The Woodforest Charitable Foundation
The Woodforest Charitable Foundation is a private foundation established by Woodforest National Bank in 2005. Its website says it is headquartered in Montgomery, Texas, and that it supports qualified charitable organizations, primarily in communities served by the bank.
The Woodforest Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Woodforest Charitable Foundation gave $3.9M across 238 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in Texas. 17% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,948,050
- -55.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 238
- +9.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,588
- -59.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $146,550,332
- +10.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (40 of 236, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (57% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Woodforest Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. It makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1330 Lake Robbins Suite 150, The Woodlands, TX 77380
Phone: (281) 288-1788
Website: https://woodforestcharitablefoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Woodforest Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Turning Point USA ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $2.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
1,081 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,035 grants of 1,081 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says it focuses primarily on communities served by Woodforest National Bank and describes its efforts as spanning 17 states. Its website lists Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Texas as focus regions. In 2024, 57% of grant dollars went to Texas recipients, 25% to Arizona, 6% to Washington, D.C., and 2% each to North Carolina and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 238 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Woodforest Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 40 of 236 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 83% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 36% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 94% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2020) to $8.9M (2023). In 2024 it made 238 grants totaling $3.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZ | Support of General Programs | $1,000,000 |
| Montgomery County Food Bank Commitment Conroe, TX | Support of General Programs | $361,115 |
| Conservative Partnership Insitute Washington, DC | Support of General Programs | $250,000 |
| The Arbor School Houston, TX | Support of General Programs | $250,000 |
| First Liberty Plano, TX | Support of General Programs | $200,000 |
| Boy's and Girl's Country Hockley, TX | Support of General Programs | $125,000 |
| Houston Food Bank Houston, TX | Support of General Programs | $100,000 |
| Montgomery County Food Bank Conroe, TX | Support of General Programs | $100,000 |
| Reflective Life Ministries Magnolia, TX | Support of General Programs | $51,000 |
| The Haven Home of Hope Plantersville, TX | Support of General Programs | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $146,550,332 | $21,300,897 | $4,840,117 | $3,948,050 | 238 | $5,836,935 | $12,134,501 | $6,221,244 |
| 2023 | $133,212,930 | $10,404,698 | $9,472,426 | $8,866,140 | 218 | $5,400,361 | $2,291,702 | $5,944,733 |
| 2022 | $124,519,411 | $12,941,436 | $6,309,941 | $5,143,886 | 213 | $4,663,000 | — | $5,346,032 |
| 2021 | $119,175,077 | $14,073,930 | $3,615,844 | $2,893,923 | 207 | $3,272,800 | $5,551,452 | $4,624,479 |
| 2020 | $93,026,599 | $5,047,402 | $1,982,738 | $1,344,400 | 205 | — | $1,388,269 | $3,464,266 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Woodforest Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6.2M 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 says it was established to enrich lives and strengthen communities through partnerships with charitable organizations. It provides funding to qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations and says it intends to pre-select charities for annual gifts.
Its listed focus areas include hunger relief, housing, healthcare, crisis intervention, and shelters. Its programs page describes a Backpack Program that provides school-aged children with meals for weekends and holidays, meal delivery for seniors and homebound people through local agencies, and support for affordable housing initiatives.
The 2024 grants included organizations with varied missions. For example, The Arbor School describes its work as educating and empowering children with significant special needs and their families. Montgomery County Food Bank says it works through partner agencies to fight hunger in the county, while Montgomery County Youth Services describes its work as providing crisis counseling, shelter programs, and prevention services for youth and families. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 238 grants totaling $3,948,050. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $1,000,000, with a median of $3,000. All listed 2024 grant purposes were “support of general programs.”
Among the largest 2024 grants were $1,000,000 to Turning Point USA in Phoenix, $361,115 to Montgomery County Food Bank Commitment in Conroe, $250,000 each to Conservative Partnership Institute in Washington, D.C., and The Arbor School in Houston, and $200,000 to First Liberty in Plano. Other listed recipients included Boys and Girls Country ($125,000), Houston Food Bank ($100,000), Reflective Life Ministries ($51,000), The Haven Home of Hope ($50,000), and Youth Reach Houston ($50,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robert Marling Jr. as president, Kim Marling as executive vice president, Vicki Richmond as secretary, Charles Marling as treasurer, George Sowers as director, and Taylor Dio as advisory director. The foundation’s website identifies Robert E. Marling as president and Kim Marling as executive vice president.
The Woodforest Charitable Foundation is led by Robert Marling Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert Marling Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Sowers
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Taylor Dio
Advisory Director
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Marling
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Marling
Executive Vice President
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vicki Richmond
Secretary
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Brittney Marling (2020–2021) — Advisory Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Woodforest Charitable Foundation
How much does The Woodforest Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Woodforest Charitable Foundation gave $3.9M across 238 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $8.9M across 218 grants.
What is The Woodforest Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Woodforest Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $16,588, across 238 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Woodforest Charitable Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does The Woodforest Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Woodforest Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (25%) and District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Conroe, TX (21 grants), Houston, TX (19 grants), The Woodlands, TX (9 grants) and Magnolia, TX (6 grants).
Does The Woodforest Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Woodforest Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (238 of 238) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Woodforest Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Woodforest Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Turning Point USA ($1,000,000), Montgomery County Food Bank Commitment ($361,115) and Conservative Partnership Insitute ($250,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Woodforest Charitable Foundation?
The Woodforest Charitable Foundation reported $146.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6.2M (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 Woodforest Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation says it was established to enrich lives and strengthen communities through partnerships with charitable organizations. It provides funding to qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations and says it intends to pre-select charities for annual gifts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Woodforest Charitable Foundation?
The foundation 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 Woodforest Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Woodforest Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2516951. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Woodforest Charitable 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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