The Woody Foundation Inc
The Mission of the Way Forward Foundation is to enhance the quality of life for those living with paralysis. Our Vision is to help all people with paralysis to live an active and independent life.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$342K
-18.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$173K
+50.1% YoY
Grant Count
11
+57.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$16K
-4.5% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $341,726 | $417,009 | $437,871 |
| Revenue | $248,584 | $216,388 | $222,193 |
| Expenses | $335,498 | $236,353 | $243,722 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $14,066 | $12,584 | $3,863 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
36 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| William E Beckham III | Vice President | 5 | $28,498 |
| Richard P Tonkinson | Director | 1 | — |
| David Mills | Director | 1 | — |
| Lucy Foerster | Executive Dir. | 10 | — |
| Leslie Jones | Director | 1 | — |
| James Woody Beckham | Director | 5 | — |
| Sabrina Cohen | Director | — | — |
| Jason Pensky | Director | 1 | — |
| Allison Beckham | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Steven Tonkinson | Director | 1 | — |
| Ann Stith | President | 1 | — |
| George Puyana | Director | — | — |
| Anthony Poppe | Treasurer | 1 | — |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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