Sara H Woodruff Foundation
Sara H Woodruff Foundation is a private foundation that provides grant funding to nonprofit organizations. The foundation makes charitable contributions to support various causes and initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.7M
-1.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$201K
-11.0% YoY
Grant Count
16
-36.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
+39.1% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation has made grants to organizations including Hold Fast Foundation, a Miami-based nonprofit that provides charter boat fishing, touring, and vessel excursions for veterans and disabled persons. Sara H Woodruff Foundation awarded Hold Fast Foundation a general operating grant of $10,000 in 2023.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,705,028 | $4,775,901 | $4,802,469 |
| Revenue | $210,414 | $282,506 | $140,132 |
| Expenses | $280,129 | $307,092 | $288,805 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $244,972 | $267,297 | $247,603 |
| Net Investment Income | $147,011 | $236,153 | $101,614 |
| Distributable Amount | $273,481 | $251,856 | $256,289 |
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
91 grants across all recorded years
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
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY | TRUSTEE | 40 | $69,832 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation provided visionary support to Brain & Behavior Research Foundation for a $1 million award dedicated to breakthrough mental health research.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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