Ward W Woods Foundation
Historical FunderNew York, New York · EIN 13-3314966 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$334K
Organizations funded36
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$5,915
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | THE WOODS FDN - CO BESSEMER TR CO N |
|---|---|
| Address | 1271 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS 42 FL, NEW YORK NY 10020 |
| Phone | 5165086923 |
| Form and materials | LETTER FORM; DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION AND ACTIVITIES |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | ONLY REQUESTS FROM ORGANIZED CHARITIES OR GOVT. ENTITIES CONSIDERED. |
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
77% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | General exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Champions Club | Missoula, MT | General exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Hospice of Wood River Valley | Ketchum, ID | General exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Santa Cruz Waldorf School | Santa Cruz, CA | General exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Stanford Hoover House | Stanford, CA | General exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | General exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Precourt Director's Discretionary Fund | New York, NY | General exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| St Timothy's School | Stevenson, MA | General exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Stanford Live | Stanford, CA | General exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| The Woods Institute | Washington, DC | General exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute | Woods Hole, MA | General exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Sun Valley Writer's Conference | Santa Monica, CA | General exempt purpose | $8,000 |
| Sun Valley Music Festival | Ketchum, ID | General exempt purpose | $6,000 |
| Clubhouse International | New York, NY | General exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | General exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Partners in Health Network Inc | Charleston, WV | General exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Peninsula Open Space Trust | Palo Alto, CA | General exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study | Cambridge, MA | General exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Stluke Medical Center Wood River Ltd | Boise, ID | General exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation Inc | Sun Valley, ID | General exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| The Community Library | Kilmarnock, VA | General exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Wood River Land Trust | Hailey, ID | General exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Camphill Village USA | Copake, NY | General exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Advocates for Domestic Violence | Albany, NY | General exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Blaine County Recreation District | Hailey, ID | General exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Council on Foreign Relations | New York, NY | General exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Sun Valley Center for the Arts | Ketchum, ID | General exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Wood River Community YMCA | Ketchum, ID | General exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Flourish Foundation | Ketchum, ID | General exempt purpose | $500 |
| Friends of Galena Public Library Inc | Galena, IL | General exempt purpose | $500 |
| Hunger Coalition Inc | Boone, NC | General exempt purpose | $500 |
| Taktse Institute | Gangton, IN | General exempt purpose | $500 |
| The Crisis Hot Line Inc | Bellevue, ID | General exempt purpose | $500 |
| Friends of the Sawtooth National Forest Avalanche Center Inc | Ketchum, ID | General exempt purpose | $200 |
| Special Olympics Inc | Washington, DC | General exempt purpose | $200 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $333,900 | 36 |
| 2023 | $395,900 | 30 |
| 2022 | $449,723 | 38 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Feb 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202630429349100513
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-3314966
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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