Jeff & Connie Woodman Foundation
The Jeff & Connie Woodman Foundation is a private foundation based in Bellaire, Texas. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $350,000 through 13 grants to charitable organizations working in areas including conservation, environmental stewardship, community development, and cultural heritage.
Jeff & Connie Woodman Foundation at a glance
In short: Jeff & Connie Woodman Foundation gave $350K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), top state California. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $350,000
- +55.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,923
- +19.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $2,944,388
- +11.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (5 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (46% 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 Jeff & Connie Woodman Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 809 Holton Street, Bellaire, TX 77401
Phone: (713) 303-9737
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jeff & Connie Woodman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wildlife Conservation Network ($100K). Together the top 10 received $330K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 52 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went primarily to recipients in California (46%), Arizona (26%), and North Carolina (14%). It also reports shares for recipients in Washington, DC (7%) and New Jersey (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jeff & Connie Woodman Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 13 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $39K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $28K repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 119% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 153% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $156K (2019) to $350K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $350K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Conservation Network San Francisco, CA | General Operations | $100,000 |
| Watershed Management Group Tucson, AZ | General Operations | $60,000 |
| Appalachian Voices Boone, NC | General Operations | $50,000 |
| Friends of Tucson's Birthplace Tucson, AZ | General Operations | $30,000 |
| Amazon Conservation Association Washington, DC | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Literacy for Environmental Justice San Francisco, CA | General Operations | $20,000 |
| North American Butterfly Association Morristown, NJ | General Operations | $15,000 |
| Nature in the City Houston, TX | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Livable City San Francisco, CA | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Tuleyome Woodland, CA | General Operations | $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 | $2,944,388 | $653,352 | $356,873 | $350,000 | 13 | $350,000 | $646,479 | $229,106 |
| 2024 | $2,648,580 | $818,978 | $227,103 | $225,000 | 10 | $225,000 | $366,875 | $191,581 |
| 2023 | $2,100,618 | $601,359 | $171,866 | $160,000 | 9 | $160,000 | $39,493 | $143,862 |
| 2022 | $1,631,505 | $1,075,055 | $161,656 | $160,000 | 10 | $160,000 | $733,577 | $125,124 |
| 2021 | $718,323 | $2,829 | $181,863 | $180,000 | 10 | $180,000 | $966 | $151,906 |
| 2020 | $884,205 | $113,467 | $162,719 | $161,000 | 8 | — | $24,948 | $101,118 |
| 2019 | $1,011,981 | $222,771 | $157,745 | $156,000 | 8 | — | $22,099 | $76,084 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jeff & Connie Woodman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $229K 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 included support for organizations with a range of missions. Wildlife Conservation Network describes its work as connecting conservationists and supporters and providing resources and tools for conservation in the field. Watershed Management Group says it develops community-based solutions for the long-term prosperity of people and the health of the environment. Appalachian Voices describes its work as protecting the land, air, and water of central and southern Appalachia and advancing a just transition to a clean energy economy.
Other 2025 grantees describe work that includes preserving Tucson’s cultural heritage and agricultural traditions (Friends of Tucson’s Birthplace), protecting the Amazon through science and partnerships with communities and governments (Amazon Conservation Association), and supporting urban greening, environmental stewardship, and community development in Southeast San Francisco (Literacy for Environmental Justice). The North American Butterfly Association says it promotes public enjoyment, education, and conservation of butterflies. Livable City describes work on housing, transportation, land use, open space, environmental policy, and community street use in San Francisco.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $350,000 through 13 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $15,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $100,000 to Wildlife Conservation Network, $60,000 to Watershed Management Group, $50,000 to Appalachian Voices, $30,000 to Friends of Tucson’s Birthplace, and $25,000 to Amazon Conservation Association. Other reported grants included $20,000 to Literacy for Environmental Justice and $15,000 to the North American Butterfly Association. The listed grants were designated for general operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeffrey S. Woodman as president, Robert Hall as vice-president, Constance H. Woodman as treasurer, and Janis Rodda as secretary.
Jeff & Connie Woodman Foundation is led by Jeffrey S. Woodman, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey S. Woodman
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Constance H. Woodman
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janis Rodda
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Hall
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Jeff & Connie Woodman Foundation
How much does Jeff & Connie Woodman Foundation give each year?
Jeff & Connie Woodman Foundation gave $350K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $225K across 10 grants.
What is Jeff & Connie Woodman Foundation's typical grant size?
Jeff & Connie Woodman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $26,923, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jeff & Connie Woodman Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Jeff & Connie Woodman Foundation give grants?
Jeff & Connie Woodman Foundation's top state is California, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Arizona (26%) and North Carolina (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (4 grants) and Tucson, AZ (2 grants).
Does Jeff & Connie Woodman Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jeff & Connie Woodman Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jeff & Connie Woodman Foundation's largest grantees?
Jeff & Connie Woodman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Wildlife Conservation Network ($100,000), Watershed Management Group ($60,000) and Appalachian Voices ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jeff & Connie Woodman Foundation?
Jeff & Connie Woodman Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $350K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $229K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jeff & Connie Woodman Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with a range of missions. Wildlife Conservation Network describes its work as connecting conservationists and supporters and providing resources and tools for conservation in the field. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jeff & Connie Woodman Foundation?
The foundation 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 Jeff & Connie Woodman Foundation's EIN?
Jeff & Connie Woodman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8107346. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Jeff & Connie Woodman Foundation 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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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