Woodhouse Family Foundation
The Woodhouse Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In 2024, it made 83 grants totaling $410,000 to charitable organizations, with reported grant purposes including general support.
Woodhouse Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Woodhouse Family Foundation gave $410K across 83 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), top state Minnesota. 14% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $410,000
- +2.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 83
- -2.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,940
- +5.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $6,018,767
- +1.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (12 of 83, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (35% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Woodhouse Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 600 South Highway 169 1660, Minneapolis, MN 55426
Phone: (763) 545-1005
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Woodhouse Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ocean Hills Church ($28K). Together the top 10 received $156K.
Grant Size Distribution
419 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 418 grants of 419 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota (35%), Montana (31%), California (11%), Illinois (8%), and Washington (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 83 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Woodhouse Family Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 83 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 80% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+8%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $355K (2020) to $461K (2022). In 2024 it made 83 grants totaling $410K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ocean Hills Church Santa Barbara, CA | General Support | $28,000 |
| Opportunity International Chicago, IL | General Support | $25,000 |
| Greater Twin Cities United Way Minneapolis, MN | General Support | $20,000 |
| Hope Academy Minneapoils, MN | General Support | $19,000 |
| Whitworth University Spokane, WA | General Support | $14,500 |
| Hope Church Kalispell Kalispell, MT | General Support | $12,000 |
| Hope Farm School Stockholm, WI | General Support | $10,000 |
| Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Ucsb Arts and Lectures Santa Barbara, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Good Samaritan Village Mission Spokane Valley, WA | General Support | $7,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,018,767 | $484,924 | $425,964 | $410,000 | 83 | $414,894 | $474,121 | $375,953 |
| 2023 | $5,959,807 | $202,778 | $503,539 | $400,000 | 85 | $400,025 | $99,464 | $347,328 |
| 2022 | $6,253,568 | $-314,057 | $545,945 | $461,150 | 90 | $461,175 | $139,056 | $365,346 |
| 2021 | $7,105,070 | $500,532 | $455,767 | $380,000 | 80 | $381,000 | $432,765 | $422,977 |
| 2020 | $7,060,305 | $419,185 | $438,502 | $355,300 | 81 | — | $340,858 | $376,662 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Woodhouse Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $376K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Hope Academy describes itself as operating a K–12 school in urban Minneapolis that provides a classical Christian education. Opportunity International says it provides financial solutions, support, and training to help people in developing countries build sustainable incomes and address generational poverty. Eternal Anchor describes its work as reflecting hope and love to children and adults with special needs.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 83 grants totaling $410,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $28,000, with a median of $3,500. Listed grant purposes included general support.
Among the larger 2024 grants were $28,000 to Ocean Hills Church, $25,000 to Opportunity International, $20,000 to Greater Twin Cities United Way, $19,000 to Hope Academy, and $14,500 to Whitworth University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Dana Austin as secretary/director and Kirt Woodhouse as president, board chair, and treasurer.
Woodhouse Family Foundation is led by Kirt Woodhouse, President, Board Chair & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kirt Woodhouse
President, Board Chair & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana Austin
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Woodhouse Family Foundation
How much does Woodhouse Family Foundation give each year?
Woodhouse Family Foundation gave $410K across 83 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $400K across 85 grants.
What is Woodhouse Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Woodhouse Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,500, and its average grant was $4,940, across 83 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Woodhouse Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Woodhouse Family Foundation give grants?
Woodhouse Family Foundation's top state is Minnesota, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Montana (31%) and California (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (11 grants), Superior, MT (7 grants), Minneapoils, MN (5 grants) and Kalispell, MT (5 grants).
Does Woodhouse Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Woodhouse Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (83 of 83) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Woodhouse Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Woodhouse Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Ocean Hills Church ($28,000), Opportunity International ($25,000) and Greater Twin Cities United Way ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Woodhouse Family Foundation?
Woodhouse Family Foundation reported $6.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $415K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $376K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Woodhouse Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Hope Academy describes itself as operating a K–12 school in urban Minneapolis that provides a classical Christian education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Woodhouse Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Woodhouse Family Foundation's EIN?
Woodhouse Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2707125. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Woodhouse Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Woodhouse Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/woodhouse-family-foundation-morg_883b7b6a00bf4890af7b59e67e5b9ed4
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