Private foundation · EIN 36-3917968

Woods Fund Of Chicago

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Chicago, IL

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202533109349101883
Total assets (EOY)$40,291,311
Grants paid$5,573,000
Typical (median) grant$50,000
Grants listed120
Giving in home state (IL)95%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K1
$5K–$25K20
$25K–$100K94
$100K+5

Smallest $2,000 · Largest $170,000

Geographic focus

IL
95%
CA
4%
NY
1%
CO
0%

Common purposes

Purposes mostly listed as general support.

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$4,331,750$45,733,62098
2024$5,573,000$40,291,311120

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactDEBORAH CLARK GRANTS MANAGER
Address200 WEST MADISON STREET 3RD FLOOR, CHICAGO, IL, 60606
Phone3126000948
Form & materialsSEE OUR WEBSITE HTTPS://WWW.WOODSFUND.ORG/OUR-GRANTS FOR FORMS AND MATERIALS
DeadlinesAPPLICATIONS OPEN FOR ONE MONTH ANNUALLY IN FEBRUARY WITH GRANTS ANNOUNCED IN JULY.
RestrictionsWOODS FUND WORKS PRIMARILY AS A PARTNER WITH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO FIGHT THE BRUTALITY OF POVERTY AND STRUCTURAL RACISM IN THE CHICAGO REGION. GRANTS ARE GENERALLY LIMITED TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT OPERATE IN THE CHICAGO METROPOLITAN AREA AND ARE PRIMARILY PROVIDED TO ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED IN CHICAGO. WOODS FUND WILL ONLY PROVIDE GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OR HAVE A FISCAL SPONSOR. THE FISCAL SPONSOR AND ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONS SHOULD BE IN ALIGNMENT. NO GRANTS CAN BE MADE TO INDIVIDUALS. PLEASE NOTE THAT WFC REQUIRES ORGANIZATIONS TO ADHERE TO LOBBYING LIMITS ESTABLISHED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR ORGANIZATIONS WITH A 501(C)(3) DESIGNATION. PLEASE REFER TO THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THE BOLDERADVOCACY.ORG OF THE ALLIANCE FOR JUSTICE WEB SITE FOR A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR NONPROFITS ENGAGED IN ADVOCACY WORK. FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT HTTPS://WWW.WOODSFUND.ORG/OUR-GRANTS

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Crossroads FundCHICAGO, ILGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$170,000
Movement Building PathsSAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$150,000
Hana CenterCHICAGO, ILGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$120,000
Southside Together Organizing For PowerCHICAGO, ILGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$120,000
Kenwood Oakland Community OrganizationCHICAGO, ILGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$100,000
Black Roots AllianceCHICAGO, ILGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$90,000
Chicago Coalition For The HomelessCHICAGO, ILGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$90,000
The Chicago Community FoundationCHICAGO, ILGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$75,000
Arise ChicagoCHICAGO, ILGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$60,000
Brighton Park Neighborhood CouncilCHICAGO, ILGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$60,000
Centro De Trabajadores Unidos United Workers' CenterCHICAGO, ILGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$60,000
Chicago Community And Workers RightsCHICAGO, ILGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$60,000
Chicago Freedom SchoolCHICAGO, ILGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$60,000
Chicago Torture Justice CenterCHICAGO, ILGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$60,000
Chicago United For EquityCHICAGO, ILGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$60,000
Coalition For Spiritual And Public Leadership NfpMAYWOOD, ILGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$60,000
Communities UnitedCHICAGO, ILGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$60,000
Goodkids Madcity EnglewoodCHICAGO, ILGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$60,000
Healing To ActionCHICAGO, ILGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$60,000
Latino Union Inc Aka Latino Union Of ChicagoCHICAGO, ILGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$60,000
Logan Square Neighborhood Association Dba Palenque LsnaCHICAGO, ILGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$60,000
Lucy Parsons Labs-CurrentCHICAGO, ILGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$60,000
Muslims For Just FuturesCHICAGO, ILGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$60,000
Organized Communities Against DeportationsCHICAGO, ILGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$60,000
Organizing Neighborhoods For Equality NorthsideCHICAGO, ILGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$60,000
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