A & B Winstrom Christian Family Foundation
A & B Winstrom Christian Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sioux Falls, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $357K. Net investment income was $2.6M.
A & B Winstrom Christian Family Foundation at a glance
In short: A & B Winstrom Christian Family Foundation gave $357K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $59K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $356,610
- +15.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $59,435
- +130.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $5,831,352
- +61.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (96% 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 A & B Winstrom Christian Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was River of Life Assembly of God Church ($288K). Together the top 6 received $357K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 49 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How A & B Winstrom Christian Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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 $226K (2020) to $357K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $357K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| River of Life Assembly of God Church Cold Spring, MN | To further the programs of the organization: supporting river youth programs, projects and mission trip. | $288,100 |
| Redeeming Grace in Mexico Inc Cold Springs, MN | To further programs of the organization in support of Ancla de Amor $29,300 and Ancla Education Fund $5,710. | $35,010 |
| Paynesville Area Community Foundation Saint Cloud, MN | To further programs of the organization | $20,000 |
| Students for Life Organization Fredericksburg, VA | To further programs of the organization. | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Forgotten Omaha, NE | To further programs of the organization. | $5,000 |
| In Him Inc Nashville, TN | To further programs of the organization | $3,500 |
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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 | $5,831,352 | $2,615,973 | $404,041 | $356,610 | 6 | $366,703 | $2,646,937 | $366,353 |
| 2024 | $3,619,358 | $497,363 | $352,067 | $310,155 | 12 | $326,161 | $464,429 | $367,104 |
| 2023 | $3,474,001 | $309,185 | $358,304 | $317,550 | 11 | $329,331 | $302,594 | $321,515 |
| 2022 | $3,528,425 | $214,328 | $372,224 | $329,223 | 12 | $341,782 | $238,230 | $330,770 |
| 2021 | $3,735,155 | $386,536 | $305,406 | $270,627 | 8 | $279,453 | $396,496 | $330,690 |
| 2020 | $3,643,149 | $236,524 | $260,635 | $225,856 | 14 | — | $242,398 | $281,241 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, A & B Winstrom Christian Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $366K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
A & B Winstrom Christian Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew L Winstrom President
Director - Time As Needed
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Beverly Winstrom
Secretary- Time As Needed
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert E Brown
Treasurer- Time As Needed
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 A & B Winstrom Christian Family Foundation
How much does A & B Winstrom Christian Family Foundation give each year?
A & B Winstrom Christian Family Foundation gave $357K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $310K across 12 grants.
What is A & B Winstrom Christian Family Foundation's typical grant size?
A & B Winstrom Christian Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $59,435, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does A & B Winstrom Christian Family Foundation give grants?
A & B Winstrom Christian Family Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does A & B Winstrom Christian Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on A & B Winstrom Christian Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To further programs of the organization." (4 grants).
Who are A & B Winstrom Christian Family Foundation's largest grantees?
A & B Winstrom Christian Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include River of Life Assembly of God Church ($288,100), Redeeming Grace in Mexico Inc ($35,010) and Paynesville Area Community Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is A & B Winstrom Christian Family Foundation?
A & B Winstrom Christian Family Foundation reported $5.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $367K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $366K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is A & B Winstrom Christian Family Foundation's EIN?
A & B Winstrom Christian Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1403052. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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