The Woods Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-3314966 Website

The Woods Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY, designated as a 501(c)(3) organization. The foundation has been tax-exempt since May 1987 (EIN: 13-3314966). It operates as a grantmaking foundation with a focus on general exempt purposes and charitable giving.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$17K

+338.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$396K

-12.0% YoY

Grant Count

-21.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

+11.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Woods Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K 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 primary funding areas include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
General exempt purpose and general exempt charity

Grantmaking

The foundation made 25 grants in its most recent fiscal year. Notable grants include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on:

Idaho
New York
Massachusetts

Grant Distribution by State

California $562K (30%)

Massachusetts $400K (22%)

New York $369K (20%)

Idaho $213K (11%)

Virginia $103K (6%)

Montana $100K (5%)

Colorado $50K (3%)

West Virginia $20K (1%)

+6 more states

States

California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Idaho Illinois Massachusetts Mississippi Montana North Carolina New York Virginia West Virginia

Cities

AlbanyArlingtonBellevueBoiseBooneBronxCambridgeCharlestonClarksdaleColorado SpringsCopakeEdwardsGalenaHaileyKetchumKilmarnockMadisonMarionMiamiMissoula

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year Ending September 2024:

Metric	Amount
Total Assets	$17,230
Total Revenue	$411,644
Total Expenses	$398,347
Total Grants, Contributions, etc.	$410,000
Investment Income and Dividends	$1,644

Financial Trend (FY 2023 to FY 2024):

Grants and contributions increased 8.6% year-over-year
Investment income declined 35.6% year-over-year

Staffing:

The foundation operates with 0 employees

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$17,230	$3,933	$76,259
Revenue	$411,644	$380,010	$352,514
Expenses	$398,347	$452,170	$336,270
Qualifying Distributions	$398,303	$452,093	$336,110
Net Investment Income	$1,604	$9,644	$114
Distributable Amount	$1,657	$4,016	$6,639

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

178 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Resources Legacy Fund ($200,000), Champions Club ($25,000), Santa Cruz Waldorf School ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ADVOCATES FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ALBANY, NY	GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE	$1,000
BLAINE COUNTY RECREATION DISTRICT HAILEY, ID	GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE	$1,000
BONEFISH AND TARPON TRUST MIAMI, FL	GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE	$15,000
CHAMPIONS CLUB MISSOULA, MT	GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE	$25,000
CLUBHOUSE INTERNATIONAL NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE	$5,000
COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE	$1,000
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE	$5,000
FLOURISH FOUNDATION KETCHUM, ID	GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE	$500
FRIENDS OF THE SAWTOOTH NATIONAL FOREST AVALANCHE CENTER INC KETCHUM, ID	GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE	$200
GRIOT ARTS INC CLARKSDALE, MS	GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
WARD W WOODS JR	PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	3	—
PRISCILLA B WOODS	VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	3	—
ALEXANDRA WOODS	DIRECTOR	2	—
KATHARINE WOODS EMERICK	DIRECTOR	2	—
ROBERT RORISTON	SECRETARY/TREASURER	3	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Woods Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary funding areas include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • General exempt purpose and general exempt charity

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

**Recent Grant Activity (Fiscal Year Ending September 2024):** The foundation made 25 grants in its most recent fiscal year. Notable grants include: | Grantee | Amount | Purpose | |---------|--------|---------| | Resources Legacy Fund | $200,000 | General Exempt Purpose | | Champions Club | $25,000 | General Exempt Purpose | | Santa Cruz Waldorf School | $25,000 | General Exempt Purpose | **Grant Characteristics:** • Typical award range: $200–$212,823 • Total giving in FY 2024: $395,900 • The f…

Where does The Woods Foundation make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on: • Idaho • New York • Massachusetts

What size grants does The Woods Foundation award?

In 2024, The Woods Foundation awarded 30 grants totaling $396K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Woods Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.