Edwin and Jeanne Woods Family Foundation
The Edwin and Jeanne Woods Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Martinez, California. Formed in 2004, it supports charitable endeavors, with an emphasis on cultural enrichment and educational programs, animal welfare, health care, and assistance to underserved people.
Edwin and Jeanne Woods Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Edwin and Jeanne Woods Family Foundation gave $800K across 45 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in California. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $800,000
- +23.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 45
- +18.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,778
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $8,040,435
- -6.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (13 of 45, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (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 Edwin and Jeanne Woods Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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First-time applicants should send a letter of inquiry to determine whether the proposed program falls within the foundation’s areas of interest before submitting a funding request. Application materials are available for first-time and returning applicants. The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it furnishes application materials to potential applicants upon written request and that it generally makes grants to organizations in Northern Santa Barbara County.
- Review Cycle
- The application page says applications are accepted annually and are due by April 1 or October 1.
- Deadline
- The application page says applications are accepted annually and are due by April 1 or October 1.
- Next open deadline
- April 1, 2027 (Woods Family Foundation Grants)
- Contact
Application contact: Prudence Jeanne Woods Noon
Mailing address: 96 Fountainhead Court, Martinez, CA 94553
Phone: (925) 228-9821
Website: https://edwinandjeannewoodsfamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Edwin and Jeanne Woods Family Foundation
Who Edwin and Jeanne Woods Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Resource Network ($35K). Together the top 10 received $285K.
Grant Size Distribution
196 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 195 grants of 196 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website identifies the Santa Maria Valley as its primary focus and describes its giving as supporting local programs and organizations. Its grant-program information names Northern Santa Barbara and Southern San Luis Obispo counties. The 2024 filing says grants are generally made to organizations in Northern Santa Barbara County. All grant dollars listed for filing year 2025 went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 45 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Edwin and Jeanne Woods Family Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 45 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $539K (2019) to $800K (2025). In 2025 it made 45 grants totaling $800K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Resource Network Pismo Beach, CA | Charitable Support | $35,000 |
| Santa Maria Philharmonic Santa Maria, CA | Charitable Support | $30,000 |
| Santa Maria YMCA Santa Maria, CA | Charitable Support | $30,000 |
| Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum Santa Maria, CA | Charitable Support | $30,000 |
| Partners in Housing Solutions Santa Maria, CA | Charitable Support | $30,000 |
| Pacific Conservatory of the Perf Ar Santa Maria, CA | Charitable Support | $30,000 |
| Marian Regional Medical Center Fdn Santa Maria, CA | Charitable Support | $25,000 |
| OASIS Center Santa Maria, CA | Charitable Support | $25,000 |
| Woods Humane Society San Luis Obispo, CA | Charitable Support | $25,000 |
| New Beginnings Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable Support | $25,000 |
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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 | $8,040,435 | $407,282 | $951,936 | $800,000 | 45 | $805,847 | $270,615 | $795,970 |
| 2024 | $8,585,089 | $709,322 | $860,531 | $648,500 | 38 | $663,936 | $566,207 | $768,805 |
| 2023 | $8,736,298 | $3,455,502 | $787,021 | $676,000 | 37 | $682,267 | $3,358,271 | $672,041 |
| 2022 | $6,067,817 | $588,676 | $851,359 | $745,000 | 39 | $749,895 | $362,465 | $732,808 |
| 2021 | $6,330,500 | $1,463,682 | $882,049 | $771,060 | 37 | $777,627 | $162,120 | $764,288 |
| 2020 | $5,748,867 | $571,453 | $732,738 | $639,893 | 37 | — | $292,053 | $584,592 |
| 2019 | $5,910,152 | $364,649 | $639,548 | $538,697 | 38 | — | $262,065 | $587,941 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edwin and Jeanne Woods Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $796K 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
The foundation states that its giving emphasizes cultural, enrichment, and educational programs; animal welfare; health care; and assistance to the underserved. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in areas such as housing, youth learning, wildlife care, arts and culture, and support for families.
For example, Partners in Housing Solutions says it helps people experiencing homelessness secure and retain permanent housing. The Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum describes its work as creating learning experiences for families and young people. Woods Humane Society says it provides care and medical treatment for abandoned animals, while Pacific Wildlife Care describes its work as wildlife rehabilitation and educational outreach. These are the grantees’ stated missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 45 grants totaling $800,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $35,000, with a median of $20,000. Its largest listed award was $35,000 to Children’s Resource Network in Pismo Beach. Other awards included $30,000 each to Santa Maria Philharmonic, Santa Maria Valley YMCA, Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum, Partners in Housing Solutions, and Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts.
Other 2025 awards included $25,000 to Woods Humane Society, Santa Barbara Humane Society, and Planned Parenthood, and $20,000 to Pacific Wildlife Care and Future Leaders of America. The foundation’s website says its current grant program has an award range of $0–$25,000 and requires nonprofit organizations to have a current IRS tax exemption letter. The application page says first-time applicants must submit a letter of inquiry before a funding request; first-time requests of up to $20,000 will be considered. Applicants can download an application and email the completed form and supporting documents to the administrator. Returning applicants also have an application form.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2025 filing lists Francine Newhall Woods as president, Prudence Jeanne Woods Noon as secretary, Edwin Woods Jr as CFO, and Henry Bell and Margaret Bell as directors.
Edwin and Jeanne Woods Family Foundation is led by Francine Newhall Woods, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Francine Newhall Woods
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Margaret Bell
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Henry Bell
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Edwin Woods Jr.
CFO
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Prudence Jeanne Woods Noon
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John Noon (2019–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Edwin and Jeanne Woods Family Foundation
How much does Edwin and Jeanne Woods Family Foundation give each year?
Edwin and Jeanne Woods Family Foundation gave $800K across 45 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $649K across 38 grants.
What is Edwin and Jeanne Woods Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Edwin and Jeanne Woods Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $17,778, across 45 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Edwin and Jeanne Woods Family Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Edwin and Jeanne Woods Family Foundation give grants?
Edwin and Jeanne Woods Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Maria, CA (18 grants), Santa Barbara, CA (15 grants) and San Luis Obispo, CA (3 grants).
Does Edwin and Jeanne Woods Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 45 grants with a stated purpose on Edwin and Jeanne Woods Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Support" (45 grants).
Who are Edwin and Jeanne Woods Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Edwin and Jeanne Woods Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Children's Resource Network ($35,000), Santa Maria Philharmonic ($30,000) and Santa Maria YMCA ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 12% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Edwin and Jeanne Woods Family Foundation?
Edwin and Jeanne Woods Family Foundation reported $8.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $806K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $796K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Edwin and Jeanne Woods Family Foundation fund?
The foundation states that its giving emphasizes cultural, enrichment, and educational programs; animal welfare; health care; and assistance to the underserved. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Edwin and Jeanne Woods Family Foundation?
First-time applicants should send a letter of inquiry to determine whether the proposed program falls within the foundation’s areas of interest before submitting a funding request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Edwin and Jeanne Woods Family Foundation's EIN?
Edwin and Jeanne Woods Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0968659. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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