Wood-Byer Foundation
Wood-Byer Foundation is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, most of them in Ohio.
Wood-Byer Foundation at a glance
In short: Wood-Byer Foundation gave $88K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Ohio. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $88,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,259
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,441,210
- +6.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (84% 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-Byer Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 5100 Rollman Estates Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45236
Phone: (513) 984-9775
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wood-Byer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Cincinnati ($10K). Together the top 10 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
158 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 158 grants of 158 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, reported grant dollars went primarily to Ohio recipients (84%), followed by South Carolina (11%), Tennessee (3%), and Illinois (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Wood-Byer Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 27 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2020) to $88K (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $88K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | Jewish Federation Campaign | $10,000 |
| Breakthrough Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | Summer Scholars | $5,000 |
| Cancer Support Community Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $5,000 |
| Childhood Food Solutions Cincinnati, OH | Summer & Holiday Break Vacation Sack Program | $5,000 |
| Hospice of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | Free and Comprehensive Bereavement Services | $5,000 |
| St Frederick & St Stephen Catholic Edisto Island, SC | Building Fund | $5,000 |
| DePaul Cristo Rey High School Cincinnati, OH | Annual Fund | $4,000 |
| Freestore Foodbank Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $4,000 |
| Jewish Family Services Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $4,000 |
| Mayerson JCC Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $3,500 |
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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 | $1,441,210 | $187,358 | $97,199 | $88,000 | 27 | $88,000 | $178,670 | $95,779 |
| 2024 | $1,351,051 | $70,373 | $97,949 | $88,000 | 33 | $88,000 | $61,424 | $91,634 |
| 2023 | $1,378,627 | $54,457 | $95,844 | $88,000 | 34 | $88,000 | $46,613 | $83,828 |
| 2022 | $1,420,014 | $-12,581 | $101,446 | $88,000 | 33 | $88,000 | $27,451 | $84,835 |
| 2021 | $1,534,041 | $481,127 | $90,861 | $80,000 | 31 | $80,000 | $471,766 | $89,000 |
| 2020 | $1,143,775 | $78,607 | $89,655 | $80,000 | 32 | — | $71,078 | $78,853 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wood-Byer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $96K 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
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, food assistance, health and bereavement services, and community services. For example, Breakthrough Cincinnati describes its work as providing a college-preparatory summer learning program for middle school students and training future teachers; Childhood Food Solutions says it develops and tests solutions to childhood food insecurity; and Hospice of Cincinnati describes providing compassionate end-of-life care and support.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 27 grants totaling $88,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $3,000. Notable grants included $10,000 to Jewish Federation of Cincinnati; $5,000 each to Breakthrough Cincinnati, Cancer Support Community, Childhood Food Solutions, Hospice of Cincinnati, and St Frederick & St Stephen Catholic; and $4,000 each to DePaul Cristo Rey High School, Freestore Foodbank, and Jewish Family Services.
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert Wood as President, Secretary & Treasurer and James Wood as Vice President.
Wood-Byer Foundation is led by Robert Wood, President, Secretary & Treasurer since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Wood
President, Secretary & Treasurer
Treasurer → President, Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James Wood
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Priscilla Wood Byer (2020–2024) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Wood-Byer Foundation
How much does Wood-Byer Foundation give each year?
Wood-Byer Foundation gave $88K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $88K across 33 grants.
What is Wood-Byer Foundation's typical grant size?
Wood-Byer Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,259, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wood-Byer Foundation give grants?
Wood-Byer Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Carolina (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (21 grants) and Edisto Island, SC (2 grants).
Does Wood-Byer Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 48% of Wood-Byer Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wood-Byer Foundation's largest grantees?
Wood-Byer Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of Cincinnati ($10,000), Breakthrough Cincinnati ($5,000) and Cancer Support Community ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wood-Byer Foundation?
Wood-Byer Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $88K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $96K (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-Byer Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, food assistance, health and bereavement services, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wood-Byer Foundation?
Wood-Byer Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Wood-Byer Foundation's EIN?
Wood-Byer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1433019. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Wood-Byer 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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