Woodcock Foundation
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
66
+40.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$89K
-19.3% YoY
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
s:**
Average Grant
$470
How to Apply
**
Ready to take the next step with Woodcock Foundation?
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
States
Cities
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
| 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
No grants recorded for .
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
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.
Brain & Behavior Research Foundation, Empowered by WoodNextRelated Funders
Similar funders by location and focus area
Launa Beuhler Foundation for
BROOKLYN, NY
Assets
$2K
Grants
4
Total Given
$20K
Uw E J Madden Mem Open Hearts Club 10-214880
NEW YORK, NY
Assets
$1.3M
Grants
1
Total Given
$307K
Hindy's Foundation
BROOKLYN, NY
Assets
$142K
Grants
8
Total Given
$225K
Jeanne & Thomas Hardy Family Foundation
NEW YORK, NY
Assets
$3K
Grants
3
Total Given
$3K
Ramsleg Foundation
BRIGHTWATERS, NY
Assets
$543
Grants
1
Total Given
$500
Druckenmiller Foundation
NEW YORK, NY
Assets
$1.8B
Grants
58
Total Given
$135.7M
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
What could you do with Woodcock Foundation on Grantable?
- Assess strategic fit with your organization
- Draft a tailored letter of inquiry
- Find open RFPs from this funder
- Monitor for new funding opportunities