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Nonprofit · EIN 58-6049589

J W & ETHEL I WOODRUFF FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, GA 31902

Financials

$1.2M$2M2022$1.3M$2.2M2023$1.3M$1.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of J W & ETHEL I WOODRUFF FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990-PF$1,304,952$1,815,668-$510,716$10,092,726$0$10,092,726
July 31, 2024990-PF$1,328,843$2,204,443-$875,600$10,603,442$0$10,603,442
July 31, 2023990-PF$1,239,608$2,010,151-$770,543$10,845,301$0$10,845,301
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Dividends
$1,114,266
Interest
$190,686

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,791,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Disbursements for charitable purposes
$1,794,337
Excise tax on investment income
$18,099

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$10,603,442
Total assets, end of year
$10,092,726
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$10,092,726
Fair market value of assets
$41,964,831
Qualifying distributions
$1,794,337
Net investment income
$1,304,952

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-PF for the year ended July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTOPHER S WOODRUFF
PO BOX 750, COLUMBUS, GA 31902
CHAIRMAN & CEO2$0
SHEILA D FERRY
PO BOX 750, COLUMBUS, GA 31902
DIRECTOR1$0
KATHERINE F WOODRUFF
PO BOX 750, COLUMBUS, GA 31902
VICE CHAIR2$0
JAMES W WOODRUFF III
PO BOX 750, COLUMBUS, GA 31902
DIRECTOR1$0
DINA WOODRUFF
PO BOX 750, COLUMBUS, GA 31902
DIRECTOR1$0
TIMOTHY L DECAMP
PO BOX 750, COLUMBUS, GA 31902
TREASURER/SECRETARY2$0
990-PF for the year ended July 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTOPHER S WOODRUFF
PO BOX 750, COLUMBUS, GA 31902
CHAIRMAN & CEO2$0
SHEILA D FERRY
PO BOX 750, COLUMBUS, GA 31902
DIRECTOR1$0
KATHERINE F WOODRUFF
PO BOX 750, COLUMBUS, GA 31902
VICE CHAIR2$0
JAMES W WOODRUFF III
PO BOX 750, COLUMBUS, GA 31902
DIRECTOR1$0
DINA WOODRUFF
PO BOX 750, COLUMBUS, GA 31902
DIRECTOR1$0
TIMOTHY L DECAMP
PO BOX 750, COLUMBUS, GA 31902
TREASURER/SECRETARY2$0
990-PF for the year ended July 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTOPHER S WOODRUFF
PO BOX 750, COLUMBUS, GA 31902
CHAIRMAN & CEO2$0
SHEILA D FERRY
PO BOX 750, COLUMBUS, GA 31902
DIRECTOR1$0
KATHERINE F WOODRUFF
PO BOX 750, COLUMBUS, GA 31902
VICE CHAIR2$0
JAMES W WOODRUFF III
PO BOX 750, COLUMBUS, GA 31902
DIRECTOR1$0
DINA WOODRUFF
PO BOX 750, COLUMBUS, GA 31902
DIRECTOR1$0
TIMOTHY L DECAMP
PO BOX 750, COLUMBUS, GA 31902
TREASURER/SECRETARY2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 750, COLUMBUS, GA 31902-0750
Signed the 990-PF
CHRISTOPHER S WOODRUFF, CHAIRMAN/CEO
Phone
(706) 322-6005
Return prepared by
ROBINSON GRIMES & CO PC

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. Its accounting year ends in July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990-PF on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990-PF on file

IRS record

EIN
58-6049589
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Private foundation, 30% limit
Exempt since
1962
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990-PF
Assets (IRS master file)
$10,092,726
Income (IRS master file)
$1,304,952

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-PFJuly 2025$1,304,952$1,815,668$10,092,726IRS
990-PFJuly 2024$1,328,843$2,204,443$10,603,442XML
990-PFJuly 2023$1,239,608$2,010,151$10,845,301XML
990-PFJuly 2022–––IRS
990-PFJuly 2021–––IRS
990-PFJuly 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 58-6049589).

Questions about J W & ETHEL I WOODRUFF FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of J W & ETHEL I WOODRUFF FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of J W & ETHEL I WOODRUFF FOUNDATION is 58-6049589.
Is J W & ETHEL I WOODRUFF FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1962.
Are donations to J W & ETHEL I WOODRUFF FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
Which annual return does J W & ETHEL I WOODRUFF FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
When is the next return of J W & ETHEL I WOODRUFF FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did J W & ETHEL I WOODRUFF FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended July 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of J W & ETHEL I WOODRUFF FOUNDATION?
The 990-PF for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does J W & ETHEL I WOODRUFF FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-PF for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,304,952, expenses of $1,815,668 and total assets of $10,092,726 at year end.

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