Wood Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SOUTH BEND, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $675K. Net investment income was $941K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$12.9M
+1.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$675K
+8.9% YoY
Grant Count
7
-12.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$96K
+24.4% YoY
About Wood Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Wood Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SOUTH BEND, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $675K. Net investment income was $941K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,943,684 | $12,788,050 | $12,773,965 |
| Revenue | $1,073,891 | $857,089 | $779,279 |
| Expenses | $918,257 | $843,004 | $906,429 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $769,539 | $731,078 | $788,599 |
| Net Investment Income | $940,689 | $503,412 | $388,422 |
| Distributable Amount | $861,117 | $809,501 | $735,586 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JERRY E FRENCH | PRESIDENT | 1 | $8,000 |
| JAMES F KEENEN | VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY | 1 | $8,000 |
| BRIAN M FRENCH | OFFICER | 1 | $8,000 |
| DONALD F WALTER | OFFICER | 1 | $8,000 |
| KIMBERLY FRENCH | OFFICER | 1 | $8,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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