Ja & HG Woodruff Jr Charitable Trus
JA & HG Woodruff Jr Charitable Trus is a private foundation based in Miami Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 20 grants totaling $251,000 to charitable organizations.
Ja & HG Woodruff Jr Charitable Trus at a glance
In short: Ja & HG Woodruff Jr Charitable Trus gave $251K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), top state New York. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $251,000
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,550
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,579,458
- -4.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (32% 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 Ja & HG Woodruff Jr Charitable Trus
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1455 Ocean Drive 905, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Phone: (720) 201-0943
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ja & HG Woodruff Jr Charitable Trus funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Doctors Without Border ($40K). Together the top 10 received $185K.
Grant Size Distribution
104 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 104 grants of 104 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (32%), Washington, DC (16%), Maryland (16%), Kansas (10%), and Georgia (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ja & HG Woodruff Jr Charitable Trus open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 20 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $250K (2023) to $291K (2022). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $251K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Doctors Without Border Hagerstown, MD | Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine | $40,000 |
| Witnessorg Brooklyn, NY | Covid-19 Response and Other Programs | $30,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Topeka, KS | Mental Health Support Programs | $25,000 |
| The Netherland America New York, NY | Idfa's Ally Verk Initiation | $20,000 |
| Feeding America Washington, DC | Assistance Programs | $15,000 |
| Wholesome Wave Bridgeport, CT | Snap Doubling Program | $15,000 |
| Lanier Technical College Gainesville, GA | Education Assistance | $10,000 |
| National Coalition for Homeless Vets Washington, DC | Programs | $10,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Montgomery, AL | Hatewatch Program | $10,000 |
| Stomp Out Bullying New York, NY | Educator's Prevention Tools | $10,000 |
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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 | $3,579,458 | $158,698 | $311,575 | $251,000 | 20 | $251,000 | $98,140 | $266,415 |
| 2024 | $3,732,335 | $161,835 | $309,603 | $250,000 | 21 | $250,000 | $102,232 | $252,040 |
| 2023 | $3,880,103 | $88,722 | $301,406 | $250,000 | 21 | $250,000 | $70,564 | $244,303 |
| 2022 | $4,097,035 | $122,157 | $352,101 | $291,000 | 21 | $291,000 | $57,022 | $283,893 |
| 2021 | $4,326,979 | $186,602 | $332,867 | $266,000 | 21 | — | $48,846 | $276,345 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ja & HG Woodruff Jr Charitable Trus reported a distributable amount of $266K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for humanitarian response, food access, education, mental health, and other programs. For example, Wholesome Wave says it works to increase affordable access to fresh, local and regional food; World Central Kitchen describes its work as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises; and Stomp Out Bullying says it works to prevent bullying and promote inclusion and safety.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 20 grants totaling $251,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $40,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Among the largest grants were $40,000 to Doctors Without Border for humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, $30,000 to Witnessorg for COVID-19 response and other programs, $25,000 to Wounded Warrior Project for mental health support programs, and $20,000 to The Netherland America for IDFA’s Ally Verk Initiation. Other grants included $15,000 to Feeding America for assistance programs and $15,000 to Wholesome Wave for its SNAP Doubling Program.
The foundation also gave $10,000 to Stomp Out Bullying for educators’ prevention tools, $10,000 to UNICEF for children in Ukraine programs, and $5,000 each to Human Rights First and Human Rights Watch. Human Rights First describes its work as advancing free and equal societies and protecting people from injustice; Human Rights Watch says it investigates abuses and works to secure justice and uphold human dignity.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James Woodruff III and Thomas Woodruff as trustees.
Ja & HG Woodruff Jr Charitable Trus's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Woodruff III
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Thomas Woodruff
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Ja & HG Woodruff Jr Charitable Trus
How much does Ja & HG Woodruff Jr Charitable Trus give each year?
Ja & HG Woodruff Jr Charitable Trus gave $251K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $250K across 21 grants.
What is Ja & HG Woodruff Jr Charitable Trus's typical grant size?
Ja & HG Woodruff Jr Charitable Trus's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,550, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ja & HG Woodruff Jr Charitable Trus give grants?
Ja & HG Woodruff Jr Charitable Trus's top state is New York, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (16%) and Maryland (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants) and Athens, GA (2 grants).
Does Ja & HG Woodruff Jr Charitable Trus give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Ja & HG Woodruff Jr Charitable Trus's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Ja & HG Woodruff Jr Charitable Trus's largest grantees?
Ja & HG Woodruff Jr Charitable Trus's largest 2025 grantees include Doctors Without Border ($40,000), Witnessorg ($30,000) and Wounded Warrior Project ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ja & HG Woodruff Jr Charitable Trus?
Ja & HG Woodruff Jr Charitable Trus reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $251K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $266K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Ja & HG Woodruff Jr Charitable Trus fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for humanitarian response, food access, education, mental health, and other programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ja & HG Woodruff Jr Charitable Trus?
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing 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 Ja & HG Woodruff Jr Charitable Trus's EIN?
Ja & HG Woodruff Jr Charitable Trus's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6246750. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Ja & HG Woodruff Jr Charitable Trus 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 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Ja & HG Woodruff Jr Charitable Trus funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ja-and-hg-woodruff-jr-charitable-trus-morg_3e2d2f8565244ba9a64acb6d9c697021
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