Woods Family Foundation

DULUTH, GA EIN: 58-6367893

Woods Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DULUTH, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $205K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $60.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$205K

-2.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$32K

+101.1% YoY

Grant Count

+7.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+87.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Woods Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $45K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Woods Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Georgia $128K (100%)

States

Georgia

Cities

Duluth

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$204,587	$210,626	$220,036
Revenue	$36,200	$13,884	$2,446
Expenses	$42,239	$23,294	$25,063
Qualifying Distributions	$32,107	$15,963	$17,800
Net Investment Income	$60	$496	—
Distributable Amount	$45,318	$32,717	$32,044

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

74 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Haiti Companions ($5,000), Wine to Water ($5,000), New American Pathways ($3,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ATLANTA FOOD BANK DULUTH, GA	CONTRIBUTION	$1,000
ATLANTA MISSION DULUTH, GA	CONTRIBUTION	$1,000
BERKELEY LAKE PTO DULUTH, GA	CONTRIBUTION	$2,107
DR WITHOUT BORDERS USA DULUTH, GA	CONTRIBUTION	$1,000
FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLIND DULUTH, GA	CONTRIBUTION	$2,000
HAITI COMPANIONS DULUTH, GA	CONTRIBUTION	$5,000
HI HOPE SERVICE CENTER DULUTH, GA	CONTRIBUTION	$2,000
HUMANE SOCIETY OF NE GA DULUTH, GA	CONTRIBUTION	$2,000
SHEPHERD CENTER DULUTH, GA	CONTRIBUTION	$1,000
SPECIAL OLYMPICS DULUTH, GA	CONTRIBUTION	$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
MICHELE MERKEL	OFFICER	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Woods Family Foundation?

Woods Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DULUTH, GA. It holds $205K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Woods Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Woods Family Foundation holds $205K in total assets with $36K in annual revenue. It awarded 15 grants totaling $32K in 2024.

Where does Woods Family Foundation operate?

Woods Family Foundation has awarded grants in Georgia.

What size grants does Woods Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Woods Family Foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $32K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Woods Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Woods Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $45K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.