Wood-byer Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes, with a strong emphasis on education, health, and community services. Its mission appears to focus on enhancing the well-being of individuals and families, particularly through initiatives that promote education, food security, and health-related support. The foundation provides funding to a diverse range of organizations, including those serving the Jewish community, educational institutions, food banks, and health charities. It primarily operates in Ohio, reflecting a commitment to local community engagement and development.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small- to mid-sized Ohio-based nonprofits (especially Cincinnati-area) working in education, Jewish community services, food security, health, or youth development seeking modest general or program support.
Good Fit
- • Located in Ohio, preferably Cincinnati or surrounding counties.
- • Programs in education, Jewish communal services, food security, health, or youth development.
- • Requests in the small-grant range (roughly $1k–$10k, median about $2k).
- • Established local partnerships or referrals from existing grantees or local intermediaries.
- • Clear local impact and history of general support or operating needs.
Geography
Giving is strongly concentrated in the foundation's home state (about 78% of dollars) but the foundation also made smaller grants to recipients in six other states, indicating a state-level focus with occasional out-of-state awards.
Recipient Variety
The latest years show roughly 33 distinct recipients each year, spanning multiple nonprofit types (education, Jewish organizations, food banks, health), so the observed recipient set is broad for a small private foundation despite a high repeat rate.
New Applicants
The foundation states it funds only preselected applicants, and the observed pattern shows very few new grantees in the latest year (three new recipients and 30 repeat recipients), which points to an invitation- or relationship-driven selection process rather than an open application pathway.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
