The Woods and Gil Family Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 81-3150022 Website

The Woods and Gil Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. The foundation maintains a focused approach to philanthropic giving with a concentration on specific social impact areas.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.0M

-1.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$182K

+3.6% YoY

Grant Count

-5.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+9.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Woods and Gil Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $211K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Health Care

Grantmaking

The foundation does not currently maintain active grant opportunities listed publicly.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in:

Massachusetts
District of Columbia
New York

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $338K (45%)

New York $131K (18%)

District of Columbia $125K (17%)

Maryland $44K (6%)

Georgia $25K (3%)

Minnesota $23K (3%)

Washington $15K (2%)

Virginia $14K (2%)

+6 more states

States

Alabama California Connecticut District of Columbia Georgia Massachusetts Maryland Minnesota New Jersey New York Oregon Tennessee Virginia Washington

Cities

Albert LeaAmericusBaltimoreBeavertonBeverlyBostonBrooklynCambridgeCharlestownFairfieldHagerstownJamaica PlainKensingtonMinneapolisMontgomeryNashvilleNew YorkNewtonRoxburySanta Barbara

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets: $3,989,910

Annual Giving: $181,800 (2024)

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,989,910	$4,051,170	$4,332,119
Revenue	$224,233	$-7,421	$-112,937
Expenses	$285,493	$273,528	$315,455
Qualifying Distributions	$219,140	$210,545	$247,913
Net Investment Income	$207,345	$53,186	$27,755
Distributable Amount	$211,492	$199,297	$210,948

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Aclu Foundation of Massachusetts Inc ($9,000), Food for Free Committees Inc ($7,200), Doctors Without Borders Usa Inc ($5,700).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ACLU FOUNDATION OF MASSACHUSETTS INC BOSTON, MA	GENERAL OPERATION SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION	$9,000
ALIGHT DONOR SERVICE CENTER MINNEAPOLIS, MN	GENERAL OPERATION SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION	$1,100
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE USA INC NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL OPERATION SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S NORTHEAST REGIONAL OFFICE OF THE AIUSA	$4,000
APOPO US INC WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL OPERATION SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION	$3,600
APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN CLUB BOSTON, MA	GENERAL OPERATION SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE UNRESTRICTED FUND	$1,500
BAY COVE HUMAN SERVICES INC BOSTON, MA	SUPPORT FOR THE CARDINAL MEDEIROS CENTER	$2,200
BOSTON CASA BOSTON, MA	GENERAL OPERATION SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION	$1,100
BOSTON WOMEN'S FUND INC CAMBRIDGE, MA	GENERAL OPERATION SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION	$2,900
BRADY CENTER TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL OPERATION SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION	$4,000
BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATERS INC BOSTON, MA	GENERAL OPERATION SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION	$1,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
AMY WOODS	PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR, SOLE MEMBER	3	—
KAREN KOLOSTA	SECRETARY, VP, TREASURER, DIRECTOR	6.5	$12,779
JERRY T STEVENS	DIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT	2.5	$8,394

Contact Information

Address: 1 N Franklin St, Suite 2360, Chicago, IL 60606-3545

EIN: 81-3150022

IRS Ruling Year: 2016

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Woods and Gil Family Foundation fund?

The foundation's grantmaking priorities include: • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Health Care

How do I apply for a grant from The Woods and Gil Family Foundation?

**Grant Characteristics:** • Typical award range: $100–$12,000 • Total annual giving: $181,800 (based on most recent IRS 990 filing from 2024) The foundation does not currently maintain active grant opportunities listed publicly.

Where does The Woods and Gil Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in: • Massachusetts • District of Columbia • New York

What size grants does The Woods and Gil Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Woods and Gil Family Foundation awarded 68 grants totaling $182K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Woods and Gil Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Woods and Gil Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $211K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Woods and Gil Family Foundation's EIN?

The Woods and Gil Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3150022. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.