Wood River Foundation Inc
Wood River Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Sun Valley, ID. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $886 in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $20K.
Wood River Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Wood River Foundation Inc gave $20K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Idaho. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $20,222
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- Average grant
- $2,528
- Median grant
- $2,611
- Total assets
- $886
- -96.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Idaho (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Wood River Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Alliance of Idaho ($6K). Together the top 8 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Wood River Foundation Inc gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Alliance of Idaho Hailey, ID | General Support | $6,000 |
| Camp Rainbow Gold Boise, ID | General Support | $4,000 |
| Senior Connection Hailey, ID | General Support | $3,000 |
| Kids Mountain Fund Rotarun Hailey, ID | General Support | $3,000 |
| Wood River High School Hailey, ID | General Support | $2,222 |
| Far Wise Hailey, ID | General Support | $1,000 |
| Project Big Wood Ketchum, ID | General Support | $500 |
| Wood River Trails Coalition Hailey, ID | General Support | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $886 | $6,499 | $34,279 | $20,222 | 8 | $30,619 | $444 |
| 2023 | $28,666 | $65,564 | $64,554 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $5,020 | $125,606 | $122,666 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $1,410 | $28,594 | $50,749 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $21,873 | $98,546 | $111,778 | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wood River Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $444 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wood River Foundation Inc is led by Morley R. Golden, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Morley R. Golden
President
President → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
Secretary & Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
$13K (2023) → $0 (2024)
Deana Golden
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hollyn Martin
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
$11K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Former officers (7)
- Former: Eleanor Jewitt Rogers (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Herrick (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Louise Stumph (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Robert Werth (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Erika Greenberg (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Kaz Thea (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Lindsey Woodcock (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $15K, to Hollyn Martin (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Wood River Foundation Inc
How much does Wood River Foundation Inc give each year?
Wood River Foundation Inc gave $20K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Wood River Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Wood River Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,611, and its average grant was $2,528, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wood River Foundation Inc give grants?
Wood River Foundation Inc gives mostly in Idaho: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hailey, ID (6 grants).
Does Wood River Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Wood River Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wood River Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Wood River Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include The Alliance of Idaho ($6,000), Camp Rainbow Gold ($4,000) and Senior Connection ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Wood River Foundation Inc?
Wood River Foundation Inc reported $886 in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $444 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Wood River Foundation Inc's EIN?
Wood River Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1651578. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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