Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 68 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Omprakash Foundation Fiscal Agent for Humanity CrewSeattle, WA | General operating support for humanity crew | $10K |
| ACLU Foundation of Massachusetts IncBoston, MA | General operation support for the organization | $9,000 |
| Food for Free Committees IncSomerville, MA | General operation support for the organization | $7,200 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists IncCambridge, MA | General operation support for the organization | $7,200 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA IncHagerstown, MD | General operation support for the organization | $5,700 |
| Saint Francis House IncBoston, MA | Founder's society - general fund | $4,500 |
| Somerville Homeless Coalition IncorporatedSomerville, MA | Support for project soup/ emergency food pantry | $4,500 |
| Project Hope the People to People Health Foundation IncWashington, DC | General operation support for the organization | $4,300 |
| Trustees of Boston UniversityBoston, MA | General operating support for wbur - no membership | $4,300 |
| Wgbh Educational FoundationBoston, MA | Support for wgbh channel 2 - ralph lowell society | $4,300 |
| Habitat for Humanity International IncAmericus, GA | General operation support for the organization | $4,200 |
| Amnesty International of the USA IncNew York, NY | General operation support for the organization's northeast regional office of the aiusa | $4,000 |
| Brady Center to Prevent Gun ViolenceWashington, DC | General operation support for the organization | $4,000 |
| Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts IncBoston, MA | General operation support for the organization | $4,000 |
| Apopo US IncWashington, DC | General operation support for the organization | $3,600 |
| Children's Advocacy Center of Suffolk County IncBoston, MA | General operation support for the organization | $3,600 |
| Human Rights Watch IncNew York, NY | Support for the women's rights project | $3,600 |
| Rainforest TrustWarrenton, VA | General operation support for the organization | $3,600 |
| Save the Children Federation IncFairfield, CT | General operation support for the organization | $3,600 |
| United Way of Massachusetts Bay IncBoston, MA | General operation support for the one chelsea fund | $3,600 |
| Heading Home IncBoston, MA | General operation support for the organization | $3,500 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA | General operation support for the organization | $3,300 |
| Boston Women's Fund IncCambridge, MA | General operation support for the organization | $2,900 |
| Committee to Protect Journalists IncNew York, NY | General operation support for the organization | $2,900 |
| Environmental Defense Fund IncorporatedWashington, DC | General operation support for the organization | $2,900 |
| Legal MomentumNew York, NY | General operation support for the organization | $2,900 |
| People for the American Way FoundationWashington, DC | General operation support for the organization | $2,900 |
| Pro Publica IncNew York, NY | General operation support for the organization | $2,900 |
| Public Citizen Foundation IncWashington, DC | General operation support for the organization - no membership | $2,900 |
| Homes for Our Troops IncTaunton, MA | General operation support for the organization | $2,600 |
| Hope for the WarriorsNashville, TN | General operation support for the organization | $2,600 |
| Consumer Reports IncYonkers, NY | General operation support for the organization | $2,500 |
| Bay Cove Human Services IncBoston, MA | Support for the cardinal medeiros center | $2,200 |
| Bridges Homeward IncCambridge, MA | General operation support for the organization | $2,200 |
| CASA Myrna Vasquez IncBoston, MA | General operation support for the organization | $2,200 |
| Caspar IncSomerville, MA | General operation support for the organization | $2,200 |
| Conservation Law Foundation IncBoston, MA | General fund for massachusetts area | $2,200 |
| Direct ReliefSanta Barbara, CA | General operation support for the organization | $2,200 |
| Elizabeth Stone House IncJamaica Plain, MA | General operation support for the organization | $2,200 |
| Grameen Foundation USABeaverton, OR | General operation support for the organization | $2,200 |
| Physicians for Human Rights IncNew York, NY | General operation support for the organization | $2,200 |
| Sojourner House IncRoxbury, MA | General operation support for the organization | $2,200 |
| The Salvation ArmyCambridge, MA | General operation support for the organization | $2,200 |
| Appalachian Mountain ClubBoston, MA | General operation support for the organization for the unrestricted fund | $1,500 |
| Bridge Over Troubled Waters IncBoston, MA | General operation support for the organization | $1,500 |
| Cradles to Crayons IncNewton, MA | General operation support for the organization | $1,500 |
| Evidence Action IncWashington, DC | General operation support for the organization | $1,500 |
| Harvard Square Homeless Shelter CorporationCambridge, MA | General operation support for the organization | $1,500 |
| International Eye FoundationKensington, MD | General operation support for the organization | $1,500 |
| New Eyes for the Needy IncShort Hills, NJ | General operation support for the organization | $1,500 |
| OpensecretsWashington, DC | General operation support for the organization | $1,500 |
| Stop Handgun Violence IncBeverly, MA | General operation support for the organization | $1,110 |
| Alight Donor Service CenterMinneapolis, MN | General operation support for the organization | $1,100 |
| Boston CASABoston, MA | General operation support for the organization | $1,100 |
| International Rescue Committee IncAlbert Lea, MN | General operation support for the organization | $1,100 |
| Shriners Hospitals for ChildrenBoston, MA | General operation support for the organization | $1,100 |
| Violence Policy CenterWashington, DC | General operation support for the organization | $1,100 |
| Pathfinder InternationalWashington, DC | General operation support for the organization | $1,000 |
| Museum of ScienceBoston, MA | General operation support for the organization | $700 |
| Visionspring IncNew York, NY | General operation support for the organization | $700 |
By state: Massachusetts 33 · District of Columbia 11 · New York 10 · Washington 2 · Maryland 3 · Georgia 1
About this foundation
Woods and Gil Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Chicago, Illinois, tax-exempt since 2016. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Woods and Gil Family Foundation 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 Woods and Gil Family Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $182K across 68 grants, a median of $2,200.
Where does Woods and Gil Family Foundation give?
Massachusetts (33 grants), District of Columbia (11 grants), New York (10 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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