Edwin and Jeanne Woods Family Foundation
Historical FunderMartinez, California · EIN 20-0968659 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $25,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Prudence Jeanne Woods Noon |
|---|---|
| Address | 96 Fountainhead Court, Martinez CA 94553 |
| Phone | 9252289821 |
| Form and materials | Upon written request, the Foundation will furnish application materials to potential applicants. |
| Deadlines | None |
| Restrictions | Generally, grants will be made to organizations in Northern Santa Barbara County. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Resource Network | Pismo Beach, CA | Charitable Support | $35,000 |
| Santa Maria YMCA | Santa Maria, CA | Charitable Support | $30,000 |
| Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum | Santa Maria, CA | Charitable Support | $30,000 |
| Marian Regional Medical Center Fdn | Santa Maria, CA | Charitable Support | $25,000 |
| OASIS Center | Santa Maria, CA | Charitable Support | $25,000 |
| Woods Humane Society | San Luis Obispo, CA | Charitable Support | $25,000 |
| Santa Barbara Humane Society | Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable Support | $25,000 |
| MOVE Santa Barbara County | Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable Support | $25,000 |
| Santa Barbara Maritime Museum | Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable Support | $25,000 |
| CASA of Santa Barbara County | Santa Maria, CA | Charitable Support | $20,000 |
| The FUND for Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable Support | $20,000 |
| Boys Girls Club of the Central Coas | Santa Maria, CA | Charitable Support | $20,000 |
| Family Service Agency | Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable Support | $20,000 |
| Good Samaritan Shelter | Santa Maria, CA | Charitable Support | $15,000 |
| Central Coast Literacy Council | Santa Maria, CA | Charitable Support | $15,000 |
| Pacific Pride Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable Support | $10,500 |
| Transitions Mental Health Assn | San Luis Obispo, CA | Charitable Support | $10,000 |
| Veggie Rescue | Santa Ynez, CA | Charitable Support | $10,000 |
| Life Steps Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Support | $10,000 |
| Council on Alcohol Drug Abuse | Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable Support | $10,000 |
| Friends of Orcutt Library | Santa Maria, CA | Charitable Support | $9,900 |
| Friends of Santa Maria Public Libra | Santa Maria, CA | Charitable Support | $9,600 |
| Community Partners in Caring | Santa Maria, CA | Charitable Support | $5,000 |
The return also lists 22 grants to individuals ($370,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $800,000 | 45 |
| 2024 | $648,500 | 38 |
| 2023 | $676,000 | 37 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Feb 21, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202630529349100603
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-0968659
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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