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Woodland Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker CARY, IL EIN: 52-2333799 Website

Woodland Foundation is a private foundation located in Cary, Illinois. Established in 2003, it operates as a grantmaking organization that provides funding to charitable, educational, and research organizations.

Key facts about Woodland Foundation

EIN
52-2333799
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$433,000
Grants made (2025)
23
Average grant
$18,826
Median grant
$10,000
Primary geography
Illinois (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Woodland Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Woodland Foundation's 23 itemized 2025 grants were Illinois (72%), District of Columbia (17%) and Virginia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Barrington, IL (4 grants) and Washington, DC (4 grants). None of its 23 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (22 grants).

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$433K

-8.2% YoY

Grant Count

23

-8.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

-0.2% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary purpose is to provide income from charitable use assets and gains on the sale of contributed marketable securities. It funds charitable, educational, and research organizations through its grantmaking activities.

Grantmaking

The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Grantmaking is by invitation only.

Grant Range

$1,000 to $81,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

14states

Share of all 23 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

BarringtonChicagoWashingtonHarvardArlington HeightsMchenryNorth RiversidePeoriaRichmondSweet BriarVictoriaWellingtonBarrington HillsDowners GroveNew YorkWoodland HillsColumbiaLexingtonAlexandriaElmhurst

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

  • Total assets: $7,090,130
  • Total giving: $471,500
  • Giving rate: 6.6% of assets
  • Total revenues: $329,021
  • Total expenses: $507,348

Historical Comparison (2023):

  • Total assets: $7,300,000
  • Total giving: $545,000
  • Number of grants: 24
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1202020212022202320242025
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Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$137K$273K$410K$546K28 grants202025 grants202125 grants202226 grants202325 grants202423 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Walk on$80KPioneer Center$70KAlexian Brothers Foundat…$60KBeyond Pesticides$51KBravehearts Therapeutic$50KSweet Briar College$25KAdvocate Charitable Foun…$10KAmerican Red Cross$10KBarrington's White House$10KGrayson - Jockey Club$10K

Grant Size Distribution

124 grants across all recorded years

101<$50K22$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Walk on ($80,000), Pioneer Center ($70,000), Alexian Brothers Foundation ($60,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
WALK ON BARRINGTON, ILCHARITABLE$80,000
PIONEER CENTER MCHENRY, ILCHARITABLE$70,000
ALEXIAN BROTHERS FOUNDATION ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILCHARITABLE$60,000
BEYOND PESTICIDES WASHINGTON, DCCHARITABLE$51,000
BRAVEHEARTS THERAPEUTIC HARVARD, ILCHARITABLE$50,000
SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE SWEET BRIAR, VAEDUCATIONAL$25,000
ADVOCATE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DOWNERS GROVE, ILCHARITABLE$10,000
AMERICAN RED CROSS WASHINGTON, DCCHARITABLE$10,000
BARRINGTON'S WHITE HOUSE BARRINGTON, ILCHARITABLE$10,000
GRAYSON - JOCKEY CLUB LEXINGTON, KYCHARITABLE$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ALLISON ROBERTS GREENEDIRECTOR——

Contact Information

Address: 210 Crystal Street, Suite D Cary, IL 60013-2096

EIN: 52-2333799

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Woodland Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary purpose is to provide income from charitable use assets and gains on the sale of contributed marketable securities. It funds charitable, educational, and research organizations through its grantmaking activities.

How do I apply for a grant from Woodland Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Annual giving: approximately $471,500 (2024) • Number of grants: 23 grants in 2024 • Grant range: $1,000 to $81,000 • Median grant size: $10,000 **Recent Grants (2024):** • Walk On: $81,000 • Pioneer Center for Human Services: $58,000 • Beyond Pesticides: $50,000 **Application Policy:** The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Grantmaking is by invitation only.

What size grants does Woodland Foundation award?

In 2025, Woodland Foundation awarded 23 grants totaling $433K — an average of about $19K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Woodland Foundation's EIN?

Woodland Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2333799. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Woodland Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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