The Wolf Benevolent Trust
EIN 752089226 Private FoundationTotal Given 2017–2025
$390K
47 grants · $43K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$7K
typical small grants · $3K–$14K
grant size
61%
deep partner · 11/18 multi-year
repeat
$1.4M
Assets (2025)
18
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
SHARON FONTENOT
Phone
(817) 735-0938
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS SUBMIT RESUMES OF ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS. CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS SHOW EXEMPT STATUS, TYPE OF ORGANIZATION, AND PROVIDE A FINANCIAL REPORT.
Restrictions
PREFERENCE IS GIVEN TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE THE GREATEST NEED. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE LIMITED TO $500 PER SEMESTER FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES. NO RESTRICTION AS TO LOCATION.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $60K | $1.2M | $51K | 7 |
| 2018 | $62K | $1.3M | $49K | 11 |
| 2019 | $63K | $1.3M | $65K | 7 |
| 2020 | $63K | $1.2M | $49K | 6 |
| 2021 | $59K | $1.4M | $127K | 8 |
| 2022 | N/A | $1.3M | $86K | N/A |
| 2023 | $25K | $1.3M | $114K | 3 |
| 2025 | $58K | $1.4M | $103K | 5 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 47 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$7K
Average
$8K
75th Pctl
$14K
Maximum
$23K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
95.7% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 2 states
$375K across
45 grants
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Smith
Officers & Directors
PN
Pnc Bank Na
2 yrs
Trustee
PN
Pnc Bank Na
2 yrs
Trustee
P
Pnc
Manager
CB
Compass Bank
5 yrs
Manager
CB
Compass Bank
5 yrs
Manager
CB
Compass Bank
5 yrs
Manager
CB
Compass Bank
5 yrs
Manager
CB
Compass Bank
5 yrs
Manager
Grants Awarded (47 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casa for Kids of East Texas | Tyler, TX | $22,967 | TRAIN VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE APPOINTED BY THE COURT TO ADVOCATE FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN REMOVED... | 2020 |
| East Texas Crisis Center Inc | Tyler, TX | $20,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 |
| Children'S Advocacy Center | Tyler, TX | $19,500 | MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY FOR CHILD VICTIMS OF PHYSICAL OR SEXUAL ABUSE | 2021 |
| Children'S Advocacy Center | Tyler, TX | $17,000 | MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY FOR CHILD VICTIMS OF PHYSICAL OR SEXUAL ABUSE | 2019 |
| East Texas Crisis Center | Tyler, TX | $15,000 | CHILDREN'S PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAM | 2019 |
| East Texas Crisis Center | Tyler, TX | $15,000 | CHILDREN'S PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAM | 2020 |
| The Mentoring Alliance | Tyler, TX | $15,000 | CARE FOR CHILDREN | 2020 |
| Children'S Advocacy Center | Tyler, TX | $15,000 | MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY FOR CHILD VICTIMS OF PHYSICAL OR SEXUAL ABUSE | 2017 |
| East Texas Crisis Center | Tyler, TX | $15,000 | CHILDREN'S PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAM | 2017 |
| East Texas Crisis Center Inc | Tyler, TX | $14,506 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| East Texas Crisis Center | Tyler, TX | $14,500 | CHILDREN'S PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAM | 2021 |
| Children'S Advocacy Center | Tyler, TX | $14,000 | MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY FOR CHILD VICTIMS OF PHYSICAL OR SEXUAL ABUSE | 2018 |
| East Texas Crisis Center | Tyler, TX | $14,000 | CHILDREN'S PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAM | 2018 |
| Salvation Army | Tyler, TX | $13,500 | FAMILY DORM AND YOUTH OUTREACH PROGRAM | 2019 |
| East Texas Food Bank | Tyler, TX | $13,053 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 |
| Salvation Army | Tyler, TX | $11,832 | FAMILY DORM AND YOUTH OUTREACH PROGRAM | 2017 |
| Champion for Children | Tyler, TN | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 |
| Salvation Army | Tyler, TX | $9,783 | FAMILY DORM AND YOUTH OUTREACH PROGRAM | 2018 |
| Casa for Kids of East Texas | Tyler, TX | $9,723 | TRAIN VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE APPOINTED BY THE COURT TO ADVOCATE FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN REMOVED... | 2021 |
| The Mentoring Alliance | Tyler, TX | $8,500 | CARE FOR CHILDREN | 2019 |
| Casa for Kids of East Texas | Tyler, TX | $7,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 |
| The Mentoring Alliance | Tyler, TX | $7,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 |
| The Mentoring Alliance | Tyler, TX | $7,500 | SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | 2017 |
| The Mentoring Alliance | Tyler, TX | $7,000 | CARE FOR CHILDREN | 2018 |
| East Texas Food Bank | Tyler, TX | $5,000 | SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | 2019 |
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