The Wolfson Family Foundation
The Wolfson Family Foundation (EIN 95-4865552) is a private family foundation based in Northridge, CA that appears in recent Form 990-PF filings and grant databases supporting religion, human services, and youth development. The found website is a recently-registered landing page ("Launching Soon") with a contact form but no public grant or application information.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small to mid-size local nonprofits (especially in California) focused on youth development, family services, faith-based programs, or community events that align with the foundation’s recent purposes and funding scale.
Good Fit
- • Organizational programs serving children, families, youth outreach or faith-based community services.
- • A clear local presence in Southern California or established ties to the foundation’s network or community.
- • Funding needs aligned with modest awards (roughly $2K–$25K) and event or program support.
- • Previous introductions or relationships with board members, family, or other local grantees.
Geography
Most grant dollars are concentrated in California (about 72% in 2024) but the foundation also made gifts to at least one other state (Illinois), indicating a primarily state/regional footprint rather than a national reach.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows five distinct recipients and three of those were new in that year, and across three years there are multiple independent grantees; this indicates a moderate spread of recipients rather than an extremely narrow or captive portfolio.
New Applicants
Although new recipients appear in the observed years (three new grantees in 2024), the foundation explicitly declares it funds only preselected applicants and the public website provides no application details, so unsolicited new entrants are unlikely to be considered without a direct relationship.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
