Jw & Ethel I Woodruff Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyColumbus, Georgia · EIN 58-6049589 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.8M
Organizations funded53
Typical grant$6,000
Total assets$42M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $12,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
32% of grants went outside Georgia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of the Chattahoochee Valley Inc | Columbus, GA | 2025 campaign | $300,000 |
| Auburn University Foundation | Auburn, AL | Scholarships | $245,000 |
| Brookstone School Inc | Columbus, GA | Education | $216,000 |
| Midtown Inc | Columbus, GA | Community advocacy | $200,000 |
| Columbus Technical College | Columbus, GA | Education | $125,000 |
| Columbus State University Foundation | Columbus, GA | Education | $111,000 |
| Springer Opera House | Columbus, GA | Arts | $80,000 |
| Georgia State University Fdn | Atlanta, GA | Education | $70,000 |
| Port Columbus | Columbus, GA | Naval museum | $65,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Chatt Valley | Columbus, GA | Youth development | $50,000 |
| Girls Inc of Columbus | Columbus, GA | Youth development | $30,000 |
| Historic Columbus Fdn Inc | Columbus, GA | Historic preservation | $26,000 |
| Twin Cedars Youth Services Inc | Lagrange, GA | Youth home - anne elizabeth shepherd home | $15,000 |
| West Point Assoc of Graduates | West Pt, NY | Education-Se draper library | $12,000 |
| Fighting Abuse in the Home | Clayton, GA | Family abuse victim advocacy | $11,000 |
| Columbus Hospice Inc | Columbus, GA | Hospice care | $10,000 |
| Columbus Museum Inc | Columbus, GA | Arts | $10,000 |
| Columbus Symphony Guild | Columbus, GA | Arts | $10,000 |
| Open Door Community House | Columbus, GA | Homeless shelter | $10,000 |
| Stewart Community Home | Columbus, GA | Special needs housing | $10,000 |
| University of Georgia Fdn | Athens, GA | Education-Jww, jr. scholarship | $10,000 |
| Uptown Columbus Inc | Columbus, GA | Economic development | $10,000 |
| Valley Rescue Mission | Columbus, GA | Homeless shelter | $10,000 |
| West Point Assoc of Graduates | West Pt, NY | Basketball scholarship | $10,000 |
| Colorado Rocky Mountain School | Carbondale, CO | Education | $6,000 |
| Community Housing Coalition of Madison Co | Marshall, NC | Housing repairs | $6,000 |
| Friends of St Louis | Middleburg, VA | Historic preservation | $6,000 |
| Gifft Hill School | St John, VI | Education | $6,000 |
| Historic Linwood Foundation | Columbus, GA | Cemetery preservation | $6,000 |
| Lovett School | Atlanta, GA | Education - true blue annual fund | $6,000 |
| Mercy Med of Columbus Inc | Columbus, GA | Indigent healthcare | $6,000 |
| Neighbors in Need Inc | Marshall, NC | Assistance with heating, utilities and food for needy madison co., nc. residents. | $6,000 |
| Paws for Life | Tiger, GA | Advocacy for animals | $6,000 |
| Paws Humane Inc | Columbus, GA | Animal adoption | $6,000 |
| Riverside Military Academy | Gainesville, GA | Education | $6,000 |
| Shepherd Spinal Center Foundation | Atlanta, GA | Health - spinal research | $6,000 |
| Tara Institute of Performing Arts | Boulder, CO | Arts | $6,000 |
| Unison Preservation Society | Round Hill, VA | Historic preservation | $6,000 |
| Waldorf School Assoc of Boulder Inc (Shining Mtn) | Boulder, CO | Education | $6,000 |
| Alzheimers Association | Columbus, GA | Health/Medical | $5,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America - Chattahoochee Council | Columbus, GA | Youth development | $5,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America | Atlanta, GA | Youth development | $5,000 |
| Hope Harbour | Columbus, GA | Emergency shelter for women | $5,000 |
| Pastoral Institute Inc | Columbus, GA | Medical | $5,000 |
| Athens Area Community Fdn | Athens, GA | Kirby smart fdn | $4,000 |
| National Armor Cavalry Heritage Fdn | Columbus, GA | Military history | $4,000 |
| Spg15 Research Foundation Inc | Paxton, MA | Spg15 research | $4,000 |
| Auburn University Foundation | Auburn, AL | Education - aerospace engineering | $3,000 |
| Piedmont Child Care Center | Upperville, VA | Childrens health | $3,000 |
| River Ellis Foundation | Virginia Beach, VA | Assistance for hampton roads community members | $3,000 |
| St Francis School | Roswell, GA | Education | $3,000 |
| University of Arizona Foundation | Tucson, AZ | Education | $3,000 |
| University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL | Education-Herbert business school | $3,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,791,000 | 53 |
| 2023 | $2,116,556 | 55 |
| 2022 | $1,989,132 | 57 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349105059
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 58-6049589
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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