Wood Family Foundation
The Wood Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2022 filing reports 14 charitable grants totaling $14,000. The most recent filing on record is for 2022, with nothing filed since; the foundation appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Wood Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Wood Family Foundation gave $14K across 14 grants in 2022 (avg $1K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $14,000
- Grants made (2022)
- 14
- Average grant
- $1,000
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $241,181
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (63% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Wood Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated on its 2021 filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. That filing listed a letter stating a general description of the request as the required material and listed no restrictions on awards. These instructions are from a 2021 filing and are not current application information.
- Contact
Application contact: Daniel Barbara Wood
Mailing address: 360 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10025
Phone: (212) 666-3860
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wood Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was St Norbert College ($4K). Together the top 10 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2022, 62% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin, 23% to New York, 7% to Pennsylvania, 4% to Minnesota, and 4% to Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
How Wood Family Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2022) to $16K (2020). In 2022 it made 14 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Norbert College De Pere, WI | Charitable | $3,500 |
| Columbia Law School New York, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| St John the Evangelist Homeless Shelter Green Bay, WI | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Pillars Homeless Shelter Appleton, WI | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Seton Lasalle HS Mt Lebanon, PA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| St Willebrord Parish Green Bay, WI | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Sisters Rising Worldwide St. Paul, MN | Charitable | $500 |
| Professional Childrens School New York, NY | Charitable | $500 |
| World Wildlife Fund Washington, DC | Charitable | $500 |
| Ecumenical Partnership for Housing Green Bay, WI | Charitable | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $241,181 | $10,805 | $14,836 | $14,000 | 14 | $14,417 | $10,386 | $16,784 |
| 2020 | $266,990 | $7,908 | $16,828 | $16,000 | 7 | — | $7,495 | $16,718 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wood Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2022 grants show support for organizations whose missions include education, homelessness services, nature conservation, and support for women. For example, St. Norbert College describes its mission as fostering students’ intellectual, spiritual, and personal development, while St. John the Evangelist Homeless describes its work as serving people experiencing or at risk of homelessness in the Green Bay area. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2022, the foundation gave 14 grants totaling $14,000. Grants ranged from $250 to $3,500, with a median grant of $500. Its largest listed grants were $3,500 to St. Norbert College, $2,500 to Columbia Law School, and $2,000 to St. John the Evangelist Homeless Shelter.
Other listed recipients included Pillars Homeless Shelter ($1,000), Seton LaSalle HS ($1,000), St. Willebrord Parish ($1,000), Sisters Rising Worldwide ($500), Professional Children’s School ($500), World Wildlife Fund ($500), and Ecumenical Partnership for Housing ($500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2022 filing lists Daniel F. Wood as treasurer, Barbara A. Wood as president, Agnes L. Wood as director, and Christopher B. Wood as secretary.
Wood Family Foundation is led by Barbara A. Wood, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Barbara A. Wood
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Agnes L. Wood
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Christopher B. Wood
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Daniel F. Wood
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Family Foundation
How much does Wood Family Foundation give each year?
Wood Family Foundation gave $14K across 14 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Wood Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Wood Family Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $500, and its average grant was $1,000, across 14 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wood Family Foundation give grants?
Wood Family Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (23%) and Pennsylvania (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Green Bay, WI (5 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Appleton, WI (2 grants).
Does Wood Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Wood Family Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (14 grants).
Who are Wood Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Wood Family Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include St Norbert College ($3,500), Columbia Law School ($2,500) and St John the Evangelist Homeless Shelter ($2,000), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
How large is Wood Family Foundation?
Wood Family Foundation reported $241K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (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 Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2022 grants show support for organizations whose missions include education, homelessness services, nature conservation, and support for women. For example, St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wood Family Foundation?
The foundation stated on its 2021 filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wood Family Foundation's EIN?
Wood Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6171684. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Does Wood Family 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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