The Woods Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 36-4196899
Foundation Overview
Based in Lincoln, IL, The Woods Foundation has awarded 347 grants totaling $6,988,947 to organizations in Illinois, North Carolina and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $50 to $450,000, with a median award of $10,000.
Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$6,988,947
Total Assets
$17,177,081
Median Grant (all grants)
$10,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
36
Median Grant
$7,712
% Median Grant Decline
-23%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 25%
9 of 36 recipients (25%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
Illinois
92% of all grants are concentrated in Illinois, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Lincoln (42%), Springfield (8%), Bloomington (6%).
Funding Trajectory
+6%
Stable funding levels with 6% change over 7 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
General Purposes + 3 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (46%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Woods 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincolnlogan Food Pantry | $11,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Il Valley Public Telecom Corp Wtvp | $5,000 | Peoria, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| University Of Illinois Foundation | $5,000 | Urbana, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| St Claras Manor Inc | $5,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | New Nursing Home & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Girl Scouts Of Central Il Council | $5,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Timber Pointe Charitable Foundation | $260,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Renovation & Equipping Woods Center For Programs | 2023 |
| Academic Development Institute | $134,713 | Lincoln, IL, US | Scholarship Program | 2023 |
| Lincoln Elementary School Dist #27 | $38,672 | Lincoln, IL, US | Logan County 5th Grade Field Trip | 2023 |
| Mt Pulaski Cusd #23 | $2,850 | Mt Pulaski, IL, US | Technology Grant | 2023 |
| Zion Lutheran School | $1,078 | Mt Pulaski, IL, US | Technology Grant | 2023 |
| Lincolnland Community College | $173 | Springfield, IL, US | Scholarships | 2023 |
| Southern Il University | $12,364 | Edwardsville, IL, US | Scholarships | 2023 |
| Western Il University | $4,419 | Macomb, IL, US | College Scholarships | 2023 |
| Humane Society Of Logan County | $5,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Senior Citizens Of Logan County Inc | $5,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Land Of Lincoln Honor Flight | $5,000 | Springfield, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Abraham Lincoln Healthcare Foundation | $10,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | 10,000 Unrestricted50,000 For Restrooms At Healthy Market On Fairgrounds | 2023 |
| Illinois State University | $8,533 | Normal, IL, US | College Scholarships | 2023 |
| Millikin University | $600 | Decatur, IL, US | College Scholarship | 2023 |
| University Of Illinois | $5,200 | Springfield, IL, US | College Scholarships | 2023 |
| Community Action Partnership Central Il | $22,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Meals On Wheels Equipment | 2023 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $5,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Mt Pulaski Historic Courthouse Foundati | $10,000 | Mt Pulaski, IL, US | Courthouse Repairs | 2023 |
| The V Foundation | $10,000 | Cary, NC, US | Cancer Research | 2023 |
| Eastern Illinois University | $7,116 | Charleston, IL, US | College Scholarships | 2023 |
| Illinois College | $7,424 | Jacksonville, IL, US | College Scholarships | 2023 |
| Augustana College | $20,912 | Rock Island, IL, US | College Scholarship | 2023 |
| Central Illinois Veterans Center | $50,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Homes For Veterans | 2023 |
| Belmont University | $17,233 | Nashville, TN, US | School Scholarships | 2023 |
| Wyoming Tech | $14,500 | Laramie, WY, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Illini Central School District | $8,000 | Mason City, IL, US | Education | 2023 |
| Holy Family Food Pantry | $3,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Food Pantry | 2023 |
| Living Well United | $6,000 | Leroy, IL, US | Senior Services | 2023 |
| Refuge Ranch | $25,000 | Rochester, IL, US | Women & Children Care | 2023 |
| St Judes Children's Research Hospit | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Cancer Research | 2023 |
| United Way Of Logan County | $15,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Community Services | 2023 |
