The Marvin and Dee Woodall
The Marvin and Dee Woodall is a private foundation based in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports charitable contributions to organizations including a local church, township, conservation organization, arts organizations, and other nonprofits.
The Marvin and Dee Woodall at a glance
In short: The Marvin and Dee Woodall gave $203K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $203,007
- -2.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,459
- +21.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $9,910,243
- +27.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (3 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (93% 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 The Marvin and Dee Woodall
- How to Apply
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The filing lists a letter as the required form and materials, names Marvin L. Woodall as the contact, and states there are no restrictions on awards. The foundation says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Marvin L Woodall
Mailing address: 775 Pebble Hill Road, Doylestown, PA 18901
Phone: (215) 348-3844
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Marvin and Dee Woodall funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Doylestown Presbyterian C ($72K). Together the top 10 received $180K.
Grant Size Distribution
189 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 183 grants of 189 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania; the remaining reported shares went to Oklahoma (3%), Texas (2%), Virginia (1%), and Georgia (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Marvin and Dee Woodall open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 24 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 59% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $203K (2025) to $396K (2021). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $203K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Doylestown Presbyterian C Doylestown, PA | Charitable Contribution | $72,000 |
| Doylestown Township Doylestown, PA | Charitable Contribution | $25,100 |
| Heritage Conservancy Doylestown, PA | Charitable Contribution | $18,600 |
| Bucks County Playhouse New Hope, PA | Charitable Contribution | $14,824 |
| Bucks County Herald Foundation Lahaska, PA | Charitable Contribution | $12,500 |
| Doylestown Health Foundation Doylestown, PA | Charitable Contribution | $10,738 |
| Bucks County Choral Society Doylestown, PA | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| McCartney Foundation Doylestown, PA | Charitable Contribution | $6,030 |
| Americans for Native Americans Doylestown, PA | Charitable Contribution | $5,400 |
| Doylestown Historical Soc Doylestown, PA | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
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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 | $9,910,243 | $1,780,738 | $210,331 | $203,007 | 24 | $203,007 | $1,286,514 | $342,939 |
| 2024 | $7,757,464 | $1,459,535 | $220,487 | $209,060 | 30 | $209,060 | $400,208 | $325,924 |
| 2023 | $7,202,243 | $631,077 | $255,130 | $248,798 | 42 | $248,798 | $624,745 | $292,351 |
| 2022 | $7,872,402 | $900,369 | $256,163 | $254,846 | 47 | $254,846 | $888,782 | $224,224 |
| 2021 | $7,245,896 | $794,619 | $397,557 | $395,708 | 46 | $395,708 | $634,770 | $287,401 |
| 2020 | $6,018,677 | $267,403 | $281,881 | $275,650 | 22 | — | $146,879 | $276,325 |
| 2019 | $5,715,273 | $870,319 | $269,558 | $265,006 | 41 | — | $755,767 | $212,767 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Marvin and Dee Woodall reported a distributable amount of $343K 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 included support for organizations working in areas such as open-space and historic preservation, local journalism, hospital-related charitable programs, choral music, and services for Native American communities. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
For example, Heritage Conservancy describes its mission as preserving and protecting significant open spaces, natural resources, and historic heritage. The Bucks County Herald Foundation says it supports local journalism in the Bucks County area, while Doylestown Health Foundation raises funds for the charitable purposes and programs of Doylestown Hospital. Americans for Native Americans says it provides essential goods and programs to improve quality of life for Native Americans on the Hopi, Navajo, and Zuni Nations.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $203,007 through 24 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $35 to $72,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $72,000 to Doylestown Presbyterian Church, $25,100 to Doylestown Township, $18,600 to Heritage Conservancy, $14,824 to Bucks County Playhouse, and $12,500 to Bucks County Herald Foundation. The filing describes the first three contributions as charitable contributions; it identifies Doylestown Township as a local government contribution for parks and recreation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marvin Woodall, Dee Ann Woodall, Amy Carroll, and Mark E. Woodall as directors.
The Marvin and Dee Woodall's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy Carroll
Director
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dee Ann Woodall
Director
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark E. Woodall
Director
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marvin Woodall
Director
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Marvin and Dee Woodall
How much does The Marvin and Dee Woodall give each year?
The Marvin and Dee Woodall gave $203K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $209K across 30 grants.
What is The Marvin and Dee Woodall's typical grant size?
The Marvin and Dee Woodall's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,459, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Marvin and Dee Woodall that year got $10K on average.
Where does The Marvin and Dee Woodall give grants?
The Marvin and Dee Woodall gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Doylestown, PA (11 grants) and Triangle, VA (2 grants).
Who are The Marvin and Dee Woodall's largest grantees?
The Marvin and Dee Woodall's largest 2025 grantees include Doylestown Presbyterian C ($72,000), Doylestown Township ($25,100) and Heritage Conservancy ($18,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Marvin and Dee Woodall?
The Marvin and Dee Woodall reported $9.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $203K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $343K (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 The Marvin and Dee Woodall fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as open-space and historic preservation, local journalism, hospital-related charitable programs, choral music, and services for Native American communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Marvin and Dee Woodall?
The filing lists a letter as the required form and materials, names Marvin L. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Marvin and Dee Woodall's EIN?
The Marvin and Dee Woodall's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-3097172. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
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