THE WOLCOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION
https://WWW.WOLFFOUNDATION.ORG
$2.5M
Total Assets (2024)
$75K
Avg Yearly Giving (2018–2024)
$522K
Giving on File
(7 yrs)
(7 yrs)
142
Grants on File
$4K
Avg Grant Size
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
THE WOLCOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION
Phone
3039577747
Deadlines
GENERALLY, THE FIRST FRIDAY OF SEPTEMBER.
How to Apply
1. COMPLETED GRANT APPLICATION COVER LETTER. 2. A COVER LETTER. 3. PROGRAM BUDGET SHOWING REVENUES AND EXPENSES. 4. COPY OF IRS 501(C)(3) EXEMPTION LETTER. 5. TWO REFERENCES OF GROUPS OR PEOPLE IN THE APPLICANTS FIELD. 6. LIST OF BOARD MEMBERS AND THEIR RELEVANT ACTIVITIES. 7. KEY STAFF BIOGRAPHIES. 8. PROGRESS REPORTS FOR REPEAT APPLICANTS. 9. TWO OR THREE PAGES OF NARRATIVE IS RECOMMENDED WITH A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT. COMMENTS SHOULD COVER THE FOLLOWING: IS IT A NEW PROJECT OR EXPANSION OF AN EXISTING PROJECT; WHAT ARE THE GOALS, OBJECTIVES, STRATEGIES AND TIME LINE; WHOM WILL IT SERVE; HOW WILL YOU EVALUATE THE PROJECT; INCLUDE NAMES OF OTHER ORGS THAT YOU WORK WITH.
Restrictions
ORGANIZATIONS MUST BE NON-PROFITS PER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3). GRANTS ARE FOR ONE YEAR AND ARE GENERALLY IN THE RANGE OF $1,000-$7,500. SUBSEQUENT GRANTS MAY BE APPROVED IF A PROGRESS REPORT IS FILED FOR THE PRIOR YEAR. PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT: - EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES TO ORGANIZE FOR SOCIAL CHANGE. - SEEK TO STRENGTHEN CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS. - BUILD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT THAT SEEK TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY, CREATE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND BUILD EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP IN DISTRESSED COMMUNITIES. - DEMONSTRATES LINKAGE AND INTERDEPENDENCE OF ECOSYSTEMS AND ECONOMIES WITH WIN-WIN SOLUTIONS AND COLLABORATIVE APPROACHES. CONSIDERATION IS GIVEN TO PROJECTS THAT EMPHASIZE ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION, ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AIMED AT ROOT CAUSES OF SOCIETAL PROBLEMS. THE FOLLOWING ARE NOT FUNDED: - GROUPS WITH ANNUAL BUDGETS OVER $350,000. - INDIVIDUALS. - SCHOLARSHIP. - CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS. - ENDOWMENTS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $88K | $1.9M | $127K | 24 |
| 2019 | $85K | $2.1M | $148K | 23 |
| 2020 | $85K | $2.3M | $38K | 27 |
| 2021 | N/A | $2.5M | $231K | N/A |
| 2022 | $79K | $2.2M | $50K | 19 |
| 2023 | $90K | $2.2M | $70K | 27 |
| 2024 | $95K | $2.5M | $30K | 22 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 142 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$4K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$5K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| PETER WOLCOTT | DIRECTOR, TREASURER | — |
| STEVEN WOLCOTT | DIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN | — |
| JENNIFER HUGGINS | DIRECTOR | — |
| ANDREW WOLCOTT | DIRECTOR | — |
| KIVA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR | — |
| ELI O LINDSEY-WOLCOTT | DIRECTOR, VICE TREASURER | — |
| NAOMI KASPER | DIRECTOR | — |
| JASMINE WOLCOTT | DIRECTOR | — |
| NOAH WOLCOTT | DIRECTOR, SECRETARY | — |
| BEN D LINDSEY-WOLCOTT | DIRECTOR | — |
| JORDAN W HUGGINS | DIRECTOR | — |
| JADE W HUGGINS | DIRECTOR | — |
| DEVON WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR | — |
| ADAM KASPER | DIRECTOR | — |
| MATTHEW KASPER | DIRECTOR | — |
| ELIZABETH WOLCOTT | DIRECTOR | — |
| OLIVER WOLCOTT | DIRECTOR | — |
| HELEN M WOLCOTT | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT | — |
Grants Awarded (142 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Slope Conservation Center | Paonia, CO | $5,000 | General operating funds: Our mission is to build an active and aware community to protect and enhance the lands,... | 2019 |
