Private foundation · Detroit, MI

John R Woods Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K $2K $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
66
Repeat grantees
40
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactJOHN WOODS FOUNDATION · 3145433474
MaterialsCOVER LETTER EXPLAINING THE PURPOSES OF THEIR ORGANIZATION ALSO MUST ENCLOSE A COPY OF DETERMINATION LETTER VERIFYING 501(C)(3) STATUS
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

Comerica Bank
TRUSTEE
$11K
Laura Woods Gunderson
CO-TRUSTEE
Catherine Woods Hill
CO-TRUSTEE
Julia Woods Hill
CO-TRUSTEE
John Woods
CO-TRUSTEE
Cibc Bank USA
TRUSTEE
$11K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2023
6.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'12
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
269
Total grants awarded
$1.0M
Total amount
$4K
Average grant
$40K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$205K
54 grants
2022
$220K
49 grants
2021
$199K
52 grants
2020
$194K
55 grants
2019
$218K
59 grants

Top recipients

Red Wind Councils Inc
5 grants · MA
$113K
4 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$110K
Our Family Farms
5 grants · AZ
$60K
American Conservative Union Foundation
5 grants · DC
$56K
5 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$41K
4 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$38K
Everytown for Gun Safety
5 grants · NY
$35K
5 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$30K
5 grants · OR · ✓ Exact match
$25K
America First Policy Institute
1 grant · VA
$23K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

America First Policy Institute
SUPPORT DAILY OPERATIONS
VA · TY 2023
$23K
Red Wind Councils Inc
SUPPORT FOR DAILY
MA · TY 2023
$19K
Life Quest Foundation Inc
SUPPORT DAILY OPERATIONS
UT · TY 2023
$10K
Matw Project USA
SUPPORT DAILY OPERATIONS
VA · TY 2023
$10K
American Conservative Union Foundation
SUPPORT FOR DAILY
DC · TY 2023
$10K
Colorado Nonprofit Development Center
SUPPORT FOR DAILY
CO · TY 2023
$10K
Everytown for Gun Safety
SUPPORT FOR DAILY
NY · TY 2023
$10K
Southern Oregon Land Conservancy Inc
SUPPORT FOR DAILY
OR · TY 2023
$8K
Upavim Community Development
SUPPORT FOR DAILY
TX · TY 2023
$7K
Street Wise Arts
SUPPORT FOR DAILY
CO · TY 2023
$6K
Turning Point USA Inc
SUPPORT DAILY OPERATIONS
AZ · TY 2023
$5K
Planned Parenthood
SUPPORT FOR DAILY
NY · TY 2023
$5K
Our Family Farms
SUPPORT FOR DAILY
AZ · TY 2023
$5K
Pridepads Africa Inc
SUPPORT FOR DAILY
CO · TY 2023
$5K
USA Shooting Inc
SUPPORT DAILY OPERATIONS
CO · TY 2023
$5K
The Longmont Community Fdn
SUPPORT DAILY OPERATIONS
CO · TY 2023
$5K
Earth Island Institute Inc
SUPPORT DAILY OPERATIONS
CA · TY 2023
$5K
Umpqua Community College
SUPPORT FOR DAILY
OR · TY 2023
$5K
Sudanese American Physicians Assoc
SUPPORT DAILY OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2023
$4K
There With Care
SUPPORT DAILY OPERATIONS
CO · TY 2023
$3K
Maia
SUPPORT FOR DAILY
CO · TY 2023
$3K
Emergency Family Assistance
SUPPORT FOR DAILY
CO · TY 2023
$3K
Churchill Center and School for
SUPPORT FOR DAILY
MO · TY 2023
$3K
Special Forces Charitable Trust
SUPPORT FOR DAILY
CT · TY 2023
$3K
Friends of the Congo Inc
SUPPORT DAILY OPERATIONS
DC · TY 2023
$3K
Spirit of the Sun Inc
SUPPORT DAILY OPERATIONS
CO · TY 2023
$3K
Hunter Nation Foundation Inc
SUPPORT DAILY OPERATIONS
KS · TY 2023
$2K
Alexander Dawson Foundation
SUPPORT FOR DAILY
NV · TY 2023
$2K
Boulder Women's Health
SUPPORT FOR DAILY
CO · TY 2023
$2K
I Have a Dream Foundation of
SUPPORT FOR DAILY
CO · TY 2023
$2K
The Regents of the Univ of Colorado
SUPPORT DAILY OPERATIONS
CO · TY 2023
$2K
American Wild Horse Preservation
SUPPORT FOR DAILY
CA · TY 2023
$1K
John Burroughs School
SUPPORT FOR DAILY
MO · TY 2023
$1K
Colorado Therapeutic Riding Center
SUPPORT FOR DAILY
CO · TY 2023
$1K
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation Inc
SUPPORT FOR DAILY
NY · TY 2023
$1K
Humane Society of Boulder
SUPPORT FOR DAILY
CO · TY 2023
$1K
Freedom Service Dogs Inc
SUPPORT FOR DAILY
CO · TY 2023
$1K
Bridge House
SUPPORT FOR DAILY
CO · TY 2023
$1K
Community Food Share
SUPPORT FOR DAILY
CO · TY 2023
$1K
Community School
SUPPORT FOR DAILY
MO · TY 2023
$1K
Medicine Horse Program
SUPPORT FOR DAILY
CO · TY 2023
$1K
Colorado Horse Rescue
SUPPORT FOR DAILY
CO · TY 2023
$1K
Colorado Chautauqua Association
SUPPORT FOR DAILY
CO · TY 2023
$1K
E Town
SUPPORT FOR DAILY
CO · TY 2023
$1K
Boulder Building Block Fund
SUPPORT FOR DAILY
CO · TY 2023
$1K
Maya Education Foundation
SUPPORT FOR DAILY
MA · TY 2023
$1K
Thorne Nature Experience
SUPPORT FOR DAILY
CO · TY 2023
$1K
Child Assult Prevention Project
SUPPORT FOR DAILY
NV · TY 2023
$1K
Samaritan's Purse
SUPPORT DAILY OPERATIONS
NC · TY 2023
$500
Turtle Survival Alliance Foundation
SUPPORT FOR DAILY
SC · TY 2023
$500

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.