G Woody Foss Jr

Private foundation · Grantmaker Rye Beach, NH EIN: 22-2588935

G Woody Foss Jr is a private foundation, based in Rye Beach, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $150K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $14K. Net investment income was $6K.

G Woody Foss Jr at a glance

In short: G Woody Foss Jr gave $14K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$14,000
+9.4% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$14,000
+9.4% vs 2023
Median grant
$14,000
Total assets
$149,994
+1.8% vs 2023
Primary geography
New Hampshire (100% 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 G Woody Foss Jr funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Various 5000 Each: $14KVarious 5000 Each$14K

The largest 2024 recipient was Various 5000 Each ($14K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Rye Beach

How G Woody Foss Jr gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+9%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 187% 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$15K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2020) to $14K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $14K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Various 5000 Each Rye Beach, NHScholarship$14,000
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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$149,994$7,953$15,305$14,0001$14,000$5,804$7,495
2023$147,295$5,617$14,523$12,8001$12,800$3,587$7,210
2022$141,884$16,845$13,176$12,1501$12,150$5,110$7,529
2021$179,085$12,807$14,472$12,8001$12,800$4,994$9,871
2020$168,978$-7,507$12,338$11,4001—$2,079$7,836

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, G Woody Foss Jr reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

G Woody Foss Jr is led by Jenifer Smyth, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Jenifer Smyth

    President

    Trustee → President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dennis Foss

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Sheerin

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura Chamberland

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marcella Mills

    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 G Woody Foss Jr

How much does G Woody Foss Jr give each year?

G Woody Foss Jr gave $14K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $13K across 1 grant.

How large is G Woody Foss Jr?

G Woody Foss Jr reported $150K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does G Woody Foss Jr operate?

G Woody Foss Jr has awarded grants in New Hampshire.

What is G Woody Foss Jr's EIN?

G Woody Foss Jr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2588935. 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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