The Woodside Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Baltimore, MD EIN: 20-5969635

The Woodside Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Baltimore, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $108K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $29K. Net investment income was $21K.

Key facts about The Woodside Foundation

EIN: 20-5969635
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $29,453
Grants made (2024): 3
Average grant: $9,818
Median grant: $2,500
Total assets: $108,403
Primary geography: Maryland (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Who The Woodside Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Woodside Foundation's 3 itemized 2024 grants were Maryland (100%). 33% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How The Woodside Foundation gives

Giving fell 71% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 548% 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

$108K

-8.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$29K

-44.9% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

-44.9% YoY

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

About The Woodside 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

Maryland $29K (100%)

Share of all 3 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Maryland

Cities

BaltimoreTowsonBowie

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$108,403	$118,075	$64,097
Revenue	$21,728	$109,038	$11,317
Expenses	$31,072	$55,020	$55,843
Qualifying Distributions	$30,620	$54,622	$55,114
Net Investment Income	$21,276	$8,640	$11,142
Distributable Amount	$5,591	$7,140	$5,243

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 3 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Cash Campaign of Maryland ($25,000), MD Ctr for Collegiate Fin Wellness ($2,500), MCFL-McEe ($1,953).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLAND Baltimore, MD	OPERATING SUPPORT	$25,000
MD CTR FOR COLLEGIATE FIN WELLNESS Bowie, MD	STUDENT LOAN ADVOCACY	$2,500
MCFL-MCEE Towson, MD	ANNUAL SUPPORT	$1,953

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
Samuel T Woodside	Trustee	1	—
Margaret O Woodside	Trustee	20	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Woodside Foundation?

The Woodside Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Baltimore, MD. It holds $108K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Woodside Foundation?

As of 2024, The Woodside Foundation holds $108K in total assets with $22K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $29K in 2024.

Where does The Woodside Foundation operate?

The Woodside Foundation has awarded grants in Maryland.

What size grants does The Woodside Foundation award?

In 2024, The Woodside Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $29K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

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