Chicago Woodman Foundation
Chicago Woodman Foundation is a private foundation, based in Belen, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $184.
Chicago Woodman Foundation at a glance
In short: Chicago Woodman Foundation gave $42K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in New Mexico. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $42,090
- -96.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,523
- -97.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Chicago Woodman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chicago Woodman Foundation Inc ($23K). Together the top 4 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 11 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Chicago Woodman Foundation gives
- Giving fell 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2021) to $1.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Woodman Foundation Inc Belen, NM | General Support | $23,090 |
| Institue of American Indian Arts Santa Fe, NM | General Support | $7,000 |
| Albuquerque Museum Foundation Albuquerque, NM | General Support | $7,000 |
| Golden Forward Albuquerque, NM | General Support | $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 | — | $394 | $42,510 | $42,090 | 4 | $42,300 | $184 | $458 |
| 2024 | $42,116 | $22,391 | $1,219,644 | $1,181,656 | 3 | $1,200,599 | $3,446 | $42,745 |
| 2023 | $1,318,234 | $39,992 | $94,437 | $45,000 | 2 | $69,722 | $15,023 | $62,201 |
| 2022 | $1,182,747 | $813,266 | $65,212 | $60,000 | 1 | $62,606 | $65,604 | $59,148 |
| 2021 | $729,161 | $650,818 | $28,514 | $25,000 | 1 | $26,756 | $98,585 | $16,811 |
| 2020 | $150,851 | $155,733 | $4,013 | — | — | — | $2,378 | $689 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chicago Woodman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $458 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chicago Woodman Foundation is led by Diane Gelon, President & Trustee since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Diane Gelon
President & Trustee
President & Trustee → President, 2022
President → President & Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Megan Schultz
Executive Director
Executive Director & Secretary → Executive Director & Trustee, 2023
Executive Director & Trustee → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Judy Chicago
Vice President & Trustee
Vice President & Trustee → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → Vice President & Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Donald Woodman
Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Samuel Zients (2020–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Chicago Woodman Foundation
How much does Chicago Woodman Foundation give each year?
Chicago Woodman Foundation gave $42K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 3 grants.
What is Chicago Woodman Foundation's typical grant size?
Chicago Woodman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $10,523, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Chicago Woodman Foundation give grants?
Chicago Woodman Foundation gives mostly in New Mexico: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Albuquerque, NM (2 grants).
Does Chicago Woodman Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Chicago Woodman Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Chicago Woodman Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Chicago Woodman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $458 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Chicago Woodman Foundation's EIN?
Chicago Woodman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-7003170. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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