Woodcock Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Woodcock Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2023 it gave $5.9 million in 66 grants; the typical grant was $31,500 and the largest $750,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.
- Grants paid, 2023$5.9 million
- Number of grants66
- Typical grant$31,500
- Largest grant$750,000
- Assets$92.3 million
- New grantees29%
Giving in 2023 was up from $5.2 million the year before.
29% of its 2023 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $5.2 million | 47 | $83.8 million |
| 2023 | $5.9 million | 66 | $92.3 million |
How to apply
Woodcock 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Woodcock Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 14 states, the most to Maine. It also paid $335,500 in 5 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | 2 | $1.5 million |
| New York | 14 | $997,326 |
| California | 12 | $901,000 |
| District of Columbia | 11 | $680,500 |
| Georgia | 5 | $450,762 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $297,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $160,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $150,000 |
| North Carolina | 4 | $148,050 |
| Texas | 3 | $110,545 |
Grants paid in 2023
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust | General support | $750,000 |
| Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association | General support | $750,000 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | General support | $365,300 |
| BVM Capacity Building Institute | General support | $300,000 |
| Free Press | General support | $275,000 |
| The Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative | General support | $225,500 |
| Redf | General support | $220,000 |
| Spark Microgrants | General support | $220,000 |
| Acumen Fund Inc | General support | $183,000 |
| Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy | General support | $160,000 |
| Food & Environment Reporting Network | General support | $150,000 |
| Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs | General support | $150,000 |
| National Young Farmers Coalition | General support | $125,000 |
| BVM Capacity Building Institute | General support | $110,000 |
| Center for Election Innovation & Research | General support | $110,000 |
| Equis Institute | General support | $110,000 |
| Sixteen Thirty Fund | General support | $110,000 |
| Southern Coalition for Social Justice | General support | $110,000 |
| Texas Organizing Project Education Fund | General support | $110,000 |
| Accountability Counsel | General support | $100,000 |
| Beats Rhymes and Life | General support | $100,000 |
| Sixteen Thirty Fund | General support | $100,000 |
| The Wildlife Crossing Fund | General support | $100,000 |
| Ultraviolet Education Fund | General support | $90,000 |
| Ideoorg | General support | $82,500 |
| Bank Information Center | General support | $49,500 |
| Climate Defense Project | General support | $49,500 |
| Miistakis Institute for the Rockies | General support | $45,000 |
| Alianza Americas | General support | $44,000 |
| BVM Capacity Building Institute | General support | $40,687 |
| Growing Kings | General support | $33,000 |
| Life Pieces to Masterpieces Inc | General support | $33,000 |
| Village of Wisdom | General support | $33,000 |
| Appalachian Corridor | General support | $30,000 |
| American Friends of Canadian Conservation | General support | $25,000 |
| Environment Funders Canada | General support | $25,000 |
| Global Fund for Women | General support | $25,000 |
| Groundswell International | General support | $25,000 |
| National Center for Family Philanthropy | General support | $25,000 |
| Public Media Group of Southern Ca | General support | $25,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Jeremy Guth
- Lindsay D Shea
- Olga M Davidson
- Stuart Davidson
- Winthrop Rutherfurd
- Margot Brandenburg
- Sabrina Guth
Questions people ask
Does Woodcock Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Woodcock Foundation give?
$5.9 million in tax year 2023, across 66 grants, with a typical grant of $31,500.
Who runs Woodcock Foundation?
Its 2023 filing lists Jeremy Guth (Trustee), Lindsay D Shea (Trustee), Olga M Davidson (Trustee) and Stuart Davidson (Trustee) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Woodcock Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, international and education.