William M Wood Foundation

EIN 38-3716011 Β· TX Β· NTEE T22

Typical grant ~$200K Funds in MA, KY, ME +1
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Giving Profile

In 2024, William M Wood Foundation based in TX paid 16 grants totaling $3.7M to 16 organizations across 4 states. Individual grants ranged from $10K to $500K, with a median of $200K. Its largest recipients included BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL, PERKINS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND, and LOUISVILLE ORCHESTRA. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$51,053,489
Giving (latest yr)
$3,673,457
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
16
Median grant
$200K
Recipients
16
States reached
4
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital$500,000
  • Perkins School for the Blind$500,000
  • Louisville Orchestra$450,000
  • Maine Maritime Academy$350,000
  • Kentucky School for the Blind$327,399

Where grants went

  • Massachusetts$1,914,999 Β· 8 grants
  • Kentucky$1,291,958 Β· 6 grants
  • Maine$350,000 Β· 1 grant
  • Maryland$116,500 Β· 1 grant

Grants Paid (16)

Perkins School for the Blind
Watertown, MA
College Success Program
$500,000
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, MA
Unrestricted General
$500,000
Louisville Orchestra
Louisville, KY
Unrestricted General
$450,000
Maine Maritime Academy
Castine, ME
Unrestricted General
$350,000
Kentucky School for the Blind
Louisville, KY
Technology Devices,
$327,399
Andover Historical Society
Andover, MA
Unrestricted General
$299,999
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, MA
Unrestricted General
$250,000
Old Dartmouth Historical Society
New Bedford, MA
Supports Exhibits
$200,000
Filson Historical Society
Louisville, KY
Unrestricted General
$200,000
Kentucky Humane Society
Louisville, KY
Unrestricted General
$189,999
US Naval Institute
Annapolis, MD
Supports History Conference
$116,500
American Printing House for the Blind
Louisville, KY
Unrestricted General
$114,560

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

William M Wood Foundation'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, William M Wood Foundation reported 16 itemized grants totaling $3.7M. Individual grants ranged from $10K to $500K (median $200K).

Recent recipients include BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL, PERKINS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND, LOUISVILLE ORCHESTRA, among 16 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

William M Wood Foundation is a private foundation based in Texas, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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