Dwight W Winkelman Foundation Inc
Dwight W Winkelman Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Skaneateles, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $335K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $29K.
Dwight W Winkelman Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Dwight W Winkelman Foundation Inc gave $16K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,500
- +14.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,938
- -13.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $335,218
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 Dwight W Winkelman Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Skaneateles Library Association ($8K). Together the top 8 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Dwight W Winkelman Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2023) to $25K (2021). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Skaneateles Library Association Skaneateles, NY | General | $8,000 |
| Skaneateles Lake Association Skaneateles, NY | General | $2,000 |
| The Finger Lakes Land Trust Ithaca, NY | General | $2,000 |
| Longhouse Council Boy Scouts of America Syracuse, NY | General | $1,000 |
| Town of Skaneateles Outreach Syracuse, NY | General | $1,000 |
| Skaneateles Ambulance Volunteer Emergency Services Inc Skaneateles, NY | General | $500 |
| Skaneateles Volunteer Fire Department Skaneateles, NY | General | $500 |
| Skaneateles Historical Society Skaneateles, NY | General | $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 | $335,218 | $34,261 | $20,563 | $15,500 | 8 | $16,077 | $29,065 | $16,463 |
| 2024 | $321,520 | $29,694 | $18,084 | $13,500 | 6 | $14,059 | $24,591 | $15,533 |
| 2023 | $309,910 | $10,642 | $16,313 | $12,000 | 3 | $12,000 | $7,293 | $14,737 |
| 2022 | $315,581 | $15,964 | $18,639 | $14,000 | 5 | $14,000 | $13,069 | $15,707 |
| 2021 | $318,256 | $45,589 | $29,569 | $25,000 | 10 | $25,000 | $42,283 | $16,791 |
| 2020 | $302,236 | $11,975 | $24,208 | $20,000 | 7 | — | $8,924 | $16,563 |
| 2018 | $327,126 | $65,181 | $21,439 | $16,500 | 6 | — | $61,692 | $14,745 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dwight W Winkelman Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dwight W Winkelman Foundation Inc is led by Scott C. Winkelman, President on every filing since 2018; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott C. Winkelman
President
On filings since 2018
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
D. William Winkelman
Co Treasurer
Vice President & Co Treasurer → Co Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2018
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cristy Winkelman
Secretary & Co Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracy L. Winkleman
Vice President
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Peter J. Winkelman (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Carolyn C. Winkelman (2018) — Secretary & Co Treasurer
- Former: Raymond T. Ryan (2018) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Dwight W Winkelman Foundation Inc
How much does Dwight W Winkelman Foundation Inc give each year?
Dwight W Winkelman Foundation Inc gave $16K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 6 grants.
What is Dwight W Winkelman Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Dwight W Winkelman Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,938, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dwight W Winkelman Foundation Inc give grants?
Dwight W Winkelman Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Skaneateles, NY (5 grants) and Syracuse, NY (2 grants).
Does Dwight W Winkelman Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Dwight W Winkelman Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dwight W Winkelman Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Dwight W Winkelman Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Skaneateles Library Association ($8,000), Skaneateles Lake Association ($2,000) and The Finger Lakes Land Trust ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dwight W Winkelman Foundation Inc?
Dwight W Winkelman Foundation Inc reported $335K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Dwight W Winkelman Foundation Inc's EIN?
Dwight W Winkelman Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6052941. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS May 10, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
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