The Piedmont W Wayne Woody Foundation concentrates its modest giving on supporting African American higher education institutions and related college-readiness work. Most grants are general operating gifts to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (Howard University, Morehouse College) and to a program-focused education nonprofit. The foundation appears to prioritize sustaining core institutional capacity at HBCUs rather than project-specific funding.
Highly concentrated: a small number of relatively large unrestricted grants, with repeat support to at least one core grantee (Howard). Limited portfolio (4 grants) focused on education-related recipients rather than broad diversification.
Notable grantees: Howard University, Morehouse College, Project REAP
Piedmont W Wayne Woody Foundation’s largest recent gift went to Morehouse College: $30,903 in 2024 for general operations. That single award reflects a broader pattern of unrestricted support for education institutions and related nonprofits, especially HBCUs and college-access work. Howard University received $25,000 in 2024 and another $25,000 in 2023, also for general operations, showing a repeated commitment to the same institution across years. The foundation’s grantmaking is not limited to higher education, but education appears to be the clearest throughline in the recent record. The foundation’s recent grants are mostly modest in size, with several $1,000 and $500 awards alongside the larger institutional gifts. In addition to HBCU support, the portfolio includes Project Reap, a Boston-based education-related nonprofit, and a small set of Atlanta-area organizations. Most awards are described as general operating support rather than restricted project funding, which suggests a focus on strengthening core organizational capacity rather than underwriting individual programs. Across the recent grants list, the foundation funds only U.S. recipients.
Higher education is the center of the foundation’s giving. In 2024, it gave $30,903 to Morehouse College for general operations and $25,000 to Howard University for general operations, followed by another $25,000 to Howard University in 2023. Those awards point to a steady emphasis on institutional support for HBCUs. The foundation also backs college-access and education-support work. It gave $10,000 in 2024 to Project Reap for general operations, connecting the portfolio to a program focused on educational or career advancement. Outside higher education, the recent grants show some support for local community services. Examples include $2,000 to Our House Inc in Atlanta and $1,000 to Atlanta Ronald Mcdonald House Charities in 2023, both for general operations.
Typical grants are small: the p25 is $500, the median is $1,000, and the p75 is $1,685. That distribution sits alongside a few larger institutional gifts, including awards above $25,000. The pattern suggests a mix of anchor support and smaller general operating grants. The same recipient can appear in multiple years. Howard University was funded in both 2023 and 2024, and Atlanta Ronald Mcdonald House Charities and Trust for the National Mall also received grants in more than one year. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Every listed recent grant is described as general operations, indicating an unrestricted support style rather than project-specific funding.
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$73K
Most grants fall between $500 and $2K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$500
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$2K
About 50% of grants go to recipients in DC.
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Grants are U.S.-only in the recent record, and half of the grants go to recipients in Georgia. Atlanta appears frequently, including Morehouse College, Our House Inc, Atlanta Ronald Mcdonald House Charities, and Wounded Warrior Project. Washington, DC is another recurring location, with Howard University and Trust for the National Mall. Outside those two centers, the foundation also gave to recipients in Boston, Chicago, Memphis, Deerfield, Union City, Johns Creek, Newton, and Wethersfield.
The recent record centers on higher education institutions, especially HBCUs, plus college-access and education-support nonprofits. It also includes a smaller set of community organizations and human-service groups, but the clearest pattern is general operating support for educational institutions and related nonprofits.
Yes. Every grant in the recent list is labeled general operations, including the largest gifts to Morehouse College and Howard University. That points to an unrestricted funding approach rather than project-specific awards.
The grant-size distribution is small: p25 is $500, median is $1,000, and p75 is $1,685. The recent list also includes a few larger institutional awards, including grants above $25,000.
Yes. Howard University received $25,000 in 2023 and another $25,000 in 2024. Atlanta Ronald Mcdonald House Charities and Trust for the National Mall also appear in multiple years, which shows repeat support rather than strictly one-time giving.
Recipients in Georgia account for 50% of grants, and Atlanta appears repeatedly in the recent list. Washington, DC is the top state by grant count overall, with Howard University and Trust for the National Mall among the named recipients there.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOREHOUSE COLLEGE | ATLANTA, GA | $30,903 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HOWARD UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| PROJECT REAP | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| OUR HOUSE INC | ATLANTA, GA | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $1,100 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ALLEN-CHASE FOUNDATION DBA EAGLEBROOK SCHOOL | DEERFIELD, MA | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION | CHICAGO, IL | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| TRUST FOR THE NATIONAL MALL | WASHINGTON, DC | $500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SOUTHWEST CHRISTIAN HOSPICE AND HOPE HOUSE INC | UNION CITY, GA | $500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ATLANTA RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES | ATLANTA, GA | $500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HOWARD UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| OUR HOUSE INC | ATLANTA, GA | $1,580 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| DO SOMETHING INCREDIBLE INC | SUWANEE, GA | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ATLANTA RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES | ATLANTA, GA | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| OAKSATL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INC | ATLANTA, GA | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| TRUST FOR THE NATIONAL MALL | WASHINGTON, DC | $500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BEACON OF HOPE | JOHNS CREEK, GA | $500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT | ATLANTA, GA | $500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CRADLES TO CRAYONS | NEWTON, MA | $325 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HARTFORD HEALTHCARE AT HOME | WETHERSFIELD, CT | $100 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
MOREHOUSE COLLEGE
$30,903GENERAL OPERATIONS
HOWARD UNIVERSITY
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
PROJECT REAP
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
OUR HOUSE INC
$2,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL
$1,100GENERAL OPERATIONS
ALLEN-CHASE FOUNDATION DBA EAGLEBROOK SCHOOL
$1,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION
GENERAL OPERATIONS
TRUST FOR THE NATIONAL MALL
$500GENERAL OPERATIONS
SOUTHWEST CHRISTIAN HOSPICE AND HOPE HOUSE INC
$500GENERAL OPERATIONS
ATLANTA RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES
$500GENERAL OPERATIONS
HOWARD UNIVERSITY
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
OUR HOUSE INC
$1,580GENERAL OPERATIONS
DO SOMETHING INCREDIBLE INC
$1,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
ATLANTA RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES
$1,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
OAKSATL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INC
$1,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
TRUST FOR THE NATIONAL MALL
$500GENERAL OPERATIONS
BEACON OF HOPE
$500GENERAL OPERATIONS
WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT
$500GENERAL OPERATIONS
CRADLES TO CRAYONS
$325GENERAL OPERATIONS
HARTFORD HEALTHCARE AT HOME
$100GENERAL OPERATIONS