Private foundation · Henderson, NC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Dale and Clarice Wolf Foundation
In 2025 it gave 11 grants worth $55,000 to Tennessee groups, 10 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $5,000. Most often for: “Support organizational goals”.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 11 totaling $55,000 · 10 in Davidson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $5,000
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $5,000: the middle grant to the 11 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2025.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 18 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 11 of 11.
- Total giving that year
- $220,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $220K | $55K | 11 |
| 2024 | $155K | $50K | 10 |
| 2023 | $205K | $85K | 15 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- James WolfPresident secretary
- Glenda E LingoDirector
- Janet I WolfDirector
- Thomas M WolfDirector
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Support organizational goals (3 grants)
- Furthering goals of organization (2 grants)
- Further goals of institute (1 grant)
- Further expand organizations goals (1 grant)
- Exonerate Innocent Victims (1 grant)
- Supporting artists with business tools (1 grant)
- Support immigrant rights (1 grant)
- Support non commercial free public broadcasting (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 11 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Davidson County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville Freedom School Partners | Nashville, Davidson County | Furthering goals of organization | $5,000 |
| Rahpah Institute | Nashville, Davidson County | Further goals of institute | $5,000 |
| International Boxing Academy | Nashville, Davidson County | Support organizational goals | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | Nashville, Davidson County | Further expand organizations goals | $5,000 |
| Family Reconciliation Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Support organizational goals | $5,000 |
| TN Innocence Project Brad Mac Lean | Nashville, Davidson County | Exonerate Innocent Victims | $5,000 |
| Tennessee Naturalist Program | Nashville, Davidson County | Furthering goals of organization | $5,000 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Supporting artists with business tools | $5,000 |
| TN Immigration and Refugee Rights Coalition | Nashville, Davidson County | Support immigrant rights | $5,000 |
| Nashville Public Broadcasting | Nashville, Davidson County | Support non commercial free public broadcasting | $5,000 |
| Unheard Voices Outreach | Madison | Support organizational goals | $5,000 |