GENERAL INFORMATION

The Wolf Foundation was established in 1976 by Dr. Ricardo Wolf (1887-1981), inventor, diplomat and philanthropist, and his wife Francisca Subirana-Wolf (1900-1981), "to promote science and art for the benefit of mankind". Born in Hanover, Dr. Wolf emigrated to Cuba before the WW1. In 1961 he was appointed Cuban Ambassador to Israel and held this position until 1973 when Cuba severed diplomatic ties. He decided then to stay on in Israel where he spent his final years.

The Foundation has the status of a private non-profit organization. The Trustees, members of the Council, and selection Committees , perform their duties on a voluntary basis. Only the annual income from the investments is used for the award of prizes, scholarships and to cover the annual expenses. The Rules are embodied in the “Wolf-Foundation Law-1975”, aproved by the Knesset. The Foundation is subject to the control of the State Comptroller of Israel.

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