| Lincolnlogan Food Pantry | $10,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Home Sweet Home Ministries | $10,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Il Valley Public Telecom Corp Wtvp | $10,000 | Peoria, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| St Claras Manor Inc | $10,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | New Nursing Home & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Girl Scouts Of Central Il Council | $10,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Timber Pointe Charitable Foundation | $120,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Renovation & Equipping Woods Center For Programs | 2022 |
| Academic Development Institute | $152,191 | Lincoln, IL, US | Scholarship Program | 2022 |
| Lincoln Christian University | $10,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Chapel Renovation And Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Lincoln Elementary School Dist #27 | $44,527 | Lincoln, IL, US | Logan County 5th Grade Field Trip | 2022 |
| Lincolnland Community College | $7,731 | Springfield, IL, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Southern Il University | $10,442 | Edwardsville, IL, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Univ Of Il Springfield | $12,450 | Springfield, IL, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Humane Society Of Logan County | $10,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Senior Citizens Of Logan County Inc | $10,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Land Of Lincoln Honor Flight | $10,000 | Springfield, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Abraham Lincoln Healthcare Foundation | $120,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | 10,000 Unrestricted50,000 For Restrooms At Healthy Market On Fairgrounds | 2022 |
| Heartland Community College | $7,530 | Normal, IL, US | College Scholarships | 2022 |
| Illinois State University | $3,568 | Normal, IL, US | College Scholarships | 2022 |
| University Of Illinois | $5,242 | Springfield, IL, US | College Scholarships | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $10,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Lincoln University | $10,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The V Foundation | $10,000 | Cary, NC, US | Cancer Research | 2022 |
| Eastern Illinois University | $16,769 | Charleston, IL, US | College Scholarships | 2022 |
| University Of Il Foundation | $10,000 | Urbana, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Augustana College | $20,802 | Rock Island, IL, US | College Scholarship | 2022 |
| Illinois Central College | $4,204 | East Peoria, IL, US | College Scholarships | 2022 |
| Lincoln Economic Advancement Develo | $80,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Unrestricted. | 2022 |
| Central Illinois Veterans Center | $40,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Homes For Veterans | 2022 |
| Belmont University | $6,835 | Nashville, TN, US | School Scholarships | 2022 |
| Gfwc Lincoln Women's Club | $10,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Community Development | 2022 |
| Knapp Chestnut Becker Historical So | $4,000 | Middletown, IL, US | Historical Preservation | 2022 |
| Moraine View Rr | $10,000 | Leroy, IL, US | Veteran Retreat | 2022 |
| Sigma Chi Foundation | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Community Development | 2022 |
| Village Of Elkhart Il | $1,376 | Elkhart, IL, US | Community Development | 2022 |
| Wyoming Tech | $14,500 | Laramie, WY, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Lincolnlogan Food Pantry | $10,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Home Sweet Home Ministries | $10,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Il Valley Public Telecom Corp Wtvp | $10,000 | Peoria, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| St Claras Manor Inc | $10,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | New Nursing Home & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Girl Scouts Of Central Il Council | $10,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Timber Pointe Charitable Foundation | $120,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Renovation & Equipping Woods Center For Programs | 2022 |
| Academic Development Institute | $152,191 | Lincoln, IL, US | Scholarship Program | 2022 |
| Lincoln Christian University | $10,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Chapel Renovation And Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Lincoln Elementary School Dist #27 | $44,527 | Lincoln, IL, US | Logan County 5th Grade Field Trip | 2022 |
| Lincolnland Community College | $7,731 | Springfield, IL, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Southern Il University | $10,442 | Edwardsville, IL, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Univ Of Il Springfield | $12,450 | Springfield, IL, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Humane Society Of Logan County | $10,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Senior Citizens Of Logan County Inc | $10,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Land Of Lincoln Honor Flight | $10,000 | Springfield, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Abraham Lincoln Healthcare Foundation | $120,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | 10,000 Unrestricted50,000 For Restrooms At Healthy Market On Fairgrounds | 2022 |
