Ruth B Wood Foundation Inc
Ruth B Wood Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Clemson, South Carolina. It reported 14 grants totaling $29,500 in 2025, with recipients including organizations in South Carolina and several other states.
Ruth B Wood Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ruth B Wood Foundation Inc gave $30K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in South Carolina. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,500
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,107
- +8.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $541,062
- -0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ruth B Wood Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing lists Robert M Wood as the contact and says to submit materials in writing. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Robert M Wood
Mailing address: 202 Augusta Road, Clemson, SC 29631
Phone: (864) 654-1892
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ruth B Wood Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Clemson University ($5K). Together the top 10 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 74 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina, 14% to Alabama, 7% to New York, 3% to Massachusetts, and 2% to Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ruth B Wood Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 14 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2020) to $35K (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clemson University Clemson, SC | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Clemson, SC | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Georgia Land Trust Piedmont, AL | General Operating | $4,000 |
| Oconee Memorial Hospital Columbia, SC | General Purpose | $2,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | General Purpose | $2,000 |
| Scetv & Public Radio Columbia, SC | General Purpose | $2,000 |
| Carolina Thunder LLC Central, SC | General Purpose | $2,000 |
| Clemson Free Clinic Clemson, SC | General Operating | $2,000 |
| Clemson Child Development Center Clemson, SC | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Family Promise of Pickens County Easley, SC | General Purpose | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $541,062 | $36,110 | $38,965 | $29,500 | 14 | $29,885 | $27,711 | $33,555 |
| 2024 | $543,915 | $36,031 | $39,364 | $31,000 | 16 | $31,380 | $27,982 | $31,759 |
| 2023 | $546,815 | $-2,760 | $37,971 | $30,500 | 15 | $30,500 | $7,205 | $28,971 |
| 2022 | $588,060 | $24,348 | $43,740 | $34,500 | 15 | $34,500 | $16,309 | $30,326 |
| 2021 | $607,593 | $60,322 | $40,937 | $32,000 | 14 | $32,000 | $50,734 | $35,014 |
| 2020 | $584,544 | $20,818 | $37,744 | $28,650 | 8 | — | $13,622 | $31,500 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ruth B Wood Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include providing medical care to uninsured people (Clemson Free Clinic), offering affordable childcare and preschool education (Clemson Child Development Center), and assisting people experiencing homelessness (Family Promise of Pickens County).
Other 2025 recipients describe missions that include providing food, shelter, and utilities to people in difficult circumstances (Clemson Community Care); preserving and interpreting the history and cultural heritage of Pendleton, South Carolina (Pendleton Historic Foundation); and educating pre-K through ninth-grade students (Indian Mountain School).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $29,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest listed grants were $5,000 each to Clemson University and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, both for general operating support, and $4,000 to Georgia Land Trust for general operating support. Other listed grants included $2,000 each to Oconee Memorial Hospital, Doctors Without Borders, SCETV & Public Radio, Carolina Thunder LLC, and Clemson Free Clinic.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert M Wood as president.
Ruth B Wood Foundation Inc is led by Robert M. Wood, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert M. Wood
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/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 Ruth B Wood Foundation Inc
How much does Ruth B Wood Foundation Inc give each year?
Ruth B Wood Foundation Inc gave $30K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 16 grants.
What is Ruth B Wood Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Ruth B Wood Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,107, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ruth B Wood Foundation Inc give grants?
Ruth B Wood Foundation Inc gives mostly in South Carolina: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Alabama (14%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Clemson, SC (5 grants) and Columbia, SC (2 grants).
Does Ruth B Wood Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ruth B Wood Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ruth B Wood Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Ruth B Wood Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Clemson University ($5,000), Holy Trinity Episcopal Church ($5,000) and Georgia Land Trust ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ruth B Wood Foundation Inc?
Ruth B Wood Foundation Inc reported $541K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (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 Ruth B Wood Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ruth B Wood Foundation Inc?
The 2025 filing lists Robert M Wood as the contact and says to submit materials in writing. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ruth B Wood Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ruth B Wood Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2018115. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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