Woodson Family Foundation
Woodson Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sheridan, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $51K. Net investment income was $475K.
Woodson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Woodson Family Foundation gave $51K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), top state Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $50,500
- -14.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -30.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,611
- +23.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,475,112
- +15.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (40% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Woodson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Invisible Wounds Foundation ($20K). Together the top 9 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Woodson Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−16%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 79% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2020) to $67K (2022). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Invisible Wounds Foundation Naperville, IL | General Support | $20,000 |
| Baton Rouge Ballet Theater Baton Rouge, LA | General Support | $9,000 |
| Hub on Smith Sheridan, WY | General | $5,000 |
| Sheridan County YMCA Sheridan, WY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Wyoming Food Bank of the Rockies Mills, WY | General Support | $5,000 |
| National Jewish Health Denver, CO | General Support | $2,500 |
| University of Wyoming Foundation Laramie, WY | Endowment | $2,500 |
| Sheridan Big Brothers Big Sisters Sheridan, WY | General Support | $1,000 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital Memphis, TN | General Support | $500 |
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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 | $1,475,112 | $485,464 | $60,965 | $50,500 | 9 | $50,527 | $475,083 | $63,765 |
| 2023 | $1,272,626 | $42,908 | $66,133 | $59,000 | 13 | $59,026 | $35,758 | $57,963 |
| 2022 | $1,041,433 | $17,200 | $76,609 | $67,321 | 20 | $67,355 | $9,679 | $57,990 |
| 2021 | $1,403,423 | $73,664 | $68,495 | $60,325 | 7 | $60,337 | $65,693 | $64,711 |
| 2020 | $1,249,147 | $27,859 | $53,938 | $48,041 | 6 | — | $21,574 | $53,790 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Woodson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $64K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Woodson Family Foundation is led by Janet K. Taylor, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Janet K. Taylor
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bart Taylor
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Taylor
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Woodson Family Foundation
How much does Woodson Family Foundation give each year?
Woodson Family Foundation gave $51K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $59K across 13 grants.
What is Woodson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Woodson Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,611, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Woodson Family Foundation give grants?
Woodson Family Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Wyoming (37%) and Louisiana (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sheridan, WY (3 grants).
Does Woodson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 89% of Woodson Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Woodson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Woodson Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Invisible Wounds Foundation ($20,000), Baton Rouge Ballet Theater ($9,000) and Hub on Smith ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Woodson Family Foundation?
Woodson Family Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $64K (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 Woodson Family Foundation's EIN?
Woodson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0322634. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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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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