The Woodhouse Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Established in 2008, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with limited staffing and operates on a preselected grantmaking model.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.0M
+1.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$410K
+2.5% YoY
Grant Count
83
-2.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
+5.0% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants through a general support program. Key characteristics of their grantmaking include:
Grant Range
** $1,000 to $31,500
How to Apply
** The foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications for funds
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking extends across multiple states, with particular activity noted in Montana, Minnesota, and California. Grant recipients have also been identified in Texas, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Based on the most recent available filings:
- Total Assets: $5.9 million to $6.0 million
- Total Annual Giving: $400,000 to $410,000
- Giving Rate: 6.6%
- Total Revenue (2023): $202,778
- Total Expenses (2023): $503,539
- Investment Income (2023): $181,927
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,018,767 | $5,959,807 | $6,253,568 |
| Revenue | $484,924 | $202,778 | $-314,057 |
| Expenses | $425,964 | $503,539 | $545,945 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $414,894 | $400,025 | $461,175 |
| Net Investment Income | $474,121 | $99,464 | $139,056 |
| Distributable Amount | $375,953 | $347,328 | $365,346 |
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
250 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
- Kirt Woodhouse – President, Board Chair, and Treasurer (1 hour per week, no compensation)
- Dana Austin – Secretary and Director (1 hour per week, no compensation)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANA AUSTIN | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KIRT WOODHOUSE | PRESIDENT/BOARD CHAIR/TREA | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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