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Bob Woodruff Family Foundation Inc

EIN 26-1441650 · Long Island City, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FIND, FUND, SHAPE, AND ACCELERATE EQUITABLE SOLUTIONS THAT HELP OUR IMPACTED VETERANS, SERVICE MEMBERS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THEIR CAREGIVERS THRIVE.

Income
$30.9 million
Spending
$29.7 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
15.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
39
Volunteers
38
Highest pay
$589,930, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $18.2 million spent. IMPACT GRANT MAKING: THE FOUNDATION WORKS CLOSELY WITH GRANTEES AND PARTNERS TO ENSURE IMPACT, BUILD AWARENESS OF TRENDS WITHIN THE VETERAN SPACE, AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLABORATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK IN THE VETERAN AND MILITARY COMMUNITY. THE FOUNDATION INVESTS IN PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS THE INTERCONNECTED CHALLENGES FACING VETERANS, SERVICE MEMBERS, AND MILITARY FAMILIES INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING, LEGAL ASSISTANCE, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING STABILITY, AND FOOD SECURITY. THE FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES THAT THESE CHALLENGES ARE RARELY ISOLATED: HOUSING INSTABILITY AFFECTS EMPLOYMENT READINESS, AND FOOD INSECURITY COMPOUNDS MENTAL HEALTH STRUGGLES. THROUGH RIGOROUS GRANT MAKING, THE FOUNDATION FUNDS EVIDENCE-INFORMED SOLUTIONS THAT TREAT THESE NEEDS HOLISTICALLY RATHER THAN IN ISOLATION.IN 2025, THE FOUNDATION AWARDED $15.5 MILLION IN GRANTS AND ASSISTANCE, BRINGING ITS CUMULATIVE GRANT MAKING TO MORE THAN $87 MILLION SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 2006.
  2. $6.9 million spent. THE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS AN ACTIVE NATIONAL PARTNER NETWORK DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE COLLABORATIVE CAPACITY OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES SERVING VETERANS, SERVICE MEMBERS, AND MILITARY FAMILIES. THROUGH ITS GOT YOUR 6 NETWORK MORE THAN 400 PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS OPERATING IN ALL 50 STATES THE FOUNDATION BUILDS A COORDINATED ECOSYSTEM THAT MOVES RESOURCES, KNOWLEDGE, AND RELATIONSHIPS TO WHERE THEY ARE NEEDED MOST. PARTNERS RECEIVE CAPACITY-BUILDING SUPPORT, ACCESS TO PEER NETWORKS, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION THAT AMPLIFY INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM IMPACT. THROUGH SPECIAL EVENTS, THE FOUNDATION RAISES AWARENESS ABOUT THE ISSUES VETERANS, FAMILIES, AND CAREGIVERS FACE, TO HONOR THEIR SERVICE AND RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THEM. THESE EVENTS ARE CENTRAL TO THE FOUNDATION'S STRATEGY OF BRIDGING THE MILITARY-CIVILIAN DIVIDE AND BUILDING A BROADER CULTURE OF SUSTAINED SUPPORT FOR THOSE WHO SERVED.IN 2025, THE GOT YOUR 6 NETWORK COLLECTIVELY REACHED APPROXIMATELY 2.3 MILLION AMERICANS. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION AWARDED $1.9 MILLION IN COLLABORATIVE FUNDING BRINGING ITS CUMULATIVE COLLABORATIVE FUNDING TO MORE THAN $9.7 MILLION SINCE 2006.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2008.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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