The Herbert and Adrian Woods Foundation is a private foundation established in 1999 upon the death of Mrs. Adrian W. Woods, who had a long history of charitable giving. The foundation is located in Dallas, Texas and primarily supports nonprofit organizations in the greater St. Louis, Missouri area.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$346K
+1.0% YoY
Grant Count
24
+20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$14K
-15.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation is dedicated to charitable organizations serving:
- Abused, neglected, or troubled children
- The poor
- The Episcopal Church and its affiliates, including outreach programs
- Art and culture in the metropolitan St. Louis, Missouri area
- Animal welfare in Missouri
- Victims of illness or disability, including research in this area
Recent grant distribution shows that 37% of giving goes to Social & Human Services, approximately 19% to Health, and approximately 12% to Religion.
Grantmaking
Applicants must contact the foundation directly for the most up-to-date information on the application process. There are no stated deadlines.
Grant Range
s & Activity:**
Average Grant
amount: $20,000
Review Cycle
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How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Approximately 85-86% of grants stay in Missouri, with a primary focus on the greater St. Louis area.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $7,805,644
- Total Annual Giving: $345,500
- EIN: 43-6826365
- Tax-Exempt Status: Since October 1999
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Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
108 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Herbert and Adrian Woods Fdn
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Founders: Herbert A. Woods and Adrian W. Woods
- Trustee: Bank of America NA
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BANK OF AMERICA | TRUSTEE | 1 | $92,368 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation continues to support Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition with consistent annual grants of $20,000, demonstrating ongoing commitment to child welfare initiatives in the St. Louis area.
Brain & Behavior Research Foundation, with Visionary Support from WoodNextSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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