Wood Foundation

CANAL WINCHESTER, OH EIN: 31-1217729 Website

The Wood Foundation is a private, non-operating foundation established in November 1987 and based in Canal Winchester, Ohio. The organization holds tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status and operates as an independent grantmaking foundation. The foundation's primary purpose is to earn interest on investments, earn dividends on investments, and realize gains on the sale of investments held for charitable purposes.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$615K

-12.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$272K

-71.2% YoY

Grant Count

-11.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-67.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wood Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

The Wood Foundation made 36 grants in 2023. Recent grantees include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in Ohio, South Carolina, and Illinois, with notable local support in the Canal Winchester, Ohio area.

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $4.3M (84%)

South Carolina $502K (10%)

Illinois $55K (1%)

Tennessee $38K (1%)

New York $34K (1%)

Texas $29K (1%)

Florida $27K (1%)

New Jersey $20K (0%)

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States

California Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Illinois Indiana Kansas Maryland Michigan Missouri North Carolina New Jersey New York Ohio South Carolina Tennessee Texas Virginia

Cities

AmandaArlingtonAwendawBooneCanal WinchesterCharlestonColumbusCoronadoDallasDublinEvanstonGahannaGladstoneGlencoeGrove CityGroveportHanahanHighland ParkHillsdaleIndianapolis

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 31, 2023:

Total Assets: $700,360
Total Revenue: $346,710
Total Expenses: $956,911
Total Liabilities: $0

As of February 2024 (most recent filing):

Total Assets: $615,047
Total Giving: $271,680

The foundation maintains no employees and operates with zero liabilities.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$615,047	$700,360	$1,298,617
Revenue	$205,281	$346,710	$574,096
Expenses	$280,516	$956,911	$785,722
Qualifying Distributions	$271,680	$942,903	$773,272
Net Investment Income	$101,004	$257,153	$106,208
Distributable Amount	$49,771	$63,919	$98,905

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

181 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Windwood Farms ($62,000), Canal Winchester Historical Society ($58,780), Franklin Park Conservatory ($27,900).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CANAL WINCHESTER HUMAN SERVICES CANAL WINCHESTER, OH	SUPPORT	$13,500
CANAL WINCHESTER SCHOOLS CANAL WINCHESTER, OH	SUPPORT	$6,000
FRANKLIN PARK CONSERVATORY COLUMBUS, OH	SUPPORT	$27,900
MERCURY ONE INC IRVING, TX	SUPPORT	$5,000
NAVY MARINE CORPS RELIEF SOCIETY ARLINGTON, VA	SUPPORT	$1,000
OHIO HEALTH FOUNDATION COLUMBUS, OH	SUPPORT	$2,500
PATH2FREEDON NAPLES, FL	SUPPORT	$2,000
SOUTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM CHARLESTON, SC	SUPPORT	$2,000
ST JUDE MEMPHIS, TN	SUPPORT	$3,000
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COLUMBUS, OH	SUPPORT	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
CHERYL WOOD	Vice President	1	—
VICKI WOOD	Vice President	1	—
R JONATHAN WOOD	Treasurer	1	—
ROBERT S WOOD II	President	1	—

Contact Information

Address: 7952 Spring Mill Dr, Canal Winchester, OH 43110
Telephone: 614-829-7442
EIN: 31-1217729

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from Wood Foundation?

The Wood Foundation made 36 grants in 2023. Recent grantees include: • Canal Winchester Area Historical Society ($681,368) • Canal Winchester Elementary Schools PTO ($25,000) • Food Rescue US ($10,000) Grant awards typically range from $500 to $681,368. The foundation's grantmaking focuses on education, philanthropy, voluntarism, and human services, with funding activity primarily in Ohio, South Carolina, and Illinois.

Where does Wood Foundation make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in Ohio, South Carolina, and Illinois, with notable local support in the Canal Winchester, Ohio area.

What size grants does Wood Foundation award?

In 2024, Wood Foundation awarded 31 grants totaling $272K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Wood Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Wood Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.