The Ron and Carole Woods Foundation directs all of its recorded giving to a single organization, Fostering Hope, providing repeated operational support. Their grants indicate a highly concentrated, local philanthropic focus on sustaining one nonprofit partner rather than diversified funding across causes or geographies.
Highly concentrated funder: all grants go to one repeat grantee (4 grants totaling $480,000) focused on general/operational support rather than many small or diversified awards.
The Ron and Carole Woods Foundation’s recorded giving is built around repeated operational support for Fostering Hope in Muskogee, with four $120,000 grants across 2023, 2024, and 2025. That pattern points to a funder that supports a small set of mission-aligned organizations over time rather than spreading grants widely across many causes. Beyond that core relationship, the foundation has also backed a cluster of organizations connected to education, religious life, and public-facing advocacy. Will Rogers High School in Tulsa received multiple grants for educational purposes, while Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan, and the Heritage Foundation in Hilton Head, South Carolina, also appear in the recent-grants record. The foundation’s top grant counts are concentrated in Arizona, and most recorded grants go to recipients in Oklahoma, which fits a regional profile with a strong local emphasis. The grant history suggests a preference for operating and organizational support, with several awards explicitly labeled operational support or administrative sustainability. In the recent record, the foundation also funded the Gospel Rescue Mission in Muskogee and Alliance Defending Freedom in Scottsdale, showing that its support extends to both service organizations and institutions tied to its named topic areas.
In organizational support, the foundation repeatedly gave $51,000, $50,000, and $47,000 to St Andrews Episocpal Church in Grove, Oklahoma, all labeled operational support. It also awarded $35,000 and $40,000 to the Muskogee Alumni Band for educational purposes, indicating support for community-based educational activity. Its military- and veterans-related theme appears in the taxonomy through defense-of-freedom and recognition-oriented giving. A $40,000 grant to Alliance Defending Freedom in Scottsdale, Arizona, was labeled Defense of Freedom Operations. Educational support is also visible in the record. Will Rogers High School in Tulsa received $50,000, $50,000, $45,000, and $35,000 for educational purposes across multiple years. Hillsdale College in Michigan also appears several times with educational grants at $50,000 and $40,000.
Typical grant size is moderate to substantial: the p25 is $12,500, the median is $20,000, and the p75 is $35,000. The recent-grants record shows repeated awards to the same organizations across multiple years, especially for operational support and educational purposes, which suggests an ongoing relationship model rather than one-off funding. The foundation is not a funder of individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its recorded giving is structured as organizational grants, often for core or mission-specific operating support.
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Most grants fall between $13K and $35K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$13K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$35K
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Notable grantees: Fostering Hope
Grant recipients are overwhelmingly in the United States, and 55% of grants go to recipients in Oklahoma. Muskogee appears often, including grants to Fostering Hope, Gospel Rescue Mission, and Rescue Those; Tulsa is another recurring Oklahoma city through Will Rogers High School. Outside Oklahoma, the recent record includes Scottsdale, Arizona, Hillsdale, Michigan, and Hilton Head, South Carolina. Arizona is the top state by grant count, even though the foundation is headquartered in Porter, Oklahoma.
The recent record shows a narrow set of organizations receiving repeated support, especially Fostering Hope in Muskogee, along with grants labeled operational support, educational funding, and religious support. The foundation also funded organizations connected to defense-of-freedom operations and community educational programs.
Typical grants fall in a moderate range: the 25th percentile is $12,500, the median is $20,000, and the 75th percentile is $35,000. The recent-grants list also includes larger recurring awards such as $120,000 operational support grants.
Yes. The record shows multiple years of support to the same organizations, including four $120,000 grants to Fostering Hope from 2023 through 2025 and repeated grants to St Andrews Episocpal Church, Will Rogers High School, Hillsdale College, and the Heritage Foundation.
