Rocky Woods Charitable Foundation
Rocky Woods Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Oakley, Utah. Its 2024 filing describes direct charitable activity as conducting scientific and public policy research relating to the issuance and receipt of grants. The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Rocky Woods Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Rocky Woods Charitable Foundation gave $5.3M across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $250K), mostly in Utah. 10% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,250,000
- +4.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- +10.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $250,000
- -5.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,379,206
- +12.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (2 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Utah (91% 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 Rocky Woods Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 483, Oakley, UT 84055
Phone: (435) 783-7721
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rocky Woods Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Da ($3.8M). Together the top 10 received $5.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 87 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Utah. Washington and Maryland each received 2% of grant dollars, California received 1%, and 2% went to recipients whose state is unspecified in the filing. Named recipients also included organizations in Arizona and Washington, D.C.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Rocky Woods Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 21 grantees (10%) 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 $53K; repeat grants $271K. How we count
Medians: $53K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 90% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+11%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $4.1M (2020) to $5.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $5.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
| Wilford Woodruff Papers Foundation Seattle, WA | Annual Support | $100,000 |
| National Genealogical Society Annapolis Junction, MD | Annual Support | $100,000 |
| Huntsman Cancer Institute Salt Lake City, UT | Annual Support | $50,000 |
| Global Pediatric Alliance San Francisco, CA | Annual Support | $45,000 |
| Maya Health Alliance | Annual Support | $45,000 |
| Rare | Annual Support | $40,000 |
| International Rescue Committee Salt Lake City, UT | Annual Support | $30,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Annual Support | $30,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,379,206 | $5,449,983 | $5,295,506 | $5,250,000 | 21 | $5,293,087 | $90,278 | $70,284 |
| 2023 | $1,224,729 | $5,153,401 | $5,085,077 | $5,035,000 | 19 | $5,082,977 | $43,010 | $57,156 |
| 2022 | $1,156,405 | $4,628,154 | $4,561,025 | $4,520,000 | 19 | $4,559,085 | $28,154 | $61,337 |
| 2021 | $1,089,276 | $4,953,713 | $4,783,365 | $4,751,000 | 14 | $4,780,624 | $53,713 | $57,239 |
| 2020 | $918,928 | $4,182,351 | $4,137,889 | $4,092,500 | 14 | — | $31,739 | $46,380 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rocky Woods Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $70K 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 foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as research related to the issuance and receipt of grants. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including higher education, health, humanitarian response, education and conservation. For example, Global Pediatric Alliance says its mission is to improve maternal and infant health in poor, rural areas of Latin America; World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate and community crises; and Northern Jaguar Project says it works to preserve and recover the jaguar and its habitat.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $5,250,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $3,830,000, with a median of $25,000. Its largest 2024 grants were $3,830,000 to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for annual support and $800,000 to LDS Philanthropies to support public foundations that support and sustain higher educational institutions. Other grants included $100,000 each to Wilford Woodruff Papers Foundation and National Genealogical Society, both for annual support.
Among the smaller 2024 grants, Global Pediatric Alliance and Maya Health Alliance each received $45,000; Rare received $40,000; and International Rescue Committee and World Central Kitchen each received $30,000. Ouelessebougou Alliance and Northern Jaguar Project each received $25,000. Ouelessebougou Alliance says it partners with villagers in Mali on sustainable health and education programs.
The foundation made 19 grants totaling $5,035,000 in 2023 and 19 grants totaling $4,520,000 in 2022.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Bryan Ward as president, Kathy Ward as vice president, Jon Ward, Geoffrey Ward and Mitchell Ward as trustees, and Audrey Ward as operations manager.
Rocky Woods Charitable Foundation is led by Bryan Ward, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bryan Ward
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Geoffrey Ward
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Ward
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mitchell Ward
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Audrey Ward
Operations Manager
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$40K (2020) → $38K (2024)
Kathy Ward
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 $38K, to Audrey Ward (Operations MGR).
Frequently asked questions about Rocky Woods Charitable Foundation
How much does Rocky Woods Charitable Foundation give each year?
Rocky Woods Charitable Foundation gave $5.3M across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5.0M across 19 grants.
What is Rocky Woods Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Rocky Woods Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $250,000, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rocky Woods Charitable Foundation that year got $53K on average.
Where does Rocky Woods Charitable Foundation give grants?
Rocky Woods Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (4 grants).
Does Rocky Woods Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Rocky Woods Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Annual Support" (20 grants).
Who are Rocky Woods Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Rocky Woods Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Da ($3,830,000), LDS Philanthropies ($800,000) and Wilford Woodruff Papers Foundation ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Rocky Woods Charitable Foundation?
Rocky Woods Charitable Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $70K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rocky Woods Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as research related to the issuance and receipt of grants. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including higher education, health, humanitarian response, education and conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rocky Woods Charitable Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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.
Does Rocky Woods 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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