Woodshouse Foundation
Woodshouse Foundation is a private foundation based in Greenwich, Connecticut. In 2025, it awarded 27 grants totaling $2,212,500 to charitable organizations.
Woodshouse Foundation at a glance
In short: Woodshouse Foundation gave $2.2M across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $82K), mostly in New York. 48% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,212,500
- +104.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $81,944
- +96.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $4,965,610
- -8.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 48% first-time grantees (13 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Woodshouse Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1 Fawcett Place, Greenwich, CT 06830
Phone: (212) 296-6237
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Woodshouse Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Self Realization Fellowship ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $1.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
127 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 127 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants were distributed among recipients in multiple states. By grant dollars, New York received 50%, Indiana 14%, Virginia 7%, California 7%, and Connecticut 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Woodshouse Foundation open to new grantees?
48%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 27 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $46K; repeat grants $115K. How we count
Medians: $22K first-time, $38K repeat.
- 41% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 56% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 361% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2024) to $2.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $2.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Self Realization Fellowship New York, NY | To Support the Organization's Mission. | $1,000,000 |
| Ms Gift Fund (Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc) Indianapolis, IN | To Support the Organization's Mission. | $300,000 |
| North Branch School Afton, VA | To Support the Organization's Mission | $162,000 |
| Milwaukee Montessori Society Inc Milwaukee, WI | To Support the Organization's Mission | $100,000 |
| RSF Social Finance San Francisco, CA | To Support the Organizations Mission | $100,000 |
| Periscope Foundation St. Paul, MN | To Support the Organizations Mission | $60,000 |
| Gradalis Citrus Heights, CA | To Support the Organizations Mission | $50,000 |
| Library Circle of Friends Philmont, NY | To Support the Organization's Mission | $50,000 |
| Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft Washington, DC | To Support the Organization's Mission | $50,000 |
| Real Organic Project Inc East Thetford, VT | To Support the Organization's Mission | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,965,610 | $1,819,947 | $2,296,620 | $2,212,500 | 27 | $2,212,500 | $1,747,121 | $612,583 |
| 2024 | $5,442,283 | $922,688 | $1,144,695 | $1,082,650 | 26 | $1,070,650 | $848,643 | $629,931 |
| 2023 | $5,664,290 | $56,231 | $1,225,906 | $1,145,173 | 29 | $1,145,173 | $47,329 | $565,002 |
| 2022 | $6,833,965 | $2,004,534 | $1,493,103 | $1,419,000 | 19 | $1,419,000 | $930,758 | $591,107 |
| 2021 | $6,322,534 | $661,240 | $1,403,827 | $1,320,175 | 26 | $1,320,175 | $592,961 | $645,805 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Woodshouse Foundation reported a distributable amount of $613K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grantees describe a range of activities: North Branch School says its mission is to educate children ages 3–14 and offer cultural and educational activities to the wider community. RSF Social Finance describes itself as an impact-first financial services organization offering investment notes, donor-advised funds, and loans to mission-driven organizations. The Real Organic Project says it works to teach farmers and consumers about healthy soil and its effects on health and climate.
Other 2025 recipients’ stated missions include public education about health, environmental sustainability, income equality, and social justice (Periscope Foundation); engaging audiences through art and science (Bruce Museum); and helping families make impact investments more effectively (Impact Society Global).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $2,212,500. Grants ranged from $6,000 to $1,000,000, with a median grant of $25,000. The largest awards included $1,000,000 to Self Realization Fellowship, $300,000 to MS Gift Fund, and $162,000 to North Branch School. Other notable grants were $100,000 each to Milwaukee Montessori Society and RSF Social Finance, and $60,000 to Periscope Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wende Ractliffe, Gretchen Biggs, and Barton W. Biggs as trustees, and Thomas Frame as investment manager.
Woodshouse Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barton W. Biggs
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gretchen Biggs
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wende Ractliffe
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Frame
Investment Manager
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Woodshouse Foundation
How much does Woodshouse Foundation give each year?
Woodshouse Foundation gave $2.2M across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 26 grants.
What is Woodshouse Foundation's typical grant size?
Woodshouse Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $81,944, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Woodshouse Foundation that year got $46K on average.
Where does Woodshouse Foundation give grants?
Woodshouse Foundation gives mostly in New York: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Indiana (14%) and Virginia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants) and New York City, NY (2 grants).
Does Woodshouse Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on Woodshouse Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Organization's Mission" (17 grants) and "To Support the Organizations Mission" (10 grants).
Who are Woodshouse Foundation's largest grantees?
Woodshouse Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Self Realization Fellowship ($1,000,000), Ms Gift Fund (Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc) ($300,000) and North Branch School ($162,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Woodshouse Foundation?
Woodshouse Foundation reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $613K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Woodshouse Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grantees describe a range of activities: North Branch School says its mission is to educate children ages 3–14 and offer cultural and educational activities to the wider community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Woodshouse Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Woodshouse Foundation's EIN?
Woodshouse Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6983078. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Woodshouse Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Woodshouse Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/woodshouse-foundation-morg_aa616e61a95843a7823aa469b344b6ec
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