Woodward Foundation Inc
Woodward Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in N CHESTERFIELD, Virginia. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $9,100, with stated purposes including educational, medical, civic, and educational-research.
Woodward Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Woodward Foundation Inc gave $9K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $827.273), top state District of Columbia. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,100
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $827
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $183,554
- -0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (34% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Woodward Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2519 Professional Rd, N Chesterfield, VA 23235
Phone: (804) 323-4260
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Woodward Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American First Legal Foundation ($2K). Together the top 10 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 54 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in several states. The listed recipient-state shares were DC 34%, VA 22%, and IL, MI, and FL 11% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Woodward Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2024) to $12K (2020). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American First Legal Foundation Washington, DC | Educational | $1,500 |
| Turning Point USA Lemont, IL | Educational | $1,000 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | Educational | $1,000 |
| Prager University Foundation Hollywood, FL | Educational | $1,000 |
| Dr J Sculley 62 Memorial Soccer Fu Lexington, VA | Educational | $1,000 |
| Goochland Family Free Clinic Goochland, VA | Medical | $1,000 |
| The Woodson Center Washington, DC | CIVIC | $600 |
| Judicial Watch Inc Washington, DC | Educational | $500 |
| Manhattan Inst for Policy Research New York, NY | CIVIC | $500 |
| FLCC Alliance Washington, DC | Educational-Research | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $183,554 | $7,605 | $9,150 | $9,100 | 11 | $9,150 | $7,471 | $8,971 |
| 2024 | $185,205 | $8,005 | $10,400 | $9,100 | 11 | $10,400 | $7,628 | $8,993 |
| 2023 | $187,742 | $4,503 | $11,664 | $9,200 | 11 | $11,664 | $4,724 | $9,110 |
| 2022 | $195,691 | $2,300 | $12,003 | $9,700 | 11 | $12,003 | $2,701 | $9,632 |
| 2021 | $212,566 | $36 | $13,470 | $11,000 | 10 | $13,470 | $36 | $10,513 |
| 2020 | $225,837 | $861 | $14,603 | $12,000 | 11 | — | $861 | $11,159 |
| 2019 | $239,766 | $4,963 | $15,726 | $12,000 | 12 | — | $4,963 | $11,659 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Woodward Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — 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 is provided. The 2025 grants list purposes including educational, medical, civic, and educational-research. Among its grantees, Judicial Watch Inc describes its mission as promoting government integrity, transparency, and accountability and fidelity to the rule of law. Children’s Health Defense describes its mission as protecting children’s health by eliminating environmental toxin exposure, holding responsible parties accountable, and establishing safeguards against future harm. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $9,100. Grants ranged from $500 to $1,500, with a median of $1,000. Notable grants included $1,500 to American First Legal Foundation for educational purposes; $1,000 each to Turning Point USA, Hillsdale College, Prager University Foundation, and Dr J Sculley 62 Memorial Soccer Fu for educational purposes; and $1,000 to Goochland Family Free Clinic for medical purposes. It also gave $600 to The Woodson Center for civic purposes and $500 each to Judicial Watch Inc, Manhattan Inst for Policy Research, FLCC Alliance, and Children’s Health Defense.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John E Woodward III as president and treasurer, and Allison Woodward as secretary.
Woodward Foundation Inc is led by John E. Woodward III, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John E. Woodward III
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Allison Woodward
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Foundation Inc
How much does Woodward Foundation Inc give each year?
Woodward Foundation Inc gave $9K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 11 grants.
What is Woodward Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Woodward Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $827, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Woodward Foundation Inc give grants?
Woodward Foundation Inc's top state is District of Columbia, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (22%) and Illinois (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (4 grants).
Does Woodward Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Woodward Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (7 grants).
Who are Woodward Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Woodward Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include American First Legal Foundation ($1,500), Turning Point USA ($1,000) and Hillsdale College ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Woodward Foundation Inc?
Woodward Foundation Inc reported $184K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Woodward Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants list purposes including educational, medical, civic, and educational-research. Among its grantees, Judicial Watch Inc describes its mission as promoting government integrity, transparency, and accountability and fidelity to the rule of law. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Woodward Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Woodward Foundation Inc's EIN?
Woodward Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3542606. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Woodward Foundation Inc 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
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