The Woods Family Private Foundation
The Woods Family Private Foundation is a private foundation, based in Costa Mesa, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $35K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $40K.
The Woods Family Private Foundation at a glance
In short: The Woods Family Private Foundation gave $40K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,005
- -21.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,003
- +58.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,003
- Total assets
- $34,822
- -54.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (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 Private Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was CASA Oc ($20K). Together the top 2 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
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 Woods Family Private Foundation gives
- Giving grew 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2022) to $65K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CASA Oc Orange, CA | General Contribution | $20,005 |
| Share Ourselves Costa Mesa, CA | Provide Care and Assistance for Those in Need | $20,000 |
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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 | $34,822 | — | $42,380 | $40,005 | 2 | $42,285 | — | $3,676 |
| 2024 | $77,177 | — | $50,680 | $50,655 | 4 | $50,679 | — | $6,193 |
| 2023 | $127,857 | — | $66,076 | $65,000 | 4 | $66,033 | — | $9,448 |
| 2022 | $193,933 | $31 | $32,022 | $30,000 | 2 | $31,941 | — | — |
| 2021 | $225,924 | $45 | $10 | — | — | $10 | $45 | — |
| 2020 | $225,879 | $45 | $960 | — | — | — | $26 | $11,123 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Woods Family Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Woods Family Private Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jillyn Hess-Verdon
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lawrence T. Huston
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Theodore Tafe
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
George Campbell Woods III
CFO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Scott Woods
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Barbara S. Woods (2020–2024) — Director
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 Family Private Foundation
How much does The Woods Family Private Foundation give each year?
The Woods Family Private Foundation gave $40K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $51K across 4 grants.
How large is The Woods Family Private Foundation?
The Woods Family Private Foundation reported $35K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Woods Family Private Foundation operate?
The Woods Family Private Foundation has awarded grants in California, New York.
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 2020–2025.
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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