The Woods Family Private Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Costa Mesa, CA EIN: 71-0869604

The Woods Family Private Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Costa Mesa, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $77K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $51K.

Key facts about The Woods Family Private Foundation

EIN: 71-0869604
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $50,655
Grants made (2024): 4
Average grant: $12,664
Median grant: $10,003
Total assets: $77,177
Primary geography: California (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Woods Family Private Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Woods Family Private Foundation's 4 itemized 2024 grants were California (80%) and New York (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Orange, CA (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How The Woods Family Private Foundation gives

In 2024 it paid out 818% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$77K

-39.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$51K

-22.1% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

-22.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Woods Family Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Woods Family Private Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $41K (80%)

New York $10K (20%)

Share of all 4 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California New York

Cities

OrangeNewport BeachIrvineLong BeachLos AngelesNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$77,177	$127,857	$193,933
Revenue	—	—	$31
Expenses	$50,680	$66,076	$32,022
Qualifying Distributions	$50,679	$66,033	$31,941
Net Investment Income	—	—	—
Distributable Amount	$6,193	$9,448	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Planned Parenthood ($20,650), CASA Oc ($10,005), Action Against Hunger ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
PLANNED PARENTHOOD Orange, CA	GENERAL CONTRIBUTION	$20,650
CASA OC Orange, CA	GENERAL CONTRIBUTION	$10,005
ACTION AGAINST HUNGER New York, NY	GENERAL CONTRIBUTION	$10,000
AFS-USA Long Beach, CA	GENERAL CONTRIBUTION	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Scott Woods	Treasurer	—	—
Barbara S Woods	Director	—	—
Lawrence T Huston	Director	—	—
Jillyn Hess-Verdon	Director	—	—
Theodore Tafe	Director	—	—
George Campbell Woods III	CFO	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Woods Family Private Foundation?

The Woods Family Private Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Costa Mesa, CA. It holds $77K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Woods Family Private Foundation?

As of 2024, The Woods Family Private Foundation holds $77K in total assets. It awarded 4 grants totaling $51K in 2024.

Where does The Woods Family Private Foundation operate?

The Woods Family Private Foundation has awarded grants in California, New York.

What size grants does The Woods Family Private Foundation award?

In 2024, The Woods Family Private Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $51K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Woods Family Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Woods Family Private Foundation's EIN?

The Woods Family Private Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0869604. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.