Wood & Marie Hannah Foundation
The Wood & Marie Hannah Foundation is a private foundation based in Louisville, Kentucky. In 2025, it made 24 grants totaling $256,860, all to recipients in Kentucky. Its grants supported organizations working in areas including youth and family services, education, health, mental health recovery, literacy, and environmental programming.
Wood & Marie Hannah Foundation at a glance
In short: Wood & Marie Hannah Foundation gave $257K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Kentucky. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $256,860
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,703
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,541,288
- -3.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (5 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% 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 Wood & Marie Hannah Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing lists a letter, including verification of 501(c)(3) status, as the application materials and names Stock Yards Bank Trust C Mayfield as the contact. The filing states there are no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists April 1 and October 1. Both dates in the 2026 cycle have passed as of September 28, 2026.
- Deadline
- The filing lists April 1 and October 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Stock Yards Bank Trust C Mayfield
Mailing address: PO Box 32890, Louisville, KY 40232
Phone: (502) 625-2447
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wood & Marie Hannah Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hildegard House ($50K). Together the top 10 received $173K.
Grant Size Distribution
136 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 132 grants of 136 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in Kentucky. Listed recipients include organizations in Louisville, Lexington, Pippa Passes, and other Kentucky communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Wood & Marie Hannah Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 24 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $216K (2021) to $264K (2023). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $257K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hildegard House Louisville, KY | Technology Dream | $50,000 |
| Cabbage Patch Settlement House Louisville, KY | Sponsorship, stream program, wood & marie hannah endowed scholarship | $27,000 |
| Food Literacy Project at Oxmoor Farm Inc Louisville, KY | Urban Farm in Southwest Louisville | $15,000 |
| Passionist Earth & Spirit Center Louisville, KY | Program and Retreat Support | $15,000 |
| Kentucky Humanities Council Lexington, KY | Literacy Program, Prime Time Family Reading | $13,060 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kentucky Louisville, KY | West End Office | $12,500 |
| Alice Lloyd College Pippa Passes, KY | The Wood & Marie Hannah Endowed Scholarship Fund | $10,000 |
| Awake Ministries Louisville, KY | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Carriage House Educational Services Louisville, KY | Program Expansion Support | $10,000 |
| Family Community Clinic Louisville, KY | Health Services | $10,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,541,288 | $279,611 | $335,122 | $256,860 | 24 | $272,447 | $223,029 | $310,921 |
| 2024 | $1,596,799 | $302,743 | $329,826 | $258,620 | 24 | $274,025 | $248,687 | $277,136 |
| 2023 | $1,621,942 | $148,325 | $331,837 | $263,990 | 29 | $276,651 | $90,694 | $254,287 |
| 2022 | $1,791,159 | $134,015 | $316,904 | $244,770 | 30 | $256,864 | $72,442 | $285,775 |
| 2021 | $1,974,048 | $133,621 | $284,178 | $215,894 | 29 | — | $78,690 | $260,930 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wood & Marie Hannah Foundation reported a distributable amount of $311K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of Kentucky organizations. For example, Cabbage Patch Settlement House says its mission is to provide academic, recreational, and mentoring opportunities for children, youth, and families through Christ-centered values. Kentucky Humanities Council describes its work as telling Kentucky’s story and supporting humanities programs and events. Alice Lloyd College says it educates mountain people for leadership and seeks to make education accessible to qualified mountain students.
Other 2025 grantees describe work that includes meeting the health needs of people who are indigent or uninsured, as stated by Family Community Clinic, and promoting mental health recovery through behavioral health, housing, and employment services, as stated by Wellspring.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $256,860. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000. Its largest listed award was $50,000 to Hildegard House for “Technology Dream.” Other notable awards included $27,000 to Cabbage Patch Settlement House for sponsorship, its STREAM program, and an endowed scholarship; $15,000 each to Food Literacy Project at Oxmoor Farm for an urban farm in southwest Louisville and Passionist Earth & Spirit Center for program and retreat support; and $13,060 to Kentucky Humanities Council for its Prime Time Family Reading literacy program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Woode Hannah III as president, Catha E Hannah as secretary/treasurer, and Neil B Jesse as vice president.
Wood & Marie Hannah Foundation is led by Woode Hannah III, President on every filing since 2021; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Woode Hannah III
President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$13K (2021) → $15K (2025)
Catha E. Hannah
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$7K (2021) → $10K (2025)
Neil B. Jesse
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Judy Hannah Corsaro (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Pete Kirven (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Ron Lehocky (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Stephen T. Wolford (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Stock Yards Bank AND Trust CO (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $15K, to Woode Hannah III (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Wood & Marie Hannah Foundation
How much does Wood & Marie Hannah Foundation give each year?
Wood & Marie Hannah Foundation gave $257K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $259K across 24 grants.
What is Wood & Marie Hannah Foundation's typical grant size?
Wood & Marie Hannah Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,703, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wood & Marie Hannah Foundation that year got $16K on average.
Where does Wood & Marie Hannah Foundation give grants?
Wood & Marie Hannah Foundation gives mostly in Kentucky: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (20 grants).
Does Wood & Marie Hannah Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Wood & Marie Hannah Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (5 grants).
Who are Wood & Marie Hannah Foundation's largest grantees?
Wood & Marie Hannah Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hildegard House ($50,000), Cabbage Patch Settlement House ($27,000) and Food Literacy Project at Oxmoor Farm Inc ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wood & Marie Hannah Foundation?
Wood & Marie Hannah Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $272K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $311K (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 Wood & Marie Hannah Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of Kentucky organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wood & Marie Hannah Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing lists a letter, including verification of 501(c)(3) status, as the application materials and names Stock Yards Bank Trust C Mayfield as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wood & Marie Hannah Foundation's EIN?
Wood & Marie Hannah Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-0914024. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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