| Heartland Community College | $7,530 | Normal, IL, US | College Scholarships | 2022 |
| Illinois State University | $3,568 | Normal, IL, US | College Scholarships | 2022 |
| University Of Illinois | $5,242 | Springfield, IL, US | College Scholarships | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $10,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Lincoln University | $10,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The V Foundation | $10,000 | Cary, NC, US | Cancer Research | 2022 |
| Eastern Illinois University | $16,769 | Charleston, IL, US | College Scholarships | 2022 |
| University Of Il Foundation | $10,000 | Urbana, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Augustana College | $20,802 | Rock Island, IL, US | College Scholarship | 2022 |
| Illinois Central College | $4,204 | East Peoria, IL, US | College Scholarships | 2022 |
| Lincoln Economic Advancement Develo | $80,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Unrestricted. | 2022 |
| Central Illinois Veterans Center | $40,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Homes For Veterans | 2022 |
| Belmont University | $6,835 | Nashville, TN, US | School Scholarships | 2022 |
| Gfwc Lincoln Women's Club | $10,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Community Development | 2022 |
| Knapp Chestnut Becker Historical So | $4,000 | Middletown, IL, US | Historical Preservation | 2022 |
| Moraine View Rr | $10,000 | Leroy, IL, US | Veteran Retreat | 2022 |
| Sigma Chi Foundation | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Community Development | 2022 |
| Village Of Elkhart Il | $1,376 | Elkhart, IL, US | Community Development | 2022 |
| Wyoming Tech | $14,500 | Laramie, WY, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Lincolnlogan Food Pantry | $10,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Home Sweet Home Ministries | $10,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Il Valley Public Telecom Corp Wtvp | $10,000 | Peoria, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| St Claras Manor Inc | $10,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | New Nursing Home & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Girl Scouts Of Central Il Council | $10,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Timber Pointe Charitable Foundation | $120,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Renovation & Equipping Woods Center For Programs | 2022 |
| Academic Development Institute | $152,191 | Lincoln, IL, US | Scholarship Program | 2022 |
| Lincoln Christian University | $10,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Chapel Renovation And Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Lincoln Elementary School Dist #27 | $44,527 | Lincoln, IL, US | Logan County 5th Grade Field Trip | 2022 |
| Lincolnland Community College | $7,731 | Springfield, IL, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Southern Il University | $10,442 | Edwardsville, IL, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Univ Of Il Springfield | $12,450 | Springfield, IL, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Humane Society Of Logan County | $10,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Senior Citizens Of Logan County Inc | $10,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Land Of Lincoln Honor Flight | $10,000 | Springfield, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Abraham Lincoln Healthcare Foundation | $120,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | 10,000 Unrestricted50,000 For Restrooms At Healthy Market On Fairgrounds | 2022 |
| Heartland Community College | $7,530 | Normal, IL, US | College Scholarships | 2022 |
| Illinois State University | $3,568 | Normal, IL, US | College Scholarships | 2022 |
| University Of Illinois | $5,242 | Springfield, IL, US | College Scholarships | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $10,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Lincoln University | $10,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The V Foundation | $10,000 | Cary, NC, US | Cancer Research | 2022 |
| Eastern Illinois University | $16,769 | Charleston, IL, US | College Scholarships | 2022 |
| University Of Il Foundation | $10,000 | Urbana, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Augustana College | $20,802 | Rock Island, IL, US | College Scholarship | 2022 |
| Illinois Central College | $4,204 | East Peoria, IL, US | College Scholarships | 2022 |
| Lincoln Economic Advancement Develo | $80,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Unrestricted. | 2022 |
