Roger and Ruth Wolfe Charitable Tr

EIN 27-6395605 · KS · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$4K Funds in KS
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Roger and Ruth Wolfe Charitable Tr based in KS paid 24 grants totaling $133.5K to 24 organizations. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $26.7K, with a median of $4K. Its largest recipients included HIAWATHA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, KS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, and FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,507,773
Giving (latest yr)
$133,515
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
24
Median grant
$4K
Recipients
24
States reached
1
Officers/trustees
1
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Hiawatha Community Hospital$26,703
  • KS State University Foundation$20,027
  • First United Methodist Church$9,346
  • Morrill Public Library$6,676
  • Salvation Army$6,676

Where grants went

  • Kansas$133,515 · 24 grants

Grants Paid (24)

Hiawatha Community Hospital
Hiawatha, KS
Hospital
$26,703
KS State University Foundation
Manhattan, KS
Education
$20,027
First United Methodist Church
Hiawatha, KS
Church
$9,346
Morrill Public Library
Hiaawatha, KS
Middle School/teen Programs
$6,676
Salvation Army
Topeka, KS
Charitable
$6,676
Hiawatha Cemetery Society
Hiawatha, KS
Cemetery
$6,008
Hiawatha Cemetery Association
Hiawatha, KS
Cemetery
$6,008
Troy High School
Troy, KS
School
$6,000
Heart to Heart International
Olathe, KS
Charitable
$5,341
City of White Cloud
White Cloud, KS
Support
$5,000
Hiawatha Baseball & Softball
Hiawatha, KS
Support
$5,000
City of Horton
Horton, KS
Support
$5,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Roger and Ruth Wolfe Charitable Tr does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Roger and Ruth Wolfe Charitable Tr is classified as a Education funder. Schools, universities, scholarships, and educational programs.

In its most recent filing, Roger and Ruth Wolfe Charitable Tr reported 24 itemized grants totaling $133.5K. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $26.7K (median $4K).

Recent recipients include HIAWATHA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, KS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, among 24 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Roger and Ruth Wolfe Charitable Tr is a private foundation based in Kansas, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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