Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Colorado.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Board President 75th to 90th percentile | $72k $79k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Melvin & Elaine Wolf Foundation equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,948 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$378k
Itemized grants
42
Median grant
$5k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Family Service of Colorado Inc | Denver, CO | Building the mushroom farm at the JFS Altius campus in Denver | $50k |
| Jewish Community Centers of Denver | Denver, CO | Theater Equipment | $21k |
| DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE | Denver, CO | The Melvin and Elaine Wolf Foundation Scholarship Fund | $20k |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO FOUNDATION | AURORA, CO | 2023 Children's Gala - Gold Sponsor | $19k |
| CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF DENVER | DENVER, CO | CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION OF ADVENTURE FOREST | $15k |
| PRODIGY COFFEEHOUSE | DENVER, CO | In support of Prodigy's Apprenticeship Program | $15k |
| Kavod Senior Life | Denver, CO | Care for and improve the lives of our communities' seniors | $15k |
| ANTI DEFAMATION LEAGUE MOUNTAIN STATES | Denver, CO | NO PLACE FOR HATE PROGRAM | $10k |
| OPERA COLORADO | Denver, CO | Grant to help the education department bring this beautiful art form to a wide range of audiences | $10k |
| BOULDER JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER | BOULDER, CO | Tuition assistance early childhood center at the J | $10k |
| THE JEWISH EXPERIENCE | Denver, CO | To be directed to expanding the new Young Families Program | $10k |
| GLOBAL DOWN SYNDROME FOUNDATION | Denver, CO | BE BEAUTIFUL BE YOURSELF DANCE PROGRAM | $10k |
| MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART | Denver, CO | To further efforts in the Teen Leadership and Multicultural Curatorial Fellowship Programs | $10k |
| KARIS COMMUNITY | Denver, CO | One month of programming to 4 participants | $10k |
| Firefly Autism | Denver, CO | LAUGH YOURSELF BLUE FUNDRAISER | $10k |
| Project Angel Heart | Denver, CO | Home delivered medically tailored meal program | $10k |
| Chelsea Hutchison Foundation | Aurora, CO | Grant | $8k |
| Mountain Resource Center | Conifer, CO | Provide summer camp to families in need | $7k |
| Food Bank of the Rockies | Denver, CO | "Totes For Hope" program | $7k |
| NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH | Denver, CO | Intended for Beaux Arts Ball & the Morgridge Academy for chronically ill children. | $7k |
| CLOTHES TO KIDS OF DENVER | Denver, CO | "Shoes for Every Shopper" Program | $5k |
| WONDERBOUND | Denver, CO | GENERAL SUPPORT OF MISSION TO CREATE LIVING ART | $5k |
| MT CARMEL VETERANS SERVICES | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | Provide behavioral health support to our military veterans & their families | $5k |
| GABBY KRAUSE FOUNDATION | CENTENNIAL, CO | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5k |
| STABLE STRIDES | ELBERT, CO | Grant to support adaptive riding scholarships for low income individuals | $5k |
Up 17%
from 2022
From $62k in 2022 to $72k in 2023.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Melvin & Elaine Wolf Foundation
What does the Board President of Melvin & Elaine Wolf Foundation earn?
In 2023, the Board President of Melvin & Elaine Wolf Foundation received $71,969 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Colorado, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at Melvin & Elaine Wolf Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Colorado, the 2023 pay of the Board President at Melvin & Elaine Wolf Foundation falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Melvin & Elaine Wolf Foundation equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are Melvin & Elaine Wolf Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Melvin & Elaine Wolf Foundation reported $429k in total revenue and $572k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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