Woodruff Ensley Foundation Inc
Woodruff Ensley Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Greensboro, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $707K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $69K. Net investment income was $24K.
Woodruff Ensley Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Woodruff Ensley Foundation Inc gave $69K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $68,875
- +62.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,479
- +8.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,600
- Total assets
- $707,015
- -6.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Woodruff Ensley Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was First Presbyterian Church ($42K). Together the top 6 received $69K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Woodruff Ensley Foundation Inc gives
- In 2024 it paid out 207% of 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $69K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $69K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Presbyterian Church Greensboro, NC | Provide Support for Charitable Organization | $41,875 |
| Family Services of the Piedmont Greensboro, NC | Provide Support for Charitable Organization | $22,550 |
| Greenhill Center for North Carolina Art Greensboro, NC | Provide Support for Charitable Organization | $2,200 |
| Red Dog Farm Stokesdale, NC | Provide Support for Charitable Organization | $1,000 |
| JDRF Triad Hope Gala 2024 Greensboro, NC | Provide Support for Charitable Organization | $1,000 |
| Make a Wish Greensboro, NC | Provide Support for Charitable Organization | $250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $707,015 | $24,076 | $73,194 | $68,875 | 6 | $68,875 | $23,719 | $33,214 |
| 2023 | $756,133 | $18,010 | $44,472 | $42,500 | 4 | $42,500 | $17,989 | $35,670 |
| 2022 | $782,595 | $792,634 | $10,039 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $1,574 | $3,954 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Woodruff Ensley Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Woodruff Ensley Foundation Inc is led by Carolyn J. Woodruff, President, Secretary & Treasurer since 2022 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carolyn J. Woodruff
President, Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → President, Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Dwight A. Ensley Dod (2022) — President
- Former: Dwight A. Ensley (2020–2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Woodruff Ensley Foundation Inc
How much does Woodruff Ensley Foundation Inc give each year?
Woodruff Ensley Foundation Inc gave $69K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $43K across 4 grants.
What is Woodruff Ensley Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Woodruff Ensley Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,600, and its average grant was $11,479, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Woodruff Ensley Foundation Inc give grants?
Woodruff Ensley Foundation Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Greensboro, NC (5 grants).
Does Woodruff Ensley Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Woodruff Ensley Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Provide Support for Charitable Organization" (6 grants).
Who are Woodruff Ensley Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Woodruff Ensley Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include First Presbyterian Church ($41,875), Family Services of the Piedmont ($22,550) and Greenhill Center for North Carolina Art ($2,200), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Woodruff Ensley Foundation Inc?
Woodruff Ensley Foundation Inc reported $707K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $69K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Woodruff Ensley Foundation Inc's EIN?
Woodruff Ensley Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4435102. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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