Chicago Woodman Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Belen, NM EIN: 84-7003170

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.

Key facts about Chicago Woodman Foundation

In short: Chicago Woodman Foundation gave $42K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in New Mexico. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
84-7003170
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$42,090
Grants made (2025)
4
Average grant
$10,523
Median grant
$7,000
Primary geography
New Mexico (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$42K

-96.4% YoY

Grant Count

4

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

-97.3% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 4 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

AlbuquerqueSanta FeUniversity ParkBelen

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M0 grants20201 grants20211 grants20222 grants20233 grants20244 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Chicago Woodman Foundation Inc: $23KChicago Woodman Foundation Inc$23KInstitue of American Indian Arts: $7KInstitue of American IndianArts$7KAlbuquerque Museum Foundation: $7KAlbuquerque Museum Foundation$7KGolden Forward: $5KGolden Forward$5K

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
CHICAGO WOODMAN FOUNDATION INC Belen, NMGENERAL SUPPORT$23,090
INSTITUE OF AMERICAN INDIAN ARTS Santa Fe, NMGENERAL SUPPORT$7,000
ALBUQUERQUE MUSEUM FOUNDATION Albuquerque, NMGENERAL SUPPORT$7,000
GOLDEN FORWARD Albuquerque, NMGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets—$42,116$1,318,234
Revenue$394$22,391$39,992
Expenses$42,510$1,219,644$94,437
Qualifying Distributions$42,300$1,200,599$69,722
Net Investment Income$184$3,446$15,023
Distributable Amount$458$42,745$62,201

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 28, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 29, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 27, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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.

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