Wood Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 31-1217729
Foundation Overview
Based in Canal Winchester, OH, Wood Foundation has awarded 217 grants totaling $5,845,937 to organizations in Ohio, Illinois and 16 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $1,055,000, with a median award of $5,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
12 of 31 recipients (39%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
46% of grants are awarded in Ohio, with additional funding distributed across 17 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Ohio, funding concentrates in Canal Winchester (41%), Columbus (36%), Groveport (4%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 79% decrease over 4 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Dual focus on community projects (67%) and general purposes, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Wood Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canal Winchester Human Services | $13,500 | Canal Winchester, OH, US | Support | 2024 |
| Canal Winchester Schools | $6,000 | Canal Winchester, OH, US | Support | 2024 |
| Franklin Park Conservatory | $27,900 | Columbus, OH, US | Support | 2024 |
| Mercury One Inc | $5,000 | Irving, TX, US | Support | 2024 |
| Navy Marine Corps Relief Society | $1,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Support | 2024 |
| Ohio Health Foundation | $2,500 | Columbus, OH, US | Support | 2024 |
| Path2freedon | $2,000 | Naples, FL, US | Support | 2024 |
| South Carolina Aquarium | $2,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Support | 2024 |
| St Jude | $3,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Support | 2024 |
| The Ohio State University | $10,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Support | 2024 |
| Vawvrc Memorial Scholarship | $2,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Support | 2024 |
| Canal Winchester Art Guild | $1,000 | Canal Winchester, OH, US | Support | 2024 |
| Canal Winchester Historical Society | $58,780 | Canal Winchester, OH, US | Support | 2024 |
| Faith Untied Methodist Church | $5,000 | Groveport, OH, US | Support | 2024 |
| Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption | $1,000 | Dublin, OH, US | Support | 2024 |
| Lawyer Management Company | $15,000 | Canal Winchester, OH, US | Support | 2024 |
| Samaritan's Purse | $5,000 | Boone, NC, US | Support | 2024 |
| Windwood Farms | $62,000 | Awendaw, SC, US | Support | 2024 |
| Immaculate Heart Of Mary Church | $2,500 | Lexington Park, MD, US | Support | 2024 |
| Paws Of Coranado | $2,000 | Coronado, CA, US | Support | 2024 |
| The Josslyn Center | $3,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Support | 2024 |
| Hanahan Hawkettes Travel Softball | $2,500 | Hanahan, SC, US | Support | 2024 |
| First Responders Event | $1,000 | Canal Winchester, OH, US | Support | 2024 |
| Canal Winchester Local Schools | $15,000 | Canal Winchester, OH, US | Support | 2024 |
| David Evangical Church | $1,000 | Canal Winchester, OH, US | Support | 2024 |
| Anotnio Smith | $2,500 | Canal Winchester, OH, US | Support | 2024 |
| Fish And Loaves Food Fundraising Ev | $10,000 | Taylor, MI, US | Support | 2024 |
| Kids Get Cancer Too | $5,000 | Pickerington, OH, US | Support | 2024 |
| Friends Of The Green Bay Trail | $1,000 | Glencoe, IL, US | Support | 2024 |
| Peer Services | $1,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Support | 2024 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society | $2,500 | Columbus, OH, US | Support | 2024 |
| Canal Winchester Human Services | $7,000 | Canal Winchester, OH, US | Support | 2023 |
| Canal Winchester Schools | $25,000 | Canal Winchester, OH, US | Support | 2023 |
| For The Love Of Cats | $500 | Naples, FL, US | Support | 2023 |
| Franklin Park Conservatory | $1,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Support | 2023 |
| Hillsdale College | $2,000 | Hillsdale, MI, US | Support | 2023 |
| Hope United Methodist Church | $7,000 | Canal Winchester, OH, US | Support | 2023 |
| Marco Island Lutheran Church | $3,000 | Marco Island, FL, US | Support | 2023 |
| Mend Hunger Relief Network | $3,000 | Maplewood, NJ, US | Support | 2023 |
| Mercury One Inc | $5,000 | Irving, TX, US | Support | 2023 |
| Mid-ohio Food Collective | $1,000 | Grove City, OH, US | Support | 2023 |
| Navy Marine Corps Relief Society | $1,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Support | 2023 |
| Ohio Health Foundation | $7,500 | Columbus, OH, US | Support | 2023 |
| Path2freedon | $2,000 | Naples, FL, US | Support | 2023 |
| Pelotonia | $1,035 | Columbus, OH, US | Support | 2023 |
| Prager University | $1,000 | Sherman Oaks, CA, US | Support | 2023 |
| South Carolina Aquarium | $8,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Support | 2023 |
| St Jude | $9,500 | Memphis, TN, US | Support | 2023 |
