Willwoods Community
Willwoods Community's primary purpose is to minister the corporal and spiritual works of mercy. They achieve this purpose by providing faith and marriage programs, prayer and adoration services, and managing several affordable and low income housing facilities.
Willwoods Community at a glance
In short: Willwoods Community gave $283K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $283K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $283,239
- +204.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $283,239
- +204.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $283,239
- Total assets
- $23,281,964
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Willwoods Community funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Educational Broadcasting Fnd ($283K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Willwoods Community gives
- Giving grew 272% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2019) to $325K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $283K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Broadcasting Fnd Metairie, LA | Public Broadcasting | $283,239 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $23,281,964 | $1,218,501 | $1,759,225 | $283,239 | 1 | $277,775 |
| 2024 | $23,948,602 | $10,225,904 | $1,423,032 | $93,140 | 1 | $-303,372 |
| 2023 | $17,391,513 | $1,552,622 | $1,404,660 | $108,415 | 2 | $510,903 |
| 2022 | $12,975,234 | $1,222,577 | $1,373,585 | $76,200 | 1 | $154,390 |
| 2021 | $14,808,459 | $1,560,525 | $1,164,320 | $76,200 | 1 | $645,609 |
| 2020 | $13,623,751 | $874,756 | $1,454,942 | $325,109 | 4 | $79,565 |
| 2019 | $14,061,098 | $2,697,905 | $1,590,087 | $72,300 | 1 | $-37,523 |
About Willwoods Community
Based on IRS filings
Willwoods Community is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Metairie, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $23.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $283K. Net investment income was $278K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Willwoods Community is led by Kenneth Martinez, Chairman since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 3 of 19 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth Martinez
Chairman
Trustee → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Cardinale
Director of Finance
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$110K (2019) → $135K (2025)
Jason Angelette
Director of F & M
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$102K (2024) → $106K (2025)
Frank E. Schmidt
Trustee
Trustees → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John D'arcy Becker
Trustee
Trustee → Trustees, 2020
Trustees → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leah Nalty Ralls
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Msgr Christopher H. Nalty
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colm Cahill
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Rodi Nash
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Rudmann
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Yager
COO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$106K (2019) → $163K (2025)
Frank Nalty
Trustees
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Caruso
Trustees
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Rodi
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Vales
Trustees
Trustee → Trustees, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Philip Hodges
Trustees
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
And Mrs Corey Dunbar
Trustees
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
And Mrs Raymond Arroyo
Trustees
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul A. Nalty
Emerita Cochair
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Henry Tatje III (2019–2024) — Chairman
- Former: John R. Smestad Jr. (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Sr Myra Banquer Msc (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: And Mrs Kenneth Tedesco (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Jane Nalty (2019–2021) — Emerita Cochair
- Former: Deacon Mrs John Pippenger (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Dennis McCloskey (2019) — Trustee
- Former: John Charbonnet (2019) — Trustees
- Former: Patrick Veters (2019) — Co-Chairs
- Former: St Denis Villere (2019) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $163K, to Mr Ron Yager (COO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Willwoods Community
How much does Willwoods Community give each year?
Willwoods Community gave $283K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $93K across 1 grant.
How large is Willwoods Community?
Willwoods Community reported $23.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Willwoods Community?
Willwoods Community is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Metairie, LA. It holds $23.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Willwoods Community operate?
Willwoods Community has awarded grants in Louisiana.
What is Willwoods Community's EIN?
Willwoods Community's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-0883574. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 2, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
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