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Christian Woodruff Foundation

Preselected recipients only Lake Oswego, Oregon · EIN 921847645

Christian Woodruff Foundation is a private foundation in Lake Oswego, Oregon. In tax year 2025 it gave $12,500 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $6,250 and the largest $10,000. 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 down from $19,285 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$17,2503$205,907
2024$19,2853$207,527
2025$12,5002$219,950

How to apply

Christian Woodruff 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 Christian Woodruff Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Oregon.

StateGrantsAmount
Oregon2$12,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Hunger Fighters
Lake Oswego, OR
Donation to local food bank at thanksgiving to help offset snap benefit cuts.$10,000
Salvador Reyes
Damascus, OR
Helping pay for funeral expenses for salvador's son.$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Christian Woodruff Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Christian Woodruff Foundation give?

$12,500 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $6,250.

Who runs Christian Woodruff Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Robert Woodruff (President), Maura Woodruff (Vice President) and Emma Woodruff (Secretary).

What does Christian Woodruff Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly food and hunger.

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