The Wooldridge Foundation
The Wooldridge Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. It makes unrestricted cash contributions to churches and church-related organizations, youth and relief-related charities, schools, and similar organizations.
The Wooldridge Foundation at a glance
In short: The Wooldridge Foundation gave $192K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Texas. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $191,500
- +391.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,150
- +194.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $138,174
- -36.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Wooldridge Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 16400 Dallas Parkway Suite 350, Dallas, TX 75248
Phone: (214) 674-0807
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Wooldridge Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana ($50K). Together the top 10 received $192K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 28 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (67%), Montana (31%), and Kentucky (2%). These figures describe the locations of listed recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Wooldridge Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $32K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $35K first-time, $3K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2020) to $192K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $192K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana Charlo, MT | Unrestricted Use | $50,000 |
| Felder Family Foundation Dallas, TX | Unrestricted Use | $35,000 |
| St Cecilia Catholic School Dallas, TX | Unrestricted Use | $35,000 |
| Bishop Dunne Catholic School Dallas, TX | Unrestricted Use | $27,500 |
| St Mary of Carmel Catholic School Dallas, TX | Unrestricted Use | $20,000 |
| Flathead Biological Station Polson, MT | Unrestricted Use | $10,000 |
| Educational Opportunities Inc Dallas, TX | Unrestricted Use | $7,000 |
| Augusta Art Guild Augusta, KY | Unrestricted Use | $3,000 |
| The Episcopal School of Dallas Dallas, TX | Unrestricted Use | $2,000 |
| Church of the Incarnation Dallas, TX | Unrestricted Use | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $138,174 | $114,556 | $194,664 | $191,500 | 10 | — | $11,392 |
| 2024 | $218,282 | $13,254 | $40,289 | $39,000 | 6 | — | $11,965 |
| 2023 | $245,317 | $3,985 | $15,867 | $14,500 | 4 | $14,500 | $2,618 |
| 2022 | $257,199 | $9,317 | $14,509 | $13,000 | 3 | $13,000 | $7,808 |
| 2021 | $262,391 | $46,813 | $24,097 | $22,500 | 5 | $22,500 | $45,216 |
| 2020 | $239,675 | $13,339 | $14,572 | $13,000 | 3 | — | $11,767 |
| 2019 | $240,908 | $37,320 | $96,500 | $94,500 | 12 | — | $35,320 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its charitable activity as unrestricted cash contributions to churches and church-related organizations, youth and relief-related charities, schools, and similar organizations.
Among its 2025 grantees, the Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana says its mission is to collect and display art and cultural objects related to early life in Montana, particularly the Flathead Reservation, and to provide exhibits for educational groups, residents, and visitors. Educational Opportunities Inc. says it provides scholarships and financial assistance to economically disadvantaged students attending college, along with counseling and guidance to support their academic transitions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $191,500 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $15,000. Notable recipients included the Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana ($50,000), Felder Family Foundation ($35,000), St. Cecilia Catholic School ($35,000), Bishop Dunne Catholic School ($27,500), and St. Mary of Carmel Catholic School ($20,000). Each grant was listed for unrestricted use.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Raymond E. Wooldridge as chairman. Directors listed are Ann Wooldridge, Bradley E. Wooldridge, Peter Lasch Wooldridge, Patricia Lynn Wooldridge, P. Zachary Wooldridge, Adrienne Leigh Wooldridge, and Rebecca Ann Wooldridge.
The Wooldridge Foundation is led by Raymond E. Wooldridge, Chairman on every filing since 2019; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Raymond E. Wooldridge
Chairman
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Adrienne Leigh Wooldridge
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ann Wooldridge
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Bradley E. Wooldridge
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
P. Zachary Wooldridge
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Patricia Lynn Wooldridge
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Peter Lasch Wooldridge
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Rebecca Ann Wooldridge
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Wooldridge Foundation
How much does The Wooldridge Foundation give each year?
The Wooldridge Foundation gave $192K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $39K across 6 grants.
What is The Wooldridge Foundation's typical grant size?
The Wooldridge Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $19,150, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Wooldridge Foundation that year got $32K on average.
Where does The Wooldridge Foundation give grants?
The Wooldridge Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Montana (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (7 grants).
Does The Wooldridge Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Wooldridge Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Wooldridge Foundation's largest grantees?
The Wooldridge Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana ($50,000), Felder Family Foundation ($35,000) and St Cecilia Catholic School ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Wooldridge Foundation?
The Wooldridge Foundation reported $138K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $115K.
What does The Wooldridge Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its charitable activity as unrestricted cash contributions to churches and church-related organizations, youth and relief-related charities, schools, and similar organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Wooldridge Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Wooldridge Foundation's EIN?
The Wooldridge Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1671698. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Wooldridge Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Wooldridge Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-wooldridge-foundation-morg_9f01ecee585e49d08a4646f26dc4d86b
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