Grants paid by Lynn & Louis Wolfson II Family Foundation
EIN 46-6728773 · Chicago, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
Lynn & Louis Wolfson II Family Foundation of Chicago, IL (EIN 46-6728773) reported 74 grants paid totaling $6,119,275 to 36 recipients in tax years 2019–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$6,119,275
74 grants
Recipients
36
distinct organizations
Tax years
2019–2025
7 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6 | $890,500 | — |
| 2020 | 5 | $426,000 | — |
| 2021 | 12 | $987,500 | — |
| 2022 | 10 | $995,000 | — |
| 2023 | 14 | $903,275 | — |
| 2024 | 14 | $960,000 | — |
| 2025 | 13 | $957,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 36 recipients receiving the most from Lynn & Louis Wolfson II Family Foundation, by grants paid, out of 36 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern California 95-1642394 | C | Los Angeles, CA | 2 | $600,000 | 2023 |
| Miami Dade College Foundation Inc 59-6169745 | B | Miami, FL | 3 | $480,500 | 2025 |
| University of Miami Advancement 59-0624458 | D | Coral Gables, FL | 2 | $407,500 | 2021 |
| The Cleo Institute Inc 27-3185735 | C | Miami, FL | 3 | $360,000 | 2025 |
| The Education Fund 59-2468114 | B | Miami Lakes, FL | 6 | $328,275 | 2025 |
| Usc University Advancement Gift | U | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $300,000 | 2021 |
| Usc School of the Cinematic Arts | U | Los Angeles, CA | 2 | $300,000 | 2020 |
| Friends of the Underline Inc 46-4028150 | C | Miami, FL | 3 | $245,000 | 2025 |
| Miami Foundation 65-0350357 | B | Miami, FL | 1 | $235,000 | 2022 |
| Adrienne Arsht Center Trust Inc 65-0353695 | B | Miami, FL | 3 | $227,000 | 2024 |
| Armour Dance Theatre 59-6163957 | B | Miami, FL | 3 | $225,000 | 2025 |
| Oolite Arts | U | Miami Beach, FL | 3 | $224,000 | 2022 |
| Playing for Change Foundation 20-8568061 | B | Santa Monica, CA | 3 | $220,000 | 2025 |
| Everglades Foundation 59-3228899 | B | Miami, FL | 3 | $200,000 | 2024 |
| National Audubon Society Inc | U | New York, NY | 4 | $200,000 | 2024 |
| Um School of Communication | U | Coral Gables, FL | 1 | $167,000 | 2024 |
| Miami Children's Museum Inc 59-2396999 | B | Miami, FL | 4 | $165,000 | 2025 |
| Miami City Ballet 59-2578534 | B | Miami Beach, FL | 2 | $150,000 | 2022 |
| Bakehouse Art Complex Inc 59-2104864 | B | Miami, FL | 5 | $115,000 | 2025 |
| Guitars Over Guns Organization Inc 26-2644682 | C | Miami, FL | 3 | $105,000 | 2025 |
| National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts Inc 59-2141837 | B | Miami, FL | 1 | $100,000 | 2025 |
| Youngarts | U | Miami, FL | 1 | $100,000 | 2023 |
| New World Symphony Inc 59-2809056 | C | Miami Beach, FL | 1 | $100,000 | 2021 |
| South Florida Art Center Inc 59-2423867 | B | Miami Beach, FL | 1 | $100,000 | 2019 |
| National Association for the Advancement of the Arts Inc | U | Miami, FL | 1 | $95,000 | 2019 |
| Journalism Funding Partners Inc 84-2968843 | C | Manhattan Beach, CA | 1 | $50,000 | 2025 |
| The Film Collaborative de Lamorondiere Rock Productions | U | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $50,000 | 2021 |
| Dade Heritage Trust Inc 59-2194849 | B | Miami, FL | 2 | $45,000 | 2025 |
| Conecta Miami Arts Inc 81-2735656 | B | Miami, FL | 1 | $40,000 | 2023 |
| Biscayne Bay Waterkeeper Inc 27-3627697 | C | Miami, FL | 1 | $30,000 | 2025 |
| De Lamarondiere Rock Productions | U | Ojai, CA | 1 | $30,000 | 2023 |
| Young Musicians Unite Inc 46-2610764 | B | Miami, FL | 1 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| Nu Deco Ensemble Inc 46-2816614 | B | Miami, FL | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Children's Burn Foundation 95-3954352 | B | Sherman Oaks, CA | 1 | $25,000 | 2022 |
| Tropical Audubon Society 59-6147345 | B | Miami, FL | 1 | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Wolfsonian Inc 59-2741851 | B | Miami, FL | 1 | $20,000 | 2024 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 74 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Cleo Institute Inc Miami, FL | C | $185,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611279349103341 |
| 2025 | Miami Dade College Foundation Inc Miami, FL | B | $185,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611279349103341 |
| 2025 | National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts Inc Miami, FL | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611279349103341 |
| 2025 | Playing for Change Foundation Santa Monica, CA | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611279349103341 |
| 2025 | Armour Dance Theatre Miami, FL | B | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611279349103341 |
