Woodson Family Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 56-1544614

Foundation Overview

Based in Asheville, NC, Woodson Family Foundation Inc has awarded 211 grants totaling $694,300 to organizations in Massachusetts, North Carolina and 8 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $250 to $55,000, with a median award of $1,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$694,300
Total Assets
$1,649,936
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
40
Median Grant
$1,250
% Median Grant Decline
-37% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 10%

4 of 40 recipients (10%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
North Carolina

77% of all grants are concentrated in North Carolina, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within North Carolina, funding concentrates in Raleigh (31%), Asheville (22%), Southern Pines (13%).

Funding Trajectory
+347%

Strong 347% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + Education

Dual focus on general purposes (71%) and education, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Woodson Family Foundation Inc'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
Allen-chase Foundation Dba Eaglebrook School $5,000 Deerfield, MA, US Educational 2023
Chatham Hall $5,000 Chatham, VA, US Educational 2023
Children's Welfare League $2,000 Asheville, NC, US Educational 2023
Conservation Legacy $10,000 Durango, CO, US Natural Preservation 2023
Ecoforesters $1,000 Asheville, NC, US Natural Preservation 2023
Friend To Friend $500 Carthage, NC, US Charitable 2023
North Carolina Museum Of Art $1,250 Raleigh, NC, US Charitable 2023
North Carolina Museum Of History Foundation Inc $1,250 Raleigh, NC, US Educational 2023
Northfield Mt Hermon - Richard Odman Endowed Fund $19,000 Mount Hermon, MA, US Educational 2023
Raleigh Fine Arts Society Inc $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Educational 2023
Saint Mary's School $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Educational 2023
Southern Highlands Reserve $2,000 Lake Toxaway, NC, US Natural Preservation 2023
The Corral Riding Academy Inc $1,000 Cary, NC, US Educational 2023
The Roaring Gap Foundation $2,500 Greensboro, NC, US Educational 2023
The Walthour-moss Foundation $1,000 Southern Pines, NC, US Natural Preservation 2023
Triangle Land Conservancy $9,000 Durham, NC, US Natural Preservation 2023
Weymouth Center For The Arts And Humanities $3,500 Southern Pines, NC, US Educational 2023
Woodberry Forest School $500 Woodberry Forest, VA, US Educational 2023
The Boys & Girls Club Of The Sandhills Inc $250 Southern Pines, NC, US Charitable 2023
Carolina Horse Park Foundation $250 Raeford, NC, US Charitable 2023
Allen-chase Foundation Dba Eaglebrook School $5,000 Deerfield, MA, US Educational 2023
Chatham Hall $5,000 Chatham, VA, US Educational 2023
Children's Welfare League $2,000 Asheville, NC, US Educational 2023
Conservation Legacy $10,000 Durango, CO, US Natural Preservation 2023
Ecoforesters $1,000 Asheville, NC, US Natural Preservation 2023
Friend To Friend $500 Carthage, NC, US Charitable 2023
North Carolina Museum Of Art $1,250 Raleigh, NC, US Charitable 2023
North Carolina Museum Of History Foundation Inc $1,250 Raleigh, NC, US Educational 2023
Northfield Mt Hermon - Richard Odman Endowed Fund $19,000 Mount Hermon, MA, US Educational 2023
Raleigh Fine Arts Society Inc $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Educational 2023
Saint Mary's School $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Educational 2023
Southern Highlands Reserve $2,000 Lake Toxaway, NC, US Natural Preservation 2023
The Corral Riding Academy Inc $1,000 Cary, NC, US Educational 2023
The Roaring Gap Foundation $2,500 Greensboro, NC, US Educational 2023
The Walthour-moss Foundation $1,000 Southern Pines, NC, US Natural Preservation 2023
Triangle Land Conservancy $9,000 Durham, NC, US Natural Preservation 2023
Weymouth Center For The Arts And Humanities $3,500 Southern Pines, NC, US Educational 2023
Woodberry Forest School $500 Woodberry Forest, VA, US Educational 2023
The Boys & Girls Club Of The Sandhills Inc $250 Southern Pines, NC, US Charitable 2023
Carolina Horse Park Foundation $250 Raeford, NC, US Charitable 2023
Conservation Legacy $55,000 Durango, CO, US Natural Preservation 2022
Northfield Mt Hermon - Richard Odman Endowed Fund $14,100 Gill, MA, US Educational 2022
The Community Foundation Of Western North Carolina $2,100 Asheville, NC, US Charitable 2022
Children's Welfare League $2,000 Asheville, NC, US Educational 2022
