American Woodmark Foundation Inc
American Woodmark Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Winchester, Virginia. The foundation supports communities where American Woodmark employees live and work. The company’s website says the foundation was founded in 1995; its IRS filing reports that it has donated more than $7 million to communities since then.
American Woodmark Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: American Woodmark Foundation Inc gave $710K across 247 grants in 2026 (avg $3K), top state California. 45% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $709,500
- -9.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 247
- -6.8% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $2,872
- -2.4% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,618,726
- +26.6% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (99 of 221, 2026)
- Primary geography
- California (19% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to American Woodmark Foundation Inc
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Christina Foltz
Mailing address: 561 Shady Elm Road, Winchester, VA 22602
Phone: (540) 665-9100
Email: cfoltz@woodmark.com
Website: https://americanwoodmark.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who American Woodmark Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was International Community Foundation ($36K). Together the top 10 received $134K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($4,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
1,275 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,275 grants of 1,275 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing limits eligible recipients to communities where American Woodmark Corporation has a facility. In filing year 2026, California received 19% of grant dollars, Georgia 13%, North Carolina 12%, Virginia 11%, and West Virginia 10%. The largest 2026 grant supported grantmaking in the Tijuana, Mexico area through the International Community Foundation.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 247 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is American Woodmark Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 99 of 221 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 36% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving grew 53% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 726% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2026). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $464K (2023) to $780K (2025). In 2026 it made 247 grants totaling $710K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Community Foundation National City, CA | These funds are used to make grants in the tijuana, mexico area. | $36,000 |
| Foundation Thinkagain Los Angeles, CA | Fund Approximately 96 Rehabilitation Therapy Sessions | $12,000 |
| Petersburg Elementary School Petersburg, WV | Aid in Purchasing New Playground Equipment and Installation | $11,000 |
| Children's Fund Inc San Bernardino, CA | Support the Emergency Needs and Housing Programs | $10,000 |
| Project Hope Alliance Costa Mesa, CA | Support the Case Management Program | $10,000 |
| LOT318 Placentia, CA | Refurbish the Homework Club Reading Space | $10,000 |
| Patriots and Paws Huntington Beach, CA | Support the mission to relieve the psychological and financial stress veterans face while transitioning back to civilian lives | $10,000 |
| Social Science Service Center Bloomington, CA | Support pre-development for the next phase of the expansion | $8,000 |
| The Training Center Inc Marion, IN | Support transportation, student meals, program materials, insurance, rent and building maintenance | $8,000 |
| Dede Cares Dallas, TX | Purchase 16 laptops preloaded with essential educational software and support tools | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,618,726 | $1,057,562 | $717,673 | $709,500 | 247 | $716,858 | $62,997 | $98,726 |
| 2025 | $1,278,837 | $1,218,648 | $784,235 | $779,525 | 265 | $783,675 | $56,492 | $83,194 |
| 2024 | $844,424 | $988,507 | $657,780 | $653,449 | 271 | $657,687 | $39,894 | $57,139 |
| 2023 | $513,697 | $216,146 | $461,174 | $463,977 | 238 | $461,167 | $6,670 | $37,769 |
| 2022 | $758,725 | $588,148 | $563,920 | $561,300 | 254 | $563,890 | $518 | $54,470 |
| 2021 | $734,497 | $750,793 | $659,105 | $657,650 | 256 | — | $2,184 | $54,937 |
| 2020 | $642,809 | $497,247 | $550,007 | $548,595 | 277 | — | $10,265 | $48,278 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, American Woodmark Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $99K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website says it was established to support communities where American Woodmark employees live and work. Examples of its grants include support for rehabilitation therapy, playground equipment, emergency and housing programs, reading space, veteran services, student needs, and building supplies.
Grantee missions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Foundation ThinkAgain says it provides rehabilitation therapy to pediatric survivors of cancer and brain tumors. Project Hope Alliance says its mission is to end the cycle of homelessness one child at a time. Habitat for Humanity in Toccoa, Georgia, received funding for building supplies for a new-build project; its stated mission is to build homes with responsible low-income families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the foundation awarded 247 grants totaling $709,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $36,000, with a median of $2,000. Among the largest awards were $36,000 to International Community Foundation for grants in the Tijuana, Mexico area; $12,000 to Foundation ThinkAgain for approximately 96 rehabilitation therapy sessions; and $11,000 to Petersburg Elementary School for playground equipment and installation. Other awards included $10,000 each to Children’s Fund Inc. for emergency needs and housing programs, Project Hope Alliance for case management, LOT318 to refurbish a homework-club reading space, and Patriots and Paws for its work with veterans.
The foundation’s website describes plant-based employee teams making local nonprofit grants quarterly. The 2025 filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Application materials are available upon request; the filing lists Christina Foltz as the contact. Eligible recipients must have tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3), be classified as public charities, and be located in a community where American Woodmark Corporation has a facility.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Christina Foltz as chair, Richard Hartman as secretary, Kenneth J Sweet as treasurer, and Anthony Holifield and Kristopher Kuhn as directors.
American Woodmark Foundation Inc is led by Christina Foltz, Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 5 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Christina Foltz
Chair
Director → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Holifield
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristopher Kuhn
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth J. Sweet
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Hartman
Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Brenda Dupont (2020–2022) — Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about American Woodmark Foundation Inc
How much does American Woodmark Foundation Inc give each year?
American Woodmark Foundation Inc gave $710K across 247 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $780K across 265 grants.
What is American Woodmark Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
American Woodmark Foundation Inc's median grant in 2026 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,872, across 247 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from American Woodmark Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does American Woodmark Foundation Inc give grants?
American Woodmark Foundation Inc's top state is California, with 19% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Georgia (13%) and North Carolina (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Winchester, VA (24 grants), Monticello, KY (14 grants), Cumberland, MD (12 grants) and Toccoa, GA (11 grants).
Does American Woodmark Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 14% of American Woodmark Foundation Inc's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (35 of 247) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are American Woodmark Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
American Woodmark Foundation Inc's largest 2026 grantees include International Community Foundation ($36,000), Help the Homeless - Somerset Kentucky Inc ($13,800 across 2 grants) and Foundation Thinkagain ($12,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($4,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 9% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is American Woodmark Foundation Inc?
American Woodmark Foundation Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $717K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $99K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does American Woodmark Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s website says it was established to support communities where American Woodmark employees live and work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from American Woodmark Foundation Inc?
American Woodmark Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check americanwoodmark.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is American Woodmark Foundation Inc's EIN?
American Woodmark Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1759773. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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