Woods Family Foundation Grants
Funding Amount
Up to US $25,000
Deadline
April 1, 2027
159 days left
Grant Type
Foundation
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Other requirements
- Nonprofit organizations must have a current IRS tax exemption letter.
Overview
The Edwin and Jeanne Woods Family Foundation, established in 2004, focuses on supporting charitable initiatives in Northern Santa Barbara and Southern San Luis Obispo counties. The foundation emphasizes cultural enrichment, educational programs, animal welfare, and health care for underserved populations. Nonprofit organizations seeking funding must have a current IRS tax exemption letter. This foundation honors the legacy of Edwin and Jeanne Woods, native Californians dedicated to enhancing local community life.
NOTE: Prospective applicants must contact the Foundation before submitting a funding request to determine that their proposed program falls within the Foundation's areas of interest.
The Edwin and Jeanne Woods Family Foundation was formed in 2004 to help support charitable endeavors in Northern Santa Barbara and Southern San Luis Obispo counties, with an emphasis on cultural enrichment and educational programs, animal welfare, health care and assistance to the underserved.
Edwin and Jeanne Woods were native Californians, who lived in the Santa Maria Valley for over 60 years. Their foundation contributes to local programs and organizations that enhance the lives of the residents of this area.
Eligibility
Nonprofit organizations must have a current IRS tax exemption letter.
What Edwin and Jeanne Woods Family Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 45
- Total given
- $800K
- Median grant
- $20K
- Range
- $5,000–$35K
- By dollars: California 100%. Top recipient cities: Santa Maria, CA; Santa Barbara, CA; San Luis Obispo, CA.
- 29% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Children's Resource Network · Pismo Beach, CA
$35K
Santa Maria Philharmonic · Santa Maria, CA
$30K
Santa Maria YMCA · Santa Maria, CA
$30K
Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum · Santa Maria, CA
$30K
Partners in Housing Solutions · Santa Maria, CA
$30K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Arts
- Education
- Animal rescue
- Healthcare
- Health disparities
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