The Woodworth Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Tacoma, Washington, established in 2007. The foundation enriches the Tacoma and Pierce County community by supporting nonprofit organizations through strategic grantmaking.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$26.7M
+0.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.6M
+29.6% YoY
Grant Count
58
+7.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$28K
+20.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation focuses on education, youth services, healthcare, and human services. Its grantmaking priorities include:
- Education initiatives that enhance the mind, character, and physical abilities of students
- Organized activities for at-risk youth
- Healthcare and human services support
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Washington, with particular emphasis on the Tacoma and Pierce County region.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total assets: $26,744,202
- Total giving: $1,643,500
- Total revenues: $1,894,438
- Total expenses: $1,787,900
- Staff: 0 employees (foundation operations)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $26,744,202 | $26,652,324 | $30,681,424 |
| Revenue | $1,894,438 | $1,286,439 | $8,388,529 |
| Expenses | $1,787,900 | $1,382,726 | $1,161,924 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,643,500 | $1,268,500 | $1,032,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,597,769 | $1,131,018 | $8,225,937 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,535,238 | $1,637,419 | $1,268,668 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
246 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Woodworth Family Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY A WOODWORTH | PRESIDENT | 8 | — |
| JOHN A WOODWORTH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM STARKS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| NANCY WOODWORTH | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| JILL WOODWORTH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DEREK WOODWORTH | TREASURER / V.P. | 8 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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