The Woody Charitable Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to providing financial support to various charitable causes. Its mission appears to focus on funding operating expenses for nonprofit organizations, particularly those involved in health, youth development, and community services. The foundation supports a range of recipients, including health charities, mentoring programs like Big Brothers Big Sisters, and faith-based organizations. While it primarily funds organizations located outside its home state, it shows a notable concentration of support for initiatives in California.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small to mid-sized charitable organizations requesting operating support with demonstrable ties or credibility in California and alignment with the types of groups historically funded (health-related nonprofits, faith-based groups, youth mentoring, etc.).
Good Fit
- • Headquartered in or running substantial programs in California.
- • Request is for general operating or operating-expense support.
- • Existing introductions or endorsements from local community leaders or networks connected to the family/board.
- • Organizational profile similar to prior grantees (health charities, churches, mentoring groups).
- • Capable of receiving a single-year unrestricted or operating grant in the range of several thousand to a few tens of thousands.
Geography
In the latest year grants went to organizations in three states but roughly 93% of dollars were directed to California, showing a strong California focus with limited out-of-state giving.
Recipient Variety
The foundation made five grants to five distinct organizations in the latest year and across two observed years funded different recipients with no repeats, indicating a moderate spread of independent grantees for a small private foundation.
New Applicants
Although each year saw new grantees, the foundation explicitly states it funds only preselected recipients and no public application or contact route was found, so unfamiliar organizations are unlikely to gain entry without introductions.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
