Woodlawn Foundation
Woodlawn Foundation is a public charity based in San Mateo, California. Founded in 1914, it supports nonprofit organizations and government agencies in the San Francisco Bay Area through contributions intended to promote civic betterment, social improvements, the common good, and general welfare.
Woodlawn Foundation at a glance
In short: Woodlawn Foundation gave $4.1M across 45 grants in 2025 (avg $90K), mostly in California. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,060,000
- +201.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 45
- +73.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $90,222
- +74.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $59,460,241
- +9.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (11 of 45, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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: 205 De Anza Boulevard 190, San Mateo, CA 94402-3989
Phone: (650) 589-8484
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 Mbolden (Formerly My New Red Shoes) ($300K). Together the top 10 received $2.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
193 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 193 (51%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated mission and 2025 program description concern the San Francisco Bay Area. All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 45 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Woodlawn Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 45 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $64K; repeat grants $99K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $85K 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 $1.3M (2020) to $4.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 45 grants totaling $4.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mbolden (Formerly My New Red Shoes) Redwood City, CA | General Operating Support | $300,000 |
| On LOK Day Services San Francisco, CA | $260,000 for general operating support and $10,000 for food insecurity program | $270,000 |
| Richmond District Neighborhood Center San Francisco, CA | $210,000 for general operating support and $10,000 for food insecurity program | $220,000 |
| Job Train Inc Menlo Park, CA | General Operating Support | $210,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco San Francisco, CA | General Operating Support | $195,000 |
| Wildcare San Rafael, CA | $145,000 for terwilliger nature education programs and $50,000 for capital campaign matching grant | $195,000 |
| Lifemoves (Inn Vision Shelter Network) Menlo Park, CA | General Operating Support | $180,000 |
| Okizu Novato, CA | General Operating Support | $150,000 |
| Season of Sharing Fund San Francisco, CA | General Operating Support | $150,000 |
| Rising Sun Center for Opportunity Oakland, CA | $110,000 for opportunity build program and $35,000 for opportunity build program - stipend program | $145,000 |
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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 | $59,460,241 | $764,165 | $4,362,318 | $4,060,000 | 45 | $764,165 |
| 2024 | $54,157,707 | $9,423,736 | $1,640,620 | $1,345,500 | 26 | $9,337,519 |
| 2023 | $39,701,579 | $1,475,842 | $3,355,544 | $3,056,000 | 41 | $1,143,881 |
| 2022 | $34,223,302 | $1,142,783 | $1,869,460 | $1,560,000 | 37 | $688,049 |
| 2021 | $47,161,530 | $8,457,858 | $2,434,611 | $2,105,000 | 44 | $7,845,523 |
| 2020 | $38,214,200 | $2,155,753 | $1,663,769 | $1,342,500 | 37 | $1,511,148 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that its mission is to bring about civic betterment and social improvements and promote the common good and general welfare of people in the San Francisco Bay Area through contributions to organizations exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Its 2025 grantees include organizations serving older adults and families, youth and neighborhoods, job seekers, wildlife and environmental education, children and families affected by cancer, and people needing housing or food assistance. These are grantees’ stated missions and purposes, not separate focus areas identified by the foundation. For example, On Lok Day Services says it pursues quality of life and quality of care for older adults and their families; JobTrain says it provides assessment, job-skills training, and career placement; and Rising Sun Center for Opportunity says it provides training, employment, and workforce development for low-income youth and adults.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $4,060,000 to 45 organizations. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $300,000, with a median grant of $75,000. The largest listed grant was $300,000 to MBOLDEN, formerly My New Red Shoes, for general operating support.
Other notable 2025 grants included $270,000 to On Lok Day Services, $220,000 to Richmond District Neighborhood Center, $210,000 to JobTrain, $195,000 each to Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco and WildCare, and $180,000 to LifeMoves. The foundation’s filing describes most of these awards as general operating support; specified purposes also included food insecurity, wildlife education, a capital campaign match, and workforce-development programs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Susan A West as president, Edward R Barney as secretary/treasurer, Frank B Blum Jr as vice president until March, and Nikki Blum as vice president from April.
Woodlawn Foundation is led by Susan A. West, President on every filing since 2020; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan A. West
President
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
$55K (2020) → $60K (2025)
Edward R. Barney
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
24.6 hrs/week
$55K (2020) → $65K (2025)
Frank B. Blum Jr.
Vice President
CFO → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
$55K (2020) → $15K (2025)
Nikki Blum
Vice President From April
New on the 2025 filing
6 hrs/week
$51K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Daniel H. Pasiecznik (2020–2021) — 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 $65K, to Edward R Barney (Secretary/Treasurer). 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 $4.1M across 45 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 26 grants.
What is Woodlawn Foundation's typical grant size?
Woodlawn Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $75,000, and its average grant was $90,222, across 45 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Woodlawn Foundation that year got $64K on average.
Where does Woodlawn Foundation give grants?
Woodlawn Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (12 grants), Redwood City, CA (6 grants), Menlo Park, CA (4 grants) and Pacifica, CA (3 grants).
Does Woodlawn Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 47% of Woodlawn Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 45) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Gift for Food Insecurity Program" (5 grants).
Who are Woodlawn Foundation's largest grantees?
Woodlawn Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mbolden (Formerly My New Red Shoes) ($300,000), On LOK Day Services ($270,000) and Richmond District Neighborhood Center ($220,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Woodlawn Foundation?
Woodlawn Foundation reported $59.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $764K.
What does Woodlawn Foundation fund?
The foundation states that its mission is to bring about civic betterment and social improvements and promote the common good and general welfare of people in the San Francisco Bay Area through contributions to organizations exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. 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 94-0661414. 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 2020 (received by the IRS March 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Woodlawn Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/woodlawn-foundation-morg_ed73a80e7689418e82726a5dc1780d43
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