Ronald J Woods Charitable Trust

NORTH PALM BEACH, FL EIN: 65-6252291

The Ronald J Woods Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in North Palm Beach, Florida. Established in May 1998, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization designated for philanthropic and grantmaking purposes.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$26.1M

+5.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.3M

-12.0% YoY

Grant Count

42

+13.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$32K

-22.5% YoY

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The trust's grantmaking priorities focus on:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services
  • Nonprofit Human Services
  • Poverty Alleviation
  • Creative and Arts Programs

Grantmaking

The trust has supported various initiatives including:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The trust's grantmaking activities are concentrated primarily in:

  • Florida
  • Michigan
  • Montana

Grant Distribution by State

15states
+7 more states

Cities

Ann ArborAshlandBelgradeBillingsBirminghamBloomfield HillsBozemanBrevardButteCentennialCharlotteChicagoClearwaterColoradoColorado SpringsCoral GablesDallasDearbornDearborn HeightsDenver

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of most recent filing (2024):

  • Total Assets: $26,110,074
  • Total Giving: $1,343,551

Historical data (2023):

  • Total Assets: $24.7M
  • Revenue: $812,000
  • Expenses: $2.23M
  • Total Liabilities: $4,980
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$666K$1M$2M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$26,110,074$24,706,203$25,963,695
Revenue$2,420,085$811,835$623,402
Expenses$2,132,083$2,227,918$1,745,430
Qualifying Distributions$1,845,467$1,958,904$1,490,450
Net Investment Income$2,135,469$538,971$387,460
Distributable Amount$1,472,982$1,393,150$1,433,291

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$382K$764K$1M$2M39 grants202036 grants202135 grants202237 grants202342 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

SAVE THE CHIMPS$366KLEADERDOGS FOR THE BLIND$200KUS OLYMPIC & PARALYMPIC …$100KNAVY SEAL FOUNDATION$50KCHRIST CHILD HOUSE$46KCROSSOVER MISSION$46KTHERAPEUTIC RIDING INCOR…$45KINDUSTRIAL ARTS INSTITUTE$41KMONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY$38KMADONNA UNIVERISTY$35K

Grant Size Distribution

189 grants across all recorded years

170<$50K6$50–100K5$100–250K8$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

JOHN BATTISTA IIISUCCESSOR TRUSTEE$300K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KAREN M POWELLSUCCESSOR TRUSTEE1
JOHN BATTISTA IIISUCCESSOR TRUSTEE25$300,000

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The trust has been active in supporting educational and creative initiatives, including the establishment of an annual scholarship program at the University of Montana Western and ongoing support for music and arts programs through regional community foundations.

Woods Family Music & Arts Grant Awards $67,400 to Support Creative Programs

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Related Funders

Similar funders by location and focus area

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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