About Wolverine Foundation
The Wolverine Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on biomedical research and higher-education institutions, while also making targeted investments in local youth services. A very large share of dollars flows to a small number of recipients (notably one multi-million-dollar research foundation), with repeat grants to major academic medical centers and universities. Grants also include place-based support for Greenwich youth organizations and a private secondary school.
Focus Areas
Academic biomedical research funding (major grants to research foundations and medical centers)Research support and program funding at select universities (research universities and undergraduate institutions)Local youth development in Greenwich (Boys & Girls Club and similar community services)Support for private secondary education (independent boarding/day school grants)
Who They Fund
academic medical researchersmedical and graduate students (trainees and fellows)universities and research institutions
About Wolverine Foundation
The Wolverine Foundation’s recent giving is anchored by a $6,000,000 grant to N-lorem Foundation for medical research, alongside repeated support for academic medical centers and universities. That pattern points to a funder that puts substantial capital behind biomedical work while also backing education and selected community organizations. Across the recent grants list, the foundation appears in both large-scale research funding and smaller place-based gifts, with grants ranging from five figures to multi-million-dollar awards. Medical research is a central thread. Boston Children’s Hospital received $390,484 in 2023 and another $200,000 in 2025, while The University of Alabama at Birmingham received $293,500 in 2025 after a $58,385 grant in 2023. Educational giving also shows up repeatedly, including awards to Yale University, the University of Richmond, Columbia University, and Westminster School. On the community side, the foundation has supported the Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich Ct, Boys Club of New York, and other charitable organizations. The mix suggests a foundation that funds both specialized research and institutions serving students and families.
What Wolverine Foundation Funds
Biomedical and clinical research dominates the foundation’s grantmaking. In 2025, The Wolverine Foundation gave $2,000,110 to N-lorem Foundation for medical research, reinforcing a multi-year commitment to disease-focused science. It also supported Boston Children’s Hospital with $390,484 in 2023 for medical research and $200,000 in 2025. Higher education is another clear theme. The University of Alabama at Birmingham received $293,500 in 2025 for medical research, after a $58,385 grant in 2023. Yale University also appears as a recipient, with $279,662 in 2025 and $266,000 in 2023 for educational purposes. In addition, the University of Richmond received $600,000 in 2023, and Columbia University received $50,000 in 2023. The foundation also gives to local youth and charitable organizations, including $1,136,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich Ct in 2024 and $100,000 in 2023.
How Wolverine Foundation Gives
Typical grants sit at $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile, but the recent list also includes several much larger awards. The grant pattern shows repeat recipients over multiple years, including N-lorem Foundation, Boston Children’s Hospital, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Yale University, Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich Ct, Boys Club of New York, and Westminster School. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Active MAPK8IP3 research programs are structured as direct research funding or research funding agreements, and at least one program description says it accepts unsolicited proposals.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$2.3M
Total Assets
$29.1M
Total Revenue
$11M
Total Expenses
$2.8M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $5K and $50K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$50K
Geographic Reach
Regional13 states funded
About 31% of grants go to recipients in NY.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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