THE ELDERLY-MEALS & TRANSPORTATION 2024
Jewish Community Center Houston, TX $458,000 SUPPORT OF THE ELDERLY-MEALS & TRANSPORTATION 2021
Jewish Community Center Houston, TX $453,600 SUPPORT OF THE ELDERLY-MEALS & TRANSPORTATION 2023
Jewish Community Center Houston, TX $441,000 SUPPORT OF THE ELDERLY-MEALS & TRANSPORTATION 2022
Jewish Family Services Houston, TX $300,000 SUPPORT OF THE ELDERLY 2017
Jewish Family Services Houston, TX $290,000 SUPPORT OF THE ELDERLY 2018
Jewish Family Services Houston, TX $290,000 SUPPORT OF THE ELDERLY 2016
Jewish Family Services Houston, TX $290,000 SUPPORT OF THE ELDERLY 2017
Jewish Community Center Houston, TX $219,000 SUPPORT OF THE ELDERLY-MEALS & TRANSPORTATION 2020

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