Southern Highlands Reserve $2,000 Lake Toxaway, NC, US Natural Preservation 2022
Ecoforesters $1,000 Asheville, NC, US Natural Preservation 2022
Diana Wortham Theatre $1,000 Asheville, NC, US Charitable 2022
The Roaring Gap Foundation $2,500 Greensboro, NC, US Educational 2022
Friend To Friend $700 Carthage, NC, US Charitable 2022
The Corral Riding Academy Inc $1,000 Cary, NC, US Educational 2022
Saint Mary's School $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Educational 2022
North Carolina Museum Of History Foundation Inc $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Educational 2022
North Carolina Museum Of Art $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Charitable 2022
Raleigh Fine Arts Society Inc $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Educational 2022
Woodberry Forest School $500 Woodberry Forest, VA, US Educational 2022
The Walthour-moss Foundation $1,000 Southern Pines, NC, US Natural Preservation 2022
Weymouth Center For The Arts And Humanities $2,500 Southern Pines, NC, US Educational 2022
Chatham Hall $10,000 Chatham, VA, US Educational 2022
Northfield Mount Hermon School $2,500 Mount Hermon, MA, US Educational 2022
Sound Rivers $6,000 New Bern, NC, US Natural Preservation 2022
Waterkeepers Carolina $4,200 Washington, NC, US Natural Preservation 2022
Triangle Land Conservancy $7,000 Durham, NC, US Natural Preservation 2022
Allen-chase Foundation Dba Eaglebrook School $2,500 Deerfield, MA, US Educational 2022
Conservation Legacy $55,000 Durango, CO, US Natural Preservation 2022
Northfield Mt Hermon - Richard Odman Endowed Fund $14,100 Gill, MA, US Educational 2022
The Community Foundation Of Western North Carolina $2,100 Asheville, NC, US Charitable 2022
Children's Welfare League $2,000 Asheville, NC, US Educational 2022
Southern Highlands Reserve $2,000 Lake Toxaway, NC, US Natural Preservation 2022
Ecoforesters $1,000 Asheville, NC, US Natural Preservation 2022
Diana Wortham Theatre $1,000 Asheville, NC, US Charitable 2022
The Roaring Gap Foundation $2,500 Greensboro, NC, US Educational 2022
Friend To Friend $700 Carthage, NC, US Charitable 2022
The Corral Riding Academy Inc $1,000 Cary, NC, US Educational 2022
Saint Mary's School $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Educational 2022
North Carolina Museum Of History Foundation Inc $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Educational 2022
North Carolina Museum Of Art $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Charitable 2022
Raleigh Fine Arts Society Inc $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Educational 2022
Woodberry Forest School $500 Woodberry Forest, VA, US Educational 2022
The Walthour-moss Foundation $1,000 Southern Pines, NC, US Natural Preservation 2022
Weymouth Center For The Arts And Humanities $2,500 Southern Pines, NC, US Educational 2022
Chatham Hall $10,000 Chatham, VA, US Educational 2022
Northfield Mount Hermon School $2,500 Mount Hermon, MA, US Educational 2022
Sound Rivers $6,000 New Bern, NC, US Natural Preservation 2022
Waterkeepers Carolina $4,200 Washington, NC, US Natural Preservation 2022
Triangle Land Conservancy $7,000 Durham, NC, US Natural Preservation 2022
Allen-chase Foundation Dba Eaglebrook School $2,500 Deerfield, MA, US Educational 2022
Conservation Legacy $55,000 Durango, CO, US Natural Preservation 2022
Northfield Mt Hermon - Richard Odman Endowed Fund $14,100 Gill, MA, US Educational 2022
The Community Foundation Of Western North Carolina $2,100 Asheville, NC, US Charitable 2022
Children's Welfare League $2,000 Asheville, NC, US Educational 2022
Southern Highlands Reserve $2,000 Lake Toxaway, NC, US Natural Preservation 2022
Ecoforesters $1,000 Asheville, NC, US Natural Preservation 2022
Diana Wortham Theatre $1,000 Asheville, NC, US Charitable 2022
The Roaring Gap Foundation $2,500 Greensboro, NC, US Educational 2022
Friend To Friend $700 Carthage, NC, US Charitable 2022
The Corral Riding Academy Inc $1,000 Cary, NC, US Educational 2022
Saint Mary's School $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Educational 2022
North Carolina Museum Of History Foundation Inc $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Educational 2022
North Carolina Museum Of Art $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Charitable 2022
Raleigh Fine Arts Society Inc $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Educational 2022
Woodberry Forest School $500 Woodberry Forest, VA, US Educational 2022
