The Woodward & Ellie James is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BRADFORD, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $396K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 7 grants totaling $59K.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$396K
-9.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$59K
+22.8% YoY
Grant Count
7
+16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
+5.3% YoY
About The Woodward & Ellie James
Based on IRS filings
The Woodward & Ellie James is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BRADFORD, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $396K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 7 grants totaling $59K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $396,132 | $437,357 | $563,153 |
| Revenue | $65,000 | — | $456,000 |
| Expenses | $181,225 | $125,796 | $142,847 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $61,150 | $50,443 | $92,951 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $3,130 | $14,547 | $10,825 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2023
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL C JAMES | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL L JAMES | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| CLAIRE JAMES | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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