Woodshouse Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Woodshouse Foundation is a private foundation in Greenwich, Connecticut. In tax year 2025 it gave $2.2 million in 27 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $1.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$2.2 million
- Number of grants27
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$1.0 million
- Assets$12.6 million
- New grantees59%
Giving in 2025 was up from $1.1 million the year before.
59% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.1 million | 29 | $12.1 million |
| 2024 | $1.1 million | 26 | $13.5 million |
| 2025 | $2.2 million | 27 | $12.6 million |
How to apply
Woodshouse 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.
What Woodshouse Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 14 states, the most to New York. It also paid $12,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 8 | $1.1 million |
| Indiana | 1 | $300,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $162,000 |
| California | 2 | $150,000 |
| Connecticut | 4 | $120,000 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $100,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $60,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $50,000 |
| Vermont | 1 | $50,000 |
| Rhode Island | 2 | $30,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Self Realization Fellowship | To support the organization's mission. | $1.0 million |
| Ms Gift Fund (Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc) | To support the organization's mission. | $300,000 |
| North Branch School | To support the organization's mission | $162,000 |
| Milwaukee Montessori Society Inc | To support the organization's mission | $100,000 |
| RSF Social Finance | To support the organizations mission | $100,000 |
| Periscope Foundation | To support the organizations mission | $60,000 |
| Gradalis | To support the organizations mission | $50,000 |
| Library Circle of Friends | To support the organization's mission | $50,000 |
| Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft | To support the organization's mission | $50,000 |
| Real Organic Project Inc | To support the organization's mission | $50,000 |
| Bruce Museum Inc | To support the organization's mission | $40,000 |
| Fairfield University | To support the organizations mission | $40,000 |
| Greenwich Hospital | To support the organizations mission | $30,000 |
| Impact Society Global | To support the organization's mission | $25,000 |
| Law Project for Psychiatric Rights | To support the organizations mission | $22,000 |
| Grunt Style Foundation | To support the organizations mission | $17,000 |
| Chorus of Westerley | To support the organization's mission | $15,000 |
| Lakota Waldorf Society | To support the organization's mission | $15,000 |
| Meadowbrook Waldorf School | To support the organization's mission | $15,000 |
| Assoc Aavic Team | To support the organization's mission | $12,000 |
| Cornell University | To support the organizations mission | $10,000 |
| Horse of CT | To support the organizations mission | $10,000 |
| Restore Childhood | To support the organizations mission | $10,000 |
| Scientific Alliance for Education | To support the organization's mission. | $10,000 |
| Anthroposophic Press Inc DBA Steiner Books | To support the organization's mission | $7,500 |
| Christian Community | To support the organization's mission | $6,000 |
| Threefold Educational Foundation | To support the organization's mission | $6,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Wende Ractliffe
- Gretchen Biggs
- Barton W Biggs
- Thomas Frame
Questions people ask
Does Woodshouse Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Woodshouse Foundation give?
$2.2 million in tax year 2025, across 27 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Woodshouse Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Wende Ractliffe (Trustee), Gretchen Biggs (Trustee), Barton W Biggs (Trustee) and Thomas Frame (Investment Manager).
What does Woodshouse Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, international and education.