| Central Illinois Veterans Center | $40,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Homes For Veterans | 2022 |
| Belmont University | $6,835 | Nashville, TN, US | School Scholarships | 2022 |
| Gfwc Lincoln Women's Club | $10,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Community Development | 2022 |
| Knapp Chestnut Becker Historical So | $4,000 | Middletown, IL, US | Historical Preservation | 2022 |
| Moraine View Rr | $10,000 | Leroy, IL, US | Veteran Retreat | 2022 |
| Sigma Chi Foundation | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Community Development | 2022 |
| Village Of Elkhart Il | $1,376 | Elkhart, IL, US | Community Development | 2022 |
| Wyoming Tech | $14,500 | Laramie, WY, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Lincolnlogan Food Pantry | $5,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Home Sweet Home Ministries | $5,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Il Valley Public Telecom Corp Wtvp | $5,000 | Peoria, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| St Claras Manor Inc | $5,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | New Nursing Home & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Girl Scouts Of Central Il Council | $5,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Timber Pointe Charitable Foundation | $10,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Renovation & Equipping Woods Center For Programs | 2021 |
| Academic Development Institute | $148,916 | Lincoln, IL, US | Scholarship Program | 2021 |
| Lincoln Christian University | $10,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Chapel Renovation And Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Lincolnland Community College | $3,800 | Springfield, IL, US | Scholarships | 2021 |
| Univ Of Il Springfield | $7,340 | Springfield, IL, US | Scholarships | 2021 |
| Humane Society Of Logan County | $5,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Senior Citizens Of Logan County Inc | $5,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Land Of Lincoln Honor Flight | $5,000 | Springfield, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Abraham Lincoln Healthcare Foundation | $110,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | 10,000 Unrestricted50,000 For Restrooms At Healthy Market On Fairgrounds | 2021 |
| Heartland Community College | $12,563 | Normal, IL, US | College Scholarships | 2021 |
| Illinois State University | $11,988 | Normal, IL, US | College Scholarships | 2021 |
| University Of Illinois | $12,165 | Springfield, IL, US | College Scholarships | 2021 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $5,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Joshua Jackson | $239 | Lincoln, IL, US | College Scholarship | 2021 |
| Samantha Johnson | $414 | Lincoln, IL, US | College Scholarship | 2021 |
| Wheaton College | $12,312 | Wheaton, IL, US | College Scholarships | 2021 |
| Emma Cooper | $253 | Newholland, IL, US | College Scholarship | 2021 |
| Kiersten Little | $1,198 | Lincoln, IL, US | College Scholarship | 2021 |
| Rockford University | $25,667 | Rockford, IL, US | College Scholarships | 2021 |
| Shaylyn Kay Inselmann | $97 | Lincoln, IL, US | College Scholarship | 2021 |
| Lincoln University | $11,400 | Lincoln, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Eastern Illinois University | $14,121 | Charleston, IL, US | College Scholarships | 2021 |
| Illinois College | $14,601 | Jacksonville, IL, US | College Scholarships | 2021 |
| Madison Blaum | $134 | Mt Pulaski, IL, US | College Scholarships | 2021 |
| University Of Il Foundation | $5,000 | Urbana, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Bryson Beccue | $1,130 | Mt Pulaski, IL, US | College Scholarship | 2021 |
| Augustana College | $23,387 | Rock Island, IL, US | College Scholarship | 2021 |
| Krystina Slack | $430 | Rock Island, IL, US | College Scholarship | 2021 |
| Trine University | $-12,736 | Angola, IN, US | College Scholarships | 2021 |
| Illinois Central College | $3,272 | East Peoria, IL, US | College Scholarships | 2021 |
| Lincoln Economic Advancement Develo | $40,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Unrestricted. | 2021 |
| Central Illinois Veterans Center | $15,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Homes For Veterans | 2021 |
| Lincolnlogan Food Pantry | $5,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Home Sweet Home Ministries | $5,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Junior Achievement Of Cent Il | $7,000 | Peoria Heights, IL, US | Classroom Programs In Logan County | 2020 |
| Academic Development Institute | $137,747 | Lincoln, IL, US | Scholarship Program | 2020 |
| Lincoln Christian University | $100,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Chapel Renovation And Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Lincoln Elementary School Dist #27 | $18,477 | Lincoln, IL, US | Logan County 5th Grade Field Trip | 2020 |
