Downs J a for Winchester Unit Soc-Tr

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 04-6092730

Downs J a for Winchester Unit Soc-Tr is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $229K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $7K.

Downs J a for Winchester Unit Soc-Tr at a glance

In short: Downs J a for Winchester Unit Soc-Tr gave $14K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$14,000
+21.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$4,667
+21.7% vs 2024
Median grant
$4,000
Total assets
$228,800
-4.7% vs 2024
Primary geography
Tennessee (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

Who Downs J a for Winchester Unit Soc-Tr funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Belmont University: $6KBelmont University$6KUniversity of New Hampshire: $4KUniversity of New Hampshire$4KUmass Amherst: $4KUmass Amherst$4K

The largest 2025 recipient was Belmont University ($6K). Together the top 3 received $14K.

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

22<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

DurhamWashingtonEastonPlymouthWorcesterAmherstBostonFairfaxIthacaNashvilleNorth AndoverSouth OrangeTampaWalthamWilliamsburgUniversity Park

How Downs J a for Winchester Unit Soc-Tr gives

  • Giving fell 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 153% 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

$0$10K$20K$30K3 grants2020 5 grants2021 8 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $21K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $14K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Belmont University Nashville, TNScholarships$6,000
University of New Hampshire Durham, NHScholarships$4,000
Umass Amherst Amherst, MAGeneral Operating$4,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$228,800$10,299$21,404$14,0003$18,628$7,295$12,171
2024$239,968$11,811$19,505$11,5003$17,036$8,429$11,829
2023$247,304$-806$13,796$8,5003$10,248$3,881$11,644
2022$262,351$50,581$26,049$21,0008$22,941$47,596$12,613
2021$237,852$18,281$18,756$13,5005—$15,247$13,914
2020$238,330$13,698$10,474$5,7503—$10,892$12,569

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Downs J a for Winchester Unit Soc-Tr reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Downs J a for Winchester Unit Soc-Tr's only listed officer is BNY Mellon N A, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • BNY Mellon N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $5K (2022) → $4K (2025)

Former officers (2)
  • Former: BNY Mellon NA (2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Bny Mellon (2020) — Trustee

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

BNY Mellon N a — Trustee: $4KBNY Mellon N aTrustee$4K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Downs J a for Winchester Unit Soc-Tr

How much does Downs J a for Winchester Unit Soc-Tr give each year?

Downs J a for Winchester Unit Soc-Tr gave $14K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 3 grants.

What is Downs J a for Winchester Unit Soc-Tr's typical grant size?

Downs J a for Winchester Unit Soc-Tr's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Downs J a for Winchester Unit Soc-Tr give grants?

Downs J a for Winchester Unit Soc-Tr's top state is Tennessee, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Hampshire (29%) and Massachusetts (29%).

Does Downs J a for Winchester Unit Soc-Tr give general operating support?

Yes: 33% of Downs J a for Winchester Unit Soc-Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Downs J a for Winchester Unit Soc-Tr?

Downs J a for Winchester Unit Soc-Tr reported $229K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Downs J a for Winchester Unit Soc-Tr's EIN?

Downs J a for Winchester Unit Soc-Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6092730. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 28, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 12, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 8, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 8, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 7, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 4, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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