The Woodlands Foundation Inc
The Woodlands Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Ashland, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $85K. Net investment income was $132K.
The Woodlands Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Woodlands Foundation Inc gave $85K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $43K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $85,000
- +70.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $42,500
- -15.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $42,500
- Total assets
- $2,726,585
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Woodlands Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northeast KY Chamber of Commerce ($85K across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 12 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Woodlands Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 87% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 82% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2024) to $630K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northeast KY Chamber of Commerce Ashland, KY | Economic Development Support | $75,000 |
| Northeast KY Chamber of Commerce Ashland, KY | Grant to Annual Membership Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,726,585 | $146,471 | $118,376 | $85,000 | 2 | $101,885 | $131,531 | $124,298 |
| 2024 | $2,623,493 | $192,212 | $80,386 | $50,000 | 1 | $62,230 | $110,365 | $134,227 |
| 2023 | $2,245,676 | $204,421 | $140,769 | $190,000 | 3 | $213,437 | $71,118 | $113,323 |
| 2022 | $2,239,011 | $309,699 | $69,287 | $630,000 | 3 | $653,336 | $152,814 | $133,177 |
| 2021 | $3,414,639 | $404,474 | $1,841,985 | $150,000 | 3 | — | $203,950 | $161,042 |
| 2020 | $3,110,515 | $169,870 | $140,603 | $130,000 | 2 | — | $79,604 | $154,879 |
| 2019 | $2,984,375 | $188,466 | $128,802 | $216,978 | 5 | — | $170,762 | $154,495 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Woodlands Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $124K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Woodlands Foundation Inc is led by Kevin Halter, Chairman since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kevin Halter
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ben Cooksey
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mary Witten Wiseman
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Thomas Burnette
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
William H. Jones Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
William Jessie
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Greg Jackson
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: William A. Stinnett (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Daniel Huffman (2019–2021) — Director
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 Woodlands Foundation Inc
How much does The Woodlands Foundation Inc give each year?
The Woodlands Foundation Inc gave $85K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 1 grant.
How large is The Woodlands Foundation Inc?
The Woodlands Foundation Inc reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $102K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $124K (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 is The Woodlands Foundation Inc?
The Woodlands Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Ashland, KY. It holds $2.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Woodlands Foundation Inc operate?
The Woodlands Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Kentucky.
What is The Woodlands Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Woodlands Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1334469. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 January 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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