| 2025 | Friends of the Underline Inc Miami, FL | C | $60,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611279349103341 |
| 2025 | Journalism Funding Partners Inc Manhattan Beach, CA | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611279349103341 |
| 2025 | Bakehouse Art Complex Inc Miami, FL | B | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611279349103341 |
| 2025 | The Education Fund Miami Lakes, FL | B | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611279349103341 |
| 2025 | Miami Children's Museum Inc Miami, FL | B | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611279349103341 |
| 2025 | Biscayne Bay Waterkeeper Inc Miami, FL | C | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611279349103341 |
| 2025 | Dade Heritage Trust Inc Miami, FL | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611279349103341 |
| 2025 | Guitars Over Guns Organization Inc Miami, FL | C | $27,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611279349103341 |
| 2024 | Miami Dade College Foundation Inc Miami, FL | B | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511619349101001 |
| 2024 | Um School of Communication Coral Gables, FL | U | $167,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511619349101001 |
| 2024 | Everglades Foundation Palmetto Bay, FL | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511619349101001 |
| 2024 | Playing for Change Foundation Santa Monica, CA | B | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511619349101001 |
| 2024 | The Education Fund Miami Lakes, FL | B | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511619349101001 |
| 2024 | Armour Dance Theatre Miami, FL | B | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511619349101001 |
| 2024 | National Audubon Society Inc New York, NY | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511619349101001 |
| 2024 | Adrienne Arsht Center Trust Inc Miami, FL | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511619349101001 |
| 2024 | Miami Children's Museum Inc Miami, FL | B | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511619349101001 |
| 2024 | Bakehouse Art Complex Inc Miami, FL | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511619349101001 |
| 2024 | Young Musicians Unite Inc Miami, FL | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511619349101001 |
| 2024 | Guitars Over Guns Organization Inc Miami, FL | C | $28,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511619349101001 |
| 2024 | Nu Deco Ensemble Inc Miami, FL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511619349101001 |
| 2024 | Wolfsonian Inc Miami, FL | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511619349101001 |
| 2023 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | C | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202421289349103932 |
| 2023 | The Cleo Institute Inc Miami, FL | C | $115,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202421289349103932 |
| 2023 | Youngarts Miami, FL | U | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202421289349103932 |
| 2023 | Armour Dance Theatre Miami, FL | B | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202421289349103932 |
| 2023 | The Education Fund Miami Lakes, FL | B | $63,275 | paid | GENERAL | 202421289349103932 |
| 2023 | Adrienne Arsht Center Trust Inc Miami, FL | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202421289349103932 |
| 2023 | National Audubon Society Inc New York, NY | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202421289349103932 |
| 2023 | Guitars Over Guns Organization Inc Miami, FL | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202421289349103932 |
| 2023 | Miami Children's Museum Miami, FL | B | $45,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202421289349103932 |
| 2023 | Playing for Change Foundation Marina del Rey, CA | C | $45,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202421289349103932 |
| 2023 | Conecta Miami Arts Inc Miami, FL | B | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202421289349103932 |
| 2023 | De Lamarondiere Rock Productions Ojai, CA | U | $30,000 | paid | PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTARY; | 202421289349103932 |
| 2023 | Tropical Audubon Society Miami, FL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202421289349103932 |
| 2023 | Dade Heritage Trust Inc Miami, FL | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202421289349103932 |
| 2022 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | C | $400,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202331219349103513 |
| 2022 | Miami Foundation Miami, FL | B | $235,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202331219349103513 |
