Jw & Ethel I Woodruff Foundation Inc
JW & Ethel I Woodruff Foundation Inc is a private foundation established in 1960 and located in Columbus, Georgia. The foundation operates as a family foundation with a focus on philanthropic grantmaking across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.1M
-4.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.8M
-15.4% YoY
Grant Count
53
-3.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$34K
-12.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily funds:
- Education
- Youth development
- Historic preservation
- Arts
- Hospice care
- Homeless shelter
- Health and medical services
- Youth homes
Grantmaking
The foundation is an active grantmaker with significant annual giving activity.
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds organizations primarily in Georgia, Virginia, and North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending July 2024:
- Total assets: $10,603,442
- Total revenues: $1,328,843
- Total expenses: $2,204,443
Staff: The foundation operates with 0 employees.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,092,726 | $10,603,442 | $10,845,301 |
| Revenue | $1,304,952 | $1,328,843 | $1,239,608 |
| Expenses | $1,815,668 | $2,204,443 | $2,010,151 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,794,337 | $2,150,879 | $1,991,717 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,302,114 | $1,294,479 | $1,236,984 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,122,609 | $1,937,034 | $1,990,615 |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER S WOODRUFF | CHAIRMAN & CEO | 2 | — |
| SHEILA D FERRY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATHERINE F WOODRUFF | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| JAMES W WOODRUFF III | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DINA WOODRUFF | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TIMOTHY L DECAMP | TREASURER/SECRETARY | 2 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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