Bill Winston Ministries
To preach the gospel of the kingdom throughout the world and train believers how to live independent of this world system and have domination over it.
Bill Winston Ministries at a glance
In short: Bill Winston Ministries gave $4.4M across 9 grants in 2020 (avg $485K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $4,362,057
- Grants made (2020)
- 9
- Average grant
- $484,673
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Primary geography
- Illinois (89% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2020; updated September 2026.
Who Bill Winston Ministries funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was Living Word Christian Center ($3.4M). Together the top 9 received $4.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 9 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 9 grants totaling $4.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Living Word Christian Center Forest Park, IL | Ministry Support | $3,419,685 |
| The Joseph Center Forest Park, IL | Ministry Support | $451,022 |
| Living Word Christian Center - Tuskegee Tuskegee, AL | Ministry Support | $315,350 |
| Kenneth Copeland Ministries Newark, TX | Ministry Support | $146,000 |
| Masters Touch Ministries Winston-Salem, NC | Ministry Support | $7,500 |
| Frontier Evangelism Tulsa, OK | Ministry Support | $6,000 |
| Rick Renner Ministries Tulsa, OK | Ministry Support | $6,000 |
| Tuskegee University Tuskegee, AL | Ministry Support | $5,500 |
| Jesse Duplantis Ministries Destrehan, LA | Ministry Support | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $22,762,916 | $12,888,064 | $4,362,057 | 9 | $12,568 |
About Bill Winston Ministries
Based on IRS filings
Bill Winston Ministries is a public charity, based in Forest Park, IL. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 9 grants totaling $4.4M. Net investment income was $13K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bill Winston Ministries is led by William S. Winston, Director & President on the 2020 filing; none of the 8 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.
Officers on the 2020 filing
William S. Winston
Director & President
New on the 2020 filing
16 hrs/week
No compensation reported
A. Raymond Thomas
Director
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Belinda Whitfield
Director & Treasurer
New on the 2020 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ernest Baker
Director of Finance
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Herman Davis
Director
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pastor David Winston
Director
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shalita Williams
Director
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Veronica B. Winston
Director & Secretary
New on the 2020 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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 Bill Winston Ministries
How much does Bill Winston Ministries give each year?
Bill Winston Ministries gave $4.4M across 9 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990.
What is Bill Winston Ministries's typical grant size?
Bill Winston Ministries's median grant in 2020 was $7,500, and its average grant was $484,673, across 9 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990.
Where does Bill Winston Ministries give grants?
Bill Winston Ministries gives mostly in Illinois: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Alabama (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Forest Park, IL (2 grants), Tuskegee, AL (2 grants) and Tulsa, OK (2 grants).
Does Bill Winston Ministries give general operating support?
Not in 2020: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Bill Winston Ministries's 2020 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Ministry Support" (9 grants).
Who are Bill Winston Ministries's largest grantees?
Bill Winston Ministries's largest 2020 grantees include Living Word Christian Center ($3,419,685), The Joseph Center ($451,022) and Living Word Christian Center - Tuskegee ($315,350), according to its 2020 IRS Form 990. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2020 grant dollars.
What is Bill Winston Ministries's EIN?
Bill Winston Ministries's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1277255. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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