Wodecroft Foundation
The Wodecroft Foundation is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 2025, it made 40 grants totaling $521,221 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in arts and culture, health, disability services, sailing, history, and sustainable food systems.
Wodecroft Foundation at a glance
In short: Wodecroft Foundation gave $521K across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), top state Ohio. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $521,221
- +13.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,031
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $8,673,979
- +6.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (7 of 40, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (45% 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 Wodecroft Foundation
- How to Apply
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No particular form is required; a letter stating the amount and purpose requested is sufficient. The filing states that few unsolicited applications are granted and lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- June 30.
- Deadline
- June 30.
- Contact
Application contact: Patty Evans Co Bahl Gaynor
Mailing address: 255 East Fifth Street Suite 2700, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: (513) 287-6100
Email: pevans@bahl-gaynor.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wodecroft Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Els for Autism Foundation ($45K). Together the top 10 received $291K.
Grant Size Distribution
177 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 177 grants of 177 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 45% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio and 35% to recipients in Massachusetts. Florida received 9%, while New Mexico and Washington each received 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Wodecroft Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 40 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $342K (2019) to $521K (2025). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $521K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Els for Autism Foundation Jupiter, FL | Charitable Support | $45,000 |
| Christ Hospital Foundation Cincinnati, OH | Charitable Support | $40,000 |
| Cincinnati Nature Center Milford, OH | Charitable Support | $40,000 |
| Cincinnati Museum Center Cincinnati, OH | Charitable Support | $27,500 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | Charitable Support | $27,500 |
| Nantucket Community Sailing Nantucket, MA | Charitable Support | $25,000 |
| Taft Museum Cincinnati, OH | Charitable Support | $25,000 |
| Artswave Cincinnati, OH | Charitable Support | $21,000 |
| Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Cincinnati, OH | Charitable Support | $20,000 |
| Nature Conservancy of Ohio Dublin, OH | Charitable Support | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists 40 grants, compared with 37 in 2024 and 32 in 2023.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,673,979 | $1,098,444 | $586,808 | $521,221 | 40 | $541,844 | $1,056,623 | $578,030 |
| 2024 | $8,162,578 | $1,761,014 | $521,186 | $457,630 | 37 | $477,510 | $1,719,394 | $541,101 |
| 2023 | $6,924,905 | $187,066 | $515,643 | $460,429 | 32 | $477,347 | $208,219 | $474,548 |
| 2022 | $7,251,719 | $579,212 | $543,706 | $432,970 | 36 | $453,243 | $540,876 | $480,702 |
| 2021 | $7,219,699 | $3,027,001 | $463,615 | $345,500 | 32 | $367,461 | $2,990,567 | $458,990 |
| 2020 | $4,657,003 | $2,350,113 | $416,818 | $355,000 | 34 | — | $2,320,512 | $376,212 |
| 2019 | $2,723,708 | $420,259 | $396,204 | $342,395 | 32 | — | $392,478 | $371,577 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wodecroft Foundation reported a distributable amount of $578K 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 organizations. For example, the Cincinnati Museum Center says it inspires people to learn about the world through science, regional history, and educational experiences. Stepping Stones says it works to increase independence, improve lives, and promote inclusion for children and adults with disabilities. The Nantucket Community Sailing mission emphasizes sailing access, life and leadership skills, and respect for the marine environment.
Other 2025 grantees include the Els for Autism Foundation, which describes its work as transforming the lives of people with autism and those who care for them; the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, whose mission is to seek and share inspiration; and The Food Project, which works to build a sustainable food system through a community of youth and adults.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 40 grants totaling $521,221. Grants ranged from $721 to $45,000, with a median of $10,000. Listed grant purposes were “charitable support.”
Among the largest 2025 grants were $45,000 to Els for Autism Foundation; $40,000 each to Christ Hospital Foundation and Cincinnati Nature Center; $27,500 each to Cincinnati Museum Center and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; and $25,000 each to Nantucket Community Sailing and Taft Museum. Other notable grants included $21,000 to ArtsWave and $20,000 each to Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Nature Conservancy of Ohio, Pro Kids, and Stepping Stones Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cecile Drackett Allyn and Elizabeth M. Thomas as trustees.
Wodecroft Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cecile Drackett Allyn
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth M. Thomas
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Anthony Covatta (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: William F. Bahl (2019–2021) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Wodecroft Foundation
How much does Wodecroft Foundation give each year?
Wodecroft Foundation gave $521K across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $458K across 37 grants.
What is Wodecroft Foundation's typical grant size?
Wodecroft Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,031, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wodecroft Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Wodecroft Foundation give grants?
Wodecroft Foundation's top state is Ohio, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (35%) and Florida (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (7 grants), Nantucket, MA (5 grants), Gloucester, MA (4 grants) and Santa Fe, NM (3 grants).
Does Wodecroft Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 40 grants with a stated purpose on Wodecroft Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Support" (40 grants).
Who are Wodecroft Foundation's largest grantees?
Wodecroft Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Els for Autism Foundation ($45,000), Christ Hospital Foundation ($40,000) and Cincinnati Nature Center ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wodecroft Foundation?
Wodecroft Foundation reported $8.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $542K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $578K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Wodecroft Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the Cincinnati Museum Center says it inspires people to learn about the world through science, regional history, and educational experiences. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wodecroft Foundation?
No particular form is required; a letter stating the amount and purpose requested is sufficient. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wodecroft Foundation's EIN?
Wodecroft Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6047601. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 3, 2025)
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