Wooley Family Foundation
The Wooley Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. In 2024, it reported giving $137,200 through 14 grants to charitable organizations, including recipients in Louisiana, Texas, New York, North Carolina, and Colorado.
Wooley Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Wooley Family Foundation gave $137K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Louisiana. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $137,200
- -1.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- +7.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,800
- -8.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $2,997,302
- +31.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (7 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (53% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Wooley Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3100 S Gessner Rd 325, Houston, TX 77063
Phone: (713) 781-8974
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wooley Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was LSU Foundation ($71K). Together the top 10 received $136K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 60 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in Louisiana received 53% of grant dollars, those in Texas received 28%, and those in New York received 13%. North Carolina recipients received 4%, and Colorado recipients received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Wooley Family Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 14 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 58% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 99% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2020) to $139K (2023). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $137K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| LSU Foundation Baton Rouge, LA | Education | $70,900 |
| Memorial Drive United Methodist Houston, TX | Charity | $29,900 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | Charity | $6,100 |
| Brain & Behavior Research Found New York, NY | HEALTH | $6,000 |
| Nantz National Aizheimer Center Houston, TX | HEALTH | $6,000 |
| Puppies Behind Bars New York, NY | Charity | $6,000 |
| Tunnels to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Charity | $6,000 |
| LSU Tiger Althetic Foundation Baton Rouge, LA | Education | $2,000 |
| YMCA of the Rockies Estes Park, CO | Charity | $2,000 |
| Memorial Assistance Ministries Houston, TX | Charity | $1,000 |
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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 | $2,997,302 | $530,661 | $141,757 | $137,200 | 14 | $137,200 | — | $138,998 |
| 2023 | $2,286,109 | $373,421 | $142,115 | $138,705 | 13 | $138,705 | $15,289 | $125,001 |
| 2022 | $2,054,803 | $242,235 | $135,278 | $133,640 | 11 | $133,640 | $9,747 | $101,362 |
| 2021 | $1,947,846 | $306,510 | $91,918 | $86,900 | 12 | $86,900 | $4,492 | $109,990 |
| 2020 | $1,733,254 | $170,284 | $81,384 | $62,900 | 10 | — | $91,918 | $84,761 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wooley Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $139K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. LSU Foundation says it supports and advances LSU’s academic priorities through philanthropic partnerships. Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. Puppies Behind Bars trains incarcerated people to raise service dogs, facility dogs, and detection canines.
Other 2024 grantees describe work in Christian programs and community services, economic mobility and holistic health, and child care for low-income families. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions, not statements of the foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $137,200. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $70,900, with a median grant of $4,000. The largest awards included $70,900 to LSU Foundation for education and $29,900 to Memorial Drive United Methodist in Houston for charity. Other notable grants were $6,100 to Samaritan’s Purse for charity; $6,000 each to Brain & Behavior Research Foundation for health, Nantz National Aizheimer Center for health, Puppies Behind Bars for charity, and Tunnels to Towers Foundation for charity; and $2,000 each to LSU Tiger Althetic Foundation for education and YMCA of the Rockies for charity.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Gary R Wooley, Diana L Wooley, Tanya J Wooley, Todd R Wooley, and Tamara L Nesser as directors.
Wooley Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; all 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Diana L. Wooley
Director
On filings since 2020
$200 (2020) → $200 (2024)
Gary R. Wooley
Director
On filings since 2020
$200 (2020) → $200 (2024)
Tamara L. Nesser
Director
On filings since 2020
$200 (2020) → $200 (2024)
Tanya J. Wooley
Director
On filings since 2020
$200 (2020) → $200 (2024)
Todd R. Wooley
Director
On filings since 2020
$200 (2020) → $200 (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $200, to Gary R Wooley (Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Wooley Family Foundation
How much does Wooley Family Foundation give each year?
Wooley Family Foundation gave $137K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $139K across 13 grants.
What is Wooley Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Wooley Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $9,800, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wooley Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Wooley Family Foundation give grants?
Wooley Family Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (28%) and New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (6 grants), Baton Rouge, LA (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Wooley Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Wooley Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (9 grants) and "Education" (3 grants).
Who are Wooley Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Wooley Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include LSU Foundation ($70,900), Memorial Drive United Methodist ($29,900) and Samaritans Purse ($6,100), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Wooley Family Foundation?
Wooley Family Foundation reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $137K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $139K (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 Wooley Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. LSU Foundation says it supports and advances LSU’s academic priorities through philanthropic partnerships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wooley Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Wooley Family Foundation's EIN?
Wooley Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3731467. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Wooley Family 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 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Wooley Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wooley-family-foundation-morg_10c5e84a7e744fc9a984dcb40429f91d
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