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Private Foundation
WOODS FUND OF CHICAGO
WOODS FUND OF CHICAGO is a Private Foundation headquartered in CHICAGO, IL. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $3.2M revenue, $8.6M expenses, $40.3M total assets. IRS filings disclose 465 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $16.6M.
EIN: 363917968
CHICAGO, IL
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$3.2M
Total Expenses$8.6M
Total Assets$40.3M
Grants Given465
Grant Total$16.6M
Filing Years2020–2024
Sample Grants Given
CROSSROADS FUND
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$170,000
MOVEMENT BUILDING PATHS
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$150,000
HANA CENTER
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$120,000
SOUTHSIDE TOGETHER ORGANIZING FOR POWER
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$120,000
KENWOOD OAKLAND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$100,000
Showing up to 5 of 465 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
VICE CHAIR
Alice Kim
ASST. SECRETARY, GRANTS & OPS MANAGER
Deborah D Clark
DIRECTOR
Dr Lourdes Torres
DIRECTOR
Jose Oliva
DIRECTOR
Kimberly Rudd
CHAIR
Lawrence Anton Seals Jr
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.2M | $8.6M | $40.3M |
| 2023 | $4.4M | $6.8M | $45.7M |
| 2022 | $2.0M | $5.6M | $48.1M |
| 2020 | $4.7M | $5.6M | $53.2M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $4.7M to $3.2M (-32%), with total assets most recently reported at $40.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, IL, and 4 other states.
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