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American Woodmark Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Winchester, VA EIN: 54-1759773 Website

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.

Key facts about American Woodmark Foundation Inc

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.

EIN
54-1759773
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026
Annual giving (2026)
$709,500
Grants made (2026)
247
Average grant
$2,872
Median grant
$2,000
New grantees (estimate)
45% first-time grantees (99 of 222, 2026)
Total assets
$1,618,726
Primary geography
California (19% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Deadline
None listed.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2026 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

+26.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$710K

-9.0% YoY

Grant Count

247

-6.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-2.4% YoY

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.

Is American Woodmark Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

45%

first-time grantees, 2026

In 2026, 99 of 222 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.

  • 37% 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.

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.

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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

24states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 247 itemized grants.

Cities

WinchesterMonticelloCumberlandToccoaAlbanyKingmanMarionOrangePhoenixMoorefieldJacksonRockinghamMadisonPetersburgLincolntonDallasSomersetHamletRomneyAtlanta

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K277 grants2020 256 grants2021 254 grants2022 238 grants2023 271 grants2024 265 grants2025 247 grants2026

From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $464K (2023) to $780K (2025). In 2026 it made 247 grants totaling $710K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2026

International Community Foundation: $36KInternational CommunityFoundation$36KHelp the Homeless - Somerset Kentucky Inc: $14K across 2 grantsHelp the Homeless - SomersetKentucky Inc$14K · 2 grantsFoundation Thinkagain: $12KFoundation Thinkagain$12KPetersburg Elementary School: $12K across 2 grantsPetersburg Elementary School$12K · 2 grantsWayne County High School: $10K across 8 grantsWayne County High School$10K · 8 grantsChildren's Fund Inc: $10KChildren's Fund Inc$10KProject Hope Alliance: $10KProject Hope Alliance$10KNevaeh's Nook & Tianna's Treasures: $10K across 2 grantsNevaeh's Nook & Tianna'sTreasures$10K · 2 grantsLOT318: $10KLOT318$10KPatriots and Paws: $10KPatriots and Paws$10K

The largest 2026 recipient was International Community Foundation ($36K). Together the top 10 received $134K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($2,800), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

1,275 grants across all recorded years

1275<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,275 grants of 1,275 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
International Community Foundation National City, CAThese funds are used to make grants in the tijuana, mexico area.$36,000
Foundation Thinkagain Los Angeles, CAFund Approximately 96 Rehabilitation Therapy Sessions$12,000
Petersburg Elementary School Petersburg, WVAid in Purchasing New Playground Equipment and Installation$11,000
Children's Fund Inc San Bernardino, CASupport the Emergency Needs and Housing Programs$10,000
Project Hope Alliance Costa Mesa, CASupport the Case Management Program$10,000
LOT318 Placentia, CARefurbish the Homework Club Reading Space$10,000
Patriots and Paws Huntington Beach, CASupport the mission to relieve the psychological and financial stress veterans face while transitioning back to civilian lives$10,000
Social Science Service Center Bloomington, CASupport pre-development for the next phase of the expansion$8,000
The Training Center Inc Marion, INSupport transportation, student meals, program materials, insurance, rent and building maintenance$8,000
Dede Cares Dallas, TXPurchase 16 laptops preloaded with essential educational software and support tools$7,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2026 $1,618,726 $1,057,562 $717,673 $709,500
2025 $1,278,837 $1,218,648 $784,235 $779,525
2024 $844,424 $988,507 $657,780 $653,449
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Metric202620252024
Total Assets$1,618,726$1,278,837$844,424
Revenue$1,057,562$1,218,648$988,507
Expenses$717,673$784,235$657,780
Qualifying Distributions$716,858$783,675$657,687
Net Investment Income$62,997$56,492$39,894
Distributable Amount$98,726$83,194$57,139

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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.

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

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 1 grant to individuals ($2,800), 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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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