L Dexter Woodman Family
L. Dexter Woodman Family Foundation (EIN 22-2925975) is a 501(c)(3) based in Essex, MA that awards local scholarships and supports community organizations (programs include annual scholarships and the "Clamshells for Scholars" employee drawing). The site lists mission, programs, contact details, board leadership, and donation options.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Local Massachusetts applicants focused on scholarships or small community education and service programs, typically requesting awards in the low-thousands and able to be nominated or otherwise connected to the foundation’s local nomination channels.
Good Fit
- • Located in Massachusetts, preferably Essex/North Shore area.
- • Scholarship applicant nominated by the listed high school guidance office or a Woodman employee.
- • Programs focused on education, youth services, or local community support.
- • Request size in the $250–$5,000 range.
- • Ability to be nominated or solicited through a local relationship or partnership.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year were entirely to Massachusetts recipients and the foundation is based in Essex, indicating a tightly local, single-state footprint.
Recipient Variety
The foundation made 20 distinct grants in 2023 (24 in 2021) across scholarships, schools, churches and local community groups, showing a broad set of independent recipients for a micro private foundation.
New Applicants
Fifteen of 20 recipients in 2023 were new, which shows turnover and entry opportunities, but scholarship awarding is explicitly limited to preselected nominees and the foundation declares a preselection-only process, so open access is constrained in practice.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
