Woodlawn Foundation
Woodlawn Foundation is a public charity based in New Rochelle, New York. It receives contributions and provides grants to nonprofit organizations that receive pastoral care from the Catholic Prelature of Opus Dei. The organization was formed in 1979.
Woodlawn Foundation at a glance
In short: Woodlawn Foundation gave $12.2M across 41 grants in 2025 (avg $297K), top state New York. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,192,325
- -7.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 41
- -6.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $297,374
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $171,215
- Total assets
- $59,014,309
- +10.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (2 of 41, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (35% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Woodlawn Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 56 Harrison Street 401, New Rochelle, NY 10801
Phone: (914) 632-3778
Website: https://woodlawnfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Woodlawn Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Murray Hill Place Inc ($1.6M). Together the top 10 received $7.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
218 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 85 grants of 218 (39%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, the largest reported shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (35%), Illinois (15%), Washington, DC (15%), Texas (7%), and Massachusetts (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Woodlawn Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 41 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $312K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $175K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11.3M (2023) to $17.0M (2022). In 2025 it made 41 grants totaling $12.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Murray Hill Place Inc New York, NY | $1,431,501 for operation of (4) centers, (2) conference centers and offices of opus dei regional vicar and his advisory councils housed under one building in New York, ny; $201,880 for replacement of chillers of hvac system of building. | $1,633,381 |
| Stonecrest Home Arts Inc Washington, DC | Construction of new study center in great falls, va | $1,500,000 |
| Prelature of the Holy Cross and Opus DEI New York, NY | $793,000.00 for legal and reputational defense services; $463,690.75 for operation of regional commission of opus dei for the U.S. and canada; and $83,700.00 for acquisition of grave sites in ny and dc. | $1,340,391 |
| Rosemoor Foundation Inc New York, NY | Operation to provide financial and management consulting support for non-profits which serve girls and women of all ages in the U.S. and abroad whose origins and missions are inspired by the catholic prelature of opus dei | $580,000 |
| Oakton Foundation Inc Houston, TX | $343,000 for assistance with construction loan mortgage and $175,200 for operation of study center in houston, tx. | $518,200 |
| The Crawford Foundation Inc New Rochelle, NY | $444,400 for operation of study center in new rochelle, ny; and $40,616 for maintenance of automobiles used by the regional commission of opus dei for the U.S. and canada. | $485,016 |
| Arnold Hall Inc North Pembroke, MA | $159,648 for operation of conference center in n. Pembroke, ma; and $315,000 to establish an endowment | $474,648 |
| Association for Educational Development (Chicago IL) Chicago, IL | $168,200 for operation and $300,000 to construct chapel of study center in park ridge, il | $468,200 |
| Tilden Study Center Inc Los Angeles, CA | $226,200 for operation and $210,000 for renovation of study center in los angeles, ca | $436,200 |
| Castlewood Foundation Chicago, IL | Operation of Study Center in Chicago, IL | $374,400 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $59,014,309 | $14,902,597 | $17,721,995 | $12,192,325 | 41 | $1,672,239 |
| 2024 | $53,565,732 | $17,594,932 | $16,777,035 | $13,154,540 | 44 | $1,837,095 |
| 2023 | $51,945,230 | $17,904,009 | $17,759,433 | $11,320,668 | 43 | $342,041 |
| 2022 | $49,431,084 | $19,429,525 | $20,531,740 | $17,049,778 | 44 | $5,006,736 |
| 2021 | $58,943,273 | $25,049,674 | $18,473,675 | $15,653,004 | 46 | $2,157,840 |
| 2020 | $44,233,723 | $17,543,134 | $19,464,401 | $16,128,378 | 45 | $991,245 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Woodlawn’s stated mission is to solicit contributions and provide grants to nonprofit organizations that receive pastoral care from the Catholic Prelature of Opus Dei. Its website says most capital grants are matching grants contingent on grantees meeting fundraising goals, and that its grants committee monitors progress toward those goals.
Grantees’ stated missions illustrate the kinds of organizations supported. Murray Hill Place describes supporting Opus Dei’s apostolic work and providing facilities for religious worship, along with the residence and national office of the regional vicar. Stonecrest Home Arts describes offering classes and seminars for women. The Association for Educational Development describes providing courses in Catholic doctrine, philosophy and theology, chapel care, youth activities, and facilities for those programs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Woodlawn reported 41 grants totaling $12,192,325. Grants ranged from $8,000 to $1,633,381, with a median of $171,215. The foundation’s website says it primarily makes grants toward operating costs; its 2025 grants also supported construction, renovation, equipment replacement, and other purposes.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $1,633,381 to Murray Hill Place Inc. for center operations and replacement of HVAC chillers; $1,500,000 to Stonecrest Home Arts Inc. for construction of a study center in Great Falls, Virginia; and $1,340,391 to the Prelature of the Holy Cross and Opus Dei for legal and reputational defense services, regional commission operations, and grave-site acquisition. Other large grants included $580,000 to Rosemoor Foundation Inc. for financial and management consulting support for nonprofits inspired by the Catholic Prelature of Opus Dei; $518,200 to Oakton Foundation Inc. for construction-loan mortgage assistance and study-center operations; and $485,016 to The Crawford Foundation Inc. for study-center operations and automobile maintenance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Anthony M. McCarthy as president; Charles Cushnie as executive director and vice president; Michael A. Coan, Timothy S. Barry, and Juan L. Marti as vice presidents; Gregory A. Byrnes as secretary; and Arthur Kim C. Rivera as treasurer.
Woodlawn Foundation is led by Charles Cushnie, Executive Director & Vice President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 4 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles Cushnie
Executive Director & Vice President
Vice President → Executive Director & Vice, 2023
Executive Director & Vice → Executive Director & Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$5K (2023) → $22K (2025)
Anthony M. McCarthy
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arthur Kim C. Rivera
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$17K (2020) → $28K (2025)
Gregory A. Byrnes
Secretary
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$65K (2020) → $67K (2025)
Michael A. Coan
Vice President
Executive Director & Vice President → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$17K (2020) → $17K (2025)
Timothy S. Barry
Vice President
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Juan L. Marti
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: John M. Wildes (2020–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Edwin S. Tecarro (2020–2023) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $67K, to Gregory a Byrnes (Secretary). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Woodlawn Foundation
How much does Woodlawn Foundation give each year?
Woodlawn Foundation gave $12.2M across 41 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $13.2M across 44 grants.
What is Woodlawn Foundation's typical grant size?
Woodlawn Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $171,215, and its average grant was $297,374, across 41 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Woodlawn Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Woodlawn Foundation give grants?
Woodlawn Foundation's top state is New York, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Illinois (15%) and District of Columbia (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Chicago, IL (4 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Houston, TX (3 grants).
Does Woodlawn Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 41 grants with a stated purpose on Woodlawn Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Woodlawn Foundation's largest grantees?
Woodlawn Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Murray Hill Place Inc ($1,633,381), Stonecrest Home Arts Inc ($1,500,000) and Prelature of the Holy Cross and Opus DEI ($1,340,391), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Woodlawn Foundation?
Woodlawn Foundation reported $59.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $14.9M.
What does Woodlawn Foundation fund?
Woodlawn’s stated mission is to solicit contributions and provide grants to nonprofit organizations that receive pastoral care from the Catholic Prelature of Opus Dei. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Woodlawn Foundation?
Woodlawn Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check woodlawnfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Woodlawn Foundation's EIN?
Woodlawn Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3055729. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 26, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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