Private foundation · Lincoln, IL

The Woods Foundation

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Typical grant size
$3K – $5K – $13K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
43
Repeat grantees
34
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactTHE WOODS FOUNDATION · 2177351234
MaterialsCOMPLETED GRANT APPLICATION PROVIDED BY THE WOODS FOUNDATION.
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

William B Bates Jr
Director
$12K
William B Bates
President
$12K
Christopher L Golwitzer
Director
$12K
Christy Cross
Director
$4K
David L Golwitzer
SEC./TREAS.

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
4.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
506
Total grants awarded
$9.1M
Total amount
$18K
Average grant
$450K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$769K
29 grants
2023
$756K
36 grants
2022
$832K
35 grants
2021
$528K
37 grants
2020
$445K
35 grants
2019
$799K
50 grants
2018
$1.3M
50 grants
2017
$762K
36 grants
2016
$710K
48 grants
2015
$700K
47 grants
2014
$662K
44 grants
2013
$886K
59 grants

Top recipients

12 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$1.7M
155 grants · WY
$1.1M
10 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$630K
6 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$616K
6 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$614K
8 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$440K
Christian Homes Inc
7 grants · IL
$430K
3 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$400K
4 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$300K
Lincoln Elementary School Dist #27
7 grants · IL
$292K

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

CANCER RESEARCH
IL · TY 2024
$200K
Academic Development Institute
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
IL · TY 2024
$122K
Timber Pointe Charitable Foundation
RENOVATION & EQUIPPING WOODS CENTER FOR PROGRAMS
IL · TY 2024
$60K
HOUSING
IL · TY 2024
$50K
UNRESTRICTED.
IL · TY 2024
$50K
HOMES FOR VETERANS
IL · TY 2024
$50K
Lincoln Elementary School Dist #27
LOGAN COUNTY 5TH GRADE FIELD TRIP
IL · TY 2024
$34K
Southern Il University
SCHOLARSHIPS
IL · TY 2024
$33K
Illinois State University
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
IL · TY 2024
$20K
SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS
TN · TY 2024
$19K
Illinois College
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
IL · TY 2024
$16K
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
IL · TY 2024
$15K
EDUCATION
IL · TY 2024
$13K
CANCER RESEARCH
TN · TY 2024
$10K
The V Foundation
CANCER RESEARCH
NC · TY 2024
$10K
Lincoln Memorial Foundation
UNRESTRICTED
IL · TY 2024
$10K
Lincolnlogan Food Pantry
Unrestricted
IL · TY 2024
$5K
Il Valley Public Telecom Corp Wtvp
Unrestricted
IL · TY 2024
$5K
Girl Scouts of Central Il Council
UNRESTRICTED
IL · TY 2024
$5K
Land of Lincoln Honor Flight
UNRESTRICTED
IL · TY 2024
$5K
Humane Society of Logan County
UNRESTRICTED
IL · TY 2024
$5K
Senior Citizens of Logan County Inc
UNRESTRICTED
IL · TY 2024
$5K
University of Illinois Foundation
Unrestricted
IL · TY 2024
$5K
St Claras Manor Inc
NEW NURSING HOME & UNRESTRICTED
IL · TY 2024
$5K
Habitat for Humanity
UNRESTRICTED
IL · TY 2024
$5K
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP
IL · TY 2024
$5K
Western Il University
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
IL · TY 2024
$5K
EDUCATION
IL · TY 2024
$3K
Univ of Il Springfield
SCHOLARSHIPS
IL · TY 2024
$946
Timber Pointe Charitable Foundation
RENOVATION & EQUIPPING WOODS CENTER FOR PROGRAMS
IL · TY 2023
$260K
Academic Development Institute
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
IL · TY 2023
$135K
HOMES FOR VETERANS
IL · TY 2023
$50K
Lincoln Elementary School Dist #27
LOGAN COUNTY 5TH GRADE FIELD TRIP
IL · TY 2023
$39K
WOMEN & CHILDREN CARE
IL · TY 2023
$25K
Community Action Partnership Central Il
MEALS ON WHEELS EQUIPMENT
IL · TY 2023
$22K
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP
IL · TY 2023
$21K
SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS
TN · TY 2023
$17K
COMMUNITY SERVICES
IL · TY 2023
$15K
SCHOLARSHIP
WY · TY 2023
$15K
Southern Il University
SCHOLARSHIPS
IL · TY 2023
$12K
Lincolnlogan Food Pantry
Unrestricted
IL · TY 2023
$11K
Mt Pulaski Historic Courthouse Foundati
COURTHOUSE REPAIRS
IL · TY 2023
$10K
CANCER RESEARCH
TN · TY 2023
$10K
Abraham Lincoln Healthcare Foundation
10,000 UNRESTRICTED50,000 FOR RESTROOMS AT HEALTHY MARKET ON FAIRGROUNDS
IL · TY 2023
$10K
The V Foundation
CANCER RESEARCH
NC · TY 2023
$10K
Illinois State University
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
IL · TY 2023
$9K
EDUCATION
IL · TY 2023
$8K
Illinois College
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
IL · TY 2023
$7K
Eastern Illinois University
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
IL · TY 2023
$7K
SENIOR SERVICES
IL · TY 2023
$6K

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