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LOUIS S & MOLLY B WOLK FOUNDATION

ROCHESTER, NY · EIN 222405596 · Form 990PF · FY2025 · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$2.0M
expenses
$368K
net assets
$21.9M
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

Private foundation based in Rochester, NY that makes grants to nonprofit organizations primarily in the local area. Supports a range of causes including education, senior services, Jewish community institutions, and youth programs. Awarded over $1.9 million in grants during the 2025 tax year.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Discretionary Grant Program
Provides flexible funding to a variety of local nonprofits for specific programs and operational needs.
activities · 8 groups

What they do

  • Jewish Religious Institution Support 3 activities
    • Funding annual campaign of Jewish Federation of Rochester
      Supports the annual fundraising campaign of the Jewish Federation of Rochester, which funds community services, education, and humanitarian aid.
    • Funding capital campaign for Jewish Community Center of Greater Rochester
      Funds capital campaign initiatives for the Jewish Community Center of Greater Rochester, supporting facility development or expansion efforts.
    • Funding counseling, aging center, and food cupboard services at Jewish Family Services
      Provides grants to support integrated social services including mental health counseling, senior programs, and emergency food assistance at Jewish Family Services.
  • Capital Infrastructure Funding 3 activities
    • Funding downtown campus development for MCC Foundation
      Supports the development of a downtown campus through grants to the MCC Foundation, likely enhancing educational or community service infrastructure.
    • Funding headquarters relocation for Center for Teen Empowerment
      Provides financial support for the relocation of the Center for Teen Empowerment’s headquarters, enabling operational continuity or expansion.
    • Funding tent infrastructure for Rochester Fringe Festival
      Provides support for temporary infrastructure such as tents used during the Rochester Fringe Festival, enabling event operations.
  • Hospital and Medical Center Support 1 activity
    • Funding Green House program at Jewish Senior Life
      Finances the Green House program at Jewish Senior Life, which provides small-home model long-term care for older adults.
  • Mental Health Research and Services Funding 1 activity
    • Funding adolescent cancer support services through 13 Thirty Cancer Connect
      Finances programs that provide psychosocial and peer support services for adolescents affected by cancer via 13 Thirty Cancer Connect.
  • Art Museum Funding and Support 1 activity
    • Funding expansion project at Strong Museum
      Finances expansion initiatives at the Strong Museum, enhancing exhibit space or public programming capacity.
  • Support for Israeli Educational Institutions 1 activity
    • Funding school education and classroom technology at Temple B'Rith Kodesh
      Supports educational programming and technology enhancements in school settings at Temple B'Rith Kodesh.
  • General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
    • Funding various specific programs through discretionary grants
      Provides flexible funding to support a range of specific initiatives across grantees, determined through discretionary giving processes.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Funding glass box reception area at Rochester Institute of Technology
      Supports the construction or enhancement of a prominent architectural feature—the glass box reception area—at Rochester Institute of Technology, likely for visitor engagement or institutional visibility.
financials · form 990PF · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$2.02M
Contributions & grants
Program service revenue
Investment income$906K45%
Other revenue$1.11M
expenses
Total expenses$368K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$194K
Grants paid out$2.18M
balance sheet
Total assets$21.92M
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$21.92M
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -10.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

paid leadership · 7
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
MARVIN L WOLK TREASURER 10 $50K
ALVIN L URELES MD VICE CHAIRMAN 5 $25K
DAVID M WOLK CHAIRMAN 5 $25K
HAROLD SAMLOFF CO-CHAIR - GRANTS 5 $25K
JEREMY WOLK SECRETARY 5 $25K
MICHAEL B BERGER CO-CHAIR - GRANTS 5 $25K
BRANDON WOLK TRUSTEE 5 $19K
relationships · 11

Who they work with

  • 13 THIRTY CANCER CONNECT Partner — Funded for adolescent cancer support services
  • CENTER FOR TEEN EMPOWERMENT Partner — Funded for headquarters relocation
  • JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER ROCHESTER Partner — Funded for capital campaign
  • JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES Partner — Funded for counseling, aging center, and food cupboard services
  • JEWISH FEDERATION OF ROCHESTER Partner — Funded for annual campaign
  • JEWISH SENIOR LIFE Partner — Funded for Green House program
  • MCC FOUNDATION Partner — Funded for downtown campus development
  • ROCHESTER FRINGE FESTIVAL Partner — Funded for tent infrastructure
  • ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Partner — Funded for glass box reception area
  • STRONG MUSEUM Partner — Funded for expansion project
  • TEMPLE B'RITH KODESH Partner — Funded for school education and classroom technology