| United Service Organization Uso | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support | 2023 |
| Vawvrc Memorial Scholarship | $1,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Support | 2023 |
| Windwood Family Services | $95,000 | Awendaw, SC, US | Support | 2023 |
| Ascpa | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support | 2023 |
| Canal Winchester Historical Society | $681,368 | Canal Winchester, OH, US | Support | 2023 |
| Gill St Bernard's School | $1,000 | Gladstone, NJ, US | Support | 2023 |
| Low Country Orphan Relief Inc | $5,000 | North Charleston, SC, US | Support | 2023 |
| St Charles Preparatory School | $2,500 | Columbus, OH, US | Support | 2023 |
| Tunnel To Towers Foundation | $7,000 | Staten Island, NY, US | Support | 2023 |
| Collier Lee Honor Flight | $2,000 | Naples, FL, US | Support | 2023 |
| Dolly Parton Imagination Library | $5,000 | Sevierville, TN, US | Support | 2023 |
| Food Rescue | $10,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Support | 2023 |
| Immaculate Heart Of Mary Church | $2,500 | Lexington Park, MD, US | Support | 2023 |
| Leukiemia Lymphoma Society | $25,000 | Rye Brook, NY, US | Support | 2023 |
| Paws Of Coranado | $2,000 | Coronado, CA, US | Support | 2023 |
| Preborn | $1,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Support | 2023 |
| The Josslyn Center | $10,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Support | 2023 |
| The Lower Lights Ministries | $5,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Support | 2023 |
| Canal Winchester Area Historical So | $2,230 | Canal Winchester, OH, US | Support | 2022 |
| Canal Winchester Human Services | $6,000 | Canal Winchester, OH, US | Support | 2022 |
| Canal Winchester Schools | $15,000 | Canal Winchester, OH, US | Support | 2022 |
| Destination Canal Winchester | $25,000 | Canal Winchester, OH, US | Support | 2022 |
| Family Services Of Lake County | $15,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Support | 2022 |
| Franklin Park Conservatory | $5,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Support | 2022 |
| Hope United Methodist Church | $5,000 | Canal Winchester, OH, US | Support | 2022 |
| Marco Island Lutheran Church | $3,000 | Marco Island, FL, US | Support | 2022 |
| Mend Hunger Relief Network | $2,500 | Maplewood, NJ, US | Support | 2022 |
| Mercury One Inc | $5,000 | Irving, TX, US | Support | 2022 |
| Navy Marine Corps Relief Society | $1,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Support | 2022 |
| Ohio Health Foundation | $40,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Support | 2022 |
| Path2freedon | $2,000 | Naples, FL, US | Support | 2022 |
| Sleep In Heavenly Peace | $15,000 | Summerville, SC, US | Support | 2022 |
| South Carolina Aquarium | $10,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Support | 2022 |
| St Jude | $7,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Support | 2022 |
| Uso | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support | 2022 |
| Vawvrc Memorial Scholarship | $1,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Support | 2022 |
| Windwood Family Services | $27,500 | Awendaw, SC, US | Support | 2022 |
| A Kid Again | $8,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Support | 2022 |
| Ascpa | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Support | 2022 |
| Canal Winchester Historical Society | $476,042 | Canal Winchester, OH, US | Support | 2022 |
| Faith Untied Methodist Church | $5,000 | Groveport, OH, US | Support | 2022 |
| Ohio Fair Services | $1,500 | Amanda, OH, US | Support | 2022 |
| St Charles Preparatory School | $2,500 | Columbus, OH, US | Support | 2022 |
| Student Success Stores | $3,500 | Columbus, OH, US | Support | 2022 |
| The Fisher House Foundation | $2,500 | Rockville, MO, US | Support | 2022 |
| Gsb | $2,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Support | 2022 |
| Lawyer Management Company | $15,000 | Canal Winchester, OH, US | Support | 2022 |
| Lower Lights Ministries | $10,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Support | 2022 |
| Mason Preparatory School | $5,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Support | 2022 |
| Charitable Pharmacy Of Central Ohio | $3,500 | Columbus, OH, US | Support | 2022 |
| Ready Room Project | $2,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Support | 2022 |
| Samaritan's Purse | $10,000 | Boone, NC, US | Support | 2022 |
| Tunnel To Towers Foundation | $2,000 | Staten Island, NY, US | Support | 2022 |
| Windwood Farms | $35,000 | Awendaw, SC, US | Support | 2022 |
| Canal Winchester Area Historical So | $2,230 | Canal Winchester, OH, US | Support | 2022 |
| Canal Winchester Human Services | $6,000 | Canal Winchester, OH, US | Support | 2022 |
| Canal Winchester Schools | $15,000 | Canal Winchester, OH, US | Support | 2022 |
