Woodcock Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 34-1606085 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2023)$5.9M
Organizations funded66
Typical grant$30,000
Total assets$92.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $110,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2023 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
77% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2023
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust | Topsham, ME | General support | $750,000 |
| Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association | Unity, ME | General support | $750,000 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | New York, NY | General support | $365,300 |
| Bvm Capacity Building Institute | Atlanta, GA | General support | $300,000 |
| Free Press | Northhampton, MA | General support | $275,000 |
| The Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative | Canmore, CA | General support | $225,500 |
| Redf | San Francisco, CA | General support | $220,000 |
| Spark Microgrants | New York, NY | General support | $220,000 |
| Acumen Fund Inc | New York, NY | General support | $183,000 |
| Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $160,000 |
| Food & Environment Reporting Network | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $150,000 |
| Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs | Calabasas, CA | General support | $150,000 |
| National Young Farmers Coalition | Hudson, NY | General support | $125,000 |
| Bvm Capacity Building Institute | Atlanta, GA | General support | $110,000 |
| Center for Election Innovation & Research | Washington, DC | General support | $110,000 |
| Equis Institute | Washington, DC | General support | $110,000 |
| Sixteen Thirty Fund | Washington, DC | General support | $110,000 |
| Southern Coalition for Social Justice | Durham, NC | General support | $110,000 |
| Texas Organizing Project Education Fund | San Antonio, TX | General support | $110,000 |
| Accountability Counsel | San Francisco, CA | General support | $100,000 |
| Beats Rhymes and Life | Oakland, CA | General support | $100,000 |
| Sixteen Thirty Fund | Washington, DC | General support | $100,000 |
| The Wildlife Crossing Fund | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $100,000 |
| Ultraviolet Education Fund | Washington, DC | General support | $90,000 |
| Ideoorg | Palo Alto, CA | General support | $82,500 |
| Bank Information Center | Washington, DC | General support | $49,500 |
| Climate Defense Project | Laguna Beach, CA | General support | $49,500 |
| Miistakis Institute for the Rockies | Calgary, CA | General support | $45,000 |
| Alianza Americas | Chicago, IL | General support | $44,000 |
| Bvm Capacity Building Institute | Atlanta, GA | General support | $40,687 |
| Growing Kings | Birmingham, AL | General support | $33,000 |
| Life Pieces to Masterpieces Inc | Washington, DC | General support | $33,000 |
| Village of Wisdom | Durham, NC | General support | $33,000 |
| Appalachian Corridor | Eastman, CA | General support | $30,000 |
| American Friends of Canadian Conservation | Bellingham, WA | General support | $25,000 |
| Environment Funders Canada | Toronto, CA | General support | $25,000 |
| Global Fund for Women | San Francisco, CA | General support | $25,000 |
| Groundswell International | Washington, DC | General support | $25,000 |
| National Center for Family Philanthropy | Washington, DC | General support | $25,000 |
| Public Media Group of Southern Ca | Burbank, CA | General support | $25,000 |
| Smithsonian Institution Hirshhorn Gifts | Washington, DC | General support | $25,000 |
| Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs | Calabasas, CA | General support | $25,000 |
| Columbia Land Conservancy | Chatham, NY | General support | $22,000 |
| Montana State University Foundation Inc | Bozeman, MT | General support | $22,000 |
| Scenic Hudson Inc | Poughkeepsie, NY | General support | $22,000 |
| Solidago Foundation | North Hampton, MA | General support | $22,000 |
| Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders | Santa Barbara, CA | General support | $21,000 |
| Black Farmer Fund Inc | Bronx, NY | General support | $16,500 |
| Faith Crusades Ministriesmore Up Campus | Montgomery, AL | General support | $15,000 |
| Confluence Philanthropy | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| New York Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| The Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative | Canmore, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Spark Microgrants | New York, NY | General support | $7,500 |
| Acumen Fund Inc | New York, NY | General support | $5,500 |
| Soapbox the Feminist Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $5,500 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | Montgomery, AL | General support | $5,000 |
| Showing Up for Racial Justice Education Fund | Buffalo, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Village of Wisdom | Durham, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Beats Rhymes and Life | Oakland, CA | General support | $3,000 |
| Life Pieces to Masterpieces Inc | Washington, DC | General support | $3,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 66 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $5,874,683 | 66 |
| 2022 | $5,181,709 | 47 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2023, filed Oct 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202512889349100916
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 34-1606085
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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