Woodin Laboratory
Woodin Laboratory was a private foundation based in Cleveland, Ohio. Its 2024 filing is marked as the organization’s final return and states that it was dissolved in Arizona in 2024; it therefore appears to have wound down and stopped grantmaking.
Woodin Laboratory at a glance
In short: Woodin Laboratory gave $415K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $415,200
- +1976.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- +1900.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,760
- +3.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,100
- Primary geography
- Arizona (78% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Woodin Laboratory
- How to Apply
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The filing lists John Woodin as the contact. Form and materials, deadlines, and restrictions on awards are listed as NA.
- Contact
Application contact: John Woodin
Mailing address: 3301 E Lee Street, Tucson, AZ 85716
Phone: (216) 363-6486
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Woodin Laboratory funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Arizona Sonora Desert Museum ($260K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $376K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 21 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Arizona 78%, California 12%, New York 9%, and Idaho 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
How Woodin Laboratory gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $415K (2024). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $415K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona Sonora Desert Museum Tucson, AZ | General Support | $250,000 |
| Children of Law Center Monterey Park, CA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $20,000 |
| Yosemte Foundation San Francisco, CA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium Monterey, CA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Friends of Ironwood Forest Tucson, AZ | General Support | $10,000 |
| Arizona Sonora Desert Museum Tucson, AZ | General Support | $10,000 |
| Native Seed Search Tucson, AZ | General Support | $10,000 |
| Sky Island Alliance Tucson, AZ | General Support | $10,000 |
| Community Food Bank New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
— = not provided.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $54,684 | $425,805 | $415,200 | 20 | $425,443 | $54,305 | $9,627 |
| 2023 | $371,070 | $25,672 | $27,577 | $20,000 | 1 | $23,044 | $21,439 | $19,505 |
| 2022 | $373,082 | $24,299 | $7,534 | — | — | $3,005 | $20,204 | $19,249 |
| 2021 | $356,247 | $35,964 | $8,751 | — | — | $3,474 | $31,231 | — |
| 2020 | $330,153 | $33,952 | $6,464 | — | — | — | $30,484 | — |
| 2019 | $301,941 | $19,281 | $9,340 | — | — | — | $15,781 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Woodin Laboratory reported a distributable amount of $10K 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 formal mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations with varied missions. For example, Sky Island Alliance says it works to connect people, wildlife, and lands across the U.S.-Mexico border through science, advocacy, education, community engagement, and conservation. Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation describes its mission as providing dance performances, training and education, and community programs. Other recipients included Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona, which says it develops girls of courage, confidence, and character, and BorderLinks, which describes itself as a community-based organization working for justice in the borderlands.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $415,200. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $250,000, with a median of $8,100. The largest listed grant was $250,000 to Arizona Sonora Desert Museum for general support. Other notable grants included $20,000 each to Children of Law Center and Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation, and $15,000 each to Yosemite Foundation and Monterey Bay Aquarium; each was listed for general support.
The filing states that the foundation did not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Because the foundation was dissolved and filed a final return in 2024, the filing’s application information should not be treated as current.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John J. Woodin as president, Peter Woodin as vice president, and Frank W. Hackley as secretary. Directors listed were James E. Hamby, Norman D. Hower, George M. Kass, John L. Moss, Melvin R. Carpenter, Lewis E. Curtis, and Tade Orr.
Woodin Laboratory is led by John J. Woodin, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John J. Woodin
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George M. Kass
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James E. Hamby
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John L. Moss
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lewis E. Curtis
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melvin R. Carpenter
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Norman D. Hower
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tade Orr
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank W. Hackley
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Woodin
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Woodin Laboratory
How much does Woodin Laboratory give each year?
Woodin Laboratory gave $415K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $20K across 1 grant.
What is Woodin Laboratory's typical grant size?
Woodin Laboratory's median grant in 2024 was $8,100, and its average grant was $20,760, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Woodin Laboratory give grants?
Woodin Laboratory gives mostly in Arizona: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (12%) and New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tucson, AZ (12 grants) and New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Woodin Laboratory give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Woodin Laboratory's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Woodin Laboratory's largest grantees?
Woodin Laboratory's largest 2024 grantees include Arizona Sonora Desert Museum ($260,000 across 2 grants), Children of Law Center ($20,000) and Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What does Woodin Laboratory fund?
No formal mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Woodin Laboratory?
The filing lists John Woodin as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Woodin Laboratory required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Woodin Laboratory reported a distributable amount of $10K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Woodin Laboratory's EIN?
Woodin Laboratory's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2742069. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 2, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Woodin Laboratory funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/woodin-laboratory-morg_64869c8ca39d4deaab6fc13e66ce62f7
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