The Walthour-moss Foundation $1,000 Southern Pines, NC, US Natural Preservation 2022
Weymouth Center For The Arts And Humanities $2,500 Southern Pines, NC, US Educational 2022
Chatham Hall $10,000 Chatham, VA, US Educational 2022
Northfield Mount Hermon School $2,500 Mount Hermon, MA, US Educational 2022
Sound Rivers $6,000 New Bern, NC, US Natural Preservation 2022
Waterkeepers Carolina $4,200 Washington, NC, US Natural Preservation 2022
Triangle Land Conservancy $7,000 Durham, NC, US Natural Preservation 2022
Allen-chase Foundation Dba Eaglebrook School $2,500 Deerfield, MA, US Educational 2022
Allen-chase Foundation Dba Eaglebrook School $10,000 Deerfield, MA, US Educational 2021
Carolina Day School $1,000 Asheville, NC, US Educational 2021
Children's Welfare League $2,000 Asheville, NC, US Educational 2021
Dorothea Dix Park Convervancy $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Natural Preservation 2021
Friend To Friend $500 Carthage, NC, US Charitable 2021
North Carolina Museum Of Art $500 Raleigh, NC, US Charitable 2021
North Carolina Museum Of History Foundation Inc $500 Raleigh, NC, US Educational 2021
Northfield Mount Hermon School $5,000 Mount Hermon, MA, US Educational 2021
Raleigh Fine Arts Society Inc $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Educational 2021
Saint Mary's School $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Educational 2021
The Corral Riding Academy Inc $500 Cary, NC, US Educational 2021
The Roaring Gap Foundation $2,000 Greensboro, NC, US Educational 2021
The Walthour-moss Foundation $1,000 Southern Pines, NC, US Natural Preservation 2021
Weymouth Center For The Arts & Humanities $1,500 Southern Pines, NC, US Natural Preservation 2021
Women For Women $2,000 Asheville, NC, US Charitable 2021
Woodberry Forest School $500 Woodberry Forest, VA, US Educational 2021
Appalachian State University $1,000 Boone, NC, US Educational 2020
Children's Welfare League $3,000 Asheville, NC, US Educational 2020
Classical American Homes Preservation Trust $500 New York, NY, US Charitable 2020
Conservation Trust For North Carolina $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Natural Preservation 2020
Ecoforesters $500 Asheville, NC, US Natural Preservation 2020
Friend To Friend $500 Carthage, NC, US Charitable 2020
North Carolina Museum Of Art $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Charitable 2020
Northfield Mount Hermon School $3,000 Mount Hermon, MA, US Educational 2020
Raleigh Fine Arts Society Inc $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Educational 2020
Saint Mary's School $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Educational 2020
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy Inc $1,000 Asheville, NC, US Natural Preservation 2020
The Corral Riding Academy Inc $500 Cary, NC, US Educational 2020
The North Carolina Arboretum $1,000 Asheville, NC, US Charitable 2020
The Walthour-moss Foundation $1,000 Southern Pines, NC, US Natural Preservation 2020
The Roaring Gap Foundation $2,000 Greensboro, NC, US Educational 2020
Weymouth Center For The Arts & Humanities $500 Southern Pines, NC, US Natural Preservation 2020
Women For Women $2,000 Asheville, NC, US Charitable 2020
Christian Friends Of Korea $3,000 Black Mountain, NC, US Charitable 2020
Foodbank Of Central And Eastern Nc $500 Raleigh, NC, US Charitable 2020
Manna Foodbank $500 Asheville, NC, US Charitable 2020
Chatham Hall School $1,000 Chatham, VA, US Educational 2020
Carolina Day School $1,000 Asheville, NC, US Educational 2020
Woodberry Forest School $4,000 Woodberry Forest, VA, US Educational 2020
Children's Welfare League $1,500 Asheville, NC, US Educational 2019
Classical American Homes Preservation Trust $500 New York, NY, US Charitable 2019
North Carolina Museum Of Art $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Charitable 2019
Northfield Mount Herman School $3,000 Mount Hermon, MA, US Educational 2019
Raleigh Fine Arts Society Inc $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Educational 2019
Saint Mary's School $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Educational 2019
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy Inc $1,000 Asheville, NC, US Natural Preservation 2019
The Corral Riding Academy Inc $500 Cary, NC, US Educational 2019
The North Carolina Arboretum $1,000 Asheville, NC, US Charitable 2019
The Walthour-moss Foundation $1,000 Southern Pines, NC, US Natural Preservation 2019
The Winston-salem Foundation $2,000 Greensboro, NC, US Educational 2019
Women For Women $2,000 Asheville, NC, US Charitable 2019
