The Woods Foundation
The Woods Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY, designated as a 501(c)(3) organization. The foundation has been tax-exempt since May 1987 (EIN: 13-3314966). It operates as a grantmaking foundation with a focus on general exempt purposes and charitable giving.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$17K
+338.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$396K
-12.0% YoY
Grant Count
30
-21.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
+11.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- General exempt purpose and general exempt charity
Grantmaking
The foundation made 25 grants in its most recent fiscal year. Notable grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on:
- Idaho
- New York
- Massachusetts
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending September 2024:
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $17,230 |
| Total Revenue | $411,644 |
| Total Expenses | $398,347 |
| Total Grants, Contributions, etc. | $410,000 |
| Investment Income and Dividends | $1,644 |
Financial Trend (FY 2023 to FY 2024):
- Grants and contributions increased 8.6% year-over-year
- Investment income declined 35.6% year-over-year
Staffing:
- The foundation operates with 0 employees
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $17,230 | $3,933 | $76,259 |
| Revenue | $411,644 | $380,010 | $352,514 |
| Expenses | $398,347 | $452,170 | $336,270 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $398,303 | $452,093 | $336,110 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,604 | $9,644 | $114 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,657 | $4,016 | $6,639 |
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
178 grants across all recorded years
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WARD W WOODS JR | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| PRISCILLA B WOODS | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| ALEXANDRA WOODS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KATHARINE WOODS EMERICK | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ROBERT RORISTON | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 3 | — |
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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