Woodward Foundation Inc
Woodward Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Richmond, Virginia. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $31,750 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, health, child welfare, residential care, disability services, and the arts.
Woodward Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Woodward Foundation Inc gave $32K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state District of Columbia. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,750
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,646
- +17.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $522,158
- -0.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (42% 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 makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. No application process or materials are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 18158, Richmond, VA 23226
Phone: (804) 288-4144
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 Judicial Watch ($4K). Together the top 10 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 68 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 42% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, DC, 36% to Virginia, 13% to Michigan, and 9% to New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Woodward Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% 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 $26K (2019) to $32K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Judicial Watch Washington, DC | Educational | $4,000 |
| Independent Medical Alliance Washington, DC | Health | $4,000 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | Educational Programs | $4,000 |
| The Heritage Foundation Washington, DC | Educational | $3,000 |
| Children's Health Defense Franklin Lakes, NJ | Childrens Health | $3,000 |
| The Leadership Institute Arlington, VA | Educational | $2,500 |
| Virginia Home for Boys and Girls Henrico, VA | Boys and Girls Welfare | $2,500 |
| Regent University Regent University Advancement ADM 128 Virginia Beach, VA | Educational | $2,500 |
| Network of Enlightened Wome Washington, DC | Educational | $2,250 |
| The Virginia Home Richmond, VA | Residential Care for the Disabled | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $522,158 | $29,806 | $32,899 | $31,750 | 12 | $32,899 | $14,806 | $31,451 |
| 2024 | $522,901 | $34,304 | $30,494 | $29,400 | 13 | $30,494 | $19,304 | $29,116 |
| 2023 | $517,391 | $20,703 | $28,616 | $27,700 | 12 | $28,616 | $10,703 | $27,525 |
| 2022 | $525,103 | $19,056 | $28,319 | $27,500 | 11 | $28,319 | $9,056 | $27,374 |
| 2021 | $534,866 | $20,312 | $29,344 | $28,000 | 20 | $29,344 | $10,312 | $28,100 |
| 2020 | $542,899 | $4,399 | $28,342 | $27,000 | 14 | — | $4,399 | $26,629 |
| 2019 | $565,840 | $23,067 | $29,643 | $26,000 | 12 | — | $23,067 | $25,543 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Woodward Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $31K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, Judicial Watch describes its mission as promoting government integrity, transparency, accountability, and fidelity to the rule of law. The Heritage Foundation says it formulates and promotes conservative public policies. The Independent Medical Alliance says it works to restore the doctor-patient relationship and promote long-term wellness, while Children’s Health Defense says it seeks to protect children’s health by addressing environmental toxins.
Other 2025 recipients include Virginia Home for Boys and Girls, which says it supports that organization’s charitable and educational purposes, and The Virginia Home, which says it provides residential care to adult Virginians with irreversible physical disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $31,750. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $4,000, with a median grant of $2,500.
Among the largest grants were $4,000 each to Judicial Watch and the Independent Medical Alliance, and $4,000 to Hillsdale College. Other notable grants included $3,000 to The Heritage Foundation and $3,000 to Children’s Health Defense; $2,500 each to The Leadership Institute, Virginia Home for Boys and Girls, and Regent University Regent University Advancement ADM 128; and $2,250 to Network of Enlightened Wome.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Carol D Woodward is listed as president, secretary, treasurer, vice president, and director on the 2025 filing.
Woodward Foundation Inc is led by Carol D Woodward, President, Secretary & Treasurer Vice President Director on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol D Woodward
President, Secretary & Treasurer Vice President Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
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 $32K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $29K across 13 grants.
What is Woodward Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Woodward Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,646, across 12 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 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (36%) and Michigan (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (4 grants), Henrico, VA (2 grants) and Richmond, VA (2 grants).
Does Woodward Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 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" (5 grants).
Who are Woodward Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Woodward Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Judicial Watch ($4,000), Independent Medical Alliance ($4,000) and Hillsdale College ($4,000), 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 $522K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Woodward Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, Judicial Watch describes its mission as promoting government integrity, transparency, 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 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 Foundation Inc's EIN?
Woodward Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1154689. 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 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 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 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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