Rocky Woods Charitable Foundation

OAKLEY, UT EIN: 46-5696556

Rocky Woods Charitable Foundation is a private foundation designated as a 501(c)(3) organization, established in May 2015. Based in Oakley and Kamas, Utah, the foundation operates with minimal paid staff and focuses on supporting public charities conducting scientific and public policy research relating to the issuance and receipt of grants.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$5.3M

+4.3% YoY

Grant Count

+10.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$250K

-5.7% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation was created to support public charities conducting scientific and public policy research relating to the issuance and receipt of grants. Primary focus areas include:

Environmental causes
Biodiversity and forest preservation
Forest conservation
Support of public charities

Grantmaking

The foundation operates on an invite-only basis and does not accept unsolicited applications.

Grant Range

$20,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation supports projects across multiple U.S. states, with particular activity in:

Arizona
California
Colorado
Idaho
North Carolina
Utah
Washington

Specific cities where the foundation supports projects include Boise, Seattle, and San Francisco.

Grant Distribution by State

Utah $22.2M (95%)

Washington $600K (3%)

California $155K (1%)

Maryland $100K (0%)

Arizona $95K (0%)

North Carolina $85K (0%)

District of Columbia $60K (0%)

Idaho $45K (0%)

+1 more states

States

Arizona California District of Columbia Idaho Massachusetts Maryland North Carolina Utah Washington

Cities

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year 2023:

Total Assets: $1,224,729
Total Revenue: $5,153,401
Total Expenses: $5,085,077
Net Income: $68,324
Total Liabilities: $0

Giving Rate: The foundation's expenses exceed its assets annually, operating at a giving rate exceeding 100% of assets.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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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 2024

Grant Size Distribution

87 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Da ($3,830,000), Lds Philanthropies ($800,000), Wilford Woodruff Papers Foundation ($100,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DA SALT LAKE CITY, UT	ANNUAL SUPPORT	$3,830,000
LDS PHILANTHROPIES SALT LAKE CITY, UT	SUPPORT OF PUBLIC FOUNDATIONS THAT SUPPORT AND SUSTAIN HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS	$800,000
OGDEN NATURE FOUNDATION OGDEN, UT	ANNUAL SUPPORT	$10,000
GLOBAL PEDIATRIC ALLIANCE SAN FRANCISCO, CA	ANNUAL SUPPORT	$45,000
HUNTSMAN CANCER INSTITUTE SALT LAKE CITY, UT	ANNUAL SUPPORT	$50,000
MALIHEH FREE CLINIC MILLCREEK, UT	ANNUAL SUPPORT	$10,000
MAYA HEALTH ALLIANCE	ANNUAL SUPPORT	$45,000
NORTHERN JAGUAR PROJECT TUCSON, AZ	ANNUAL SUPPORT	$25,000
OUELESSEBOUGOU ALLIANCE MURRAY, UT	ANNUAL SUPPORT	$25,000
RAPTOR RESEARCH CENTER - BSU BOISE, ID	ANNUAL SUPPORT	$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is led primarily by the Ward family:

Bryan Ward – President (1 hour/week, $0 compensation)
Kathy Ward – Vice President (0.5 hours/week, $0 compensation)
Jon Ward – Trustee (0.5 hours/week, $0 compensation)
Geoffrey Ward – Trustee (0.5 hours/week, $0 compensation)
Mitchell Ward – Trustee (0.5 hours/week, $0 compensation)
Audrey Ward – Operations Manager (10 hours/week, $21,000 compensation)

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
BRYAN WARD	President	2	—
KATHY WARD	Vice President	1	—
JON WARD	Trustee	1	—
GEOFFREY WARD	Trustee	1	—
MITCHELL WARD	Trustee	1	—
AUDREY WARD	OPERATIONS MGR	20	$38,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Rocky Woods Charitable Foundation fund?

The foundation was created to support public charities conducting scientific and public policy research relating to the issuance and receipt of grants. Primary focus areas include: • Environmental causes • Biodiversity and forest preservation • Forest conservation • Support of public charities

How do I apply for a grant from Rocky Woods Charitable Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 19 grants in 2023 • Median grant size: $20,000 • Grant range: $5,000 to $3,900,000 • Total giving in 2023: $5,035,000 **Recent Grantees (2023):** • Global Pediatric Alliance: $40,000 (Annual Support) • Rare: $40,000 (Annual Support) • Maya Health Alliance: $35,000 (Annual Support) **Application Policy:** The foundation operates on an invite-only basis and does not accept unsolicited applications.

Where does Rocky Woods Charitable Foundation make grants?

The foundation supports projects across multiple U.S. states, with particular activity in: • Arizona • California • Colorado • Idaho • North Carolina • Utah • Washington Specific cities where the foundation supports projects include Boise, Seattle, and San Francisco.

What size grants does Rocky Woods Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, Rocky Woods Charitable Foundation awarded 21 grants totaling $5.3M — an average of about $250K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Rocky Woods Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Rocky Woods Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5696556. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.