Woods Foundation
Woods Foundation was a private foundation based in an individual recipient, Texas. Its 2024 filing is marked as its final return: the foundation says it terminated its private foundation status after distributing all of its net assets to qualified public charities, and that no assets remained. It therefore appears to have wound down and stopped grantmaking.
Woods Foundation at a glance
In short: Woods Foundation gave $468K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $33K), mostly in Texas. 43% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $468,143
- +260.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- +250.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $33,439
- +2.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (6 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Woods Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: Woods Foundation
Mailing address: 810 East Olmos Dr, San Antonio, TX 78212
Phone: (210) 821-6523
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Woods Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Girls Inc San Antonio ($118K). Together the top 10 received $443K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 33 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas; 2% each went to recipients in Washington, DC, and New Jersey, and 1% went to recipients in New York. The listed grants show substantial support for Texas organizations, including recipients in an individual recipient and Fredericksburg.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Woods Foundation open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 14 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $47K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $28K repeat.
- 14% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 1002% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2020) to $468K (2024). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $468K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Girls Inc San Antonio San Antonio, TX | Education | $117,643 |
| Jewish Senior Citizens of San Antonio San Antonio, TX | CIVIC | $110,000 |
| Admiral Nimitz Foundation Fredericksburg, TX | CIVIC | $50,000 |
| Fredericksburg Bible Church Fredericksburg, TX | CIVIC | $50,000 |
| Children's Shelter San Antonio, TX | CIVIC | $30,000 |
| UT Health San Antonio San Antonio, TX | CIVIC | $25,000 |
| Our Daily Bread San Antonio, TX | CIVIC | $20,000 |
| Good Samaritan Center San Antonio, TX | CIVIC | $20,000 |
| Blood and Tissue Foundation San Antonio, TX | CIVIC | $10,000 |
| Thru Project San Antonio, TX | CIVIC | $10,000 |
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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 | — | $-75,689 | $468,342 | $468,143 | 14 | $468,143 | $12,172 | $9,807 |
| 2023 | $544,031 | $21,585 | $130,300 | $130,000 | 4 | $130,000 | $21,585 | $23,095 |
| 2022 | $653,419 | $131,382 | $66,841 | $65,000 | 4 | $65,000 | $131,367 | $26,128 |
| 2021 | $588,205 | $35,996 | $43,000 | $42,500 | 5 | $42,500 | $35,996 | $27,792 |
| 2020 | $595,209 | $30,717 | $28,021 | $27,200 | 6 | — | $30,717 | $26,510 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Woods Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing does not state a separate mission. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations in education, civic, social-service, health, and other areas. These are areas reflected in the listed grants, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Among the grantees, the Admiral Nimitz Foundation says it operates and supports a museum experience to educate and inspire visitors about World War II in the Asiatic Pacific Theater. Our Daily Bread Inc says it feeds, shelters, and cares for homeless and at-risk people while maintaining guests’ dignity and offering opportunities for a new start. THRU Project says it empowers young people with a history of foster care to build independent, successful futures.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $468,143. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $117,643, with a median grant of $20,000. The filing says the distributions were made to 14 public charities between January 1 and May 31, 2024, as part of the foundation’s termination.
The largest listed grants included $117,643 to an individual recipient for education; $110,000 to Jewish Senior Citizens of an individual recipient; $50,000 each to the Admiral Nimitz Foundation and Fredericksburg Bible Church; $30,000 to Children’s Shelter; and $25,000 to an individual recipient Other listed recipients included Our Daily Bread ($20,000), Good Samaritan Center ($20,000), Blood and Tissue Foundation ($10,000), THRU Project ($10,000), Heritage Foundation ($10,000), and Israel AM ($10,000).
The filing says the foundation did not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its application instructions list the required information as the organization’s name, address, type, and intended use. Restrictions on awards and deadlines are listed as “N/A.” These instructions are from the final filing and should not be read as current application guidance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Gary V Woods as president and Steve L Cummings as secretary.
Woods Foundation is led by Gary V. Woods, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gary V. Woods
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Steve L. Cummings
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Woods Foundation
How much does Woods Foundation give each year?
Woods Foundation gave $468K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $130K across 4 grants.
What is Woods Foundation's typical grant size?
Woods Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $33,439, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Woods Foundation that year got $16K on average.
Where does Woods Foundation give grants?
Woods Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (9 grants) and Fredericksburg, TX (2 grants).
Does Woods Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Woods Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Civic" (12 grants).
Who are Woods Foundation's largest grantees?
Woods Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Girls Inc San Antonio ($117,643), Jewish Senior Citizens of San Antonio ($110,000) and Admiral Nimitz Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What does Woods Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a separate mission. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations in education, civic, social-service, health, and other areas. These are areas reflected in the listed grants, not stated priorities of the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Woods Foundation?
Woods Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
How much is Woods Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Woods Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Woods Foundation's EIN?
Woods Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2955600. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Woods Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/woods-foundation-morg_b426840dde2540ccb4ff6fb501ecbc98
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