Thomas and Sally Wood Family Foundation

MISSION HILLS, KS EIN: 43-6445255

The Thomas and Sally Wood Family Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1993 and based in Mission Hills, Kansas. The foundation supports scientific, artistic, religious, and literary purposes through its grantmaking activities.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$330K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

-6.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

+7.1% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's stated purpose is to provide support for scientific, artistic, religious, and literary purposes. Primary funding focus areas include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Nonprofit Human Services
Poverty Alleviation

Grantmaking

Grant Range

s:** Typical awards range from $2,500 to $55,000.

Review Cycle

are documented in available sources.

How to Apply

** No specific application procedures or deadlines are documented in available sources.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation operates primarily in Kansas, with its headquarters in Mission Hills.

Grant Distribution by State

Missouri $810K (63%)

District of Columbia $190K (15%)

Kansas $110K (9%)

Florida $80K (6%)

Oklahoma $65K (5%)

Arizona $25K (2%)

States

Arizona District of Columbia Florida Kansas Missouri Oklahoma

Cities

KANSAS CITYKINGSVILLELEAWOODLONGWOODLOXAHATCHEE GROVESMAITLANDMESAMIAMIMISSION HILLSOKLAHOMA CITYOWASSOTOPEKATULSAWASHINGTONWEST PALM BEACH

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets: $4,620,486 (as of 2024)

Total Giving: $330,000 (most recent year)

Revenue: $800,158 (2024)

Expenses: $407,994 (2024)

Net Assets: $4,620,486 (2024)

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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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

110 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include American Red Cross ($55,000), Fold of Honor Kansas City ($20,000), Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN RED CROSS WASHINGTON, DC	TO FURTHER THE SCIENTIFIC, ARTISTIC,RELIGIOUS,OR LITERARY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION	$55,000
AMETHYST PLACE KANSAS CITY, MO	TO FURTHER THE SCIENTIFIC, ARTISTIC,RELIGIOUS,OR LITERARY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION	$10,000
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER KC KANSAS CITY, MO	TO FURTHER THE SCIENTIFIC, ARTISTIC,RELIGIOUS,OR LITERARY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION	$5,000
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF PALM BEACH COUNTY WEST PALM BEACH, FL	TO FURTHER THE SCIENTIFIC, ARTISTIC,RELIGIOUS,OR LITERARY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION	$5,000
FOLD OF HONOR KANSAS CITY LEAWOOD, MO	TO FURTHER THE SCIENTIFIC, ARTISTIC,RELIGIOUS,OR LITERARY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION	$20,000
FRIENDS OF THE ZOO INC OF KANSAS CITY MISSOURI KANSAS CITY, MO	TO FURTHER THE SCIENTIFIC, ARTISTIC,RELIGIOUS,OR LITERARY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION	$10,000
JUNIOR GOLF FOUNDATION OF GREATER KC KANSAS CITY, MO	TO FURTHER THE SCIENTIFIC, ARTISTIC,RELIGIOUS,OR LITERARY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION	$5,000
KANSAS CITY BALLET KANSAS CITY, MO	TO FURTHER THE SCIENTIFIC, ARTISTIC,RELIGIOUS,OR LITERARY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION	$10,000
KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY GARDENS KANSAS CITY, MO	TO FURTHER THE SCIENTIFIC, ARTISTIC,RELIGIOUS,OR LITERARY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION	$5,000
KANSAS CITY REPERTORY THEATRE KANSAS CITY, MO	TO FURTHER THE SCIENTIFIC, ARTISTIC,RELIGIOUS,OR LITERARY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
THOMAS J WOOD III	TRUSTEE	0.25	$3,000
SUSAN WOOD ATHENS	TRUSTEE	0.25	$3,000
SHARON WOOD ORR	TRUSTEE	0.25	$3,000
SALLY WOOD SHAFFER	TRUSTEE	0.25	$3,000

Contact Information

Address: 5819 High Drive, Mission Hills, KS 66208-1128

Telephone: 816-860-7716

EIN: 43-6445255

Tax-Exempt Status: 501(c)(3) organization, tax-exempt since May 1993

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Thomas and Sally Wood Family Foundation fund?

The foundation's stated purpose is to provide support for scientific, artistic, religious, and literary purposes. Primary funding focus areas include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Nonprofit Human Services • Poverty Alleviation

How do I apply for a grant from Thomas and Sally Wood Family Foundation?

**Grant Sizes:** Typical awards range from $2,500 to $55,000. **Annual Giving:** The foundation distributed $330,000 in grants according to recent financial data. **Application Process:** No specific application procedures or deadlines are documented in available sources.

Where does Thomas and Sally Wood Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation operates primarily in Kansas, with its headquarters in Mission Hills.

What size grants does Thomas and Sally Wood Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Thomas and Sally Wood Family Foundation awarded 28 grants totaling $330K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Thomas and Sally Wood Family Foundation's EIN?

Thomas and Sally Wood Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6445255. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.