Woolley Foundation
Woolley Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Rockford, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $9K.
Woolley Foundation at a glance
In short: Woolley Foundation gave $9K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,000
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,000
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,000
- Total assets
- $2,597
- +12.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Woolley Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Building Blocks Foundation ($9K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Woolley Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $12K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Building Blocks Foundation Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable | $9,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,597 | $24,681 | $25,146 | $9,000 | 1 | $10,100 |
| 2024 | $2,319 | $21,376 | $22,013 | $8,000 | 1 | $9,000 |
| 2023 | $2,252 | $22,545 | $21,437 | $8,500 | 1 | $8,500 |
| 2022 | $762 | $26,945 | $27,754 | $11,000 | 1 | $11,000 |
| 2021 | $1,571 | $23,620 | $22,743 | $11,300 | 1 | $11,300 |
| 2020 | $694 | $17,185 | $17,000 | $6,500 | 1 | — |
| 2019 | $509 | $22,365 | $22,651 | $12,000 | 1 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Woolley Foundation is led by Sherry Woolley, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sherry Woolley
President
Sherry Woole → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Garrett Tenhave - Chapman
Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Patrick Woolley
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Katlin Hoffman
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
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 Woolley Foundation
How much does Woolley Foundation give each year?
Woolley Foundation gave $9K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 1 grant.
How large is Woolley Foundation?
Woolley Foundation reported $3K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $25K.
What is Woolley Foundation?
Woolley Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Rockford, MI. It holds $3K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Woolley Foundation operate?
Woolley Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Woolley Foundation's EIN?
Woolley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3139179. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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