Richard & Jeanette Wood Charitable Foundation
The Richard & Jeanette Wood Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. It awarded 21 grants totaling $280,000 in 2024 to charitable organizations, including schools, educational programs, a hospital, and organizations working in other fields.
Richard & Jeanette Wood Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Richard & Jeanette Wood Charitable Foundation gave $280K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), top state Pennsylvania. 29% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $280,000
- +47.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- +31.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,333
- +12.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $6,779,820
- +5.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (6 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (44% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Richard & Jeanette Wood Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4250 Lancaster Pike Suite 150, Wilmington, DE 19805
Phone: (212) 493-8000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Richard & Jeanette Wood Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Upland Country Day School ($85K). Together the top 10 received $233K.
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 83 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Pennsylvania (44%) and New Hampshire (21%). Recipients in Massachusetts and Connecticut each received 7% of grant dollars, and recipients in New Jersey received 4%. The listed 2024 grants also included recipients in New York, Virginia, Maryland, and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Richard & Jeanette Wood Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 21 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 71% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+17%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 76% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $185K (2022) to $280K (2024). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $280K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Upland Country Day School Kennett Square, PA | General Purpose | $85,000 |
| Brewster Academy Wolfeboro, NH | General Purpose | $60,000 |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund Wellesley Hills, MA | General | $20,000 |
| Arbor Rising New York, NY | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA | General | $10,000 |
| Childrens Scholarship FD of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| South Kent School Corp South Kent, CT | General | $10,000 |
| University of Virginia Fdn Charlottesville, VA | General | $10,000 |
| Washington College Chestertown, MD | General | $10,000 |
| Millville Historical Society Millville, NJ | General | $7,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,779,820 | $1,650,094 | $350,958 | $280,000 | 21 | $310,579 | $458,218 | $407,374 |
| 2023 | $6,430,602 | $-64,432 | $252,697 | $190,000 | 16 | $215,177 | $132,685 | $334,338 |
| 2022 | $6,598,037 | $1,191,818 | $240,822 | $185,000 | 15 | $207,832 | $146,768 | $279,824 |
| 2021 | $5,561,848 | $424,909 | $311,751 | $240,000 | 16 | $267,029 | $384,500 | $330,761 |
| 2020 | $5,605,595 | $2,470,996 | $301,413 | $187,500 | 15 | — | $1,791,722 | $239,684 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard & Jeanette Wood Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $407K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants included support for educational institutions and programs. Brewster Academy describes its mission as preparing diverse thinkers for lives of purpose; Future 5 says it connects motivated, under-resourced Stamford students with resources to achieve educational, career, and life goals. Other recipients included a hospital, a scholarship fund, a historical society, and Bok Tower Gardens, whose stated mission is to share Edward Bok’s legacy.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 21 grants totaling $280,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $85,000, with a median of $7,500. The largest awards included $85,000 to Upland Country Day School in Pennsylvania and $60,000 to Brewster Academy in New Hampshire. Other notable grants included $20,000 to Cure Alzheimer’s Fund; $10,000 each to Arbor Rising, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Children’s Scholarship Fund of Philadelphia, South Kent School Corporation, the University of Virginia Foundation, and Washington College; and $7,500 each to Millville Historical Society, Bok Tower Gardens, and Future 5.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Brown Brothers Harriman Trust Co. as trustee.
Richard & Jeanette Wood Charitable Foundation is led by Brown Brothers Harriman Tr Co, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brown Brothers Harriman Tr Co
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$20K (2020) → $28K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $28K, to Brown Brothers Harriman Tr CO (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Richard & Jeanette Wood Charitable Foundation
How much does Richard & Jeanette Wood Charitable Foundation give each year?
Richard & Jeanette Wood Charitable Foundation gave $280K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $190K across 16 grants.
What is Richard & Jeanette Wood Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Richard & Jeanette Wood Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $13,333, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Richard & Jeanette Wood Charitable Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Richard & Jeanette Wood Charitable Foundation give grants?
Richard & Jeanette Wood Charitable Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Hampshire (21%) and Massachusetts (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Media, PA (4 grants), Philadelphia, PA (3 grants) and Millville, NJ (2 grants).
Does Richard & Jeanette Wood Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Richard & Jeanette Wood Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Richard & Jeanette Wood Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Richard & Jeanette Wood Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Upland Country Day School ($85,000), Brewster Academy ($60,000) and Cure Alzheimer's Fund ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Richard & Jeanette Wood Charitable Foundation?
Richard & Jeanette Wood Charitable Foundation reported $6.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $311K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $407K (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 Richard & Jeanette Wood Charitable Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants included support for educational institutions and programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Richard & Jeanette Wood Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Richard & Jeanette Wood Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Richard & Jeanette Wood Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-6814788. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Richard & Jeanette Wood Charitable 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.
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