| Destination Canal Winchester | $25,000 | Canal Winchester, OH, US | Support | 2022 |
| Family Services Of Lake County | $15,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Support | 2022 |
| Franklin Park Conservatory | $5,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Support | 2022 |
| Hope United Methodist Church | $5,000 | Canal Winchester, OH, US | Support | 2022 |
| Marco Island Lutheran Church | $3,000 | Marco Island, FL, US | Support | 2022 |
| Mend Hunger Relief Network | $2,500 | Maplewood, NJ, US | Support | 2022 |
| Mercury One Inc | $5,000 | Irving, TX, US | Support | 2022 |
| Navy Marine Corps Relief Society | $1,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Support | 2022 |
| Ohio Health Foundation | $40,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Support | 2022 |
| Path2freedon | $2,000 | Naples, FL, US | Support | 2022 |
| Sleep In Heavenly Peace | $15,000 | Summerville, SC, US | Support | 2022 |
| South Carolina Aquarium | $10,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Support | 2022 |
| St Jude | $7,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Support | 2022 |
| Uso | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support | 2022 |
| Vawvrc Memorial Scholarship | $1,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Support | 2022 |
| Windwood Family Services | $27,500 | Awendaw, SC, US | Support | 2022 |
| A Kid Again | $8,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Support | 2022 |
| Ascpa | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Support | 2022 |
| Canal Winchester Historical Society | $476,042 | Canal Winchester, OH, US | Support | 2022 |
| Faith Untied Methodist Church | $5,000 | Groveport, OH, US | Support | 2022 |
| Ohio Fair Services | $1,500 | Amanda, OH, US | Support | 2022 |
| St Charles Preparatory School | $2,500 | Columbus, OH, US | Support | 2022 |
| Student Success Stores | $3,500 | Columbus, OH, US | Support | 2022 |
| The Fisher House Foundation | $2,500 | Rockville, MO, US | Support | 2022 |
| Gsb | $2,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Support | 2022 |
| Lawyer Management Company | $15,000 | Canal Winchester, OH, US | Support | 2022 |
| Lower Lights Ministries | $10,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Support | 2022 |
| Mason Preparatory School | $5,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Support | 2022 |
| Charitable Pharmacy Of Central Ohio | $3,500 | Columbus, OH, US | Support | 2022 |
| Ready Room Project | $2,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Support | 2022 |
| Samaritan's Purse | $10,000 | Boone, NC, US | Support | 2022 |
| Tunnel To Towers Foundation | $2,000 | Staten Island, NY, US | Support | 2022 |
| Windwood Farms | $35,000 | Awendaw, SC, US | Support | 2022 |
| Canal Winchester Area Historical So | $7,756 | Canal Winchester, OH, US | Support | 2021 |
| Canal Winchester Human Services | $55,000 | Canal Winchester, OH, US | Support | 2021 |
| Canal Winchester Schools | $50,000 | Canal Winchester, OH, US | Support | 2021 |
| City Of Canal Winchester | $5,000 | Canal Winchester, OH, US | Support | 2021 |
| Family Services Of Lake County | $20,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Support | 2021 |
| For The Love Of Cats | $500 | Marco Island, FL, US | Support | 2021 |
| Franklin Park Conservatory | $2,500 | Columbus, OH, US | Support | 2021 |
| Hillsdale College | $1,000 | Hillsdale, MI, US | Support | 2021 |
| Mend Hunger Relief Network | $5,000 | Maplewood, NJ, US | Support | 2021 |
| Mercury One Inc | $6,000 | Irving, TX, US | Support | 2021 |
| Mid-ohio Food Bank | $1,000 | Grove City, OH, US | Support | 2021 |
| Navy Marine Corps Relief Society | $3,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Support | 2021 |
| Ohio Health Foundation | $1,055,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Support | 2021 |
| Path2freedon | $4,000 | Naples, FL, US | Support | 2021 |
| Prager University Foundation | $1,000 | Sherman Oaks, CA, US | Support | 2021 |
| Sleep In Heavenly Peace | $20,000 | Summerville, SC, US | Support | 2021 |
| South Carolina Aquarium | $10,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Support | 2021 |
| St Jude | $9,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Support | 2021 |
| Uso | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support | 2021 |
| Vawvrc Memorial Scholarship | $4,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Support | 2021 |
| Veterans Matter | $5,000 | Toledo, OH, US | Support | 2021 |
| Windwood Family Services | $25,000 | Awendaw, SC, US | Support | 2021 |
| A Kid Again | $10,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Support | 2021 |
| Ascpa | $1,500 | Washington, DC, US | Support | 2021 |
| Charitable Pharmacy Of Central Ohio | $5,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Support | 2021 |
