Woodford Foundation for Limited Government
Invitation OnlyColorado Springs, Colorado · EIN 84-6282092 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$372K
Organizations funded55
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$79K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
87% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Foundation | Boulder, CO | Center for studyof govt & indivdual | $60,000 |
| Institute for Justice | Arlington, VA | General purpose | $25,000 |
| State Policy Network | Arlington, VA | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Conservative Partnership Institute | Washington, DC | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Convention of States Foundation | Houston, TX | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Judicial Watch | Washington, DC | General puprose | $25,000 |
| Steamboat Institute | Steamboat Springs, CO | General purpose | $20,000 |
| American Council of Trustees and Alumni | Washington, DC | General purpose | $15,000 |
| The Fund for American Studies | Washington, DC | General purpose | $10,200 |
| Acton Institute | Grand Rapids, MI | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Independence Institute | Golden, CO | General purpose | $10,000 |
| New Civil Liberties Alliance | Washington, DC | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Uplift Foundation | Colorado Springs, CO | Scholarship program | $10,000 |
| Public Interest Legal Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Leadership Program of the Rockies | Denver, CO | Scholarshipsgeneral purpose | $7,500 |
| The Heartland Institute | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $7,500 |
| Mountain States Legal Foundation | Lakewood, CO | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Ballotpedia | Middleton, WI | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow | Washington, DC | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Prager University Foundation | Sherman Oaks, CA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| American Legislative Exchange Council | Arlington, VA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Constituting America | Colleyville, TX | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Careers in Construction Colorado | Colorado Springs, CO | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Foundation of Individual Rights in Education | Philadelphia, PA | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Mercatus | Arlirlington, VA | General purposegraduate studentfellow program | $2,500 |
| Perc Proprty and Environment Research Center | Bozeman, MT | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Atlas Economic Research Foundation | Arlington, VA | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Institute for Humane Studies | Arlington, VA | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Intercollegiate Studies Institute Inc | Wilmington, DE | Collegiate networkgeneral purpose | $2,500 |
| Texas Public Policy Foundation | Austin, TX | General purpose | $2,500 |
| American Institute for Economic Research | Great Barrington, MA | Bastiat &general purpose | $2,500 |
| Campus Reform Leadership Institute | Arlington, VA | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Bill of Rights Institute | Arlington, VA | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Just Facts | Conroe, TX | General puprose | $2,000 |
| Cato Institue | Washington, DC | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Competitive Enterprise Institute | Washington, DC | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Philanthropic Roundtable | Washington, DC | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Foundation for Economic Education | Atlanta, GA | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Moving Picture Institute | West Hollywood, CA | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Institute for Free Speech | Alexandria, VA | General purpose | $1,000 |
| National Assoc of Scholars | New York, NY | General puprose | $1,000 |
| Center for Economic Accountability | Grosse Point Woods, MI | General purpose | $1,000 |
| The Hoover Institute | Washington, DC | General purpose | $1,000 |
| People United for Privacy | Washington, DC | General purpose | $1,000 |
| American Conservative Union Foundation | Alexandria, VA | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Capital Research Center | Washington, DC | General purpose | $750 |
| Hudson Institute | Washington, DC | General purpose | $500 |
| Idaho Freedom Foundation | Boise, ID | General purpose | $500 |
| Bipartisan Policy Network | Washington, DC | General purpose | $500 |
| Goldwater Institute | Phoenix, AZ | General purpose | $500 |
| Mises Institute | Auburn, AL | General purpose | $250 |
| Freedom Foundation of Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | General purpose | $250 |
| Cardinal Institute | Charleston, WV | General purpose | $250 |
| Center of the American Experiment | Minnetonka, MN | General purpose | $250 |
| The Fraser Institute | Bradenton, FL | General purpose | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $372,200 | 55 |
| 2024 | $368,000 | 58 |
| 2023 | $375,550 | 59 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 3, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202610939349101026
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 84-6282092
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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