Woodell Foundation Inc

HOUSTON, TX EIN: 76-0538344

Woodell Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $85K. Net investment income was $249K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

+10.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$85K

-6.3% YoY

Grant Count

18

-14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+9.3% YoY

About Woodell Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Woodell Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $85K. Net investment income was $249K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

AlexandriaAtlantaAvonDecaturEaganEagleFairfieldFernandina BeachGainesvilleHoustonManhattan BeachPensacolaQuincyRestonVail

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$77K$153K$230K$307K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,085,527$982,012$1,012,581
Revenue$278,994$84,865$180,946
Expenses$126,008$137,042$147,529
Qualifying Distributions$96,502$104,158$113,000
Net Investment Income$249,488$51,981$146,417
Distributable Amount$111,954$107,339$120,730

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$28K$55K$83K$110K17 grants202015 grants202116 grants202221 grants202318 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

BRAVO VAIL$15KGADSDEN ART CENTER$10KTEXAS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL$10KCENTENARY METHODIST CHURCH$8KFRIENDS OF WEST FL PUBLI…$8KROUNDUP RIVER RANCH$6KTHE HOUSTON MUSEUM OF NA…$5KCHAPELWOOD UMC$5KHOUSTON SYMPHONY$5KAGNES SCOTT COLLEGE$5K

Grant Size Distribution

87 grants across all recorded years

87<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

THOMAS WOODELLPRESIDENT$18K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
THOMAS WOODELLPRESIDENT4$18,000
BLAIR B WOODELLSECRETARY2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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