The Woodbury Foundation
The Woodbury Foundation is a private foundation based in Northbrook, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports 60 grants totaling $1,855,000 to charitable recipients in multiple states.
The Woodbury Foundation at a glance
In short: The Woodbury Foundation gave $1.9M across 60 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), top state North Carolina. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,855,000
- +11.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 60
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,917
- -7.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $37,714,499
- +8.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (9 of 52, 2025)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (28% 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 Woodbury Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5 Revere Dr Ste 200, Northbrook, IL 60062
Website: https://woodburyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Woodbury Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Warren Wilson College ($475K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
258 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 216 grants of 258 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients across multiple states. The largest shares were directed to North Carolina (28%), California (18%), Vermont (13%), Texas (9%), and Florida (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 60 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Woodbury Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 52 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $22K; repeat grants $39K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $973K (2020) to $1.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 60 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Warren Wilson College Asheville, NC | Operations | $325,000 |
| Warren Wilson College Asheville, NC | Operations | $150,000 |
| Thetford Academy Thetford, VT | Operations | $105,000 |
| USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Cen Los Angeles, CA | Sophia Iannaccone Memorial Fund | $97,500 |
| Headlands Center for the Arts Sausalito, CA | Operations | $85,000 |
| The Everglades Foundation Miami, FL | Operations | $80,000 |
| Domestic and Foreign Missionary Soc New York, NY | Sacred Ground Program | $55,000 |
| Coral Restoration Foundation Tavernier, FL | Operations | $50,000 |
| Project Transformation Rio Texas San Antonio, TX | Operations | $50,000 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY | Museum Studies | $50,000 |
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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 | $37,714,499 | $5,052,234 | $2,123,154 | $1,855,000 | 60 | $1,883,114 | $4,895,238 | $1,781,357 |
| 2024 | $34,920,390 | $2,021,110 | $1,936,540 | $1,667,778 | 50 | $1,731,160 | $1,877,043 | $1,646,759 |
| 2023 | $30,308,291 | $18,303 | $1,566,621 | $1,132,500 | 47 | $1,526,298 | $211,515 | $1,464,954 |
| 2022 | $30,142,753 | $964,260 | $2,011,235 | $1,741,000 | 51 | $1,754,615 | $805,996 | $1,837,578 |
| 2021 | $36,936,383 | $4,823,141 | $1,711,082 | $1,540,000 | 50 | — | $4,676,661 | $1,638,178 |
| 2020 | $29,868,385 | $746,774 | $1,211,651 | $973,000 | 37 | — | $623,024 | $1,413,587 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Woodbury Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.8M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 60 grants totaling $1,855,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $325,000, with a median of $15,000. The largest listed grant was $325,000 to Warren Wilson College for operations; the foundation also gave the college $150,000 for operations. Other notable grants included $105,000 to Thetford Academy for operations, $97,500 to USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center for the Sophia Iannaccone Memorial Fund, and $85,000 to Headlands Center for the Arts for operations.
Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Warren Wilson College says its educational approach integrates academics, work, and community engagement. Thetford Academy describes itself as an independent school with a public purpose. Headlands Center for the Arts says it provides artist residencies and public programs, while the Everglades Foundation describes its mission as restoring and protecting the Everglades through science, advocacy, and education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Myron P Boon, President; William J Ransom, Vice President; Christiana Lopez, Treasurer; Louisa Gloger, Secretary; Priscilla M Anderson, Earl Ransom, Antonietta Iannaccone, and Jesse M Lopez, Directors. Christiana G Lopez is also listed as a director with a term ended.
The Woodbury Foundation is led by Myron P. Boon, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Myron P. Boon
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Earl Ransom
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Priscilla M. Anderson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Antonietta Iannaccone
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jesse M. Lopez
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Louisa Gloger
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William J. Ransom
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Christiana G. Lopez (2020–2025) — Treasurer & Director · Filing note: Term ended
- Former: Gaetano Iannaccone (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Amelia M. Iannaccone (2020–2021) — Director
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 The Woodbury Foundation
How much does The Woodbury Foundation give each year?
The Woodbury Foundation gave $1.9M across 60 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.7M across 50 grants.
What is The Woodbury Foundation's typical grant size?
The Woodbury Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $30,917, across 60 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Woodbury Foundation that year got $22K on average.
Where does The Woodbury Foundation give grants?
The Woodbury Foundation's top state is North Carolina, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (18%) and Vermont (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (9 grants), Asheville, NC (4 grants), Rochester, NY (3 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does The Woodbury Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 60 grants with a stated purpose on The Woodbury Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (41 grants).
Who are The Woodbury Foundation's largest grantees?
The Woodbury Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Warren Wilson College ($475,000 across 2 grants), Thetford Academy ($105,000) and Headlands Center for the Arts ($100,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Woodbury Foundation?
The Woodbury Foundation reported $37.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from The Woodbury Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Woodbury Foundation's EIN?
The Woodbury Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3715828. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Woodbury Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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 2020 (received by the IRS January 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Woodbury Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-woodbury-foundation-morg_0d10d61e251041a39a72d2215eacfdf3
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