Friends of Woodstock School Inc
Friends of Woodstock School Inc is a public charity based in Freeland, Washington. It provides financial and administrative aid and support for educational programs in the United States and other countries, including scholarships and support for Woodstock School in India.
Friends of Woodstock School Inc at a glance
In short: Friends of Woodstock School Inc reported $1.2M in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $1,219,187 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +15033.9% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $5,880,639
- -7.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $930,962
- +89.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $454,984
- +146.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,583,299
- +201.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Friends of Woodstock School Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 879, Freeland, WA 98249
Phone: (425) 353-8422
Website: https://fwsfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Friends of Woodstock School Inc
Who Friends of Woodstock School Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization states that its mission encompasses educational programs in the United States and foreign countries. Its website and program information identify scholarship support for Woodstock School in India; the 2024 filing also reports scholarship support for students studying in North America.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2023) to $1.2M (2025). In 2025 it reported $1.2M in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Timberline Foundation Driggs, ID | General Grants | $8,056 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,880,639 | $930,962 | $1,583,299 | $1,219,187 | Total only | $454,984 |
| 2024 | $6,338,325 | $492,661 | $525,273 | $8,056 | 1 | $184,492 |
| 2023 | $5,884,354 | $459,722 | $353,792 | $8,056 | 1 | $224,960 |
| 2022 | $5,538,270 | $1,054,328 | $1,380,315 | $1,131,313 | Total only | $348,039 |
| 2021 | $6,921,736 | $485,909 | $969,107 | $734,101 | Total only | $261,624 |
| 2020 | $6,231,393 | $307,693 | $282,276 | $54,653 | Total only | $48,834 |
| 2019 | $6,262,476 | $714,257 | $781,071 | $464,561 | Total only | $392,294 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “to furnish aid and support for educational programs in the United States and foreign countries.” Its website identifies support for scholarships, staff development, special projects, outdoor and experiential education, and long-term financial needs among its funding purposes.
The 2024 filing describes grants for Woodstock School classroom renovation, administrative and archival support, employee education, and scholarships. It also reports scholarship support for students studying in North America who had lost funding and might otherwise be unable to continue their education, and for students to attend Woodstock School who otherwise could not afford to do so.
Grantmaking
The 2024 filing data reports one grant totaling $8,056; 2023 data also reports one grant totaling $8,056. Thus, the reported typical grant size in those years was $8,056. Separately, the 2024 filing narrative lists designated support of $28,140 for a Woodstock School classroom renovation, $7,305 for an administrative assistant contract, $4,328 for archive materials and staff training, $3,500 for an employee children’s education fund, $810 for a scholarship fund, and $8,056 for Timberline’s engagement with Kaplani School. The narrative also lists scholarship support of $51,000 for students studying in North America and $44,671 for students attending Woodstock School.
The website describes the Sage-Woodstock Scholarship as helping students access Woodstock School’s educational experience. Its Merit Scholarships recognize achievement in academics, the arts, leadership, or service. Both are listed as currently open in the supplied program information. No application process, required materials, restrictions, or deadline are specified.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bruce Davis as President; Suzanne Hanifl as Secretary; Steve Van Rooy as Treasurer; and David Shastry as Vice President. It lists Sharon Seto, Kim Gingerich Brenneman, Stephen Alter, and Ben Henderson as Directors; Craig Cook as Ex-Officio; and Glenn Conrad as Emeritus.
Friends of Woodstock School Inc is led by Bruce Davis, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bruce Davis
President
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Seto
Director
Director → Board Member, 2021
Board Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
3.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Alter
Director
Board Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Gingerich Brenneman
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Henderson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Wheeler
Administrative Manager
Business Manager → Administrative Manager, 2022
On filings since 2019
32 hrs/week
$54K (2019) → $61K (2025)
David Shastry
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2020
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Cook
Ex-Officio
Ex-Official → Board Member, 2021
Board Member → Ex-Officio, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glenn Conrad
Emeritus
Emeritus → Emeritus Board Member, 2021
Emeritus Board Member → Emeritus, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Van Rooy
Treasurer
Treasurer Elect → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
3.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Hanifl
Secretary
Board Member → Director, 2022
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Lucy Dorenfeld (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: David Schoonmaker (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Amalia Molly Seiders (2019) — Director
- Former: Jonathan Long (2019) — Ex-Official
- Former: Virgil Miedema (2019) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $61K, to David Wheeler (Administrative Manager).
Frequently asked questions about Friends of Woodstock School Inc
How much does Friends of Woodstock School Inc give each year?
Friends of Woodstock School Inc reported $1.2M in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $8K across 1 grant.
How large is Friends of Woodstock School Inc?
Friends of Woodstock School Inc reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $931K.
What does Friends of Woodstock School Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “to furnish aid and support for educational programs in the United States and foreign countries.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Friends of Woodstock School Inc?
Friends of Woodstock School Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check fwsfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Friends of Woodstock School Inc make grants?
The organization states that its mission encompasses educational programs in the United States and foreign countries. Its website and program information identify scholarship support for Woodstock School in India; the 2024 filing also reports scholarship support for students studying in North America.
What is Friends of Woodstock School Inc's EIN?
Friends of Woodstock School Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-1588857. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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