Bill Wood Foundation

AUSTIN, TX EIN: 26-3550320

Bill Wood Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AUSTIN, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $196K. Net investment income was $372K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.5M

-2.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$196K

-38.8% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$49K

-38.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bill Wood Foundation reported a distributable amount of $552K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Bill Wood Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $2.0M (76%)

Rhode Island $625K (23%)

Ohio $25K (1%)

States

Ohio Rhode Island Texas

Cities

AustinCincinnatiHoustonProvidenceRichardson

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$9,508,962	$9,793,066	$9,669,198
Revenue	$412,996	$434,459	$2,941,549
Expenses	$447,074	$570,977	$1,632,932
Qualifying Distributions	$196,250	$320,824	$1,415,000
Net Investment Income	$371,938	$222,688	$854,009
Distributable Amount	$551,869	$465,859	$420,131

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Trail Conservancy ($86,250), Foundation Communities ($60,000), Austin Community Foundation ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AUSTIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AUSTIN, TX	TO MOBILIZE IDEAS AND RESOURCES IN ORDER TO STREGHTEN CENTRAL TEXAS	$25,000
THE TRAIL CONSERVANCY AUSTIN, TX	TO PROTECT, ENHANCE AND CONNECT THE ANN AND ROY BUTLER TRAIL AT LADY BIRD LAKE FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL.	$86,250
FOUNDATION COMMUNITIES AUSTIN, TX	TO SUPPORT HOUSING PROGRAMS	$60,000
WILL RUSS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION CINCINNATI, OH	GENERAL CHARITABLE	$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
WILLIAM P WOOD	PRESIDENT	—	—
ANDREW S WHITE	SECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECT	30	$201,921

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bill Wood Foundation?

Bill Wood Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AUSTIN, TX. It holds $9.5M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Bill Wood Foundation?

As of 2024, Bill Wood Foundation holds $9.5M in total assets with $413K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $196K in 2024.

Where does Bill Wood Foundation operate?

Bill Wood Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio, Rhode Island, Texas.

What size grants does Bill Wood Foundation award?

In 2024, Bill Wood Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $196K — an average of about $49K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Bill Wood Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Bill Wood Foundation reported a distributable amount of $552K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.