849 Foundation
849 Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $300K. Net investment income was $836K.
849 Foundation at a glance
In short: 849 Foundation gave $300K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $75K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $300,000
- +46.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $75,000
- +46.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $80,000
- Total assets
- $3,622,930
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who 849 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Humane Society for Hamilton County Inc ($120K). Together the top 4 received $300K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 30 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How 849 Foundation gives
- Giving fell 92% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 184% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $127K (2023) to $3.7M (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $300K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Humane Society for Hamilton County Inc Fishers, IN | General & Unrestricted | $120,000 |
| Humane Indiana Inc Munster, IN | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| American Legion Charities Inc Indianapolis, IN | General & Unrestricted | $60,000 |
| Zoo Foundation Inc Gulf Shores, AL | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,622,930 | $890,669 | $373,477 | $300,000 | 4 | $317,682 | $836,387 | $172,372 |
| 2024 | $3,105,738 | $125,518 | $274,572 | $205,000 | 4 | $222,277 | $73,623 | $184,001 |
| 2023 | $3,254,792 | $48,381 | $192,591 | $127,000 | 3 | $146,021 | $41,893 | $169,279 |
| 2022 | $3,399,002 | $195,739 | $3,824,274 | $3,694,744 | 10 | $559,299 | $79,728 | $315,565 |
| 2021 | $7,114,000 | $799,811 | $424,198 | $297,000 | 9 | $329,057 | $707,170 | $387,738 |
| 2020 | $6,738,387 | $361,608 | $419,981 | $306,439 | 7 | — | $244,953 | $343,789 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, 849 Foundation reported a distributable amount of $172K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
849 Foundation is led by Robert C Winiecki, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer since 2022 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert C Winiecki
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
Director & Co-Pres → Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: John R Warren (2020–2022) — Director, Treasurer & Co-Pres
- Former: Samantha Burgess (2020–2022) — Secretary & Director
- Former: Tina L Warren (2020–2022) — Director & Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about 849 Foundation
How much does 849 Foundation give each year?
849 Foundation gave $300K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $205K across 4 grants.
What is 849 Foundation's typical grant size?
849 Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $80,000, and its average grant was $75,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does 849 Foundation give grants?
849 Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Alabama (7%).
Does 849 Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of 849 Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is 849 Foundation?
849 Foundation reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $318K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $172K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is 849 Foundation's EIN?
849 Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0602001. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). 849 Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/849-foundation-morg_306b4711597d4c28bca219083080ab5c
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