Most grants go to Oklahoma recipients, and 55% of grants are made to organizations in the foundation’s headquarters state. Muskogee and Tulsa appear repeatedly in the recent grants, while Arizona is the top state by grant count overall.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fostering Hope | Muskogee, OK | $120,000 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Fostering Hope | Muskogee, OK | $120,000 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| St Andrews Episocpal Church | Grove, OK | $50,000 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Gospel Rescue Mission | Muskogee, OK | $50,000 | 2025 | Religious |
| Gospel Rescue Mission | Muskogee, OK | $50,000 | 2025 | Religious |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | $50,000 | 2025 | Educational |
| St Andrews Episocpal Church | Grove, OK | $47,000 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Will Rogers High School | Tulsa, OK | $45,000 | 2025 | Educational |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | $40,000 | 2025 | Educational |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | Scottsdale, AZ | $40,000 | 2025 | Defense of Freedom Operations |
| Muskogee Alumni Band | Muskogee, OK | $40,000 | 2025 | Educational |
| Muskogee Alumni Band | Muskogee, OK | $35,000 | 2025 | Educational |
| Will Rogers High School | Tulsa, OK | $35,000 | 2025 | Educational |
| Heritage Foundation | Hilton Head, SC | $35,000 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Heritage Foundation | Hilton Head, SC | $30,000 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Rescue Those | Muskogee, OK | $30,000 | 2025 | Operation Support |
| Rescue Those | Muskogee, OK | $30,000 | 2025 | Operation Support |
| John 316 Mission | Tulsa, OK | $25,000 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Tulsa Classical Academy | Tulsa, OK | $20,000 | 2025 | Educational |
| Shine Joplin | Webb City, MO | $20,000 | 2025 | Operation support |
| Wounded Warriors | Jacksonville, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | Veterans Services |
| Tunnel to Towers | Staten Island, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | Operational Honoring Heroes |
| John 316 Mission | Tulsa, OK | $20,000 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Young America's Foundation | Reston, VA | $20,000 | 2025 | Educational |
| St Jude Children's Hospital | Memphis, TN | $20,000 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Grace Episcopal Church | Muskogee, OK | $20,000 | 2025 | Religious |
| Young America's Foundation | Reston, VA | $20,000 | 2025 | Educational |
| For His Glory House | Muskogee, OK | $20,000 | 2025 | Operations Support |
| Wounded Warriors | Jacksonville, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | Veterans Services |
| Grace Episcopal Church | Muskogee, OK | $20,000 | 2025 | Religious |
| Tunnel to Towers | Staten Island, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | Operational Honoring Heroes |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | Scottsdale, AZ | $20,000 | 2025 | Defense of Freedom Operations |
| Shine Joplin | Webb City, MO | $20,000 | 2025 | Operation support |
| Tulsa Classical Academy | Tulsa, OK | $16,000 | 2025 | Educational |
| Turning Point USA | Phoenix, AZ | $15,000 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| OPAC Foundation | Norman, OK | $15,000 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| OPAC Foundation | Norman, OK | $15,000 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| St Jude Children's Hospital | Memphis, TN | $10,000 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| In Touch Ministries | Atlanta, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | Religious |
| Prager University Foundation | Sherman Oaks, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | Operations Support |
| Samaritan's Purse | Hurst, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Samaritan's Purse | Hurst, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| In Touch Ministries | Atlanta, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | Religious |
| Reformed University Fellowship | Lawrenceville, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | Operational support |
| Turning Point USA | Phoenix, AZ | $10,000 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Reformed University Fellowship | Lawrenceville, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | Operational support |
| Second Chance Pet Rescue | Grove, OK | $5,000 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Second Chance Pet Rescue | Grove, OK | $5,000 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Teens Excelling Beyond Foundation | Broken Arrow, OK | $5,000 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Teens Excelling Beyond Foundation | Broken Arrow, OK | $5,000 | 2025 | Operational Support |
Fostering Hope
$120,000Operational Support
Fostering Hope
$120,000Operational Support
St Andrews Episocpal Church
$50,000Operational Support
Gospel Rescue Mission
$50,000Religious
Gospel Rescue Mission
$50,000Religious
Educational
St Andrews Episocpal Church
$47,000Operational Support
Will Rogers High School
$45,000Educational
Muskogee Alumni Band
$40,000Educational
Muskogee Alumni Band
$35,000Educational
Will Rogers High School
$35,000Educational
Heritage Foundation
$35,000Operational Support
Heritage Foundation
$30,000Operational Support
Rescue Those
$30,000Operation Support
Rescue Those
$30,000Operation Support
John 316 Mission
$25,000Operational Support
Shine Joplin
$20,000Operation support
Wounded Warriors
$20,000Veterans Services
John 316 Mission
$20,000Operational Support
St Jude Children's Hospital
$20,000Operational Support
Grace Episcopal Church
$20,000Religious
For His Glory House
$20,000Operations Support
Grace Episcopal Church
$20,000Religious
Shine Joplin
$20,000Operation support
Turning Point USA
$15,000Operational Support
OPAC Foundation
$15,000Operational Support
OPAC Foundation
$15,000Operational Support
St Jude Children's Hospital
$10,000Operational Support
In Touch Ministries
$10,000Religious
Samaritan's Purse
$10,000Operational Support
Samaritan's Purse
$10,000Operational Support
In Touch Ministries
$10,000Religious
Reformed University Fellowship
$10,000Operational support
Turning Point USA
$10,000Operational Support
Reformed University Fellowship
$5,000Operational support
Second Chance Pet Rescue
$5,000Operational Support
Second Chance Pet Rescue
$5,000Operational Support
Teens Excelling Beyond Foundation
$5,000Operational Support
Teens Excelling Beyond Foundation
$5,000Operational Support