The Woodhull Family Foundation
The Woodhull Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Colorado, Virginia, California, New York, and Texas, including organizations with community, educational, cultural, and medical purposes.
The Woodhull Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Woodhull Family Foundation gave $34K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Colorado. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,500
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,792
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $613,902
- +7.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (45% 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 Woodhull Family 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: 2850 Classic Drive Apt 2614, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126
Phone: (303) 694-2190
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Woodhull Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley Inc ($5K). Together the top 10 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 45% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado, 24% to Virginia, 16% to California, 9% to New York, and 6% to Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Woodhull Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 $34K (2025) to $46K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley Inc Avon, CO | Community | $5,000 |
| The Leadership Institute Arlington, VA | Educational | $4,000 |
| University of Colorado Foundation Boulder, CO | Educational | $4,000 |
| George Washington Mt Vernon Mount Vernon, VA | Cultural | $3,000 |
| Independence Institute Denver, CO | Community | $3,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Denver, CO | Medical | $3,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Community | $3,000 |
| Young America's Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | Community | $3,000 |
| Prager University Foundation Sherman Oaks, CA | Educational | $2,000 |
| TCU Advancement Fort Worth, TX | Education | $2,000 |
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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 | $613,902 | $85,309 | $39,884 | $33,500 | 12 | $34,409 | $79,834 | $35,892 |
| 2024 | $571,977 | $37,496 | $44,523 | $38,000 | 12 | $38,991 | $31,964 | $35,403 |
| 2023 | $579,004 | $6,635 | $48,707 | $40,500 | 10 | $42,995 | $7,014 | $33,269 |
| 2022 | $617,576 | $73,232 | $51,895 | $46,000 | 11 | $46,717 | $68,054 | $34,498 |
| 2021 | $596,239 | $40,043 | $49,267 | $42,500 | 11 | — | $34,310 | $37,970 |
| 2020 | $605,463 | $20,486 | $51,684 | $42,500 | 13 | — | $12,702 | $33,221 |
| 2019 | $636,661 | $48,139 | $49,484 | $43,000 | 13 | — | $42,694 | $35,083 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Woodhull Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $36K 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 went to organizations with varied listed purposes, including community, educational, cultural, medical, and education. Among its grantees, the University of Colorado Foundation describes its role as receiving, managing, and investing gifts for the benefit of the University of Colorado. The Independence Institute says its mission is to educate citizens, legislators, and opinion makers about public policies that enhance personal and economic freedom. Prager University Foundation describes itself as a conservative nonprofit promoting American and Judeo-Christian values through digital media.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $33,500 across 12 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median grant of $3,000. The largest grants included $5,000 to Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley; $4,000 each to the Leadership Institute and University of Colorado Foundation; and $3,000 each to George Washington Mount Vernon, Independence Institute, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Tunnel to Towers Foundation, and Young America’s Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Barbara A. Woodhull as president, secretary, and director; John A. Woodhull as director; and Elizabeth W. Perkins as director.
The Woodhull Family Foundation is led by Barbara A. Woodhull, President, Secretary & Director since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara A. Woodhull
President, Secretary & Director
Secretary & Director → Acting President, Secretary & Director, 2020
Acting President, Secretary & Director → President, Secretary & Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth W. Perkins
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John A. Woodhull
Director
President, Director & Director → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
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 Woodhull Family Foundation
How much does The Woodhull Family Foundation give each year?
The Woodhull Family Foundation gave $34K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $38K across 12 grants.
What is The Woodhull Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Woodhull Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $2,792, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Woodhull Family Foundation give grants?
The Woodhull Family Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (24%) and California (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (2 grants).
Does The Woodhull Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on The Woodhull Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community" (5 grants) and "Educational" (4 grants).
Who are The Woodhull Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Woodhull Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley Inc ($5,000), The Leadership Institute ($4,000) and University of Colorado Foundation ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Woodhull Family Foundation?
The Woodhull Family Foundation reported $614K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $34K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (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 Woodhull Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied listed purposes, including community, educational, cultural, medical, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Woodhull Family 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 Woodhull Family Foundation's EIN?
The Woodhull Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1578617. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Woodhull Family 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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