Halff Windham Foundation
The Windham Foundation is a Grafton-based operating foundation dedicated to preserving and enhancing the social, economic and cultural vitality of Vermont's smaller communities. Founded in 1963, it pursues its mission through rural enterprises, grants to nonprofit organizations with shared purposes, and conferences on issues pertinent to Vermont, with activities targeted at sustaining local economic strength, cultural vitality, and natural resource stewardship.
Halff Windham Foundation at a glance
In short: Halff Windham Foundation gave $704K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $88K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $703,500
- +130.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $87,938
- +15.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $3,109,054
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (42% 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 Halff Windham Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice ($200K). Together the top 6 received $704K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 26 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Halff Windham Foundation gives
- Giving grew 481% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 350% 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2021) to $704K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $704K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice Princeton, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| Earlham College Richmond, IN | For Good Campaign: The Clarence Cunningham Student Emergency Fund Endowment | $100,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera Association Inc New York, NY | The Transforming the Met Campaign / Access Opera: Guild Open Rehearsals for Students | $100,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera Association Inc New York, NY | New Production: The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay | $100,000 |
| Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts Vienna, VA | Creation of the Halff Windham Foundation Fund for Early Learning Through the Arts | $100,000 |
| Jazz at Pride Inc New York, NY | Recording of Rustin in Renaissance | $78,200 |
| Jazz at Pride Inc New York, NY | Jazz at Pride performances Jazz at Lincoln Center | $20,300 |
| Central Connecticut Coast Young Mens Christian Ass New Haven, CT | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,109,054 | $747,471 | $744,931 | $703,500 | 8 | $718,821 | $29,022 | $205,089 |
| 2024 | $3,106,514 | $975,934 | $336,995 | $305,000 | 4 | $317,749 | $33,899 | $154,758 |
| 2023 | $2,467,575 | $871,321 | $138,705 | $115,000 | 3 | $126,927 | $16,452 | $103,349 |
| 2022 | $1,734,959 | $897,398 | $136,215 | $121,000 | 5 | $129,167 | $7,569 | $56,315 |
| 2021 | $973,776 | $392,515 | $54,282 | $42,000 | 6 | $49,207 | $52,031 | $38,577 |
| 2020 | $635,543 | $85,217 | $59,263 | $48,500 | 6 | — | $7,679 | $28,941 |
| 2019 | $609,589 | $272,052 | $62,416 | $47,000 | 7 | — | $5,303 | $21,783 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Halff Windham Foundation reported a distributable amount of $205K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Halff Windham Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Halff Windham Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $704K. Net investment income was $29K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Halff Windham Foundation is led by Lawrence Halff, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lawrence Halff
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles R Windham
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Halff Windham Foundation
How much does Halff Windham Foundation give each year?
Halff Windham Foundation gave $704K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $305K across 4 grants.
What is Halff Windham Foundation's typical grant size?
Halff Windham Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $87,938, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Halff Windham Foundation give grants?
Halff Windham Foundation's top state is New York, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (28%) and Indiana (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Halff Windham Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of Halff Windham Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Halff Windham Foundation's largest grantees?
Halff Windham Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice ($200,000), Metropolitan Opera Association Inc ($200,000 across 2 grants) and Earlham College ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Halff Windham Foundation?
Halff Windham Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $719K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $205K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Halff Windham Foundation's EIN?
Halff Windham Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2365293. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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