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Woodson Center

Washington, District of Columbia  ·  EIN 521217891  ·  Private foundation

Woodson Center is a private foundation based in Washington, District of Columbia. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $562K in grants paid and $4.4M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 112 individual grants from this funder — $5.5M awarded across 2018–2024 — including its support for arts & culture. Below is its full funding profile.

$562K
Annual giving (FY2020)
$4.4M
Total assets
112
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Woodson Center funds

Woodson Center's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, criminal justice, faith-based (christian), workforce & vocational training, youth development.

Arts & CultureCriminal JusticeFaith-Based (Christian)Workforce & Vocational TrainingYouth Development

Populations it has supported include families.

families

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Woodson Center, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
The Piney Woods School
VALUED ALIGNED SUPPORT
Piney Woods, MS$1.8M2024
Running Rebels Community Organization
PROGRAM OPERATIONS
Milwaukee, WI$658K2018
Milwaukee Christian Center
PROGRAM OPERATIONS
Milwaukee, WI$434K2018
Alliance of Concerned Men
COMMUNITY AFFILIATES NETWORK
Washington, DC$405K2022
Cape Charles Rosenwald School Restoration
VALUES ALIGNED SUPPORT
Cape Charles, VA$250K2022
The Piney Woods School
DONOR RESTRICTED AND MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS IN RESPONSE TO A FUNDRAISER
Piney Woods, MS$190K2020
G E Ministries Inc
VALUED ALIGNED SUPPORT
Philadelphia, PA$150K2024
G E Ministries Inc
COMMUNITY AFFILIATES NETWORK
Philadelphia, PA$150K2023
Alliance of Concerned Men
VALUED ALIGNED SUPPORT
Washington, DC$75K2024
Christian Families Against Destructive
COMMUNITY AFFILIATES NETWORK
Spartanburg, SC$62K2023
Douglass Leadership Institute
THIS WAS A PURE CONTRIBUTION TO A GRASSROOTS AFFILIATE.
Montgomery Village, MD$50K2020
Institute for American Values
CONTRIBUTION TO A GRASSROOTS AFFILIATE.
New York, NY$50K2020
The Piney Woods School
VALUES ALIGNED SUPPORT
Piney Woods, MS$50K2022
Douglass Leadership Institute Inc
VALUES ALIGNED SUPPORT
Montgomery Village, MD$50K2022
Braver Angels Inc
VALUES ALIGNED SUPPORT
New York, NY$50K2022

Woodson Center giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2018$1.1M
2020$320K
2022$1.2M
2023$529K
2024$2.4M

How to apply for funding from Woodson Center

Woodson Center's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at woodsoncenter.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Woodson Center

Does Woodson Center accept grant applications?
Woodson Center's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Woodson Center fund?
Woodson Center's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include The Piney Woods School, Running Rebels Community Organization, Milwaukee Christian Center. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Woodson Center give in grants?
Woodson Center reported $562K in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $5.5M over 112 grants.
Where is Woodson Center located?
Woodson Center is based in Washington, District of Columbia. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 521217891.
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About this profile. This page is built from Woodson Center's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Woodson Center. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.