| Earth Guardians | Boulder, CO | $5,000 | Indigenous Youth Leadership Camp; educational program; online community hub: The mission of Earth Guardians is to... | 2019 |
| Herbal Gardens Wellness | Hartsel, CO | $5,000 | The overall native philosophy of Herbal Gardens Wellness is to become, to take action, to steward, and to assist... | 2019 |
| Sheep Mountain Alliance | TELLURIDE, CO | $5,000 | Dedicated To preserving the natural environment in the Telluride region and southwestern CO. To protect, and educate... | 2019 |
| Colorado Teen Project | Golden, CO | $5,000 | The mission of the Colorado Teen Project (CTP) is to empower youth aging out of the foster care system to reach... | 2019 |
| Sprout City Farms | Denver, CO | $5,000 | SCF is dedicated to cultivating educational urban farms that engage and strengthen communities through equitable... | 2019 |
| Jovial Concepts | Lakewood, CO | $5,000 | To empower underserved communities to thrive by offering sustainable solutions and educating future leaders through... | 2019 |
| Lifespark Cancer Resources | Lakewood, CO | $5,000 | (a/k/a Healing Buddies, Inc.) General support to integrate energy therapies within medical and community based... | 2019 |
| Lifespark Cancer Resources | Lakewood, CO | $5,000 | (a/k/a Healing Buddies, Inc.) General support to integrate energy therapies within medical and community based... | 2018 |
| Challenge Denver | Denver, CO | $5,000 | Improve school and community climate by ensuring that basic social emotional needs are met, thereby allowing... | 2019 |
| Citizens for a Healthy Community | Paonia, CO | $5,000 | Protect people and their environment from risky drilling in our region of western Colorado. | 2019 |
| CNDN Growing Colorado Kids | Denver, CO | $5,000 | Helping refugee teenagers (from Somalian agrarian roots) form connections with their new home, from the ground... | 2018 |
| Jovial Concepts | Lakewood, CO | $5,000 | To empower underserved communities to thrive by offering sustainable solutions and educating future leaders through... | 2018 |
| Sheep Mountain Alliance | TELLURIDE, CO | $5,000 | Dedicated To preserving the natural environment in the Telluride region and southwestern CO. To protect, and educate... | 2018 |
| NFRUA-WESERC Conservation Center | Paonia, CO | $5,000 | Advocate for natural gas development, to work with the coal mines to minimize environmental damage, protect public... | 2018 |
| Grand Valley Citizens Alliance | New Castle, CO | $5,000 | Supported organization is the Western Colorado Congress, a 509(a)(1) organization.General support to organize... | 2019 |
| Grand Valley Citizens Alliance | New Castle, CO | $5,000 | Supported organization is the Western Colorado Congress, a 509(a)(1) organization.General support to organize... | 2018 |
| Herbal Gardens Wellness | Hartsel, CO | $5,000 | The overall native philosophy of Herbal Gardens Wellness is to become, to take action, to steward, and to assist... | 2018 |
| 350 Colorado | Denver, CO | $5,000 | Build the grassroots movement, to solve the climate crisis and transition to a sustainable future. | 2018 |
| High County Conservation Advocates | Crested Butte, CO | $5,000 | We advocate for protection along the high alpine tundra of the Raggeds Wilderness and Collegiates, past the steep... | 2018 |
| Sprout City Farms | Denver, CO | $5,000 | SCF is dedicated to cultivating educational urban farms that engage and strengthen communities through equitable... | 2018 |
| Challenge Denver | Denver, CO | $5,000 | Improve school and community climate by ensuring that basic social emotional needs are met, thereby allowing... | 2018 |
| Rio Grande Watershed | Center, CO | $5,000 | RGWCEI's mission is to provide dynamic conservation education to the San Luis Valley through connections,... | 2018 |
| Citizens for a Healthy Community | Paonia, CO | $5,000 | Protect people and their environment from risky drilling in our region of western Colorado. | 2018 |
| CITIZENS FOR A HEALTHY COLORADO | PAONIA, CO | $5,000 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 2022 |