The Zachary Woodard Foundation appears to be a very small, family- or donor-directed fund that makes targeted, direct grants to help families with special-needs children. Its sole recorded grant provided financial and medical assistance to support the care needs of special-needs children and their families, suggesting a hands-on, needs-based approach rather than broad institutional philanthropy. The foundation likely prioritizes immediate relief and individual case support over programmatic, long-term grants.
Concentrated, one-off giving: a single, relatively small grant focused on direct assistance rather than repeated or institutional support. Grants are donor-directed and targeted to individual/family needs.
The Zachary Woodard Foundation’s clearest pattern is direct help for families of children with special needs: its recorded grants are framed as financial and medical assistance rather than broad institutional program support. The largest recent grant in the file, $39,487 in 2024, went to Financial & Medical Assistance in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida for special needs children and families. A second large award, $24,912 in 2023, followed the same purpose, showing continuity in the foundation’s approach. The foundation also uses small, individualized payments and purchases to meet immediate needs. In the recent-grants list, it funded prepaid gift cards and direct purchases, and it made multiple grants to named individuals such as Joey Pindell and Becky Scherrer for the same special-needs support purpose. The record suggests a hands-on, case-based style that centers families and caregivers, with the foundation supporting both direct assistance and related expense coverage. Its active programs reinforce that same orientation. LightZ for Hospitals and Nominate a Child (Receive a LightZ) connect the foundation to children facing serious illness or disabilities through in-kind gifts and child-life department partnerships.
The foundation’s grantmaking is tightly tied to disability- and medical-support needs. In 2024, it gave $12,500 to The Brett Boyer Foundation for financial and medical assistance for special needs children and families. It also made a $10,000 grant to Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation with the same stated purpose, indicating support for organizations involved in delivering that assistance. Individual aid is a second clear strand. Joey Pindell received $5,685 in 2023, while Doria Daniels received $3,000 in 2024, both for financial and medical assistance for special needs children and families. The grants are not limited to one delivery model; they include direct support to individuals and support routed through nonprofit partners. The foundation’s active LightZ programs add an in-kind dimension. Hospitals and child life departments can receive demo kits, and children facing serious illness or disabilities can receive LightZ gifts.
Typical grant size is very small: p25 is $1,000, median is $1,000, and p75 is $1,500. That distribution fits a foundation making many modest awards rather than a few large ones. The recent-grants record also shows repeated support across 2023 and 2024, including multiple grants to the same individual, Nicholas Timm, in different years. The foundation funds individuals and also makes grants to organizations. It appears to operate with a hands-on, direct-assistance model rather than a formal open application program in the data shown.
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Most grants fall between $1K and $2K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$2K
About 4% of grants go to recipients in TX.
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Notable grantees: FINANCIAL & MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (special needs children and families)
Grant recipients are entirely in the United States, and Texas is the top state by grant count. Texas recipients in the recent list include Lubbock, New Caney, Houston, Midland, Seabrook, Brownsville, Dallas, Baytown, La Porte, Humble, and La Marque. Florida appears less often in the grant record than Texas, even though the foundation’s headquarters are in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. The record also shows grants reaching Missouri, California, New Mexico, Oregon, Nebraska, Louisiana, and Wisconsin.
It funds financial and medical assistance for special needs children and families. The recent-grants record also shows support tied to prepaid gift cards and direct purchases, plus active programs that give LightZ devices to children facing serious illness or disabilities.
Yes. The grant list includes named individuals such as Joey Pindell, Becky Scherrer, Samantha Ramirez, and Nicholas Timm. The pattern is case-based and family-centered rather than limited to institutions.
The typical award is small: p25 is $1,000, the median is $1,000, and p75 is $1,500. Recent grants also include several $2,000 to $3,000 awards and a few larger grants above $10,000.
Texas is the top state by grant count. Recent Texas recipients include Lubbock, New Caney, Houston, Midland, Seabrook, Brownsville, Dallas, Baytown, La Porte, Humble, and La Marque.