Ecoforesters $500 Asheville, NC, US Natural Preservation 2019
Appalachian State University $1,000 Boone, NC, US Educational 2019
Healing Transitions $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Charitable 2019
Friend To Friend $500 Carthage, NC, US Charitable 2019
Weymouth Center For The Arts & Humanities $500 Southern Pines, NC, US Natural Preservation 2019
Days For Girls International $500 Mount Vernon, WA, US Charitable 2019
Conservation Trust For North Carolina $5,500 Raleigh, NC, US Natural Preservation 2019
Children's Welfare League $1,000 Asheville, NC, US Educational 2018
The Corral Riding Academy Inc $500 Cary, NC, US Educational 2018
Women For Women $2,000 Greenville, NC, US Charitable 2018
Northfield Mount Hermon School $5,000 Mount Hermon, MA, US Educational 2018
Raleigh Fine Arts Society Inc $2,000 Raleigh, NC, US Educational 2018
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy Inc $1,000 Asheville, NC, US Natural Preservation 2018
White Memorial Presbyterian Church $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Charitable 2018
The Walthour-moss Foundation $1,000 Southern Pines, NC, US Natural Preservation 2018
Classical American Homes Preservation Trust $500 New York, NY, US Charitable 2018
Saint Mary's School $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Educational 2018
North Carolina Museum Of History Foundation Inc $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Charitable 2018
Winston-salem Foundation $1,000 Winstonsalem, NC, US Educational 2018
The North Carolina Arboretum $1,000 Asheville, NC, US Charitable 2018
Friends Of Barnabas $500 Midlothian, VA, US Charitable 2018
The O'neal School $1,000 Southern Pines, NC, US Educational 2018
Dorothea Dix Park Conservancy $500 Raleigh, NC, US Natural Preservation 2018
Danny & Ron's Rescue $500 Camden, SC, US Charitable 2018
The Luke Garrison Foundation $500 Hickory, NC, US Charitable 2018
Springmoor Endowment Fund Inc $10,000 Raleigh, NC, US Charitable 2017
Children's Welfare League $2,000 Asheville, NC, US Educational 2017
The Corral Riding Academy Inc $1,000 Cary, NC, US Educational 2017
Eyes Ears Nose And Paws Inc $1,000 Chapel Hill, NC, US Charitable 2017
Women For Women $4,000 Greenville, NC, US Charitable 2017
Conservation Trust For North Carolina $5,000 Raleigh, NC, US Natural Preservation 2017
Northfield Mount Hermon School $6,000 Mount Hermon, MA, US Educational 2017
Raleigh Fine Arts Society Inc $4,000 Raleigh, NC, US Educational 2017
Christian Friends Of Korea $1,000 Black Mountain, NC, US Charitable 2017
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy Inc $2,000 Asheville, NC, US Natural Preservation 2017
Princeton University $25,000 Princeton, NJ, US Educational 2017
White Memorial Presbyterian Church $5,000 Raleigh, NC, US Charitable 2017
The Walthour-moss Foundation $1,000 Southern Pines, NC, US Natural Preservation 2017
Classical American Homes Preservation Trust $1,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2017
Saint Mary's School $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Educational 2017
North Carolina Museum Of Art Foundation Inc $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Charitable 2017
North Carolina Museum Of History Foundation Inc $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Charitable 2017
Ushja Foundation Inc $1,000 Lexington, KY, US Charitable 2017
Spca Of Wake County Inc $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Charitable 2017
Winston-salem Foundation $1,000 Winstonsalem, NC, US Educational 2017
Saint Mary's School $2,000 Raleigh, NC, US Educational 2016
White Memorial Presbyterian Church $5,000 Raleigh, NC, US Charitable 2016
Princeton University $2,000 Princeton, NJ, US Educational 2016
Phillips Exeter Academy $2,000 Exeter, NH, US Educational 2016
Winston-salem Foundation $2,000 Winstonsalem, NC, US Educational 2016
Classical American Homes Preservation Trust $2,000 New York, NY, US Historical Preservation 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Woodson Family Foundation Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 56-1544614
Website N/A
Address 53 CEDAR HILL DR Asheville, NC 28803-3044

Key People (3)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Woodson Family Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Trustee Richard P Woodson Iv
Trustee Sheila W Horine
Trustee Martha W Dunnagan

Forms 990-PF

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Form 990-PF Research Tips
  • Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.