Woodcock Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 34-1606085 Website

The Woodcock Foundation is a progressive family foundation based in New York, NY, established to link family creativity and resources with community development needs. As a 501(c)(3) private foundation, it operates with a small staff and board of trustees to advance philanthropic initiatives across the United States and Canada.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$64.9M

-8.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$5.9M

+13.4% YoY

Grant Count

+40.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$89K

-19.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Woodcock Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4.3M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The Woodcock Foundation is working toward a more equitable and sustainable world through strengthening democracy, advancing educational and economic opportunity, and protecting the environment.

The foundation's primary funding areas include:

Social enterprise and economic development
Food systems
Conservation and biodiversity
Democracy and media
Gender equality
Civil society

The foundation's approach emphasizes supporting constructive systemic change to improve society and quality of life locally, nationally, and internationally. It seeks out unusually able, innovative individuals who can contribute to such change, with particular interest in leaders from the communities in which they are advancing solutions or who have lived experience informing their approach.

Grantmaking

The foundation typically makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. The foundation is open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants funded.

Grant Range

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Average Grant

$470

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation supports initiatives across the United States and Canada, with particular concentration in:

New York
California
Maine
Texas
District of Columbia

Grantmaking reaches organizations across 17 states, with New York, Maine, and California accounting for 46% of all grants.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $19.3M (71%)

Maine $3.0M (11%)

California $1.3M (5%)

District of Columbia $1.1M (4%)

Massachusetts $617K (2%)

Georgia $561K (2%)

Minnesota $309K (1%)

Pennsylvania $260K (1%)

+9 more states

States

Alabama California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Georgia Illinois Massachusetts Maine Minnesota Montana North Carolina New York Ohio Pennsylvania Texas Washington

Cities

AtlantaBellinghamBirminghamBozemanBronxBuffaloBurbankCalabasasChathamChicagoDillonDurhamEast PointFarmingtonGambierGermantownHoustonHudsonIpswichLaguna Beach

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Revenue (2023):

Total Assets: $70.8 million
Annual Revenue: $7.79 million
Annual Expenses: $7.36 million
Net Income: Positive

Growth:

Assets increased 2.6% from previous year
Total assets have grown from $35.9 million in 2010 to $70.8 million in 2023

Staffing:

4-5 employees

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$64,905,065	$70,781,272	$90,341,598
Revenue	$2,091,064	$7,793,399	$10,947,680
Expenses	$8,373,107	$7,362,170	$7,474,107
Qualifying Distributions	$6,749,384	$6,163,619	$6,228,971
Net Investment Income	$296,436	$1,605,090	$4,580,195
Distributable Amount	$4,342,620	$3,867,606	$3,148,918

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

102 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Maine Coast Heritage Trust ($750,000), Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association ($750,000), Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors ($365,300).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ACCOUNTABILITY COUNSEL SAN FRANCISCO, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$100,000
ACUMEN FUND INC NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,500
ACUMEN FUND INC NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$183,000
ALIANZA AMERICAS CHICAGO, IL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$44,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF CANADIAN CONSERVATION BELLINGHAM, WA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$25,000
APPALACHIAN CORRIDOR	GENERAL SUPPORT	$30,000
BANK INFORMATION CENTER WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$49,500
BEATS RHYMES AND LIFE OAKLAND, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$3,000
BEATS RHYMES AND LIFE OAKLAND, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$100,000
BLACK FARMER FUND INC BRONX, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$16,500

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Stacey Faella – Executive Director
Jeremy Guth – Board of Trustees
Lindsay D. Shea – Board of Trustees
Olga M. Davidson – Board of Trustees
W Goldner – Principal Officer

The foundation is governed by 7 officers and trustees, with some trustees receiving compensation for their roles.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JEREMY GUTH	TRUSTEE	1	—
LINDSAY D SHEA	TRUSTEE	1	—
OLGA M DAVIDSON	TRUSTEE	1	—
STUART DAVIDSON	TRUSTEE	1	—
WINTHROP RUTHERFURD	TRUSTEE	1	$112,913
MARGOT BRANDENBURG	TRUSTEE	1	$113,969
SABRINA GUTH	TRUSTEE	1	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2024

The foundation continues active grantmaking with recent awards supporting organizations in agriculture, conservation, and food systems. The foundation maintains an active presence and regularly updates its annual reporting, with a 2024 annual report available documenting the impact of its grantmaking and investment activities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Woodcock Foundation fund?

The Woodcock Foundation is working toward a more equitable and sustainable world through strengthening democracy, advancing educational and economic opportunity, and protecting the environment. The foundation's primary funding areas include: • Social enterprise and economic development • Food systems • Conservation and biodiversity • Democracy and media • Gender equality • Civil society The foundation's approach emphasizes supporting constructive systemic change to improve society and quality o…

How do I apply for a grant from Woodcock Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Since 1996, the foundation has awarded approximately $115 million to over 100 organizations and enterprises • Current annual giving is approximately $4.5 million per year • Total awarded in recent year: $5.2 million • Total grants made (previous year): 212 **Grant Sizes:** • Average grant size: $470 • Typical awards range from $25 to $750,000 • Median grant: $45,000 **Recent Grants (2023):** • Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association: $750,000 (General Support) • Ma…

Where does Woodcock Foundation make grants?

The foundation supports initiatives across the United States and Canada, with particular concentration in: • New York • California • Maine • Texas • District of Columbia Grantmaking reaches organizations across 17 states, with New York, Maine, and California accounting for 46% of all grants.

What size grants does Woodcock Foundation award?

In 2024, Woodcock Foundation awarded 66 grants totaling $5.9M — an average of about $89K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Woodcock Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4.3M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.