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The Wood Foundation of Lorain County

Preselected recipients only Lorain, Ohio · EIN 203444144

The Wood Foundation of Lorain County is a private foundation in Lorain, Ohio. In tax year 2025 it gave $1,200 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $1,200 and the largest $1,200. 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 $200 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$2501$3,310
2024$2001$2,550
2025$1,2001$1,950

How to apply

The Wood Foundation of Lorain County 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

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio1$1,200

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Dachshund Rescue of Ohio
Lebanon, OH
In support of local outreach programs$1,200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Wood Foundation of Lorain County accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Wood Foundation of Lorain County give?

$1,200 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $1,200.

Who runs The Wood Foundation of Lorain County?

Its 2025 filing lists Dr Thomas Wood (President) and Melinda Wood (Vice President).

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