The Woods And Gil Family Foundation

Partially Accessible
Private Foundation
CHICAGO, IllinoisSmallEIN: 813150022
Civil Rights OrganizationsHuman ServicesEnvironmental Conservation GroupsHealth CharitiesFood Banks

Official website for The Woods and Gil Family Foundation (EIN 81-3150022). The site contains a brief notice (updated 2026) stating the foundation is not accepting unsolicited letters of inquiry or proposals. The domain matches the website listed on the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings.

Source: Website · Mar 2026

Ideal Applicant

A small-to-mid nonprofit with a demonstrated Massachusetts or Northeast presence that needs modest general operating support and has or can develop a relationship with the foundation or its current grantee network.

Good Fit

  • Established operating programs or local services in Massachusetts or the Northeast.
  • A need for modest unrestricted or general operating support in the $1K–$10K range.
  • Existing relationships or introductions from current or past grantees or local civic networks.
  • A track record of steady operations and clear alignment with civil rights, human services, environmental, or health causes.

Geography

Moderate

Giving is multi-state (recipients in about 13 states) but is strongly concentrated in Massachusetts, which received roughly half of the dollars in the latest year.

Recipient Variety

Broad

The foundation funded a large number of distinct independent recipients in the latest year (68 grants to 68 recipients) and repeats most of those grantees across years, indicating a broad portfolio rather than a single beneficiary.

New Applicants

Restrictive

The foundation publicly states it does not accept unsolicited inquiries and the observed pattern shows very few new grantees each year (about 6 in 2024), so unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to gain entry without a preexisting selection or introduction.

Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026