The Robert J Woodward Education Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Grove City, OH EIN: 31-1471450

The Robert J Woodward Education Foundation is a private foundation based in Grove City, Ohio. The foundation focuses exclusively on education funding and has distributed grants to organizations across multiple states.

Key facts about The Robert J Woodward Education Foundation

EIN: 31-1471450
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $49,000
Grants made (2024): 27
Average grant: $1,815
Median grant: $1,750
Total assets: $295,670
Primary geography: Ohio (46% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
How to apply: The foundation is open to unsolicited applications. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who The Robert J Woodward Education Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Robert J Woodward Education Foundation's 27 itemized 2024 grants were Ohio (46%), South Carolina (18%) and Indiana (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (3 grants), Athens, OH (3 grants), Columbus, OH (3 grants) and Clemson, SC (2 grants). None of its 27 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How The Robert J Woodward Education Foundation gives

Giving grew 26% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 388% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$296K

+4.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$49K

-20.0% YoY

Grant Count

-22.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+3.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Robert J Woodward Education Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K 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 primary funding area is Education.

Grantmaking

The foundation has awarded **111 grants totaling $182,000** across its history. Recent grantmaking activity shows:

Grant Range

range:** $1,500 to $1,750

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation distributes grants across 15 states, with a strong regional concentration:

Ohio: 59% of grants
Within Ohio, primary funding concentrations:
- Columbus (23%)
- Cincinnati (22%)
- Athens (9%)

Additional funding is distributed across 14 other locations nationwide.

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $23K (46%)

South Carolina $9K (18%)

Indiana $5K (11%)

Illinois $4K (7%)

Virginia $2K (4%)

All other $7K (14%)

Share of all 27 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Arizona California Florida Iowa Illinois Indiana Kentucky Maryland Michigan Ohio Pennsylvania South Carolina Virginia Wisconsin West Virginia

Cities

ColumbusCincinnatiBowling GreenAthensDaytonLimaColumbiaLansingOxfordBloomingtonEau ClaireFort WayneIowa CityVincennesWarrenWestervilleClemsonErieHarrisonburgMadison

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total assets: $296,000 (as of 2024)
Total revenue (2024): $61,000
Total assets (2023): $261,803
Total giving (all years): $182,000

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$295,670	$284,129	$286,859
Revenue	$60,916	$58,779	$77,135
Expenses	$49,375	$61,509	$47,955
Qualifying Distributions	$49,000	$61,250	$47,250
Net Investment Income	$9,371	$7,177	$3,998
Distributable Amount	$12,630	$12,246	$13,155

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

141 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Madeline Brinkman ($3,500), Andrew Aldrich ($1,750), William Bartlett ($1,750).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Madeline Brinkman Indianapolis, IN	Book Scholarship for Individual Support - Indiana School of Dentistry	$3,500
Andrew Aldrich Cincinnati, OH	Book Scholarship for Individual Support - University of Cincinnati	$1,750
William Bartlett Cincinnati, OH	Book Scholarship for Individual Support - University of Cincinnati	$1,750
Dylan Bencivengo Harrisonburg, VA	Book Scholarship for Individual Support - James Madison University	$1,750
Paige Brinkman Dayton, OH	Book Scholarship for Individual Support - University of Dayton	$1,750
Benjamin Brinkman Athens, OH	Book Scholarship for Individual Support - Ohio University Heritage College of Medicine	$1,750
Tessa Childress Bowling Green, KY	Book Scholarship for Individual Support - Western Kentucky University	$1,750
Owen Clark Clemson, SC	Book Scholarship for Individual Support - Clemson University	$1,750
Alexis Gossett Fort Wayne, IN	Book Scholarship for Individual Support - Purdue University Fort Wayne	$1,750
Aliyah Jackson Janesville, WI	Book Scholarship for Individual Support - Blackhawk Technical College	$1,750

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is governed by 7 unpaid officers and board members. No paid executives are reported.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Robert J Woodward Education Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary funding area is **Education**.

How do I apply for a grant from The Robert J Woodward Education Foundation?

The foundation is open to unsolicited applications. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

Where does The Robert J Woodward Education Foundation make grants?

The foundation distributes grants across 15 states, with a strong regional concentration: • **Ohio:** 59% of grants • **Within Ohio, primary funding concentrations:** • Columbus (23%) • Cincinnati (22%) • Athens (9%) Additional funding is distributed across 14 other locations nationwide.

What size grants does The Robert J Woodward Education Foundation award?

In 2024, The Robert J Woodward Education Foundation awarded 27 grants totaling $49K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Robert J Woodward Education Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Robert J Woodward Education Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Robert J Woodward Education Foundation's EIN?

The Robert J Woodward Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1471450. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.