Woodward Walsh Foundation
The Woodward Walsh Foundation is a private foundation based in Washington, DC. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including recipients in Washington, DC, California, Illinois, Maryland, New York, and Colorado.
Woodward Walsh Foundation at a glance
In short: Woodward Walsh Foundation gave $188K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), top state District of Columbia. 64% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $187,500
- +43.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +83.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,045
- -21.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,078,802
- +27.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 64% first-time grantees (7 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (36% 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 Walsh Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3027 Q Street Nw, Washington, DC 20007
Phone: (301) 340-6300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Woodward Walsh Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UCSF Foundation ($50K). Together the top 10 received $185K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 35 (66%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing’s grant dollars went to recipients in DC (36%), California (27%), New York (13%), Illinois (13%), and Maryland (5%). The listed grants also include a recipient in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Woodward Walsh Foundation open to new grantees?
64%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 11 grantees (64%) 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. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 67% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $106K (2023) to $306K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $188K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UCSF Foundation San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Sidwell Friends Washington, DC | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Dupage County Bar Foundation Wheaton, IL | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Mercy for Animals Hagerstown, MD | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Dunelm USA Denver, CO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press Washington, DC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Committee to Protect Journalists New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| The Authors Guild Foundation New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Humane Rescue Alliance Washington, DC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Ramapo for Children Inc Rhinebeck, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,078,802 | $666,105 | $218,394 | $187,500 | 11 | $187,500 | $647,256 | $280,685 |
| 2024 | $1,631,091 | $347,877 | $147,930 | $131,000 | 6 | $131,000 | $333,187 | $232,024 |
| 2023 | $1,431,144 | $-41,545 | $119,206 | $106,000 | 4 | $106,000 | $18,213 | $273,782 |
| 2022 | $1,591,895 | $121,482 | $323,057 | $305,500 | 6 | $305,500 | $12,793 | $228,634 |
| 2021 | $1,795,214 | $268,013 | $209,387 | $191,000 | 8 | — | $67,917 | $197,359 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Woodward Walsh Foundation reported a distributable amount of $281K 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 included organizations whose stated missions address press freedom, authors’ rights and writing, youth with special needs, community services for older adults, animal welfare, education, and other charitable purposes. For example, the Committee to Protect Journalists says it promotes press freedom worldwide and defends journalists’ ability to report safely; the Authors Guild Foundation says it educates authors and advocates for their rights; and Ramapo for Children says it supports youth with special needs. Georgetown Village says it provides services and activities to help people 55 and older remain in their homes and connected to their neighborhoods.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $187,500. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $50,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Notable grants included $50,000 each to UCSF Foundation and Sidwell Friends; $25,000 to DuPage County Bar Foundation; and $10,000 each to Mercy for Animals, Dunelm USA, Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, Committee to Protect Journalists, and The Authors Guild Foundation.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert U Woodward as director, president, and treasurer; Elsa Walsh as director, vice president, and secretary; and Redmond Walsh as director.
Woodward Walsh Foundation is led by Robert U. Woodward, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert U. Woodward
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elsa Walsh
Director, Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Redmond Walsh
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Walsh Foundation
How much does Woodward Walsh Foundation give each year?
Woodward Walsh Foundation gave $188K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $131K across 6 grants.
What is Woodward Walsh Foundation's typical grant size?
Woodward Walsh Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,045, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Woodward Walsh Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Woodward Walsh Foundation give grants?
Woodward Walsh Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (27%) and New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (4 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Woodward Walsh Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Woodward Walsh Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (11 grants).
Who are Woodward Walsh Foundation's largest grantees?
Woodward Walsh Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include UCSF Foundation ($50,000), Sidwell Friends ($50,000) and Dupage County Bar Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Woodward Walsh Foundation?
Woodward Walsh Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $188K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $281K (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 Walsh Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose stated missions address press freedom, authors’ rights and writing, youth with special needs, community services for older adults, animal welfare, education, and other charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Woodward Walsh Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Woodward Walsh Foundation's EIN?
Woodward Walsh Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1907452. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Woodward Walsh 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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