Woodshouse Foundation makes a small number of relatively large, mission-driven grants focused on alternative education and spiritual/anthroposophical organizations, while also supporting intermediaries in philanthropy, social finance, and government transparency. Their giving blends domestic niche education and cultural projects with grants to philanthropic intermediaries and international foundations, indicating interest in both direct programmatic impact and enabling the broader philanthropic ecosystem.
Woodshouse Foundation’s recent giving is marked by a large cluster of mission-driven grants to anthroposophical and Waldorf-adjacent organizations, alongside support for philanthropy intermediaries and public-interest research groups. In 2025, it gave $160,850 to Anthroposophic Press Inc Dba Steiner Books in Hudson, New York, and $124,000 to North Branch School in Afton, Virginia, both to support the organizations’ missions. The pattern extends across several years: Wisconsin Montessori Society Inc received $100,000 in 2023 and another $100,000 in 2025, while Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft appears multiple times as well. The foundation also backs organizations outside the education niche, including King Baudouin Foundation United States in New York and Michael Stiftung in Deutschland, suggesting a grant portfolio that combines direct program support with funding for institutions that move money, ideas, or capacity through broader networks. Its grants are typically unrestricted or mission support, and the recipient base includes groups working in publishing, school operations, biodynamic agriculture, transparency, and social finance.
Education and publishing are central to the foundation’s giving. It granted $160,850 to Anthroposophic Press Inc Dba Steiner Books in Hudson, New York, and earlier gave $60,000 to Steiner Books in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, both in support of mission-related work. Montessori education is another clear thread: Wisconsin Montessori Society Inc in Milwaukee, Wisconsin received $100,000 in 2023 and $100,000 in 2025, while Milwaukee Montessori Society Inc also received $100,000 in 2025. Beyond schooling, the foundation supports organizations tied to agriculture and food systems, including $53,000 to Biodynamic Demeter Alliance Inc in East Troy, Wisconsin, and $35,000 to Real Organic Project Inc in East Thetford, Vermont. Its portfolio also reaches into public-interest policy and accountability through grants such as $50,000 to US Right to Know in Oakland, California.
Woodshouse Foundation’s grant sizes cluster in the five-figure and low six-figure range, with p25 at $10,000, a median of $21,000, and p75 at $52,250. The grant history shows repeat support to several recipients across multiple years, including Wisconsin Montessori Society Inc and Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. The foundation is a private foundation with annual grants of $3,646,823 and total assets of $5,442,283. It does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Most awards are mission support or unrestricted support.
$2.2M
$5M
$1.8M
$2.3M
Most grants fall between $10K and $52K, with a median of $21K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$21K
75th Percentile
$52K
About 4% of grants go to recipients in NY.
Top 3 recipient countries by grant volume for Woodshouse Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 96 | $5.4M | 95.0% |
| 2 | France | 4 |
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Concentrated giving: few (7) large grants totaling about $1.56M, primarily one-time gifts to a mix of programmatic beneficiaries and philanthropic intermediaries rather than many small awards; favors established niche organizations and intermediaries over broad retail grantmaking.
Notable grantees: RSF Social Finance, Anthroposophic Press (Steiner Books), North Branch School, King Baudouin Foundation United States (KBFUS), American Transparency
Grant recipients are overwhelmingly in the United States, which accounts for 70 grants, or 94.6%. North Carolina is the top state by grant count. New York appears repeatedly through recipients in New York City, New York, Hudson, Philmont, and Dobbs Ferry, while Wisconsin shows up in Milwaukee and East Troy. Outside the U.S., the recent-grants list includes three grants to France and one to Germany, reflecting a small but present international component.
The recent grants point to Waldorf and anthroposophical education, Montessori schools, spiritual or cultural organizations, and intermediaries in philanthropy and social finance. Examples in the record include Steiner Books in Hudson, North Branch School in Afton, Wisconsin Montessori Society Inc in Milwaukee, and RSF Social Finance Inc in San Francisco.
Yes. Several recipients appear more than once in the recent-grants list. Wisconsin Montessori Society Inc received $100,000 in 2023 and $100,000 in 2025, and Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft received $75,000 in 2024, $50,000 in 2025, and $50,000 in 2023.
Typical grants are in the five-figure range. The distribution provided shows p25 at $10,000, median grant size at $21,000, and p75 at $52,250, which means many awards cluster below or around $50,000 even though some grants are much larger.
