Woodell Foundation Inc
Woodell Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. It gave $123,300 in grants to 25 organizations in 2025, including organizations working in areas such as children’s health and support, arts and culture, and community services.
Woodell Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Woodell Foundation Inc gave $123K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Colorado. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $123,300
- +45.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +38.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,932
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $995,256
- -8.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (7 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (38% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Woodell Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says applications should be submitted in writing and include the charitable organization’s name and address and the purpose of the grant. It lists Thomas Woodell as the contact for applications and states that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None, according to the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- None, according to the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Thomas Woodell
Mailing address: 10951 Beinhorn Road, Houston, TX 77024
Phone: (713) 468-3458
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Woodell Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Roundup River Ranch ($25K). Together the top 10 received $98K.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 95 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado (38%), Texas (35%), Florida (20%), California (4%), and Connecticut (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Woodell Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 25 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $77K (2020) to $123K (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $123K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Roundup River Ranch Gypsum, CO | General Support | $25,300 |
| Bravo Vail Vail, CO | General Support | $15,000 |
| Gadsden Art Center Quincy, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Texas Childrens Hospital Houston, TX | General Support | $10,000 |
| University of Florida Gainesville, FL | General Support | $7,500 |
| Houston Symphony Houston, TX | General Support | $7,500 |
| Centenary Methodist Church Quincy, FL | General Support | $7,500 |
| The Houston Museum of Natural Scie Houston, TX | General Support | $5,000 |
| Chapelwood UMC Houston, TX | General Support | $5,000 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Manhattan Beach, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $995,256 | $86,981 | $153,889 | $123,300 | 25 | $130,790 | $63,882 | $127,258 |
| 2024 | $1,085,527 | $278,994 | $126,008 | $85,000 | 18 | $96,502 | $249,488 | $111,954 |
| 2023 | $982,012 | $84,865 | $137,042 | $90,750 | 21 | $104,158 | $51,981 | $107,339 |
| 2022 | $1,012,581 | $180,946 | $147,529 | $99,000 | 16 | $113,000 | $146,417 | $120,730 |
| 2021 | $999,914 | $54,311 | $146,308 | $110,435 | 15 | — | $27,099 | $102,924 |
| 2020 | $1,032,839 | $86,518 | $111,853 | $76,500 | 17 | — | $60,926 | $92,120 |
| 2019 | $1,062,884 | $-43,093 | $123,652 | $82,900 | 15 | — | $11,130 | $87,817 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Woodell Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $127K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Roundup River Ranch describes its work as providing free, medically supported camp programs for children with life-altering diagnoses and their families. Texas Children’s Hospital says its mission is to improve health for children and women through patient care, education, and research. Meals on Wheels in Childress describes its work as delivering meals to older adults and people with disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $123,300. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,300, with a median grant of $2,500. The largest grants included $25,300 to Roundup River Ranch, $15,000 to Bravo Vail, $10,000 each to Gadsden Art Center and Texas Children’s Hospital, and $7,500 each to the University of Florida, Houston Symphony, and Centenary Methodist Church. The listed grants were for general support.
Other 2025 recipients included Pancreatic Cancer Action Network ($5,000), Planned Parenthood ($2,500), Save the Children Federation ($2,500), Meals on Wheels in Childress ($1,500), Friends for Life ($1,500), and Steel Magnolia Moms ($1,500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas Woodell as president, Blair B Woodell as secretary, and Sallie C Wyatt-Woodell as director.
Woodell Foundation Inc is led by Thomas Woodell, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas Woodell
President
Secretary & Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
$18K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Sallie C. Wyatt-Woodell
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Blair B. Woodell
Secretary
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Leewood Woodell (2019–2023) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $18K, to Thomas Woodell (President).
Frequently asked questions about Woodell Foundation Inc
How much does Woodell Foundation Inc give each year?
Woodell Foundation Inc gave $123K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $85K across 18 grants.
What is Woodell Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Woodell Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,932, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Woodell Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Woodell Foundation Inc give grants?
Woodell Foundation Inc's top state is Colorado, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (35%) and Florida (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (13 grants), Quincy, FL (2 grants) and Vail, CO (2 grants).
Does Woodell Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Woodell Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Woodell Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Woodell Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Roundup River Ranch ($25,300), Bravo Vail ($15,000) and Gadsden Art Center ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Woodell Foundation Inc?
Woodell Foundation Inc reported $995K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $131K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $127K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Woodell Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Roundup River Ranch describes its work as providing free, medically supported camp programs for children with life-altering diagnoses and their families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Woodell Foundation Inc?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says applications should be submitted in writing and include the charitable organization’s name and address and the purpose of the grant. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Woodell Foundation Inc's EIN?
Woodell Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0538344. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 16, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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