Woodworth Family Foundation
Accepts applications
Woodworth Family Foundation is a private foundation in Tacoma, Washington. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.6 million in 58 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $185,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.6 million
- Number of grants58
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$185,000
- Assets$26.7 million
- New grantees69%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.3 million the year before.
69% of its 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $860,500 | 46 | $23.6 million |
| 2023 | $1.3 million | 54 | $26.7 million |
| 2024 | $1.6 million | 58 | $26.7 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Jeffrey A Woodworth 3110 Ruston Way Suite D, Tacoma, WA 98402 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (253) 759-0165 |
| What to submit | Applicants should submit a letter of inquiry-- see website for details. |
| Deadlines | No submission deadlines |
| Restrictions | Must be a 501(c)(3) to apply. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Woodworth Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Washington.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 58 | $1.6 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Washington Foundation | Scholarship endowment | $185,000 |
| Mary Bridge Childrens Foundation | Support | $150,000 |
| Central Washington Universoty Foundation | Supporting student access and success at cwu | $135,000 |
| The Rescue Mission | Operations for support for homeless programs | $125,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound | Racing event | $100,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Support | $100,000 |
| Multicultural Child and Family Hope Center | Operations | $100,000 |
| Washington State University Foundation | Woodworth family scholarship fund at wsu | $100,000 |
| Greentrike | Support | $45,000 |
| Bellarmine Preparatory School | Campus center campaign | $40,000 |
| Comprehensive Life Resources | To provide whole health services that help pierce county adults and youth recover from mental distress. | $25,000 |
| Foundation for Tacoma Students | Operations to aid in tacoma schools graduate rate | $25,000 |
| Trust for Public Land | Tacoma green schoolyards | $25,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound | Tacoma-pierce county mentoring | $20,000 |
| Gig Harbor Peninsula Fish Food Bank | Support | $20,000 |
| St Leo's Food Connection | Support | $20,000 |
| Tacoma Community House | Uniting communities capital building campaign | $20,000 |
| United Way of Pierce County | General operations | $20,000 |
| Community Health Care | Nurse training education | $15,000 |
| Degrees of Change | General operations support | $15,000 |
| Harbor Hope Center | Transitional housing and mentorship program | $15,000 |
| Helping Hand House | Support | $15,000 |
| Metropolitan Development Council | Campbell court repair and replace/capital expense to fix apartments | $15,000 |
| Mountain View Community Center | Support | $15,000 |
| Pierce County Project Access | Donated care | $15,000 |
| Puyallup Food Bank | General operations for food | $15,000 |
| R Merle Palmer Minority Scholarship Foundation | Operations for college bound scholars program | $15,000 |
| Trinity Presbyterian Church | Trinity outreach program | $15,000 |
| American National Red Cross | Hurricane maria relief in puerto rico | $10,000 |
| Ark Institute of Learning | General operations support | $10,000 |
| Associated Ministries of Tacoma-Pierce County | General operating fund | $10,000 |
| CKJ Community Homes | Puyallup health center | $10,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Lakewood Wa | Operations | $10,000 |
| Eatonville Area Council | Community resilience initiatives: empowering families in rural pierce county | $10,000 |
| First 5 Fundamentals | Support | $10,000 |
| Hilltop Artists in Residence Program | General operations support | $10,000 |
| Multicare Health Foundation | Capital funding for new behavioral hospital in tacoma | $10,000 |
| NAMI Washington | Mental helath youth outreach initiative | $10,000 |
| Neighborhood Clinic | General | $10,000 |
| Puyallup Valley St Francis House | Clothing bank operations | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Jeffrey A Woodworth
- John A Woodworth
- William Starks
- Nancy Woodworth
- Jill Woodworth
- Derek Woodworth
Questions people ask
Does Woodworth Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: No submission deadlines.
How much does Woodworth Family Foundation give?
$1.6 million in tax year 2024, across 58 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Woodworth Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Jeffrey A Woodworth (President), John A Woodworth (Board Member), William Starks (Board Member) and Nancy Woodworth (Secretary) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Woodworth Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and housing and homelessness.