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Woodson Center

WASHINGTON, DC EIN: 52-1217891 Website

TO EMPOWER COMMUNITY-BASED LEADERS TO PROMOTE SOLUTIONS THAT REDUCE CRIME AND VIOLENCE, RESTORE FAMILIES, REVITALIZE UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES AND ASSIST IN THE CREATION OF ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$11.7M

-3.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.4M

+352.7% YoY

Grant Count

32

+60.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$75K

+182.9% YoY

About Woodson Center

Based on IRS filings

Woodson Center is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 32 grants totaling $2.4M. Net investment income was $446K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

25states
+17 more states

Cities

AkronAlbanyAntiochAtlantaBessemerBirminghamBowieBrentwoodBrooklynBufordBurlingtonCape CharlesCatonsvilleChicagoClevelandCleveland HeightsConwayDavisvilleDecaturDenver

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$3M$5M$8M$11M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$11,727,373$12,113,182$13,934,234
Revenue$6,066,634$5,453,905$9,572,502
Expenses$6,284,318$7,874,746$4,749,361
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$446,411$316,282$48,025
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$599K$1M$2M$2M6 grants202012 grants202152 grants202220 grants202332 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

THE PINEY WOODS SCHOOL$1.8MG E MINISTRIES INC$150KALLIANCE OF CONCERNED MEN$75KHOPE FOR PRISONERS$25KMEN OF VALOR$25KPROJECT RECLAIM OF MINDE…$25KVICTORY OUTREACH$25KCAN I LIVE INC$20KINTERESTED CITIZENS FOR …$17KBEYOND THE WALLS$15K

Grant Size Distribution

120 grants across all recorded years

104<$50K10$50–100K3$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

2 open opportunities from Woodson Center

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Piney Woods School ($1,786,122), G E Ministries Inc ($150,000), Alliance of Concerned Men ($75,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ALLIANCE OF CONCERNED MEN WASHINGTON, DCVALUED ALIGNED SUPPORT$75,000
BEYOND THE WALLS ELYRIA, OHCOMMUNITY AFFILIATES NETWORK$15,000
CAN I LIVE INC WASHINGTON, DCCOMMUNITY AFFILIATES NETWORK$20,000
CHRISTIAN FAMILIES AGAINST DESTRUCTIVE SPARTANBURG, SCCOMMUNITY AFFILIATES NETWORK$15,000
COMMUNITY SERVICE ALLIANCE CLEVELAND, OHCOMMUNITY AFFILIATES NETWORK$10,000
DENYCE GRAVES FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NYCOMMUNITY AFFILIATES NETWORK$15,000
FEET ON THE STREET MINISTRIES INC ATLANTA, GACOMMUNITY AFFILIATES NETWORK$10,000
G E MINISTRIES INC PHILADELPHIA, PAVALUED ALIGNED SUPPORT$150,000
GALAXY STAR DRUG AWARENESS NASHVILLE, TNCOMMUNITY AFFILIATES NETWORK$6,500
HE BROUGHT US OUT MINISTRY AKRON, OHCOMMUNITY AFFILIATES NETWORK$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

ROBERT WOODSON SRPRESIDENT$500KJULIA NELSONCOO$185KRICK D GAINERTREASURER$146KHATTIE PORTERFIELDSECRETARY$76K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ALICIA MANNINGDIRECTOR
ALVIN B JACKSON JRDIRECTOR
EMMITT W MITCHELLDIRECTOR
GREGG KUNESDIRECTOR
GREGORY SNYDERCHAIRMAN
HATTIE PORTERFIELDSECRETARY35$75,846
JANICE ROGERS BROWNDIRECTOR
JOHN WILLIAMS IIIDIRECTOR
MARTIN J WONGDIRECTOR
MOSES BOYDDIRECTOR
RICK D GAINERTREASURER35$145,783
ROBERT WOODSON SRPRESIDENT35$500,000
SCOTT MITCHELLDIRECTOR
JULIA NELSONCOO35$184,790

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Woodson Center?

Woodson Center is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $11.7M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Woodson Center?

As of 2024, Woodson Center holds $11.7M in total assets with $6.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 32 grants totaling $2.4M in 2024.

Where does Woodson Center operate?

Woodson Center has awarded grants in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, West Virginia.

What size grants does Woodson Center award?

In 2024, Woodson Center awarded 32 grants totaling $2.4M — an average of about $75K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Woodson Center's EIN?

Woodson Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1217891. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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