Who We Are

The WoodNext Foundation manages the philanthropy of tech innovator and Roku CEO/Founder Anthony Wood and his wife Susan. 

Their philanthropic efforts are guided by their overall mission to advance human progress and remove obstacles to a fulfilling life.

What We Support

The WoodNext Foundation makes grants and investments in a variety of areas, including scientific and biomedical research, mental health, homelessness, education, nature conservation, disaster recovery, and economic opportunity, with a focus on addressing root causes.

Because of the Woods’ strong ties to Texas, WoodNext’s geographic priority is the southern United States, though the WoodNext Foundation also makes grants in other regions nationally and internationally.

Research on Aging and the Human Biological Clock
January 24, 2025
Images above used with permission from Dr. Stephen Chan
Funding the Physical Sciences
January 24, 2025
The photo above, used with permission from Dr. Thomas Gernon, is of the 'Great Escarpment' of South Africa, which is a massive steep slope, rising ~1km, that shapes the region's climate. Here snow accumulates in the high-elevation Central Plateau region. The Great Escarpment begins at the snow line boundary: this depicts the role topography plays in regional climate variations.
Conserving Precious Land and Wildlife in Balcones Canyonlands
May 23, 2024
Photo above of the Johnston Tract, used with permission from The Conservation Fund. Photo credit: Anthony Castilaw
Our Texas A&M Giving
January 3, 2024
Photo above of Dr. Bell-Pedersen and her colleagues, used with permission from Texas A&M University.