Ruth B Wood Foundation Inc

EIN 58-2018115 Β· SC

Typical grant ~$2K Funds in SC, AL, NY +2
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Ruth B Wood Foundation Inc based in SC paid 14 grants totaling $29.5K to 14 organizations across 5 states. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $5K, with a median of $2K. Its largest recipients included CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, HOLY TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH, and GEORGIA LAND TRUST. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$541,062
Giving (latest yr)
$29,500
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
14
Median grant
$2K
Recipients
14
States reached
5
Officers/trustees
1
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Clemson University$5,000
  • Holy Trinity Episcopal Church$5,000
  • Georgia Land Trust$4,000
  • Carolina Thunder LLC$2,000
  • Clemson Free Clinic$2,000

Where grants went

  • South Carolina$22,000 Β· 10 grants
  • Alabama$4,000 Β· 1 grant
  • New York$2,000 Β· 1 grant
  • Massachusetts$1,000 Β· 1 grant
  • Connecticut$500 Β· 1 grant

Grants Paid (14)

Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
Clemson, SC
General Operating
$5,000
Clemson University
Clemson, SC
General Operating
$5,000
Georgia Land Trust
Piedmont, AL
General Operating
$4,000
Doctors Without Borders
New York, NY
General Purpose
$2,000
Carolina Thunder LLC
Central, SC
General Purpose
$2,000
Scetv & Public Radio
Columbia, SC
General Purpose
$2,000
Oconee Memorial Hospital
Columbia, SC
General Purpose
$2,000
Clemson Free Clinic
Clemson, SC
General Operating
$2,000
Clemson Community Care
Clemson, SC
General Funding
$1,000
Clemson Child Development Center
Clemson, SC
General Purpose
$1,000
Family Promise of Pickens County
Easley, SC
General Purpose
$1,000
Birkshire School
Sheffield, MA
General Operating
$1,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Ruth B Wood Foundation Inc's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

In its most recent filing, Ruth B Wood Foundation Inc reported 14 itemized grants totaling $29.5K. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $5K (median $2K).

Recent recipients include CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, HOLY TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH, GEORGIA LAND TRUST, among 14 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Ruth B Wood Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in South Carolina, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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