| 2022 | Oolite Arts Miami Beach, FL | U | $70,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202331219349103513 |
| 2022 | Everglades Foundation Miami, FL | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202331219349103513 |
| 2022 | National Audubon Society Inc New York, NY | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202331219349103513 |
| 2022 | The Education Fund Miami Lakes, FL | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202331219349103513 |
| 2022 | Miami Children's Museum Miami, FL | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202331219349103513 |
| 2022 | Miami City Ballet Miami Beach, FL | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202331219349103513 |
| 2022 | Children's Burn Foundation Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202331219349103513 |
| 2022 | Bakehouse Art Complex Inc Miami, FL | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202331219349103513 |
| 2021 | Usc University Advancement Gift Los Angeles, CA | U | $300,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202211229349100731 |
| 2021 | Adrienne Arsht Center Trust Inc Miami, FL | B | $127,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202211229349100731 |
| 2021 | New World Symphony Inc Miami Beach, FL | C | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202211229349100731 |
| 2021 | Oolite Arts Miami Beach, FL | U | $70,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202211229349100731 |
| 2021 | The Cleo Institute Inc Miami, FL | C | $60,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202211229349100731 |
| 2021 | Friends of the Underline Inc Miami, FL | C | $58,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202211229349100731 |
| 2021 | University of Miami Advancement Coral Gables, FL | D | $57,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202211229349100731 |
| 2021 | The Film Collaborative de Lamorondiere Rock Productions Los Angeles, CA | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202211229349100731 |
| 2021 | The Education Fund Miami Lakes, FL | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202211229349100731 |
| 2021 | National Audubon Society Inc New York, NY | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202211229349100731 |
| 2021 | Everglades Foundation Miami, FL | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202211229349100731 |
| 2021 | Bakehouse Art Complex Inc Miami, FL | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202211229349100731 |
| 2020 | Usc School of the Cinematic Arts Los Angeles, CA | U | $150,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202101269349101735 |
| 2020 | Friends of the Underline Inc Miami, FL | C | $127,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202101269349101735 |
| 2020 | Oolite Arts Miami Beach, FL | U | $84,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202101269349101735 |
| 2020 | The Education Fund Miami Lakes, FL | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202101269349101735 |
| 2020 | Bakehouse Art Complex Inc Miami, FL | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202101269349101735 |
| 2019 | University of Miami Advancement Coral Gables, FL | D | $350,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202032259349100228 |
| 2019 | Usc School of the Cinematic Arts Los Angeles, CA | U | $150,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202032259349100228 |
| 2019 | South Florida Art Center Inc Miami Beach, FL | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202032259349100228 |
| 2019 | Miami City Ballet Miami Beach, FL | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202032259349100228 |
| 2019 | Miami Dade College Foundation Inc Miami, FL | B | $95,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202032259349100228 |
| 2019 | National Association for the Advancement of the Arts Inc Miami, FL | U | $95,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202032259349100228 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.0 | 202611279349103341 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202511619349101001 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202421289349103932 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202331219349103513 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.1 | 202211229349100731 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202101269349101735 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.0 | 202032259349100228 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/466728773.json.
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