| Chris Castle Memorial Fund | $5,000 | Pickerington, OH, US | Support | 2021 |
| Canal Winchester Historial Society | $313,000 | Canal Winchester, OH, US | Support | 2021 |
| Canal Winchester Historical Society | $21,681 | Canal Winchester, OH, US | Support | 2021 |
| The Dave Thomas Foundation For Adop | $3,500 | Dublin, OH, US | Support | 2021 |
| East Cooper Community Outreach | $10,000 | Mt Pleasant, SC, US | Support | 2021 |
| Faith Untied Methodist Church | $10,000 | Groveport, OH, US | Support | 2021 |
| Gill St Bernard's School | $3,500 | Gladstone, NJ, US | Support | 2021 |
| Lowcountry Orphan Relief Inc | $5,000 | North Charleston, SC, US | Support | 2021 |
| Ohio Fair Services | $1,500 | Amanda, OH, US | Support | 2021 |
| Ridgewood High School | $10,000 | West Lafayette, OH, US | Support | 2021 |
| St Charles Preparatory School | $5,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Support | 2021 |
| Student Success Stores | $5,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Support | 2021 |
| The Fisher House Foundation | $5,000 | Rockville, MO, US | Support | 2021 |
| The Ohio State University | $56,580 | Columbus, OH, US | Support | 2021 |
| The Thomas M Duckworth Foundation | $2,000 | New Albany, OH, US | Support | 2021 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $5,000 | Topeka, KS, US | Support | 2021 |
| Canal Winchester Area Historical So | $73,000 | Canal Winchester, OH, US | Support | 2020 |
| Canal Winchester Human Services | $60,000 | Canal Winchester, OH, US | Support | 2020 |
| Canal Winchester Labor Day Festival | $350,000 | Canal Winchester, OH, US | Support | 2020 |
| Canal Winchester Schools | $25,000 | Canal Winchester, OH, US | Support | 2020 |
| City Of Canal Winchester | $340,000 | Canal Winchester, OH, US | Support | 2020 |
| College Of Charleston | $150,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Suport | 2020 |
| Columbus Academy | $2,000 | Gahanna, OH, US | Support | 2020 |
| Destination Canal Winchester | $20,000 | Canal Winchester, OH, US | Support | 2020 |
| Fairfield County Foundation | $5,000 | Lancaster, OH, US | Support | 2020 |
| Family Services Of Lake County | $4,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Support | 2020 |
| For The Love Of Cats | $500 | Marco Island, FL, US | Support | 2020 |
| Franklin Park Conservatory | $1,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Support | 2020 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | $2,000 | Woodland Hills, CA, US | Support | 2020 |
| Grace Fellowship | $2,000 | Pickertington, OH, US | Support | 2020 |
| Hillsdale College | $1,000 | Hillsdale, MI, US | Support | 2020 |
| Hope United Church | $5,000 | Canal Winchester, OH, US | Support | 2020 |
| Lake Forrest Open Land Assn | $1,000 | Lake Forst, IL, US | Support | 2020 |
| Marco Island Lutheran Church | $3,000 | Marco Island, FL, US | Support | 2020 |
| Mend Hunger Relief Network | $5,000 | Maplewood, NJ, US | Support | 2020 |
| Mercury One Inc | $6,000 | Irving, TX, US | Support | 2020 |
| Mid-ohio Food Bank | $10,000 | Grove City, OH, US | Support | 2020 |
| Muskingham University | $21,000 | New Concord, OH, US | Support | 2020 |
| Navy Marine Corps Relief Society | $3,500 | Arlington, VA, US | Support | 2020 |
| Ohio Health Foundation | $130,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Support | 2020 |
| Path2freedon | $2,500 | Naples, FL, US | Support | 2020 |
| Pelotonia | $1,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Support | 2020 |
| Prager University Foundation | $1,000 | Sherman Oaks, CA, US | Support | 2020 |
| Progeny Family Training Center | $25,000 | Canal Winchester, OH, US | Support | 2020 |
| Seton Parish | $500 | Pickerington, OH, US | Support | 2020 |
| Sleep In Heavenly Peace | $8,000 | Summerville, SC, US | Support | 2020 |
| South Carolina Aquarium | $2,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Support | 2020 |
| St Augustine Youth Services | $1,500 | St Augustine, FL, US | Support | 2020 |
| Stjude | $4,500 | Memphis, TN, US | Support | 2020 |
| The Ohio State University | $36,793 | Columbus, OH, US | Support | 2020 |
| Uso | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support | 2020 |
| Vawvrc Memorial Scholarship | $2,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Support | 2020 |
| Veterans Matter | $5,000 | Toledo, OH, US | Support | 2020 |
| Windwood Family Services | $5,000 | Awendaw, SC, US | Support | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 31-1217729 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 35 NORTH HIGH STREET Canal Winchester, OH 43110-2111 |
Key People (4)
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| Vice President | Cheryl Wood |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Vicki Wood |
| Treasurer | R Jonathan Wood |
| President | Robert S Wood Ii |
Forms 990-PF
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