Braided Cord Woods Family Foundation
Braided Cord Woods Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Irvine, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $595.
Braided Cord Woods Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Braided Cord Woods Family Foundation gave $8K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $8,278
- -84.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,656
- -90.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $200
- Total assets
- $6,145
- -97.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (59% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Braided Cord Woods Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was La Red Foundation ($5K). Together the top 5 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 10 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Braided Cord Woods Family Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2024) to $190K (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| La Red Foundation Millersburg, OH | Support of Organization's Activities | $4,920 |
| Africa New Day Seal Beach, CA | Support of Organization's Activities | $3,089 |
| Hope International Lancaster, PA | Support of Organization's Activities | $200 |
| Many Hopes New York, NY | Support of Organization's Activities | $42 |
| Mariners Church Irvine, CA | Support of Organization's Activities | $27 |
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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 | $6,145 | $39,971 | $19,662 | $8,278 | 5 | $11,474 | $595 | $616 |
| 2023 | $245,836 | $105,584 | $105,202 | $52,700 | 3 | $52,700 | $10,156 | $11,548 |
| 2022 | $110,352 | $190,352 | $204,898 | $190,000 | 2 | $190,000 | $352 | $479 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Braided Cord Woods Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $616 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Braided Cord Woods Family Foundation is led by Harry J. Woods IV, Director on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Harry J. Woods IV
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Braided Cord Woods Family Foundation
How much does Braided Cord Woods Family Foundation give each year?
Braided Cord Woods Family Foundation gave $8K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $53K across 3 grants.
What is Braided Cord Woods Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Braided Cord Woods Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $200, and its average grant was $1,656, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Braided Cord Woods Family Foundation give grants?
Braided Cord Woods Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (38%).
Does Braided Cord Woods Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Braided Cord Woods Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Organization's Activities" (5 grants).
Who are Braided Cord Woods Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Braided Cord Woods Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include La Red Foundation ($4,920), Africa New Day ($3,089) and Hope International ($200), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Braided Cord Woods Family Foundation?
Braided Cord Woods Family Foundation reported $6K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $616 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Braided Cord Woods Family Foundation's EIN?
Braided Cord Woods Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3875026. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated October 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 2022–2024
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