Helen Woodhull Charitable Trust
The Helen Woodhull Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including animal-protection organizations and a classical-music organization. The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Helen Woodhull Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Helen Woodhull Charitable Trust gave $9K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $900), mostly in New York. 10% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $9,000
- -14.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $900
- -14.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $374
- Total assets
- $139,625
- -9.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (61% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Helen Woodhull Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O James Robinson 480 Park Ave, New York, NY 10022
Phone: (732) 257-7570
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Helen Woodhull Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Coming Home Animal Sanctuary Inc ($5K). Together the top 10 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that grant dollars went primarily to recipients in New York (61%) and Massachusetts (25%), followed by Tennessee (4%), North Carolina (4%), and Virginia (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Helen Woodhull Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $167; repeat grants $981. How we count
Medians: $167 first-time, $390 repeat.
- 90% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 31% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2024) to $13K (2022). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Coming Home Animal Sanctuary Inc Candor, NY | For Animal Protectionprograms | $4,960 |
| Cantilena CC Corporation Lenox, MA | For Classicalmusic Workshops& Concerts | $1,901 |
| Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee Hohenwalk, TN | For Elephant Sanctuaryprograms | $390 |
| Berkshire Humane Society Inc Pittsfield, MA | Animal Protectionand Welfare | $390 |
| Turtle Rescue of Long Island Corp Centereach, NY | Wildlifepreservationand Protection | $390 |
| Beyond FENCES(FORMERLY Coalition to Unchain Dogs) Durham, NC | Animal Protectionand Welfare | $357 |
| United Poultry Concerns Machipongo, VA | Improve Treatmentof Domesticfowl | $167 |
| Porcellus Place Guinea Pig Rescue NY Inc Copiague, NY | Animal Protectionprograms | $167 |
| Neigh Savers Foundation Inc Walnut Creek, CA | Animal Protectionand Welfare | $167 |
| Pet Adoption League of NJ Hackettstown, NJ | For Animal Protectionand Welfare | $111 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $139,625 | $1,861 | $15,651 | $9,000 | 10 | $9,000 | $641 | $7,800 |
| 2023 | $153,415 | $110 | $17,160 | $10,503 | 10 | $10,503 | $832 | $8,252 |
| 2022 | $170,465 | $7,599 | $20,279 | $13,000 | 10 | $13,000 | $6,535 | $8,796 |
| 2021 | $183,145 | $17,545 | $20,072 | $13,000 | 10 | $13,000 | $15,701 | $9,728 |
| 2020 | $185,672 | $8,132 | $19,998 | $13,000 | 10 | — | $5,917 | $9,734 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Helen Woodhull Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for animal protection, animal welfare, wildlife preservation, and classical-music workshops and concerts.
Among its grantees, Berkshire Humane Society describes its mission as providing compassionate care, treatment, and placement for companion animals and promoting animal welfare through education and outreach. Neigh Savers Foundation says it gives thoroughbreds a chance at a second career or retirement and rescues and rehabilitates at-risk equines. United Poultry Concerns describes its mission as promoting the compassionate and respectful treatment of domestic fowl.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the trust gave $9,000 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $111 to $4,960, with a median grant of $374.
The largest 2024 grants included $4,960 to Coming Home Animal Sanctuary Inc. (Candor, NY) for animal protection programs and $1,901 to Cantilena CC Corporation (Lenox, MA) for classical-music workshops and concerts. Other grants included $390 to Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee for sanctuary programs, $390 to Berkshire Humane Society for animal protection and welfare, and $390 to Turtle Rescue of Long Island Corp. for wildlife preservation and protection. Neigh Savers Foundation Inc. received $167 for animal protection and welfare, and United Poultry Concerns received $167 to improve the treatment of domestic fowl.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists these trustees: Andrea Goodman, Joan Boening, Laura George, John Chirinian, and Ellen Binen Milbrod.
Helen Woodhull Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrea Goodman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ellen Binen Milbrod
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joan Boening
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Chirinian
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Laura George
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Helen Woodhull Charitable Trust
How much does Helen Woodhull Charitable Trust give each year?
Helen Woodhull Charitable Trust gave $9K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $11K across 10 grants.
What is Helen Woodhull Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Helen Woodhull Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $374, and its average grant was $900, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Helen Woodhull Charitable Trust that year got $167 on average.
Where does Helen Woodhull Charitable Trust give grants?
Helen Woodhull Charitable Trust gives mostly in New York: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (25%).
Does Helen Woodhull Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Helen Woodhull Charitable Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Animal Protectionand Welfare" (3 grants).
Who are Helen Woodhull Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Helen Woodhull Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Coming Home Animal Sanctuary Inc ($4,960), Cantilena CC Corporation ($1,901) and Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee ($390), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Helen Woodhull Charitable Trust?
Helen Woodhull Charitable Trust reported $140K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Helen Woodhull Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for animal protection, animal welfare, wildlife preservation, and classical-music workshops and concerts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Helen Woodhull Charitable Trust?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Helen Woodhull Charitable Trust's EIN?
Helen Woodhull Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-6178963. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Helen Woodhull Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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