| Western Il University | $1,533 | Macomb, IL, US | College Scholarships | 2020 |
| Heartland Community College | $2,119 | Normal, IL, US | College Scholarships | 2020 |
| Illinois State University | $8,451 | Normal, IL, US | College Scholarships | 2020 |
| Lincoln College | $6,663 | Lincoln, IL, US | College Scholarships | 2020 |
| Morgan Kinnaird | $7,029 | Mt Pulaski, IL, US | College Scholarship | 2020 |
| Olivia Hudspeth | $273 | Lincoln, IL, US | College Scholarship | 2020 |
| University Of Illinois | $11,511 | Springfield, IL, US | College Scholarships | 2020 |
| Joshua Jackson | $749 | Lincoln, IL, US | College Scholarship | 2020 |
| Methodist College | $5,834 | Peoria, IL, US | College Scholarships | 2020 |
| Samantha Johnson | $976 | Lincoln, IL, US | College Scholarship | 2020 |
| Alexis Byrne | $503 | Mt Pulaski, IL, US | College Scholarship | 2020 |
| Eureka College | $8,617 | Eureka, IL, US | College Scholarships | 2020 |
| Greenville University | $7,547 | Greenville, IL, US | College Scholarships | 2020 |
| Wheaton College | $12,046 | Wheaton, IL, US | College Scholarships | 2020 |
| Ashley Hall | $2,122 | Beason, IL, US | College Scholarship | 2020 |
| Emma Cooper | $1,014 | Newholland, IL, US | College Scholarship | 2020 |
| Kiersten Little | $479 | Lincoln, IL, US | College Scholarship | 2020 |
| Rockford University | $22,296 | Rockford, IL, US | College Scholarships | 2020 |
| Danielle Miller | $225 | Mt Pulaski, IL, US | College Scholarship | 2020 |
| Eastern Illinois University | $11,445 | Charleston, IL, US | College Scholarships | 2020 |
| Illinois College | $14,502 | Jacksonville, IL, US | College Scholarships | 2020 |
| University Of South Florida | $4,297 | Orlando, FL, US | College Scholarships | 2020 |
| Michael Brassfield | $216 | Lincoln, IL, US | College Scholarships | 2020 |
| Bryson Beccue | $300 | Mt Pulaski, IL, US | College Scholarship | 2020 |
| Aurora Bauer | $500 | Jacksonville, IL, US | College Scholarship | 2020 |
| Augustana College | $12,796 | Rock Island, IL, US | College Scholarship | 2020 |
| Krystina Slack | $93 | Rock Island, IL, US | College Scholarship | 2020 |
| Trine University | $25,531 | Angola, IN, US | College Scholarships | 2020 |
| Illinois Central College | $2,420 | East Peoria, IL, US | College Scholarships | 2020 |
| Lincolnlogan Food Pantry | $5,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Home Sweet Home Ministries | $5,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Il Valley Public Telecom Corp Wtvp | $5,000 | Peoria, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| University Of Illinois Foundation | $5,000 | Urbana, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Christian Homes Inc | $105,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Memory Care Unit And Unrestricted | 2018 |
| St Claras Manor Inc | $105,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | New Nursing Home & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Wd Boyce Council Boy Scouts Of America | $5,000 | Peoria, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Girl Scouts Of Central Il Council | $5,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Junior Achievement Of Cent Il | $7,000 | Peoria Heights, IL, US | Classroom Programs In Logan County | 2018 |
| Academic Development Institute | $184,967 | Lincoln, IL, US | Scholarship Program | 2018 |
| Lincoln Christian University | $110,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Chapel Renovation And Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Lincoln Elementary School Dist #27 | $17,742 | Lincoln, IL, US | Logan County 5th Grade Field Trip | 2018 |
| Southern Il University | $19,476 | Edwardsville, IL, US | Scholarships | 2018 |
| Western Il University | $13,445 | Macomb, IL, US | Scholarships | 2018 |
| Lincoln University | $450,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Student Housing | 2018 |
| Humane Society Of Logan County | $5,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Senior Citizens Of Logan County Inc | $5,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Land Of Lincoln Honor Flight | $5,000 | Springfield, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital | $10,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Illinois State University | $32,732 | Normal, IL, US | Scholarships | 2018 |
| Lincoln College | $11,620 | Lincoln, IL, US | Scholarships | 2018 |
| Dalton Presswood | $344 | Lincoln, IL, US | College Scholarship | 2018 |
| Morgan Kinnaird | $534 | Mt Pulaski, IL, US | College Scholarship | 2018 |
| Olivia Hudspeth | $457 | Lincoln, IL, US | Collegescholarship | 2018 |
| University Of Illinois | $18,324 | Springfield, IL, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Kyle Ramlow | $780 | Lincoln, IL, US | College Scholarship | 2018 |
