The Woods Charitable Foundation
The Woods Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $483K. Net investment income was $416K.
The Woods Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Woods Charitable Foundation gave $483K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $54K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $483,000
- +154.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $53,667
- +154.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $4,742,733
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (89% 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 Woods Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Blue Oak School ($400K). Together the top 9 received $483K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 39 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Woods Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 93% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 161% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $190K (2024) to $520K (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $483K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Oak School Napa, CA | General Support | $400,000 |
| Best Buddies International Miami, FL | General Support | $50,000 |
| King Ridge Foundation Santa Rosa, CA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Mentis Napa, CA | General Support | $3,000 |
| Young People in Recovery Denver, CO | Napa Chapter Support | $2,500 |
| Aldea Napa, CA | General Support | $2,500 |
| Alzeheimers Association Napa, CA | General Support | $2,000 |
| News Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse Napa, CA | Sponsor for Event | $2,000 |
| Napa County Bicycle Coalition Napa, CA | General Support | $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 | $4,742,733 | $455,761 | $534,896 | $483,000 | 9 | $489,145 | $415,698 | $304,244 |
| 2024 | $4,821,868 | $304,100 | $232,711 | $190,000 | 9 | $193,930 | $265,307 | $295,839 |
| 2023 | $4,763,064 | $171,514 | $556,840 | $520,000 | 5 | $523,085 | $137,759 | $276,306 |
| 2022 | $5,148,381 | $160,906 | $301,688 | $250,000 | 8 | $253,884 | $124,624 | $284,848 |
| 2021 | $5,289,892 | $495,409 | $306,036 | $261,000 | 8 | $263,488 | $454,932 | $313,767 |
| 2020 | $5,100,519 | $-75,183 | $287,343 | $253,000 | 2 | — | $81,113 | $281,977 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Woods Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $304K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Woods Charitable Foundation is led by Mark A. Strode, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark A. Strode
President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
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 Woods Charitable Foundation
How much does The Woods Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Woods Charitable Foundation gave $483K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $190K across 9 grants.
What is The Woods Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Woods Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $53,667, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Woods Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Woods Charitable Foundation gives mostly in California: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Napa, CA (6 grants).
Does The Woods Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 78% of The Woods Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Woods Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Woods Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Blue Oak School ($400,000), Best Buddies International ($50,000) and King Ridge Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Woods Charitable Foundation?
The Woods Charitable Foundation reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $489K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $304K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Woods Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Woods Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1060852. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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