Irving Winer Foundation
The Irving Winer Foundation was a private foundation based in Sewalls Point, Florida. Its 2024 filing is marked as a final return: the foundation reported that it liquidated and made charitable contributions of the resulting liquid net assets during 2024, and that no assets remained at year-end. It therefore appears to have wound down and stopped grantmaking.
Irving Winer Foundation at a glance
In short: Irving Winer Foundation gave $254K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Massachusetts. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $253,868
- +4096.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- +72.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,361
- +2329.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,308
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (5 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (52% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Irving Winer Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated that it made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. The filing reports that the foundation liquidated and made charitable contributions of its resulting liquid net assets during 2024.
- Contact
Mailing address: 19 Ridgeland Drive, Sewalls Point, FL 34996
Phone: (888) 730-4933
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Irving Winer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Governor's Academy ($126K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $236K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 61 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Massachusetts (52%) and Florida (31%). Other reported recipient-state shares were Connecticut (4%), Texas (3%), and Wyoming (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Irving Winer Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 15 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 53% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 2869% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $254K (2024). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $254K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Governor's Academy Byfield, MA | General Support Grant | $122,707 |
| Hibiscus Children's Center Jensen Beach, FL | General Support Grant | $60,000 |
| Freinds of Animals Hartford, CT | General Support Grant | $10,308 |
| Save the Chimps Fort Pierce, FL | General Support Grant | $6,108 |
| Humane Society of the Treasure Coast Palm City, FL | General Support Grant | $5,508 |
| Kindness Ranch Animal Sanctuary Hartville, WY | General Support Grant | $5,458 |
| Defenders of Wildlife Washington, DC | General Support Grant | $5,316 |
| Best Friends Animal Society Kanab, UT | General Support Grant | $5,308 |
| Primarily Primates San Antonio, TX | General Support Grant | $5,308 |
| Peregrine Fund Boise, ID | General Support Grant | $4,308 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $99,945 | $255,352 | $253,868 | 19 | $251,560 | $96,153 | $4,614 |
| 2023 | $155,407 | $6,200 | $9,425 | $6,050 | 11 | $6,050 | $6,200 | $10,713 |
| 2022 | $158,632 | $4,754 | $19,194 | $12,450 | 15 | $12,450 | $4,754 | $11,903 |
| 2021 | $173,072 | $13,966 | $13,245 | $8,550 | 5 | $10,733 | $10,832 | $12,821 |
| 2020 | $172,351 | $7,674 | $11,269 | $8,600 | 11 | — | $7,674 | $11,490 |
| 2019 | $175,946 | $12,563 | $13,991 | $12,000 | 11 | — | $12,563 | $8,424 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Irving Winer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Hibiscus Children’s Center describes its work as providing services to abused and neglected children. Save the Chimps describes its mission as providing sanctuary and care to chimpanzees in need, while the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast describes its work as animal rescue, adoption, and promoting humane treatment of animals.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $253,868. Grant amounts ranged from $1,172 to $122,707, with a median of $4,308. The largest awards were $122,707 to Governor’s Academy in Byfield, Massachusetts, and $60,000 to Hibiscus Children’s Center in Jensen Beach, Florida. Other notable grants included $10,308 to Friends of Animals and $6,108 to Save the Chimps.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Donald Winer and Peter Sherin as trustees.
Irving Winer Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Donald Winer
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Sherin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Irving Winer Foundation
How much does Irving Winer Foundation give each year?
Irving Winer Foundation gave $254K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $6K across 11 grants.
What is Irving Winer Foundation's typical grant size?
Irving Winer Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,308, and its average grant was $13,361, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Irving Winer Foundation that year got $16K on average.
Where does Irving Winer Foundation give grants?
Irving Winer Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were Byfield, MA (3 grants), Palm City, FL (2 grants), San Antonio, TX (2 grants) and Jupiter, FL (2 grants).
Does Irving Winer Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Irving Winer Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Irving Winer Foundation's largest grantees?
Irving Winer Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Governor's Academy ($126,457 across 3 grants), Hibiscus Children's Center ($60,000) and Freinds of Animals ($10,308), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What does Irving Winer Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Hibiscus Children’s Center describes its work as providing services to abused and neglected children. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Irving Winer Foundation?
The foundation stated that it made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Irving Winer Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Irving Winer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Irving Winer Foundation's EIN?
Irving Winer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-6210819. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Irving Winer Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Irving Winer Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/irving-winer-foundation-morg_d9aaab887e3e450d91f67a18c6fb084d
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