| Corban University | $24,436 | Salem, OR, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $5,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Joshua Jackson | $609 | Lincoln, IL, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Lincoln F C | $5,000 | Kenney, IL, US | Youth Football | 2018 |
| Mikayla Meyer | $90 | Mt Pulaski, IL, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Samantha Johnson | $775 | Lincoln, IL, US | College Scholarship | 2018 |
| University Of Tampa | $5,306 | Tampa, FL, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Alexis Byrne | $951 | Mt Pulaski, IL, US | College Scholarship | 2018 |
| Brent Metelko | $1,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | College Scholarship | 2018 |
| Culver-stockton College | $17,695 | Canton, MO, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Eureka College | $12,410 | Eureka, IL, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Greenville University | $12,267 | Greenville, IL, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Jaden Pellinghelli-drake | $1,211 | Lincoln, IL, US | College Scholarship | 2018 |
| Wheaton College | $12,649 | Wheaton, IL, US | College Scholarship | 2018 |
| Abby Cline | $60 | Lincoln, IL, US | College Scholarship | 2018 |
| Ashley Hall | $166 | Beason, IL, US | College Scholarship | 2018 |
| Emma Cooper | $227 | Newholland, IL, US | College Scholarship | 2018 |
| Kiersten Little | $50 | Lincoln, IL, US | College Scholarship | 2018 |
| Rockford University | $10,845 | Rockford, IL, US | Scholarships | 2018 |
| Shaylyn Kay Inselmann | $387 | Lincoln, IL, US | College Scholarship | 2018 |
| Lincoln University | $10,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Mt Pulaski Historic Courthouse Foundati | $10,000 | Mt Pulaski, IL, US | Courthouse Repairs | 2018 |
| Needs And Goals Of Elkhart Inc | $5,996 | Elkhart, IL, US | Community Development | 2018 |
| The V Foundation | $10,000 | Cary, NC, US | Cancer Research | 2018 |
| Christian Homes Inc | $100,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Memory Care Unit | 2017 |
| St Claras Manor Inc | $100,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | New Nursing Home | 2017 |
| Junior Achievement Of Cent Il | $7,000 | Peoria Heights, IL, US | Classroom Programs In Logan County | 2017 |
| Academic Development Institute | $172,608 | Lincoln, IL, US | Scholarship Program | 2017 |
| Lincoln Christian University | $100,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Chapel Work | 2017 |
| Hartsburg-emden Cusd #21 | $17,305 | Hartsburg, IL, US | Stage Curtains | 2017 |
| Lincolnland Community College | $1,124 | Springfield, IL, US | Scholarships | 2017 |
| Southern Il University Edwardsville | $10,037 | Edwardsville, IL, US | Scholarships | 2017 |
| Western Il University | $9,859 | Macomb, IL, US | Scholarships | 2017 |
| Lincoln University | $50,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Brittany Graber | $195 | Atlanta, IL, US | College Scholarship | 2017 |
| Marcus Hoock | $1,326 | Mt Pulaski, IL, US | College Scholarship | 2017 |
| Tammy Huynh | $123 | Lincoln, IL, US | College Scholarship | 2017 |
| Greenville College | $4,290 | Greenville, IL, US | College Scholarships | 2017 |
| Heartland Community College | $3,150 | Normal, IL, US | Scholarships | 2017 |
| Illinois State University | $16,455 | Normal, IL, US | Scholarships | 2017 |
| Lincoln College | $14,646 | Lincoln, IL, US | Scholarships | 2017 |
| Dalton Presswood | $160 | Lincoln, IL, US | College Scholarship | 2017 |
| Morgan Kinnaird | $441 | Mt Pulaski, IL, US | College Scholarship | 2017 |
| Olivia Hudspeth | $883 | Lincoln, IL, US | Collegescholarship | 2017 |
| Community Action Partnership Central Il | $11,100 | Lincoln, IL, US | Meals On Wheels Equipment | 2017 |
| Corban University | $23,276 | Salem, OR, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Joshua Jackson | $500 | Lincoln, IL, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Lewis & Clark Community College | $782 | Godfrey, IL, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Methodist College | $11,423 | Peoria, IL, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| University Of Tampa | $23,871 | Tampa, FL, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Alexis Byrne | $200 | Mt Pulaski, IL, US | College Scholarship | 2017 |
| Brent Metelko | $1,862 | Lincoln, IL, US | College Scholarship | 2017 |
| City Of Lincoln | $5,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Restoration Of Historical Tropics Sign | 2017 |
| Culver-stockton College | $6,085 | Canton, MO, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| East White Oak Bible Church | $10,000 | Carlock, IL, US | Community Garden | 2017 |
| Eureka College | $200 | Eureka, IL, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Greenville University | $12,219 | Greenville, IL, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Jaden Pellinghelli-drake | $661 | Lincoln, IL, US | College Scholarship | 2017 |
