Woodward Development Corporation
To support the performing arts and the heritage of Knox county beginning with the renovation, restoration and operation of the woodward opera house and to engage in any lawful art or activity permitted under the Ohio revised code section 1702.1 to 1202.87 inclusive.
Woodward Development Corporation at a glance
- Total assets
- $17,118,992
- -4.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,433,461
- +486.1% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $146
- +484.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $942,644
- +32.5% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Woodward Development Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $19K (2018). In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Woodward Local Food Initiatives Inc Mount Vernon, OH | To Provide Funds to Cover WLFI Legal Expenses. | $1,400 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17,118,992 | $1,433,461 | $942,644 | — | — | $146 |
| 2023 | $17,828,511 | $244,564 | $711,272 | — | — | $25 |
| 2022 | $17,860,799 | $312,242 | $300,289 | — | — | $5 |
| 2021 | $17,881,692 | $469,326 | $307,237 | — | — | $2 |
| 2020 | $17,715,328 | $459,573 | $286,057 | $1,400 | 1 | $4 |
| 2018 | $16,594,175 | $3,248,536 | $121,095 | $19,376 | 1 | $7,076 |
About Woodward Development Corporation
Based on IRS filings
Woodward Development Corporation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Mount Vernon, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $17.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $146.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Woodward Development Corporation is led by Larry Grindle, Chair on every filing since 2018; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Larry Grindle
Chair
On filings since 2018
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Laudeman
Trustee
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Susan Ramser
Trustee
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Barry Lester
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
David Stuller
Trustee
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Nixon
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Laura Webster
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Charles Kindel
Secretary
Treasurer → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Maureen Buchwald
Vice Chair
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Doug Leonard (2018–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Patrick Crow Non-Voting Member (2018) — Secretary
- Former: Richard Mavis (2018) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "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 Woodward Development Corporation
How large is Woodward Development Corporation?
Woodward Development Corporation reported $17.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What is Woodward Development Corporation?
Woodward Development Corporation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Mount Vernon, OH. It holds $17.1M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Woodward Development Corporation operate?
Woodward Development Corporation has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Woodward Development Corporation's EIN?
Woodward Development Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1573317. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS February 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024
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