The Woods Family Foundation
The Woods Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chelsea, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $328K. Net investment income was $98K.
The Woods Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Woods Family Foundation gave $328K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $55K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $327,500
- +1210.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +500.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $54,583
- +118.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $6,923,195
- -4.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (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 Woods Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was JH Ranch ($200K). Together the top 6 received $328K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 7 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Woods Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 88% 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2024) to $328K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $328K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| JH Ranch Birmingham, AL | General Operations | $200,000 |
| Jesus Harvesters Trussville, AL | General Operations | $50,000 |
| Mercy House Montgomery, AL | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Montgomery Christian School Montgomery, AL | General Operations | $25,000 |
| First Baptist Church Montgomery Montgomery, AL | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Mercy House Benevolent Fund Montgomery, AL | General Operations | $2,500 |
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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 | $6,923,195 | $105,958 | $405,187 | $327,500 | 6 | $327,500 | $97,634 | $373,122 |
| 2024 | $7,222,424 | $2,267,381 | $45,935 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | $273,653 | $316,656 |
| 2023 | $5,000,978 | $5,000,978 | — | — | — | — | $978 | $12,133 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Woods Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $373K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Woods Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Woods
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Woods
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Family Foundation
How much does The Woods Family Foundation give each year?
The Woods Family Foundation gave $328K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
What is The Woods Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Woods Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $54,583, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Woods Family Foundation give grants?
The Woods Family Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Montgomery, AL (4 grants).
Does The Woods Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Woods Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Woods Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Woods Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include JH Ranch ($200,000), Jesus Harvesters ($50,000) and Mercy House ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Woods Family Foundation?
The Woods Family Foundation reported $6.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $328K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $373K (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 Woods Family Foundation's EIN?
The Woods Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-4856661. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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