Charles and Melanie Winton Foundation

CHARLOTTE, NC EIN: 83-2231964

Charles and Melanie Winton Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHARLOTTE, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $379K. Net investment income was $421K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$8.0M

+11.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$379K

-42.8% YoY

Grant Count

12

-29.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$32K

-18.9% YoY

About Charles and Melanie Winton Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Charles and Melanie Winton Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHARLOTTE, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $379K. Net investment income was $421K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+4 more states

Cities

AlexandriaAmarilloAtlantaBereaCharlotteCharlottesvilleChattanoogaClemmonsDallasFort MyersFt LauderdaleGastoniaHyattsvilleKansas CityMatthewsMemphisMooresevilleMooresvilleMoorsevilleNashville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$3M$5M$7M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$7,983,104$7,176,079$1,657,150
Revenue$1,305,143$6,204,963$1,128,710
Expenses$416,937$686,036$547,400
Qualifying Distributions$397,718$673,768$546,700
Net Investment Income$420,924$121,676$5,658
Distributable Amount$382,943$189,182$62,926

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$165K$331K$496K$662K3 grants202010 grants202114 grants202217 grants202312 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Claflin University$115KHabitat for Humanity$100KChristian Brothers Unive…$55KSt John Baptist Church$25KBluford Healthcare Leade…$20KClassroom Central$15KPrayer Temple COGIC$15KGaston Christian School$13KTalladega College$6KSouthminster Church$5K

Grant Size Distribution

56 grants across all recorded years

42<$50K3$50–100K11$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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