| Westminster College | $20,000 | Fulton, MO, US | Education And Scholarships | 2017 |
| Wheaton College | $24,815 | Wheaton, IL, US | College Scholarship | 2017 |
| Lincolnlogan Food Pantry | $5,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Home Sweet Home Ministries | $5,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Il Valley Public Telecom Corp Wtvp | $5,000 | Peoria, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| University Of Illinois Foundation | $5,000 | Urbana, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Christian Homes Inc | $105,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Memory Care Unit | 2016 |
| St Claras Manor Inc | $105,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | New Nursing Home | 2016 |
| Wd Boyce Council Boy Scouts Of America | $5,000 | Peoria, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Girl Scouts Of Central Il Council | $5,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Junior Achievement Of Cent Il | $6,000 | Peoria Heights, IL, US | Classroom Programs In Logan County | 2016 |
| Academic Development Institute | $134,667 | Lincoln, IL, US | Scholarship Program | 2016 |
| Lincoln Christian University | $70,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| West Lincoln-broadwell Esd #92 | $7,500 | Lincoln, IL, US | Children's Author Visit | 2016 |
| Southern Il University Edwardsville | $24,266 | Edwardsville, IL, US | Scholarships | 2016 |
| Western Il University | $3,460 | Macomb, IL, US | Scholarships | 2016 |
| Lincoln University | $10,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| New Holland-middletown Cusd #88 | $13,250 | Middletown, IL, US | Playground Equipment | 2016 |
| Cameron Harnacke | $453 | New Holland, IL, US | College Scholarship | 2016 |
| Miranda Lynn Brooks | $97 | Lincoln, IL, US | College Scholarship | 2016 |
| Brittany Graber | $945 | Atlanta, IL, US | College Scholarship | 2016 |
| Marcus Hoock | $988 | Mt Pulaski, IL, US | College Scholarship | 2016 |
| Tammy Huynh | $13,482 | Lincoln, IL, US | College Scholarship | 2016 |
| Humane Society Of Logan County | $5,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Greenville College | $8,277 | Greenville, IL, US | College Scholarships | 2016 |
| Atlanta Public Library District | $3,500 | Atlanta, IL, US | Digitizing Newspapers | 2016 |
| Senior Citizens Of Logan County Inc | $5,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Land Of Lincoln Honor Flight | $5,000 | Springfield, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital | $10,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Heartland Community College | $1,842 | Normal, IL, US | Scholarships | 2016 |
| Illinois State University | $18,370 | Normal, IL, US | Scholarships | 2016 |
| Lincoln College | $6,201 | Lincoln, IL, US | Scholarships | 2016 |
| Ball State University | $16,518 | Muncie, IN, US | Scholarships | 2016 |
| Brian Metelko | $1,080 | Lincoln, IL, US | College Scholarship | 2016 |
| Dalton Presswood | $814 | Lincoln, IL, US | College Scholarship | 2016 |
| Morgan Kinnaird | $968 | Mt Pulaski, IL, US | College Scholarship | 2016 |
| Olivia Hudspeth | $561 | Lincoln, IL, US | Collegescholarship | 2016 |
| University Of Illinois | $14,369 | Springfield, IL, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Community Action Partnership Central Il | $10,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Technology Laboratories | 2016 |
| Corban University | $11,365 | Salem, OR, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $5,000 | Lincoln, IL, US | Building A Home | 2016 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Sangamon Co | $25,000 | Springfield, IL, US | Remodel A Home | 2016 |
| Joshua Jackson | $662 | Lincoln, IL, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Lewis & Clark Community College | $1,224 | Godfrey, IL, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Lincoln Community Theater | $3,500 | Lincoln, IL, US | Youth Theater | 2016 |
| Lincoln F C | $5,000 | Kenney, IL, US | Youth Football | 2016 |
| Methodist College | $6,443 | Peoria, IL, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Mikayla Meyer | $439 | Mt Pulaski, IL, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Samantha Johnson | $107 | Lincoln, IL, US | College Scholarship | 2016 |
| University Of Tampa | $18,426 | Tampa, FL, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 36-4196899 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 306 CLINTON ST Lincoln, IL 62656-2702 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Woods Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | William B Bates |
|---|---|
| Director | William B Bates Jr |
| Sec./treas. | David L Golwitzer |
| Director | Christopher L Golwitzer |
Forms 990-PF
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