Community Winterhelp Inc
Community Winterhelp Inc. is a public charity based in Louisville, Kentucky. It supports utility assistance for low-income families, with its website describing a winter program intended to help families keep heat in their homes.
Community Winterhelp Inc at a glance
In short: Community Winterhelp Inc gave $191K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Kentucky. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $190,626
- -37.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -18.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,664
- -22.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,634
- Total assets
- $106,925
- +15.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Community Winterhelp Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 1535 W Broadway, Louisville, KY 40203-3515
Phone: (502) 352-3050
Website: https://communitywinterhelp.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Community Winterhelp Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Eastern Area Community Ministries ($19K). Together the top 10 received $159K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 66 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Kentucky. The website describes service partners serving Jefferson County and outlying Kentucky counties; it lists Community Ministries in Jefferson County and Community Action agencies serving other counties.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Community Winterhelp Inc open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $15K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $105K (2021) to $400K (2023). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $191K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Area Community Ministries Louisville, KY | Heating Subsidy | $19,493 |
| Fern Creek Highview Community Ministries Louisville, KY | Heating Subsidy | $18,161 |
| West Louisville Community Ministries Louisville, KY | Heating Subsidy | $17,351 |
| Jeffersontown Area Ministries Louisville, KY | Heating Subsidy | $16,703 |
| Central Louisville Community Ministries Louisville, KY | Heating Subsidy | $15,730 |
| South Louisville Community Ministries Louisville, KY | Heating Subsidy | $15,417 |
| Sister Visitor Catholic Charities Louisville, KY | Heating Subsidy | $14,634 |
| Southwest Community Ministries Louisville, KY | Heating Subsidy | $14,348 |
| Highlands Community Ministries Louisville, KY | Heating Subsidy | $13,425 |
| Ministires United of South Central Louisville Louisville, KY | Heating Subsidy | $13,238 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $106,925 | $242,508 | $216,056 | $190,626 | 13 |
| 2024 | $92,654 | $267,560 | $315,879 | $303,595 | 16 |
| 2023 | $149,691 | $444,473 | $424,580 | $400,225 | 14 |
| 2022 | $123,741 | $296,841 | $371,521 | $345,910 | 13 |
| 2021 | $183,579 | $310,945 | $117,117 | $104,676 | 10 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization stated on its 2023 filing that its mission is to provide utility assistance to low-income families. Its website describes assistance during January through April, while its 2023 filing description refers to help with heating and cooling bills.
Its 2025 grants were designated for heating subsidies and went to local service organizations. Among those recipients, Eastern Area Community Ministries describes its mission as providing emergency and supportive services to people in need who meet geographic and other criteria. West Louisville Community Ministries says it provides emergency assistance to needy individuals. Central Louisville Community Ministries says it provides emergency assistance for rent, utilities, and medication, as well as in-kind assistance. These are the recipient organizations’ stated missions, not Community Winterhelp’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Community Winterhelp reported 13 grants totaling $190,626. Grant amounts ranged from $8,700 to $19,493, with a median of $14,634. The reported purposes were heating subsidies.
The largest reported grants included $19,493 to Eastern Area Community Ministries, $18,161 to Fern Creek Highview Community Ministries, $17,351 to West Louisville Community Ministries, $16,703 to Jeffersontown Area Ministries, and $15,730 to Central Louisville Community Ministries. Other recipients included South Louisville Community Ministries ($15,417), Sister Visitor Catholic Charities ($14,634), Southwest Community Ministries ($14,348), Highlands Community Ministries ($13,425), Ministries United of South Central Louisville ($13,238), St. Matthews Area Ministries ($11,952), and Shively Area Ministries ($11,474).
The organization’s website says its board contracts with local ministries and Community Action partners to provide direct services to clients. It does not provide application instructions for organizations seeking grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jermaine Watkins as board chair, Marlon Cummings as board vice chair, and Johnecia Seay as board secretary/treasurer. Other listed board members are Mary Bryan, Brandon O’Neal, Ellen Leake, Brian Fields, Debbie Law, Tonya Walker, and Cassandra Miller.
Community Winterhelp Inc is led by Jermaine Watkins, Board Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jermaine Watkins
Board Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandon O'Neal
Board Member
Secretary Treasurer → Secretary-Treasurer, 2022
Secretary-Treasurer → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Law
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Leake
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kinsey Morrison
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marlon Cummings
Board Vice Chair
President → Board Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Bryan
Board Member
Secretary-Treasurer → Board Secretary Treasurer, 2024
Board Secretary Treasurer → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cassandra Miller
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tonya Walker
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Johnecia Seay
Board Secretary & Treasurer
Board Member → Board Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Stethen
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Fields
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Bobby Porter (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Melissa Weinstein (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Dawanna Hadder (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Anthony Leachman (2021) — Cfo-Louisville Urban League
- Former: Jane Connell Young (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Lisa Lee (2021) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Community Winterhelp Inc
How much does Community Winterhelp Inc give each year?
Community Winterhelp Inc gave $191K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $304K across 16 grants.
What is Community Winterhelp Inc's typical grant size?
Community Winterhelp Inc's median grant in 2025 was $14,634, and its average grant was $14,664, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Community Winterhelp Inc that year got $15K on average.
Where does Community Winterhelp Inc give grants?
Community Winterhelp Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (12 grants).
Does Community Winterhelp Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Community Winterhelp Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Heating Subsidy" (13 grants).
Who are Community Winterhelp Inc's largest grantees?
Community Winterhelp Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Eastern Area Community Ministries ($19,493), Fern Creek Highview Community Ministries ($18,161) and West Louisville Community Ministries ($17,351), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Community Winterhelp Inc?
Community Winterhelp Inc reported $107K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $243K.
What does Community Winterhelp Inc fund?
The organization stated on its 2023 filing that its mission is to provide utility assistance to low-income families. Its website describes assistance during January through April, while its 2023 filing description refers to help with heating and cooling bills. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Community Winterhelp Inc?
Community Winterhelp Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check communitywinterhelp.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Community Winterhelp Inc's EIN?
Community Winterhelp Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1231226. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 10, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 19, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Community Winterhelp Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/community-winterhelp-inc-morg_fa93b47255564763a3d41d681912bedc
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