Private foundation · EIN 58-2275952 · Columbus, Georgia · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Woodruff Family Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 12 grants paid, $271K total, median $23K. 75% of grants stayed in Georgia.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
12
$271K
Median grant
$23K
Stays in GA
75%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.5M

Grants paid in 2024

12 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Columbus State UniversityColumbus, GAGeneral operating$55K
Columbus HospiceColumbus, GAGeneral operating$50K
St Luke ChurchColumbus, GAGeneral operating$30K
Greater Life Baptist ChurchMidland, GAGeneral operating$30K
Mercy Med of ColumbusColumbus, GAGeneral operating$29K
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Chattahoochee ValleyColumbus, GARuss carreker scholarship fund$24K
Wild at HeartColorado Springs, COGeneral operating$22K
Columbus MuseumColumbus, GAGeneral operating$13K
National Infantry FoundationColumbus, GAGen. operating$9,656
United WayColumbus, GAGeneral operating$5,000
Young LifeColorado Springs, COGeneral operating$2,500
Storybook FarmOpelika, ALGeneral operating$2,000

By state: Georgia 9 · Colorado 2 · Alabama 1

About this foundation

Woodruff Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Columbus, Georgia, administered in care of George C Woodruff Jr, tax-exempt since 1998. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Woodruff Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Woodruff Family Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $271K across 12 grants, a median of $23K.

Where does Woodruff Family Foundation Inc give?

Georgia (9 grants), Colorado (2 grants), Alabama (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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