Dale And Clarice Wolf Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of causes, with a strong emphasis on mentorship, literacy, and social justice. Its mission includes promoting educational opportunities, particularly for African American populations, and providing legal aid and support for immigrant rights. The foundation also focuses on empowering artists and supporting community development initiatives. It serves a diverse range of organizations, including educational institutions, legal aid societies, and social justice organizations, primarily across multiple states.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small-to-midsize nonprofits with program-specific proposals in mentoring, literacy, youth development, legal aid, or arts/culture seeking grants in the roughly $5k–$25k range, especially those operating in states the funder has supported (notably Tennessee and Virginia).
Good Fit
- • Program-level funding requests tied to mentoring, literacy, youth development, legal aid, or artist support.
- • Request sizes consistent with prior grants (commonly $5k–$25k).
- • Presence or activities in states the funder frequently supports (e.g., Tennessee, Virginia, New York, Delaware).
- • A clear, concise program description showing measurable outcomes.
- • An introduction or relationship to trustees, past grantees, or intermediaries.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year reached eight states and multi-year filings show giving across up to ten states, with a clear multi-state footprint and a notable concentration (around one-third) to a single state.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded 22 distinct recipients in the latest year and has regularly funded many independent organizations each year (16–25 recipients annually), with only a small set of repeat recipients across years.
New Applicants
Behavioral evidence shows high turnover and steady intake of new grantees (e.g., 67%–80% new recipients in prior years and 77% new in the latest year), which indicates new entrants have been added regularly despite the funder's stated 'preselected only' practice; however, the absence of a public website and declared preselection suggests access likely works through networks or introductions rather than an open RFP.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
