Pond House Woods Foundation
Pond House Woods Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $141K. Net investment income was $55K.
Pond House Woods Foundation at a glance
In short: Pond House Woods Foundation gave $141K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $140,500
- +69.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,417
- +12.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $1,005,043
- -8.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Pond House Woods Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Skokie Valley Orchestral Association ($50K). Together the top 6 received $141K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 34 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Pond House Woods Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 185% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2020) to $141K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $141K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Skokie Valley Orchestral Association Skokie, IL | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| First United Methodist Church La Grange, IL | General & Unrestricted | $45,000 |
| Breakthrough T1D Hagerstown, MD | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America Des Plaines, IL | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Celebration Education Fund Grand Rapids, MI | General & Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| West Suburban Humane Society Downers Grove, IL | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,005,043 | $55,849 | $150,107 | $140,500 | 6 | $148,503 | $55,152 | $80,149 |
| 2024 | $1,099,301 | $26,507 | $92,002 | $83,000 | 4 | $90,809 | $29,301 | $75,795 |
| 2023 | $1,164,796 | $43,412 | $102,443 | $94,000 | 7 | $101,619 | $42,588 | $71,031 |
| 2022 | $1,223,827 | $45,354 | $137,940 | $123,700 | 12 | $131,225 | $44,339 | $120,462 |
| 2021 | $1,316,413 | $398,494 | $58,908 | $50,500 | 5 | $58,025 | $384,992 | $130,346 |
| 2020 | $976,827 | $15,431 | $57,065 | $48,500 | 4 | — | $15,151 | $57,478 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pond House Woods Foundation reported a distributable amount of $80K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pond House Woods Foundation is led by Jennifer Beard, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Beard
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Beard
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Beard
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Beard
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Pond House Woods Foundation
How much does Pond House Woods Foundation give each year?
Pond House Woods Foundation gave $141K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $83K across 4 grants.
What is Pond House Woods Foundation's typical grant size?
Pond House Woods Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $17,500, and its average grant was $23,417, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Pond House Woods Foundation give grants?
Pond House Woods Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (18%) and Michigan (6%).
Does Pond House Woods Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Pond House Woods Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Pond House Woods Foundation's largest grantees?
Pond House Woods Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Skokie Valley Orchestral Association ($50,000), First United Methodist Church ($45,000) and Breakthrough T1D ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pond House Woods Foundation?
Pond House Woods Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $149K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $80K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Pond House Woods Foundation?
Pond House Woods Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Wilmington, DE. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Pond House Woods Foundation's EIN?
Pond House Woods Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1553132. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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