Lewis and Minta Wood Charitable Foundation
Lewis and Minta Wood Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hampton, VA. IRS filing data is available for 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 9 grants totaling $132K. Net investment income was $173K.
Lewis and Minta Wood Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Lewis and Minta Wood Charitable Foundation gave $132K across 9 grants in 2023 (avg $15K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $131,570
- Grants made (2023)
- 9
- Average grant
- $14,619
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $2,127,607
- Primary geography
- Virginia (95% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026.
Who Lewis and Minta Wood Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Beech Grove United Methodist Church ($8K). Together the top 8 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 9 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lewis and Minta Wood Charitable Foundation gives
- In 2023 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 9 grants totaling $132K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various Charitable Organizations Hampton, VA | To support charitable efforts of the organizations | $85,070 |
| Beech Grove United Methodist Church Suffolk, VA | To support charitable efforts of the organization | $8,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington DC, DC | To support charitable efforts of the organization | $7,000 |
| VA Peninsula Salvation Army Hampton, VA | To support charitable efforts of the organization | $6,000 |
| Virginia Peninsula Foodbank Hampton, VA | To support charitable efforts of the organization | $5,500 |
| Children's Hospital of the King's Daughter Norfolk, VA | To support charitable efforts of the organization | $5,000 |
| EVMS Foundation Norfolk, VA | To support charitable efforts of the organization | $5,000 |
| Longwood University Farmville, VA | To support charitable efforts of the organization | $5,000 |
| United Way - PA Peninsula Yorktown, VA | To support charitable efforts of the organization | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,127,607 | $205,827 | $165,341 | $131,570 | 9 | $132,570 | $173,271 | $122,103 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lewis and Minta Wood Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $122K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lewis and Minta Wood Charitable Foundation is led by F Lewis Wood, Director on the 2023 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
F Lewis Wood
Director
New on the 2023 filing
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023. "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 Lewis and Minta Wood Charitable Foundation
How much does Lewis and Minta Wood Charitable Foundation give each year?
Lewis and Minta Wood Charitable Foundation gave $132K across 9 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Lewis and Minta Wood Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Lewis and Minta Wood Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $5,500, and its average grant was $14,619, across 9 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lewis and Minta Wood Charitable Foundation give grants?
Lewis and Minta Wood Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hampton, VA (3 grants) and Norfolk, VA (2 grants).
Does Lewis and Minta Wood Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Lewis and Minta Wood Charitable Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To support charitable efforts of the organization" (8 grants).
Who are Lewis and Minta Wood Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Lewis and Minta Wood Charitable Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include Beech Grove United Methodist Church ($8,000), American Red Cross ($7,000) and VA Peninsula Salvation Army ($6,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How large is Lewis and Minta Wood Charitable Foundation?
Lewis and Minta Wood Charitable Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $133K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $122K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Lewis and Minta Wood Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Lewis and Minta Wood Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-2066258. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2023
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