John Winter Family Fund
John Winter Family Fund is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York Mills, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 2 grants totaling $86K. Net investment income was $1K.
John Winter Family Fund at a glance
In short: John Winter Family Fund gave $86K across 2 grants in 2022 (avg $43K), mostly in New York. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $85,900
- Grants made (2022)
- 2
- Average grant
- $42,950
- Median grant
- $42,950
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who John Winter Family Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties Inc ($43K). Together the top 2 received $86K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How John Winter Family Fund gives
- Giving grew 74% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 228% 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2019) to $86K (2022). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $86K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties Inc Utica, NY | Donation for Music Program | $42,950 |
| Central New York Community Foundation Inc Syracuse, NY | Donation for Music Program | $42,950 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $1,214 | $107,172 | $85,900 | 2 | $91,950 | $1,214 | $40,254 |
| 2021 | $1,347,050 | $502,435 | $9,247 | — | — | $9,247 | $502,435 | $59,599 |
| 2020 | $867,318 | $38,506 | $67,690 | $59,000 | 4 | — | $41,796 | $64,244 |
| 2019 | $896,502 | $81,312 | $59,823 | $49,310 | 13 | — | $78,532 | $61,776 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John Winter Family Fund reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John Winter Family Fund's 2022 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Richard G. Parker
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$3K (2019) → $0 (2022)
Estate Of Katherine S. Winter
Co-Trustee
New on the 2022 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Katherine S. Winter (2019–2021) — Co-Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $3K, to Richard G Parker (Co-Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about John Winter Family Fund
How much does John Winter Family Fund give each year?
John Winter Family Fund gave $86K across 2 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is John Winter Family Fund?
John Winter Family Fund is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York Mills, NY.
Where does John Winter Family Fund operate?
John Winter Family Fund has awarded grants in New York.
How much is John Winter Family Fund required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, John Winter Family Fund reported a distributable amount of $40K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is John Winter Family Fund's EIN?
John Winter Family Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6494705. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 April 23, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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