Yes. Active programs include LightZ for Hospitals, which provides child life departments and pediatric care centers with free LED Bluetooth LightZ demo kits, and Nominate a Child (Receive a LightZ), which gifts LightZ devices to children facing serious illness or disabilities.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Zachary Woodard Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: For consideration, the form must be completed by a social worker or certified therapist (OT, PT, SLP) applying on behalf of the family in need. The patient must have both a primary and secondary diagnosis, with only current diagnoses considered. The request must describe a specific need not covered by insurance.
Who can apply: Child Life Departments in need of an extra boost of hope; intended for organizations serving children struggling with a disability or long-term illness.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMMA VALDEZ MERCADO | FREEPORT, FL | $77,203 | 2026 | FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES |
| EMERIL LAGASSE FOUNDATION | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $44,400 | 2026 | FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES |
| DORIA DANIELS | ST LOUIS, MO | $27,946 | 2026 | FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES |
| BELOVED AND BEYOND | ROSEBUD, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES |
| RANKEN JORDAN HOSPITAL | MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO | $12,725 | 2026 | FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES |
| FINANCIAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE 100000 | SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL | $11,187 | 2026 | FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES |
| DESTIN CHARITY WINE AUCTION FOUNDATION | MIRAMAR BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES |
| MOLLY HUGHES FAMILY | WEBSTER GROVES, MO | $7,341 | 2026 | FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES |
| REBECCA SCHERRER | GRANTS PASS, OR | $5,351 | 2026 | FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES |
| PAUL FEDORS | ALTADENA, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES |
| BEERI AVRUTSKY | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $3,882 | 2026 | FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES |
| LADONNA TUTTON AND BRUSHAWN HOPKINS | CAHOKIA HGTS, IL | $3,800 | 2026 | FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES |
| ARIYAN DARVISH | LADERA RANCH, CA | $3,000 | 2026 | FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES |
| BOBBY SIMON | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $2,948 | 2026 | FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES |
| MARK DIVEL | SPLENDORA, TX | $2,907 | 2026 | FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES |
| DUSTIN PATTERSON | SAN DIEGO, CA | $2,887 | 2026 | FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES |
| SOPHIA SORIA | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $2,770 | 2026 | FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES |
| SARAH EGAN | IRVINE, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES |
| TRINITY PEPPARD | GLENDALE, AZ | $2,086 | 2026 | FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES |
| DYNASTY HOME | VILLA RIDGE, MO | $2,002 | 2026 | FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES |
| NELLY PUJALT | HOUSTON, TX | $2,000 | 2026 | FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES |
| RONALD L JONES FUNERAL HOME | ST LOUIS, MO | $1,755 | 2026 | FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES |
| VALERIE HERNANDEZ | JACKSON, MO | $1,648 | 2026 | FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES |
| A'MIRIAH RUFFIN AND NYIHA JONES | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $1,500 | 2026 | FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES |
| DANIELA NAVARRO | LA VERNE, CA | $1,500 | 2026 | FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES |
| MARIA CAMACHO-GARCIA | HOUSTON, TX | $1,441 | 2026 | FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES |
| MARK DIVEL | SPLENDORA, TX | $1,419 | 2026 | FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES |
| STEVEN SCHNORBUS | HOUSE SPRINGS, MO | $1,259 | 2026 | FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES |
| ALONZO MCDONALD | HAZELWOOD, MO | $1,225 | 2026 | FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES |
| CELESTE RAUDALES | CHANNELVIEW, TX | $1,200 | 2026 | FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES |
| BRENDAN STREET | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $1,076 | 2026 | FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES |
| PAUL PONDER | SAINT ANN, MO | $1,072 | 2026 | FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES |
| MADELYN HARGROVE | ARNOLD, MO | $1,055 | 2026 | FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES |
| SIENNA BLACKWELL | CHESNEE, SC | $1,036 | 2026 | FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES |
| D'KARIS EATMON | HORN LAKE, MS | $1,009 | 2026 | FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES |
| MARTHA ROBLES | SOUTH GATE, CA | $1,000 | 2026 | FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES |
| JORDYN PECK | CHARLOTTE, NC | $1,000 | 2026 | FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES |
