Woodward Family Foundation
Woodward Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Detroit, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $596K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $250K. Net investment income was $40K.
Woodward Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Woodward Family Foundation gave $250K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $125K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $250,000
- +56.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $125,000
- +134.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $125,000
- Total assets
- $596,476
- -26.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Woodward Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sunlight Christian Academy ($200K). Together the top 2 received $250K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 7 grants of 14 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Woodward Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 355% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 491% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $55K (2021) to $543K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sunlight Christian Academy Port St Lucie, FL | For general operating supoort | $200,000 |
| Care Net Lansdowne, VA | For general operating support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $596,476 | $48,094 | $257,874 | $250,000 | 2 | $250,000 | $40,116 | $50,875 |
| 2023 | $811,850 | $864,491 | $165,624 | $160,000 | 3 | $160,000 | $279,839 | $22,656 |
| 2022 | $498,198 | $158,310 | $102,737 | $100,000 | 2 | $100,000 | $57,475 | $26,057 |
| 2021 | $485,647 | $232,264 | $65,676 | $55,000 | 2 | $55,000 | $221,588 | $29,157 |
| 2020 | $319,059 | $739,223 | $548,213 | $543,000 | 5 | — | $197,272 | $27,787 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Woodward Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $51K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Woodward Family Foundation is led by Orrin J Woodward, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Orrin J Woodward
President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremiah P Woodward
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lance A Wodward
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina N Woodward
Secretary
Secretary & Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurie A Woodward
Treasurer
Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/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 Woodward Family Foundation
How much does Woodward Family Foundation give each year?
Woodward Family Foundation gave $250K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $160K across 3 grants.
How large is Woodward Family Foundation?
Woodward Family Foundation reported $596K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $250K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Woodward Family Foundation operate?
Woodward Family Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Iowa, Michigan, North Carolina, New York, Virginia.
What is Woodward Family Foundation's EIN?
Woodward Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2531774. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 June 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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