Bob Woodruff Foundation
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Bob Woodruff Foundation meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
The Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF) is dedicated to ensuring injured service members and their families are thriving long after they return home. A national organization with grassroots reach, the BWF complements the work of the federal government —diligently navigating the maze of more than 46,000 nonprofits providing services to veterans—finds, funds and shapes innovative programs, and holds them accountable for results. To date, BWF has invested more than $57 million in public education and solutions, reaching more than 2 million service members, support personnel, veterans and their families. The BWF was co-founded by award-winning anchor Bob Woodruff and his family, whose own experiences inspired them to help make sure the nations heroes have access to the high level of support and resources they deserve, for as long as they need it.
Year, State Incorporated:
2007, NY
We fund national and community organizations whose proven programs address three core issue areas: education and employment, rehabilitation and recovery, and quality of life. The Bob Woodruff Foundation aims to invest in, and help shape, innovative solutions that have a meaningful impact on the lives of service members, veterans, their families and their communities. BWF seeks charitable investment partners that provide services to post-9/11 injured service members, veterans and their families, who demonstrate: Commitment and access to the target community and clear understanding of the issues the project will address; Financial stability; A plan for sustainability; Potential for replication or scale; Planned, measurable program goals and outcomes; Experience with, or plans for collaboration with existing community resources and organizations; Solutions which complement services and resources provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense.
For the year ended December 31, 2024, Bob Woodruff Foundation's program expenses were:
| Impact Grant Making | $15,558,370 |
| Community Partnerships | $13,060,600 |
| Total Program Expenses | $28,618,970 |
Board Size
19
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Internet, Other
Tax status information not available.
The following information is based on Bob Woodruff Foundation's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Source of Funds
| Contributions | $43,038,822 |
| In-Kind Contributions | $8,252,247 |
| Special Events | $4,778,478 |
| Investment Income, net | $1,460,337 |
| Other Income | $12,315 |
| Total Income | $57,542,199 |
Programs: 87% Fundraising: 9% Administrative: 4%
| Total Income | $57,542,199 |
| Total expenses: | $32,798,887 |
| Program expenses | $28,618,970 |
| Fundraising expenses | $2,880,995 |
| Administrative expenses | $1,298,922 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $24,743,312 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $46,327,251 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $71,070,563 |
| Total Liabilities | $517,173 |
| Total Assets | $71,587,736 |
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