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The Woods Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Chelsea, Alabama · EIN 934856661

The Woods Family Foundation is a private foundation in Chelsea, Alabama. In tax year 2025 it gave $327,500 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $200,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $25,000 the year before.

100% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$00$5.0 million
2024$25,0001$7.2 million
2025$327,5006$7.8 million

How to apply

The Woods Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Woods Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Alabama.

StateGrantsAmount
Alabama6$327,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
JH Ranch
Birmingham, AL
General operations$200,000
Jesus Harvesters
Trussville, AL
General operations$50,000
Mercy House
Montgomery, AL
General operations$25,000
Montgomery Christian School
Montgomery, AL
General operations$25,000
First Baptist Church Montgomery
Montgomery, AL
General operations$25,000
Mercy House Benevolent Fund
Montgomery, AL
General operations$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Woods Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Woods Family Foundation give?

$327,500 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.

Who runs The Woods Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists David Woods (Director) and Donna Woods (Director).

What does The Woods Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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