The Woods and Gil Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 81-3150022 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$182K
Organizations funded68
Typical grant$2,200
Total assets$4.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,110 and $3,600.
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
100% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Omprakash Foundation Fiscal Agent for Humanity Crew | Seattle, WA | General operating support for humanity crew | $10,000 |
| Aclu Foundation of Massachusetts Inc | Boston, MA | General operation support for the organization | $9,000 |
| Food for Free Committees Inc | Somerville, MA | General operation support for the organization | $7,200 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists Inc | Cambridge, MA | General operation support for the organization | $7,200 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA Inc | Hagerstown, MD | General operation support for the organization | $5,700 |
| Saint Francis House Inc | Boston, MA | Founder's society - general fund | $4,500 |
| Somerville Homeless Coalition Incorporated | Somerville, MA | Support for project soup/ emergency food pantry | $4,500 |
| Project Hope the People to People Health Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | General operation support for the organization | $4,300 |
| Trustees of Boston University | Boston, MA | General operating support for wbur - no membership | $4,300 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | Boston, MA | Support for wgbh channel 2 - ralph lowell society | $4,300 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Americus, GA | General operation support for the organization | $4,200 |
| Amnesty International of the USA Inc | New York, NY | General operation support for the organization's northeast regional office of the aiusa | $4,000 |
| Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence | Washington, DC | General operation support for the organization | $4,000 |
| Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts Inc | Boston, MA | General operation support for the organization | $4,000 |
| Apopo US Inc | Washington, DC | General operation support for the organization | $3,600 |
| Children's Advocacy Center of Suffolk County Inc | Boston, MA | General operation support for the organization | $3,600 |
| Human Rights Watch Inc | New York, NY | Support for the women's rights project | $3,600 |
| Rainforest Trust | Warrenton, VA | General operation support for the organization | $3,600 |
| Save the Children Federation Inc | Fairfield, CT | General operation support for the organization | $3,600 |
| United Way of Massachusetts Bay Inc | Boston, MA | General operation support for the one chelsea fund | $3,600 |
| Heading Home Inc | Boston, MA | General operation support for the organization | $3,500 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | General operation support for the organization | $3,300 |
| Boston Women's Fund Inc | Cambridge, MA | General operation support for the organization | $2,900 |
| Committee to Protect Journalists Inc | New York, NY | General operation support for the organization | $2,900 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | Washington, DC | General operation support for the organization | $2,900 |
| Legal Momentum | New York, NY | General operation support for the organization | $2,900 |
| People for the American Way Foundation | Washington, DC | General operation support for the organization | $2,900 |
| Pro Publica Inc | New York, NY | General operation support for the organization | $2,900 |
| Public Citizen Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | General operation support for the organization - no membership | $2,900 |
| Homes for Our Troops Inc | Taunton, MA | General operation support for the organization | $2,600 |
| Hope for the Warriors | Nashville, TN | General operation support for the organization | $2,600 |
| Consumer Reports Inc | Yonkers, NY | General operation support for the organization | $2,500 |
| Bay Cove Human Services Inc | Boston, MA | Support for the cardinal medeiros center | $2,200 |
| Bridges Homeward Inc | Cambridge, MA | General operation support for the organization | $2,200 |
| Casa Myrna Vasquez Inc | Boston, MA | General operation support for the organization | $2,200 |
| Caspar Inc | Somerville, MA | General operation support for the organization | $2,200 |
| Conservation Law Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | General fund for massachusetts area | $2,200 |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | General operation support for the organization | $2,200 |
| Elizabeth Stone House Inc | Jamaica Plain, MA | General operation support for the organization | $2,200 |
| Grameen Foundation USA | Beaverton, OR | General operation support for the organization | $2,200 |
| Physicians for Human Rights Inc | New York, NY | General operation support for the organization | $2,200 |
| Sojourner House Inc | Roxbury, MA | General operation support for the organization | $2,200 |
| The Salvation Army | Cambridge, MA | General operation support for the organization | $2,200 |
| Appalachian Mountain Club | Boston, MA | General operation support for the organization for the unrestricted fund | $1,500 |
| Bridge Over Troubled Waters Inc | Boston, MA | General operation support for the organization | $1,500 |
| Cradles to Crayons Inc | Newton, MA | General operation support for the organization | $1,500 |
| Evidence Action Inc | Washington, DC | General operation support for the organization | $1,500 |
| Harvard Square Homeless Shelter Corporation | Cambridge, MA | General operation support for the organization | $1,500 |
| International Eye Foundation | Kensington, MD | General operation support for the organization | $1,500 |
| New Eyes for the Needy Inc | Short Hills, NJ | General operation support for the organization | $1,500 |
| Opensecrets | Washington, DC | General operation support for the organization | $1,500 |
| Stop Handgun Violence Inc | Beverly, MA | General operation support for the organization | $1,110 |
| Alight Donor Service Center | Minneapolis, MN | General operation support for the organization | $1,100 |
| Boston Casa | Boston, MA | General operation support for the organization | $1,100 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | Albert Lea, MN | General operation support for the organization | $1,100 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Boston, MA | General operation support for the organization | $1,100 |
| Violence Policy Center | Washington, DC | General operation support for the organization | $1,100 |
| Pathfinder International | Washington, DC | General operation support for the organization | $1,000 |
| Museum of Science | Boston, MA | General operation support for the organization | $700 |
| Visionspring Inc | New York, NY | General operation support for the organization | $700 |
Showing the 60 largest of 68 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $181,800 | 68 |
| 2023 | $175,550 | 72 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543189349102154
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-3150022
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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