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Wolfe Cataract Foundation is a private corporation based in MARSHALLTOWN, IA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1962. It holds total assets of $494K. Annual income is reported at $166K. The foundation is governed by 7 officers and trustees. Tax records are available from 2017 to 2023. Grantmaking is concentrated in Iowa. According to available records, Wolfe Cataract Foundation has made 36 grants totaling $205K, with a median grant of $3K. Annual giving has grown from $14K in 2020 to $95K in 2023. Individual grants have ranged from N/A to $49K, with an average award of $6K. The foundation has supported 26 unique organizations. Grant recipients are concentrated in Iowa. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$155
Median Grant
$6K
Average Grant
$6K
Largest Grant
$10K
Based on 7 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Wolfe Cataract Foundation is a private foundation that provides grants to eligible organizations. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 36 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in IA.
Wolfe Cataract Foundation has distributed a total of $205K across 36 grants. The median grant size is $3K, with an average of $6K. Individual grants have ranged from N/A to $49K.
All entity grants are restricted to 501(c)(3) public charities that provide one or more of the following: 1. Educational materials to the general public concerning eye health care 2. Educational materials to physicians, surgeons and optometrists in all forms of diagnosis and treatment of cataract, glaucoma, and allied diseases 3. Aid and assistance to qualified individuals with impaired vision the foundation also provides direct aid and assistance to members of the general public with impaired vision that can demonstrate a significant financial hardship. All individual applicants are limited to those that can substantiate financial hardship.
Wolfe Cataract Foundation is headquartered in MARSHALLTOWN, IA.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John M Graether | PRESIDENT | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| James A Davison | VICE PRESIDENT | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Peter Rhee | SECRETARY/TREASURER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| David D Saggau | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Paul S Boeke | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Luke Bland | CFO | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Tom Hurney | CEO | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$109K
Total Assets
$485K
Fair Market Value
$1.1M
Net Worth
$485K
Grants Paid
$95K
Contributions
$5K
Net Investment Income
$65K
Distribution Amount
$55K
Total: $452K
Total Grants
36
Total Giving
$205K
Average Grant
$6K
Median Grant
$3K
Unique Recipients
26
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| State University Of Iowa FoundationWOLFE LECTURE FOUNDATION DONATION FOR EQUIPMENT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR UNIVERSITY OF IOWA RESIDENTS. | Iowa City, IA | $49K | 2023 |
| Mercy Medical CenterhiawathaINDIGENT PATIENT CARE | Hiawatha, IA | $16K | 2023 |
| Mercy Surgery CenterINDIGENT PATIENT CARE | Hiawatha, IA | $8K | 2023 |
| Linn County AnethesiologistINDIGENT PATIENT CARE | Hiawatha, IA | $8K | 2023 |
| Unity PointINDIGENT PATIENT CARE | West Des Moines, IA | $4K | 2023 |
| Prevent Blindness IowaINDINGENT PATIENT CARE | Des Moines, IA | $4K | 2023 |
| Metro Anesthesia & Pain ManagementINDINGENT PATIENT CARE | West Des Moines, IA | $3K | 2023 |
| Mercy OneINDIGENT PATIENT CARE | Des Moines, IA | $2K | 2023 |
| Iowa Radio Reading Information ServiceINDINGENT PATIENT CARE | Des Moines, IA | $1K | 2023 |
| Wolfe ClinicINDIGENT PATIENT CARE | Hiawatha, IA | $242 | 2023 |
| Clinic InvestmentsINDIGENT PATIENT CARE | Cedar Rapids, IA | $222 | 2023 |
| Life Journeys LlcINDIGENT PATIENT CARE | Des Moines, IA | $175 | 2023 |
| Thomas HuntORCAM READ, LOW VISION ASSISTANT DEVICE FOR PATIENT IN NEED. | Altoona, IA | $2K | 2022 |
| Central Iowa CompoundingINDINGENT PATIENT CARE | Urbandale, IA | $610 | 2022 |
| Quick CabINDIGENT PATIENT CARE | Fort Dodge, IA | $445 | 2022 |
| Eyecare AssociatesINDIGENT PATIENT CARE | Waterloo, IA | $250 | 2022 |
| Expediacom Comfort Inn And SuitesINDIGENT PATIENT CARE | Ames, IA | $116 | 2022 |
| El Pozo De VidaINDINGENT PATIENT CARE | Mexico City | $10K | 2021 |
| Unitypoint HealthINDINGENT PATIENT CARE | Des Moines, IA | $9K | 2021 |
| Mercry Medical CenterINDINGENT PATIENT CARE | Cedar Rapids, IA | $9K | 2021 |
| Iowa Pathology AssociatesINDINGENT PATIENT CARE | Des Moines, IA | $155 | 2021 |
| Evan LesserINDINGENT PATIENT CARE | Urbandale, IA | $3K | 2020 |
| Linn County Anesthesiologists PcINDINGENT PATIENT CARE | Hiawatha, IA | $1K | 2020 |
| Taylor Transit LlcINDINGENT PATIENT CARE | Holstein, IA | $572 | 2020 |
| Virtue Occupational Therapy LlcINDINGENT PATIENT CARE | Ankeny, IA | $200 | 2020 |
| Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical FoundationINDINGENT PATIENT CARE | Des Moines, IA | N/A | 2020 |