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Homa & Irene Wood Foundation

Preselected recipients only Tempe, Arizona · EIN 860788519

Homa & Irene Wood Foundation is a private foundation in Tempe, Arizona. In tax year 2024 it gave $619,955 in 10 grants; the typical grant was $22,500 and the largest $307,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $635,922 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$573,09310$11.1 million
2023$635,92212$11.9 million
2024$619,95510$12.1 million

How to apply

Homa & Irene Wood 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 Homa & Irene Wood Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Arizona.

StateGrantsAmount
Arizona7$593,455
Utah1$18,000
Idaho1$6,000
Washington1$2,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 10 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
Scholarships$307,000
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ
Scholarships$148,000
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
Scholarship$62,250
Student Support
Tempe, AZ
Student support - computers and books$41,205
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
Scholarships$27,000
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT
Scholarships$18,000
Brigham Young University - Idaho
Rexburg, ID
Scholarships$6,000
Chandler Gilbert Community College
Chandler, AZ
Scholarships$5,000
Mesa Community College
Mesa, AZ
Scholarships$3,000
Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA
Scholarships$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Homa & Irene Wood Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Homa & Irene Wood Foundation give?

$619,955 in tax year 2024, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $22,500.

Who runs Homa & Irene Wood Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Douglas K Cook (Director), Jeffrey C McMullin (Treasurer), Lynette Peterson (Director) and Denise Arend (Director).

What does Homa & Irene Wood Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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