Woods W Alan Charitable Trust
Woods W Alan Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $67K. Net investment income was $43K.
Woods W Alan Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Woods W Alan Charitable Trust gave $67K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $67,000
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,750
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,750
- Total assets
- $1,238,856
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Woods W Alan Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Timothys Episcopal Church ($17K). Together the top 4 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Woods W Alan Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $62K (2019) to $74K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $67K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Timothys Episcopal Church Columbia, SC | General Operating | $16,750 |
| Providence Home Columbia, SC | General Operating | $16,750 |
| The Salvation Army a Georgia Corp Alexandria, VA | General Operating | $16,750 |
| Prisma Health Midlands Columbia, SC | General Operating | $16,750 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,238,856 | $63,468 | $91,624 | $67,000 | 4 | $70,396 | $42,666 | $75,228 |
| 2024 | $1,266,669 | $45,052 | $84,481 | $62,000 | 4 | $65,175 | $26,040 | $71,556 |
| 2023 | $1,305,626 | $15,079 | $91,176 | $70,000 | 4 | $73,141 | $21,348 | $66,606 |
| 2022 | $1,381,945 | $32,438 | $101,490 | $74,000 | 4 | $77,195 | $21,882 | $71,029 |
| 2021 | $1,451,087 | $253,290 | $91,162 | $65,000 | 4 | $68,370 | $232,272 | $77,197 |
| 2020 | $1,289,455 | $99,218 | $84,026 | $62,000 | 4 | — | $80,514 | $68,708 |
| 2019 | $1,273,753 | $58,023 | $83,936 | $62,000 | 4 | — | $39,274 | $69,066 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Woods W Alan Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $75K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Woods W Alan Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$20K (2019) → $23K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $23K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Woods W Alan Charitable Trust
How much does Woods W Alan Charitable Trust give each year?
Woods W Alan Charitable Trust gave $67K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $62K across 4 grants.
What is Woods W Alan Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Woods W Alan Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $16,750, and its average grant was $16,750, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Woods W Alan Charitable Trust give grants?
Woods W Alan Charitable Trust gives mostly in South Carolina: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbia, SC (3 grants).
Does Woods W Alan Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Woods W Alan Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Woods W Alan Charitable Trust?
Woods W Alan Charitable Trust reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $70K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $75K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Woods W Alan Charitable Trust's EIN?
Woods W Alan Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4754707. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Live grants for the work Woods W Alan Charitable Trust funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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