Board of Trustees of Woodward High School
The Board of Trustees of Woodward High School, known as Woodward Trust, is a Form 990-PF private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. It administers donated and endowed funds for the educational benefit of underserved and financially needy children in Cincinnati.
Board of Trustees of Woodward High School at a glance
In short: Board of Trustees of Woodward High School gave $148K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Ohio. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $147,800
- +16.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,557
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $8,797,191
- +1.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (2 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Board of Trustees of Woodward High School
- How to Apply
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The filing identifies no prescribed form and says specific content is required; the website describes a letter of inquiry followed by a full proposal if invited. The filing names Roger Smith, Executive Director, as the person to contact. The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists June 1, 2025. This date is past. The website’s listed dates for the September 2026–August 2027 grant period—May 15, 2026, for letters of inquiry and May 31, 2026, for invited full proposals—are also past as of September 29, 2026.
- Deadline
- The filing lists June 1, 2025.
- Contact
Application contact: Roger Smith Executive Director
Mailing address: PO Box 428541, Cincinnati, OH 45242
Phone: (513) 293-4621
Website: https://www.woodwardtrust.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Board of Trustees of Woodward High School funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Assistance League of Greater Cinti ($55K). Together the top 10 received $129K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 58 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Trust’s stated restriction is educational benefit for needy children in Cincinnati. All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, and the listed 2025 grantees are in Cincinnati or, in the case of iSPACE, Evendale.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Board of Trustees of Woodward High School open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 14 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 132% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $126K (2024) to $148K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $148K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Assistance League of Greater Cinti Cincinnati, OH | School clothes and supplies for needy students | $55,000 |
| Activities Beyond the Classroom Cincinnati, OH | Support for homeless CPS students via CPS Project Connect | $20,000 |
| UC Gen1 Theme House UC Fdn Cincinnati, OH | Computers for 1st year Gen-1 students | $10,000 |
| Elementz Cincinnati, OH | Extra-curricular arts-enhancement programs | $8,000 |
| Peaslee Neighborhood Center Cincinnati, OH | Capital upgrade campaign | $7,500 |
| Adventure Crew Cincinnati, OH | Summer & extra-curricular outdoor experience programs | $7,500 |
| UpSpring Cincinnati, OH | School clothes and supplies for needy students | $6,000 |
| Cincinnati Shakespeare Company Cincinnati, OH | Support for Project 38 for CPS student theatrical attendance & participation | $5,000 |
| Cincinnati Urban Promise Cincinnati, OH | Summer & extra-curricular academic & social support programs | $5,000 |
| iSPACE Cincinnati, OH | Summer & extra-curricular STEM-enhancement programs | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,797,191 | $349,400 | $214,723 | $147,800 | 14 | $178,291 | $321,364 | $135,380 |
| 2024 | $8,662,590 | $1,279,240 | $207,996 | $126,460 | 12 | $163,344 | $546,565 | $118,898 |
| 2023 | $7,589,767 | $451,520 | $205,978 | $136,401 | 12 | $164,986 | $421,228 | $111,414 |
| 2022 | $7,337,794 | $282,270 | $184,956 | $129,654 | 9 | $153,106 | $257,738 | $123,963 |
| 2021 | $7,246,522 | $1,231,899 | $182,097 | $127,348 | 11 | — | $199,438 | $117,696 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Board of Trustees of Woodward High School reported a distributable amount of $135K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Woodward Trust’s stated mission is to champion education and empower Cincinnati’s underprivileged students. Its programs address immediate needs such as school supplies, clothing, footwear, testing fees, and computers; educational benefits such as scholarships, field trips, and other enriching experiences; and systemic change initiatives. The Trust also describes programs involving student assistance, field trips, tutoring, and educational enrichment.
Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions address student assistance, extracurricular activities, arts, outdoor experiences, STEM learning, and education for children experiencing homelessness. For example, Activities Beyond the Classroom says it works to help Cincinnati Public Schools students participate in extracurricular activities; UpSpring says it provides education and enrichment opportunities for children experiencing homelessness; and iSPACE describes its work as providing STEM programs for students, educators, and families. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Trust reported 14 grants totaling $147,800. Grants ranged from $4,000 to $55,000, with a median grant of $5,500. The largest listed awards were $55,000 to Assistance League of Greater Cincinnati for school clothes and supplies for needy students; $20,000 to Activities Beyond the Classroom for support for homeless CPS students through CPS Project Connect; and $10,000 to UC Gen1 Theme House UC Foundation for computers for first-year Gen-1 students.
Other listed 2025 grants included $8,000 to Elementz for extracurricular arts-enhancement programs; $7,500 each to Peaslee Neighborhood Center for a capital upgrade campaign and Adventure Crew for summer and extracurricular outdoor experiences; and $6,000 to UpSpring for school clothes and supplies. The filing also lists $5,000 awards to Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, Cincinnati Urban Promise, iSPACE, BiOkoto Drum and Dance Theater, and Clifton Cultural Arts Center for the purposes described in the filing.
The Trust’s website says requests are considered through an annual cycle, with proposals reviewed by the Board during a primary review in June and interim requests in March. It says letters of inquiry may be submitted at applicants’ convenience and full proposals are by invitation. The filing states there is no prescribed form, but specific content is required, with details in the Grant Requests section of the Trust’s website. Awards are restricted to the educational benefit of needy children in Cincinnati.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The Trust’s website describes a five-member Board of Trustees, with trustees appointed by Cincinnati City Council and the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas. It lists Larry E. Kissel as president; Jeanne M. Golliher as secretary/treasurer; and Darielle P. Daniels, Margaret A. Hilvert, and Sandra D. Mosley as trustees. Roger K. Smith, C.P.A., is the executive director. The 2025 filing lists Roger Smith as executive director, Larry Kissel as president, Jeanne Golliher as secretary/treasurer, and Darielle Grant, Peg Hilvert, and Sandra Mosley as trustees.
Board of Trustees of Woodward High School is led by Roger Smith, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Roger Smith
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
$28K (2021) → $36K (2025)
Larry Kissel
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darielle Grant
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peg Hilvert
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Mosley
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne Golliher
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sandra Mosely (2022–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $36K, to Roger Smith (Exec Director).
Frequently asked questions about Board of Trustees of Woodward High School
How much does Board of Trustees of Woodward High School give each year?
Board of Trustees of Woodward High School gave $148K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $126K across 12 grants.
What is Board of Trustees of Woodward High School's typical grant size?
Board of Trustees of Woodward High School's median grant in 2025 was $5,500, and its average grant was $10,557, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Board of Trustees of Woodward High School that year got $6K on average.
Where does Board of Trustees of Woodward High School give grants?
Board of Trustees of Woodward High School gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (14 grants).
Does Board of Trustees of Woodward High School give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Board of Trustees of Woodward High School's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Board of Trustees of Woodward High School's largest grantees?
Board of Trustees of Woodward High School's largest 2025 grantees include Assistance League of Greater Cinti ($55,000), Activities Beyond the Classroom ($20,000) and UC Gen1 Theme House UC Fdn ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Board of Trustees of Woodward High School?
Board of Trustees of Woodward High School reported $8.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $178K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $135K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Board of Trustees of Woodward High School fund?
Woodward Trust’s stated mission is to champion education and empower Cincinnati’s underprivileged students. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Board of Trustees of Woodward High School?
The filing identifies no prescribed form and says specific content is required; the website describes a letter of inquiry followed by a full proposal if invited. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Board of Trustees of Woodward High School's EIN?
Board of Trustees of Woodward High School's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-0538507. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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