Tim and Starleen Wood Foundation
The Tim and Starleen Wood Foundation is a private foundation based in Salt Lake City, Utah. In 2025, it gave $98,300 through 20 grants to preselected charitable organizations; it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Tim and Starleen Wood Foundation at a glance
In short: Tim and Starleen Wood Foundation gave $98K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Utah. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $98,300
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,915
- -8.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $347,931
- -3.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (4 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Utah (54% 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 Tim and Starleen Wood 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: 345 Middle Oak Lane, Salt Lake City, UT 84108
Phone: (801) 824-9578
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tim and Starleen Wood Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rowland Hall ($30K). Together the top 10 received $86K.
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 109 grants of 109 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 54% of grant dollars went to recipients in Utah, 25% to New York, 8% to the District of Columbia, 5% to Virginia, and 3% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Tim and Starleen Wood Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 20 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 224% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
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 $35K (2019) to $98K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $98K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rowland Hall Salt Lake City, UT | Charity | $30,000 |
| USANA Kids Eat West Valley City, UT | Charity | $10,600 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights New York, NY | Charity | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of Am New York, NY | Charity | $10,000 |
| Best Friends Animal Society Kanab, UT | Charity | $5,000 |
| Brennan Center for Justice New York, NY | Charity | $5,000 |
| Humane Society of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | Charity | $5,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | Charity | $5,000 |
| Campaign Legal Center Washington, DC | Charity | $2,500 |
| Common Cause Education Fund Washington, DC | Charity | $2,500 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $347,931 | $71,991 | $99,318 | $98,300 | 20 | $98,300 | $71,991 | $43,960 |
| 2024 | $360,392 | $30,671 | $97,845 | $96,660 | 18 | $96,660 | $30,671 | $44,017 |
| 2023 | $378,591 | $76,319 | $63,635 | $62,500 | 18 | $62,500 | $76,319 | $37,923 |
| 2022 | $343,065 | $11,953 | $74,955 | $74,200 | 23 | $74,200 | $11,953 | $38,625 |
| 2021 | $406,570 | $8,122 | $72,626 | $72,000 | 30 | $72,000 | $8,122 | $41,376 |
| 2020 | $511,308 | $11,834 | $68,625 | $68,000 | 25 | — | $11,834 | $31,078 |
| 2019 | $490,167 | $10,655 | $35,119 | $34,500 | 22 | — | $10,652 | $31,936 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tim and Starleen Wood Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Best Friends Animal Society says it works to save dogs and cats in shelters and make the country no-kill; The Nature Conservancy says its mission is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends; and the Common Cause Education Fund says it works to increase public understanding of democracy and promote citizen engagement.
Other 2025 recipients include the Center for Reproductive Rights, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, the Brennan Center for Justice, the National Redistricting Foundation, and the Wikimedia Foundation. The Humane Society of Utah describes its work as eliminating pain, fear, and suffering in animals and providing services including veterinary care, adoptions, education, and shelter diversion.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $98,300. Grants ranged from $200 to $30,000, with a median of $2,500.
Largest 2025 grants included $30,000 to Rowland Hall; $10,600 to USANA Kids Eat; $10,000 each to the Center for Reproductive Rights and Planned Parenthood Federation of America; and $5,000 each to Best Friends Animal Society, the Brennan Center for Justice, the Humane Society of Utah, and The Nature Conservancy. Other 2025 recipients included the National Redistricting Foundation and Common Cause Education Fund, each receiving $2,500; West Point Inn Association, which received $1,000; and Wikimedia Foundation, which received $500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Tim Wood and Starleen Wood as trustees.
Tim and Starleen Wood Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Starleen Wood
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Wood
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
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 Tim and Starleen Wood Foundation
How much does Tim and Starleen Wood Foundation give each year?
Tim and Starleen Wood Foundation gave $98K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $97K across 18 grants.
What is Tim and Starleen Wood Foundation's typical grant size?
Tim and Starleen Wood Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,915, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tim and Starleen Wood Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Tim and Starleen Wood Foundation give grants?
Tim and Starleen Wood Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (25%) and District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (4 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Tim and Starleen Wood Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Tim and Starleen Wood Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (20 grants).
Who are Tim and Starleen Wood Foundation's largest grantees?
Tim and Starleen Wood Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Rowland Hall ($30,000), USANA Kids Eat ($10,600) and Center for Reproductive Rights ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tim and Starleen Wood Foundation?
Tim and Starleen Wood Foundation reported $348K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $98K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Tim and Starleen Wood Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tim and Starleen Wood 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 Tim and Starleen Wood Foundation's EIN?
Tim and Starleen Wood Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1945588. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Tim and Starleen Wood 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 21, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Tim and Starleen Wood Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/tim-and-starleen-wood-foundation-morg_f65c3c00814d447e9d04722462a2380c
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