Woodbury Community Foundation
Our mission is to strengthen our community by connecting people and organizations with causes that matter. Our vision is to ensure our community is a premier and caring place to live, work, and play. The inspired determination of our for continuation)board members, donors, volunteers, and partners working through innovative collaborations fuels our goal, the well-being of all residents of woodbury.
Woodbury Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Woodbury Community Foundation gave $105K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $104,950
- -22.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,492
- -35.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,000
- Total assets
- $1,345,325
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Woodbury Community Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Woodbury Community Foundation
Who Woodbury Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Woodbury Heritage Society ($28K). Together the top 6 received $105K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 18 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Woodbury Community Foundation gives
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $135K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Woodbury Heritage Society Woodbury, MN | Operating Support | $27,950 |
| Alzheimers Association Minnetonka, MN | Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Family Means Stillwater, MN | Operating Support | $20,000 |
| With All St Louis Park, MN | Operating Support | $14,000 |
| Saint Ambrose Catholic Community Woodbury, MN | Operating Support | $12,000 |
| University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN | Operating Support | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,345,325 | $417,434 | $377,657 | $104,950 | 6 | $51,627 |
| 2024 | $1,245,727 | $583,021 | $727,418 | $135,275 | 5 | $2,328 |
| 2023 | $1,312,469 | $475,644 | $329,213 | $55,000 | 1 | $615 |
| 2022 | $1,114,065 | $353,615 | $269,373 | $84,200 | 3 | $250 |
| 2021 | $1,145,871 | $769,108 | $163,223 | $21,022 | 3 | $144,175 |
| 2020 | $535,008 | $252,219 | $135,770 | $15,000 | 2 | $3,809 |
About Woodbury Community Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Woodbury Community Foundation is a public charity, based in Woodbury, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $105K. Net investment income was $52K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Woodbury Community Foundation is led by Christie Denson, Board Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 19 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christie Denson
Board Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Burt
Board Member
Board Member → Board Member, Co-Chair & Marketing Committee, 2021
Board Member, Co-Chair & Marketing Committee → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Clinton
Board Member
Board Member, Treasurer, Chair, Finance & Audit → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Wachholz
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacques Peulen
Board Vice Chair
Board Member, Secretary & Co Chair → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Board Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Johnson
Board Member
Board Member, Vice Chair & Friends Fest → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lucilla Davila
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Manali Shah
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Shanley
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Allen
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Carlson
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan Lester
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Noah Wahlquist
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Surraane Fufa
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erich Mische
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ross Hillukka
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Curnow
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Jansen
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mac Ryerse
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Jim Stevenson (2022–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Kimberly Alwin (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Matthew Johnson (2023–2024) — Chair
- Former: Noah Yehalashet (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: John Lehman (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kevin Gilboe (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Martinez (2023) — Baord Member
- Former: Claudia Millington (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Eric Rislove (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff Hrastich (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jodi Ritacca (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: Karl Batalden (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Paul Parnell (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Roger Green (2020–2022) — Past Chair
- Former: Hana Mahli (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Paula Akakpo (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Cheney Yao (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Donna Smith-Stafford (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Tomas Valdes (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Donna Stafford (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Emily Wong (2020) — Board Member
- Former: John Baston (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Cavaleri (2020) — Board Member
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 Woodbury Community Foundation
How much does Woodbury Community Foundation give each year?
Woodbury Community Foundation gave $105K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $135K across 5 grants.
What is Woodbury Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Woodbury Community Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $17,000, and its average grant was $17,492, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Woodbury Community Foundation give grants?
Woodbury Community Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Woodbury, MN (2 grants).
Does Woodbury Community Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Woodbury Community Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Woodbury Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Woodbury Community Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Woodbury Heritage Society ($27,950), Alzheimers Association ($25,000) and Family Means ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Woodbury Community Foundation?
Woodbury Community Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $417K.
What is Woodbury Community Foundation's EIN?
Woodbury Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1592506. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 20, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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