Woodward Family Charitable Foundation
The Woodward Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. It makes grants to charitable organizations, with 86 grants totaling $252,500 reported for 2024.
Woodward Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Woodward Family Charitable Foundation gave $253K across 86 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), top state Ohio. 14% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $252,500
- -2.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 86
- -5.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,936
- +3.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $4,999,037
- +0.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (12 of 86, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (47% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Woodward Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O Bbh Tr Co 140 Broadway 4Th Flo, New York, NY 10005-1101
Phone: (212) 493-8000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Woodward Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Peconic Land Trust ($15K). Together the top 10 received $103K.
Grant Size Distribution
443 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 443 grants of 443 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. The largest shares went to Ohio (47%), New York (18%), and Florida (16%), followed by Illinois (5%) and Massachusetts (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 86 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Woodward Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 86 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 81% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $232K (2020) to $285K (2022). In 2024 it made 86 grants totaling $253K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Peconic Land Trust Southampton, NY | General Support | $15,000 |
| Hobe Sound Community Chest Hobe Sound, FL | General | $10,000 |
| Mayfield Education and Research Fund Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of South FL West Palm Beach, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Cincinnati Art Museum Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $10,000 |
| Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $10,000 |
| Cardinal Land Conservancy Milford, OH | General Support | $10,000 |
| Cincinnati Preservation Association Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $10,000 |
| Cincinnati Nature Center Milford, OH | General Support | $10,000 |
| Prospect House Inc Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $8,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,999,037 | $319,958 | $304,751 | $252,500 | 86 | $286,537 | $166,560 | $318,576 |
| 2023 | $4,983,828 | $342,733 | $306,128 | $258,912 | 91 | $286,855 | $189,535 | $286,535 |
| 2022 | $4,942,219 | $417,172 | $340,313 | $284,781 | 98 | $313,942 | $263,882 | $278,203 |
| 2021 | $4,865,360 | $1,025,188 | $287,490 | $236,178 | 85 | $267,796 | $870,199 | $318,003 |
| 2020 | $4,116,157 | $401,113 | $280,851 | $232,000 | 83 | — | $248,409 | $260,925 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Woodward Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $319K for 2024 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include land conservation, community support, historic preservation, substance-use treatment, higher education, and gardening and environmental education. For example, Peconic Land Trust says it conserves Long Island’s working farms, natural lands, and heritage; Prospect House says it provides long-term residential drug and alcohol treatment to men without resources for hospital-based programs; and the University of Rochester describes its work as including higher education, research, and charitable patient care.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 86 grants totaling $252,500. Grants ranged from $250 to $15,000, with a median of $2,000. Most of the listed largest awards were described as general support or general-purpose grants.
Notable 2024 grants included $15,000 to Peconic Land Trust; $10,000 each to Hobe Sound Community Chest, Mayfield Education and Research Fund, Planned Parenthood of South Florida, Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens, Cardinal Land Conservancy, Cincinnati Preservation Association, and Cincinnati Nature Center; and $8,000 to Prospect House.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jeanette Bunn and Anthony Woodward as trustees.
Woodward Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Anthony Woodward
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeanette Bunn
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Brown Brothers Harriman Tr Co (2020–2021) — Agent for Trustee
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 Woodward Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Woodward Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Woodward Family Charitable Foundation gave $253K across 86 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $259K across 91 grants.
What is Woodward Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Woodward Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,936, across 86 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Woodward Family Charitable Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Woodward Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Woodward Family Charitable Foundation's top state is Ohio, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (18%) and Florida (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (20 grants), New York, NY (7 grants), Hobe Sound, FL (5 grants) and Lake Forest, IL (4 grants).
Does Woodward Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 99% of Woodward Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (85 of 86) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Woodward Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Woodward Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Peconic Land Trust ($15,000), Hobe Sound Community Chest ($10,000) and Mayfield Education and Research Fund ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 14% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Woodward Family Charitable Foundation?
Woodward Family Charitable Foundation reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $287K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $319K (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 does Woodward Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include land conservation, community support, historic preservation, substance-use treatment, higher education, and gardening and environmental education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Woodward Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Woodward Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Woodward Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7015446. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Woodward Family Charitable 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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