Herbert A. and Adrian W. Woods Foundation Grants

Herbert A. and Adrian W. Woods Foundation Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Herbert A. and Adrian W. Woods Foundation
Last Updated: July 18, 2025

Summary

The Herbert A. and Adrian W. Woods Foundation, founded in 1999, supports charitable organizations primarily in the greater St. Louis area. Funding interests focus on aiding abused children, the poor, the Episcopal Church and its affiliates, arts and culture, animal welfare, and victims of illness. The foundation accepts special project requests, capital campaigns, matching grants, and general operation funding, while multi-year grants and endowment funding are excluded.

Overview

Mission The Herbert A. and Adrian W. Woods Foundation was established on June 9, 1999 upon the death of Mrs. Adrian W. Woods. Mrs. Woods had a long history of charitable giving in the St. Louis community and wanted to establish this foundation to continue that legacy of giving. The Foundation supports charitable organizations primarily in the greater St. Louis, MO area. Funding interests The Herbert A. and Adrian W. Woods Foundation is dedicated to the founders’ interests in charitable organizations that serve: Abused, neglected or troubled childrenThe poorThe Episcopal Church & affiliates, including outreach program.Art and culture in the Metropolitan St. Louis areaAnimal welfare (in Missouri)Victims of illness or disability, including research in this area Types of Requests - The following types of requests may be submitted Special projects Capital campaign requests. However, capital grants are awarded only as a source of support among a broad community of funders. Challenge or matching grants General operation funding

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The Foundation supports charitable organizations primarily in the greater St. Louis, MO area.

Ineligibility

The following types of requests will not be considered.Multi-year grants (pledges)Endowment creation and funding