| CORAL SANCHEZ | HOUSTON, TX | $1,000 | 2026 | FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES |
| ANGELICA WESTBROOK | MEMPHIS, TN | $1,000 | 2026 | FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES |
| HANS ELLINGSON | ST PETER, MN | $1,000 | 2026 | FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES |
| DERIK RESENDIZ VELASQUEZ | HOUSTON, TX | $1,000 | 2026 | FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES |
| BRUSHAWN HOPKINS FAMILY | CAHOKIA HGTS, IL | $1,000 | 2026 | FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES |
| ZEKE SHERRER | GRANTS PASS, OR | $1,000 | 2026 | FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES |
| LAILA MOULOUA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,000 | 2026 | FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES |
| THE BRETT BOYER FOUNDATION | BRENTWOOD, TN | $50,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES |
| FINANCIAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE 100000 | SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL | $41,752 | 2025 | FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES |
| BELOVED AND BEYOND | ROSEBUD, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES |
| MURIEL ENOS | RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES |
| DESTIN CHARITY WINE AUCTION FOUNDATION | MIRAMAR BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES |
| HOLY PURSUIT'S DREAM FOUNDATION | MORGANTOWN, WV | $10,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES |
EMMA VALDEZ MERCADO
$77,203FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
EMERIL LAGASSE FOUNDATION
$44,400FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
DORIA DANIELS
$27,946FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
FINANCIAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE 100000
$11,187FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
DESTIN CHARITY WINE AUCTION FOUNDATION
$10,000FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
MOLLY HUGHES FAMILY
$7,341FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
REBECCA SCHERRER
$5,351FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
PAUL FEDORS
$5,000FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
BEERI AVRUTSKY
$3,882FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
LADONNA TUTTON AND BRUSHAWN HOPKINS
$3,800FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
ARIYAN DARVISH
$3,000FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
BOBBY SIMON
$2,948FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
MARK DIVEL
$2,907FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
DUSTIN PATTERSON
$2,887FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
SOPHIA SORIA
$2,770FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
SARAH EGAN
$2,500FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
TRINITY PEPPARD
$2,086FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
DYNASTY HOME
$2,002FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
NELLY PUJALT
$2,000FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
RONALD L JONES FUNERAL HOME
$1,755FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
VALERIE HERNANDEZ
$1,648FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
A'MIRIAH RUFFIN AND NYIHA JONES
$1,500FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
DANIELA NAVARRO
$1,500FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
MARIA CAMACHO-GARCIA
$1,441FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
MARK DIVEL
$1,419FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
STEVEN SCHNORBUS
$1,259FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
ALONZO MCDONALD
$1,225FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
CELESTE RAUDALES
$1,200FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
BRENDAN STREET
$1,076FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
PAUL PONDER
$1,072FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
MADELYN HARGROVE
$1,055FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
SIENNA BLACKWELL
$1,036FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
D'KARIS EATMON
$1,009FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
MARTHA ROBLES
$1,000FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
JORDYN PECK
$1,000FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
CORAL SANCHEZ
$1,000FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
ANGELICA WESTBROOK
$1,000FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
HANS ELLINGSON
$1,000FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
DERIK RESENDIZ VELASQUEZ
$1,000FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
BRUSHAWN HOPKINS FAMILY
$1,000FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
ZEKE SHERRER
$1,000FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
LAILA MOULOUA
$1,000FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
FINANCIAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE 100000
$41,752FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
MURIEL ENOS
$25,000FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
DESTIN CHARITY WINE AUCTION FOUNDATION
$10,000FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
HOLY PURSUIT'S DREAM FOUNDATION
$10,000FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES