Bill Wood Foundation
Bill Wood Foundation is a private foundation, 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.
Bill Wood Foundation at a glance
In short: Bill Wood Foundation gave $196K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $49K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $196,250
- -38.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $49,063
- -38.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $42,500
- Total assets
- $9,508,962
- -2.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (87% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Bill Wood Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Trail Conservancy ($86K). Together the top 4 received $196K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 22 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bill Wood Foundation gives
- Giving fell 73% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 36% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2020) to $1.4M (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $196K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Austin Community Foundation Austin, TX | To mobilize ideas and resources in order to streghten central Texas | $25,000 |
| Will Russ Charitable Foundation Cincinnati, OH | General Charitable | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,508,962 | $412,996 | $447,074 | $196,250 | 4 | $196,250 | $371,938 | $551,869 |
| 2023 | $9,793,066 | $434,459 | $570,977 | $320,824 | 4 | $320,824 | $222,688 | $465,859 |
| 2022 | $9,669,198 | $2,941,549 | $1,632,932 | $1,415,000 | 5 | $1,415,000 | $854,009 | $420,131 |
| 2021 | $9,312,328 | $846,961 | $900,867 | $716,856 | 7 | $843,849 | $579,283 | $424,340 |
| 2020 | $9,280,370 | $564,394 | $195,919 | $27,500 | 2 | — | $113,755 | $401,743 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bill Wood Foundation is led by Andrew S. White, Secretary & Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrew S. White
Secretary & Executive Director
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$105K (2020) → $202K (2024)
William P. Wood
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $202K, to Andrew S White (Secretary/Executive Direct).
Frequently asked questions about Bill Wood Foundation
How much does Bill Wood Foundation give each year?
Bill Wood Foundation gave $196K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $321K across 4 grants.
What is Bill Wood Foundation's typical grant size?
Bill Wood Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $42,500, and its average grant was $49,063, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bill Wood Foundation give grants?
Bill Wood Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (3 grants).
Does Bill Wood Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of Bill Wood Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Bill Wood Foundation?
Bill Wood Foundation reported $9.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $196K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $552K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Bill Wood Foundation's EIN?
Bill Wood Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3550320. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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