The Woodbury Foundation
Invitation OnlyNorthbrook, Illinois · EIN 36-3715828 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $35,000.
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
100% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Wilson College | Asheville, NC | Operations | $325,000 |
| Warren Wilson College | Asheville, NC | Operations | $150,000 |
| Thetford Academy | Thetford, VT | Operations | $105,000 |
| Headlands Center for the Arts | Sausalito, CA | Operations | $85,000 |
| The Everglades Foundation | Miami, FL | Operations | $80,000 |
| Coral Restoration Foundation | Tavernier, FL | Operations | $50,000 |
| Project Transformation Rio Texas | San Antonio, TX | Operations | $50,000 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | Rochester, NY | Museum studies | $50,000 |
| Digital Stone Project | Trenton, NJ | Operations | $40,000 |
| Sonoma Academy | Santa Rosa, CA | Operations | $35,000 |
| Childrens Ranch Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Operations | $30,000 |
| Dave Stoch Campership Fund | Oakville, CA | Operations | $30,000 |
| Bennington College | Bennington, VT | Scholarships | $25,000 |
| National Alliance for Mental Illnes | San Antonio, TX | Operations | $25,000 |
| San Diego Museum of Art | San Diego, CA | Operations | $25,000 |
| American Hippotherapy Association | Fort Collins, CO | Operations | $20,000 |
| Smithsonian Institute | Baltimore, MD | Archives of american art | $17,500 |
| Aloha Foundation | Fairlee, VT | Campership program | $15,000 |
| American Heart Assoc San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | Nutritional security | $15,000 |
| American Heart Assoc San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | New mom kits | $15,000 |
| Headlands Center for the Arts | Sausalito, CA | Artists residence program | $15,000 |
| Marin Primary and Middle School | Larkspur, CA | Operations | $15,000 |
| Church of Our Savior Mill Valley | Mill Valley, CA | Operations | $12,500 |
| St Marks Episcopal Church | San Antonio, TX | Operations | $12,000 |
| Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island | Providence, RI | Traces of the trade | $10,000 |
| National Institute for Canine Servi | Concord, CA | Operations | $10,000 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | Rochester, NY | Rit archives | $10,000 |
| Sister Kitten Animal Rescue | Maggie Valley, NC | Operations | $10,000 |
| St Marks Episcopal Church | San Antonio, TX | Music program | $10,000 |
| Westtown School | West Chester, PA | Operations | $10,000 |
| Williams College | Williamstown, MA | Operations | $10,000 |
| St Marks Episcopal Church | San Antonio, TX | Wednesday evening dinner | $8,000 |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | Saif mansour memorial fund | $5,000 |
| Friends of Fairfax County Animal Sh | Centreville, VA | Operations | $5,000 |
| Reconciliation Church | Knightdale, NC | Operations | $5,000 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | Rochester, NY | Food share | $5,000 |
| Sunrise Community for Recovery and | Asheville, NC | Operations | $5,000 |
| Bolinas Museum | Bolinas, CA | Operations | $2,500 |
| Stapelton School of Performing Arts | San Anselmo, CA | Operations | $2,500 |
The return also lists 21 grants to individuals ($505,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Wilson College | Asheville, NC | Operations | $340,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,855,000 | 61 |
| 2023 | $1,667,778 | 51 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Apr 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601049349100430
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3715828
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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