Most recipients are in the United States: 70 grants, or 94.6% of the recent-grants list. The top state by grant count is North Carolina. The list also includes recipients in France and Germany.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
| $139K |
4.0% |
| 3 | Germany | 1 | $300K | 1.0% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SELF REALIZATION FELLOWSHIP | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. |
| MS GIFT FUND (MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC) | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $300,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. |
| NORTH BRANCH SCHOOL | AFTON, VA | $162,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| MILWAUKEE MONTESSORI SOCIETY INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $100,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| RSF SOCIAL FINANCE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION |
| PERISCOPE FOUNDATION | ST PAUL, MN | $60,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION |
| QUINCY INSTITUTE FOR RESPONSIBLE STATECRAFT | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| REAL ORGANIC PROJECT INC | EAST THETFORD, VT | $50,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| LIBRARY CIRCLE OF FRIENDS | PHILMONT, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| GRADALIS | CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION |
| FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY | FAIRFIELD, CT | $40,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION |
| BRUCE MUSEUM INC | GREENWICCH, CT | $40,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| GREENWICH HOSPITAL | GREENWICH, CT | $30,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION |
| IMPACT SOCIETY GLOBAL | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| LAW PROJECT FOR PSYCHIATRIC RIGHTS | ANCHORAGE, AK | $22,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION |
| GRUNT STYLE FOUNDATION | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $17,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION |
| LAKOTA WALDORF SOCIETY | KYLE, SD | $15,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| CHORUS OF WESTERLEY | WESTERLY, RI | $15,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| MEADOWBROOK WALDORF SCHOOL | KINGSTON, RI | $15,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| ASSOC AAVIC TEAM | YZEURE, YZ | $12,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| RESTORE CHILDHOOD | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION |
| CORNELL UNIVERSITY | ITHACA, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION |
| HORSE OF CT | WASHINGTON, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION |
| SCIENTIFIC ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATION | SHEFFIELD, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. |
| ANTHROPOSOPHIC PRESS INC DBA STEINER BOOKS | HUDSON, NY | $7,500 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| THREEFOLD EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | CHESTNUT RIDGE, NY | $6,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY | NEW YORK, NY | $6,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| ANTHROPOSOPHIC PRESS INC DBA STEINER BOOKS | HUDSON, NY | $160,850 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| NORTH BRANCH SCHOOL | AFTON, VA | $124,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| CHAPEL YORK US FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| MILWAUKEE MONTESSORI SOCIETY INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $100,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| LIBRARY CIRCLE OF FRIENDS | PHILMONT, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| QUINCY INSTITUTE FOR RESPONSIBLE STATECRAFT | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| BONSENS ORG | EN | $50,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| CHILDRENS VILLAGE | DOBBS FERRY, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| FOREIGN POLICY ASSOCIATION | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| ASSOCIATE CREER SON EC | PA | $50,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| REAL ORGANIC PROJECT INC | EAST THETFORD, VT | $35,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| USC EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | COLUMBIA, SC | $35,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| IDAHO OUTFITTERS & GUIDE ASSOC INC | BOISE, ID | $25,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| IMPACT SOCIETY GLOBAL | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $22,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| LAKOTA WALDORF SOCIETY | KYLE, SD | $20,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| ASHEVILLE WALDORF SCHOOL | ASHEVILLE, NC | $20,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| NATURAL TRANSITION INSTITUTE | BOULDER, CO | $19,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| SCIENTIFIC ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATION | SHEFFIELD, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| RESCUE THE WEST INC | AUSTIN, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| RIVER VALLEY FOUNDATION | HIGGANUM, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| MEADOWBROOK WALDORF SCHOOL | KINGSTON, RI | $7,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| CHORUS OF WESTERLEY | WESTERLY, RI | $7,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
SELF REALIZATION FELLOWSHIP
$1,000,000TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
NORTH BRANCH SCHOOL
$162,000TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
MILWAUKEE MONTESSORI SOCIETY INC
$100,000TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
PERISCOPE FOUNDATION
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
LIBRARY CIRCLE OF FRIENDS
$50,000TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
GRADALIS
$50,000TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION
BRUCE MUSEUM INC
$40,000TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
IMPACT SOCIETY GLOBAL
$25,000TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
LAW PROJECT FOR PSYCHIATRIC RIGHTS
$22,000TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION
GRUNT STYLE FOUNDATION
$17,000TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION
CHORUS OF WESTERLEY
$15,000TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
MEADOWBROOK WALDORF SCHOOL
$15,000TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
ASSOC AAVIC TEAM
$12,000TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
RESTORE CHILDHOOD
$10,000TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION
HORSE OF CT
$10,000TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION
SCIENTIFIC ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATION
$10,000TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
ANTHROPOSOPHIC PRESS INC DBA STEINER BOOKS
$7,500TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
THREEFOLD EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
$6,000TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY
$6,000TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
ANTHROPOSOPHIC PRESS INC DBA STEINER BOOKS
$160,850TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
NORTH BRANCH SCHOOL
$124,000TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
MILWAUKEE MONTESSORI SOCIETY INC
$100,000TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
LIBRARY CIRCLE OF FRIENDS
$100,000TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
BONSENS ORG
$50,000TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
FOREIGN POLICY ASSOCIATION
$50,000TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
ASSOCIATE CREER SON EC
$50,000TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
USC EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
$35,000TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
IDAHO OUTFITTERS & GUIDE ASSOC INC
$25,000TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
LAKOTA WALDORF SOCIETY
$20,000TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING
$20,000TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
ASHEVILLE WALDORF SCHOOL
$20,000TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
NATURAL TRANSITION INSTITUTE
$19,000TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
SCIENTIFIC ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATION
$10,000TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
RESCUE THE WEST INC
$10,000TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
RIVER VALLEY FOUNDATION
$10,000TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
MEADOWBROOK WALDORF SCHOOL
$7,000TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
CHORUS OF WESTERLEY
$7,000TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION