The Woodward & Ellie James Foundation
The Woodward & Ellie James Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bradford, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $418K in total assets. In 2025, it made $1K in qualifying distributions.
The Woodward & Ellie James Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $417,907
- Revenue (2025)
- $113,679
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $1,275
- Expenses (2025)
- $96,344
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who The Woodward & Ellie James Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 19 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Woodward & Ellie James Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 802% of 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 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2022) to $84K (2021). In 2023 it made 7 grants totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kearsarge Food Hub Bradford, NH | Matching FUNDS:PLEDGE | $30,000 |
| Friends of Bradford Meeting House Bradford, NH | Matching Funds | $16,000 |
| Bradford Newbury Sutton Youth Sport Bradford, NH | Matching FUNDS:GRANTS | $7,500 |
| Live and Let Live Farm Chichester, NH | Animal Food | $3,250 |
| James Kleinert Fundraiser Santa Fe, NM | Fundraising | $1,500 |
| Carter Hasey Bradford, NH | Incentive | $814 |
| Kim Lowe Bradford, NH | Incentive | $236 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $417,907 | $113,679 | $96,344 | — | — | $1,275 | $159 |
| 2023 | $396,132 | $65,000 | $181,225 | $59,300 | 7 | $61,150 | $3,130 |
| 2022 | $437,357 | — | $125,796 | $48,282 | 6 | $50,443 | $14,547 |
| 2021 | $563,153 | $456,000 | $142,847 | $83,951 | 6 | $92,951 | $10,825 |
| 2020 | $250,000 | $260,000 | $10,000 | — | — | — | $875 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Woodward & Ellie James Foundation reported a distributable amount of $159 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Woodward & Ellie James Foundation is led by Michael L. James, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael L. James
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Claire James
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Woodward & Ellie James Foundation
How large is The Woodward & Ellie James Foundation?
The Woodward & Ellie James Foundation reported $418K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $159 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Woodward & Ellie James Foundation operate?
The Woodward & Ellie James Foundation has awarded grants in New Hampshire, New Mexico.
What is The Woodward & Ellie James Foundation's EIN?
The Woodward & Ellie James Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3493506. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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