D&L Wood Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Santa Barbara, CA EIN: 06-1554687

D&L Wood Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Santa Barbara, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $289K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $6K.

D&L Wood Family Foundation at a glance

In short: D&L Wood Family Foundation gave $20K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$19,500
+8.3% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
6
+20.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$3,250
-9.7% vs 2023
Median grant
$2,750
Total assets
$289,172
-4.6% vs 2023
Primary geography
California (44% 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 D&L Wood Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Americares: $7KAmericares$7KPlanned Parenthood of Santa Barbara: $5KPlanned Parenthood of SantaBarbara$5KLeukemia & Lymphoma Society: $3KLeukemia & Lymphoma Society$3KHabitat for Hummanity of Southern Santa Barbara County: $3KHabitat for Hummanity ofSouthern Santa Barbara County$3KAlzheimers Association: $2KAlzheimers Association$2KUnited States Handball Association: $1KUnited States HandballAssociation$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Americares ($7K). Together the top 6 received $20K.

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

29<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

Santa BarbaraGoletaStamfordTuscan

How D&L Wood Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 30% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 135% of 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

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K6 grants2020 6 grants2021 6 grants2022 5 grants2023 6 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $20K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $20K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Americares Stamford, CTTo deliver medicine and supplies to people in need worldwide$7,000
Planned Parenthood of Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CAVoluntary Family Planning Services and Education$4,500
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society White Plains, NYResearch to Cure Leukemia & Lymphoma$3,000
Habitat for Hummanity of Southern Santa Barbara County Goleta, CABring people together to build homes, community and hope$2,500
Alzheimers Association Santa Barbara, CATo eliminate alheimer's disease through the advance of research$1,500
United States Handball Association Tuscan, AZTo support junior and collegiate handball by helping young players attend usha national tournaments and other handball events.$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$289,172$6,836$20,645$19,5006$19,500$5,691$14,439
2023$302,981$9,638$19,239$18,0005$18,000$8,399$15,041
2022$312,582$18,555$17,830$16,5006$16,500$17,225$15,138
2021$311,857$18,048$16,452$15,0006$15,000$16,596$9,310
2020$310,261$13,961$17,952$16,5006—$12,509$14,021

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, D&L Wood Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

D&L Wood Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Howell D. Wood

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James D. Murphy

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda K. Wood

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    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.

Frequently asked questions about D&L Wood Family Foundation

How much does D&L Wood Family Foundation give each year?

D&L Wood Family Foundation gave $20K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $18K across 5 grants.

What is D&L Wood Family Foundation's typical grant size?

D&L Wood Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,750, and its average grant was $3,250, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does D&L Wood Family Foundation give grants?

D&L Wood Family Foundation's top state is California, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (36%) and New York (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Barbara, CA (2 grants).

Does D&L Wood Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on D&L Wood Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are D&L Wood Family Foundation's largest grantees?

D&L Wood Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Americares ($7,000), Planned Parenthood of Santa Barbara ($4,500) and Leukemia & Lymphoma Society ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is D&L Wood Family Foundation?

D&L Wood Family Foundation reported $289K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is D&L Wood Family Foundation's EIN?

D&L Wood Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1554687. 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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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