Private foundation · Lincoln, IL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Woods Foundation
In 2025 it gave 2 grants worth $24,598 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $10,000 to $14,598.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $24,598
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,000 to $14,598 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $12,299, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Shelby County · plus 30 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $864,457
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $864K | $25K | 2 |
| 2024 | $769K | $29K | 2 |
| 2023 | $756K | $27K | 2 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- The Woods Foundation · Lincoln · (217) 735-1234
- What to send
- Completed grant application provided by the woods foundation.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- William B BatesPresident
- William B Bates JrDirector
- David L GolwitzerSec./treas.
- Christopher L GolwitzerDirector
- Christy CrossDirector
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- School scholarships (1 grant)
- Cancer research (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
It also made 2 grants to individual people. We don't list their names.