Mendelson-Wolff Family Foundation
EIN 874000252Total Given 2022–2024
$182K
65 grants · $61K avg/year
based on 3 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $500–$4K
grant size
36%
supporter · 16/44 multi-year
repeat
$1.7M
Assets (2024)
44
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(312) 286-9347
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | N/A | $1.0M | $1.0M | N/A |
| 2022 | $42K | $980K | $57K | 14 |
| 2023 | $69K | $1.2M | $300K | 26 |
| 2024 | $72K | $1.7M | $432K | 25 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 65 grants on record
Minimum
$65
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$2K
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$4K
Maximum
$18K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
SW
Stephen S Wolff
President
Leadership
MM
Marla a Mendelson
Vice President
Leadership
HW
Hannah T Wolff
Treasurer
Leadership
RW
Rachel S Wolff
Secretary
Leadership
SW
Stephen S Wolff
President
Leadership
MM
Marla a Mendelson
Vice President
Leadership
HW
Hannah T Wolff
Treasurer
Leadership
RW
Rachel S Wolff
Secretary
Leadership
SW
Stephen S Wolff
President
Leadership
MM
Marla a Mendelson
Vice President
Leadership
HW
Hannah T Wolff
Treasurer
Leadership
RW
Rachel S Wolff
Secretary
Leadership
SW
Stephen S Wolff
President
Leadership
MM
Marla a Mendelson
Vice President
Leadership
HW
Hannah T Wolff
Treasurer
Leadership
RW
Rachel S Wolff
Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (65 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $18,500 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| Jewish National Fund | New York, NY | $18,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning | Chicago, IL | $12,500 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| Lookingglass Theatre Company | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| Spertus Institute of Jewish Learning and Leadership | Chicago, IL | $8,500 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Skyart | Chicago, IL | $7,756 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| Jewish National Fund | Rockville Centre, NY | $7,500 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Skyart | Chicago, IL | $6,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Anshe Emet | Chicago, IL | $5,048 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| Chicago Abortion Fund | Chicago, IL | $5,025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| Skyart | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| Lookingglass Theatre Company | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Mishkan Chicago | Chicago, IL | $3,700 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| Mishkan Chicago | Chicago, IL | $3,575 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| Chicago Humanities Festival | Chicago, IL | $3,500 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| Chicago Humanities Festival | Chicago, IL | $3,500 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Storycatchers Theatre | Chicago, IL | $3,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| Mishkan Chicago | Chicago, IL | $2,692 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Grant Park Music Fest | Chicago, IL | $2,500 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| Storycatchers Theatre | Chicago, IL | $2,500 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Wbez | Chicago, IL | $2,100 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| 3Arts | Chicago, IL | $2,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| Fjc a Foundation of Philanthropic Funds | New York, NY | $2,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| Run for Something | Washington, DC | $2,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2023 |