The Woodhaven Charitable Trust
The Woodhaven Charitable Trust is a Form 990-PF (a private foundation) based in Atlanta, Georgia. In its 2025 filing, it reported 10 grants totaling $30,000, each designated for a capital campaign.
The Woodhaven Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Woodhaven Charitable Trust gave $30K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Georgia. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,000
- -17.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $487,403
- -1.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (63% 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 Woodhaven Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3284 Northside Parkway Suite 485, Atlanta, GA 30327
Phone: (404) 478-3031
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Woodhaven Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Lovett School ($5K). Together the top 10 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia (63%), Maryland (13%), Virginia (13%), and Pennsylvania (10%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Woodhaven Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 (2020–2025). 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 $25K (2020) to $33K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Lovett School Atlanta, GA | Capital Campaign | $5,000 |
| Woodward Academy College Park, GA | Capital Campaign | $5,000 |
| St Mark's Church Atlanta, GA | Capital Campaign | $4,000 |
| National Public Radio Baltimore, MD | Capital Campaign | $4,000 |
| PBS Newshour Arlington, VA | Capital Campaign | $4,000 |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GA | Capital Campaign | $2,000 |
| The Pocono Mountain Music Festival Cresco, PA | Capital Campaign | $2,000 |
| Okefenokee Swamp Park South Waycross, GA | Capital Campaign | $1,500 |
| Rotary Foundation Atlanta, GA | Capital Campaign | $1,500 |
| The Barrrett Township Pa Library Mountain Top, PA | Capital Campaign | $1,000 |
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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 | $487,403 | $27,680 | $35,114 | $30,000 | 10 | $30,000 | $14,851 | $31,473 |
| 2024 | $495,308 | $51,597 | $33,117 | $29,000 | 8 | $29,000 | $26,811 | $29,960 |
| 2023 | $476,894 | $84,444 | $31,693 | $28,000 | 8 | $28,000 | $15,355 | $27,369 |
| 2022 | $423,888 | $6,851 | $39,083 | $33,400 | 7 | $33,400 | $12,258 | $16,792 |
| 2021 | $456,228 | $37,352 | $36,124 | $30,000 | 8 | $30,000 | $13,600 | $31,100 |
| 2020 | $455,190 | $23,666 | $30,134 | $25,000 | 8 | — | $13,394 | $28,136 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Woodhaven Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $31K 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 trust is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including schools, a children’s healthcare provider, a public radio organization, a PBS news program, a church, a music festival, a swamp park, a rotary foundation, and a library; each listed grant was designated for a capital campaign.
Among the recipients, Woodward Academy describes its mission as providing college-preparatory education for students from pre-K through grade 12. The Lovett School says it develops students of honor, faith, and wisdom, while Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta says its mission is to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. Okefenokee Swamp Park describes its mission as providing visitor access and interpretive education to inspire conservation advocacy for the swamp.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust gave $30,000 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $5,000, with a median of $3,000. The largest awards were $5,000 each to The Lovett School in Atlanta and Woodward Academy in College Park, both for capital campaigns. Other notable grants included $4,000 each to St Mark’s Church in Atlanta, National Public Radio in Baltimore, and PBS NewsHour in Arlington, all for capital campaigns.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Laura S Spearman, Laura Spearman Watt, and Edward Spearman as trustees.
The Woodhaven Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward Spearman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Laura S. Spearman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Laura Spearman Watt
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Woodhaven Charitable Trust
How much does The Woodhaven Charitable Trust give each year?
The Woodhaven Charitable Trust gave $30K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $29K across 8 grants.
What is The Woodhaven Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Woodhaven Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,000, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Woodhaven Charitable Trust that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Woodhaven Charitable Trust give grants?
The Woodhaven Charitable Trust gives mostly in Georgia: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (13%) and Virginia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (4 grants).
Does The Woodhaven Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The Woodhaven Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Capital Campaign" (10 grants).
Who are The Woodhaven Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The Woodhaven Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include The Lovett School ($5,000), Woodward Academy ($5,000) and St Mark's Church ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Woodhaven Charitable Trust?
The Woodhaven Charitable Trust reported $487K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (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 Woodhaven Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Woodhaven Charitable Trust?
The foundation 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 Woodhaven Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Woodhaven Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-6139039. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Woodhaven Charitable Trust 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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