Joseph & May Winston Foundation

SCOTTSDALE, AZ EIN: 06-1148600

The Joseph & May Winston Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) foundation based in Scottsdale, Arizona. The organization has been tax-exempt since April 1986.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.4M

-0.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$117K

+4.6% YoY

Grant Count

36

-14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+22.0% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grant-making focuses on:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services
  • Adult Education
  • Community Health
  • Health and Medical Services

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

  • Arizona
  • Illinois
  • District of Columbia

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

BridgetonCarmelCave CreekChandlerChicagoChinleDesotoDowFirestoneFountain HillsFresnoHappy ValleyJacobLitchfield ParkLos AngelesMesaNew YorkParadise ValleyPhoenixPortland

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2024:

  • Total Assets: $1,444,791
  • Total Giving: $117,328
  • Revenue: $24,865
  • Expenses: $143,908
  • Net Income: -$119,043
  • Total Liabilities: $0

Tax-Exempt Status: Designated as a 501(c)(3) organization. Donations are tax-deductible.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$41K$82K$123K$164K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,444,791$1,458,153$1,499,415
Revenue$24,865$45,373$52,181
Expenses$143,908$148,849$109,491
Qualifying Distributions$122,071$115,233$74,863
Net Investment Income$3,047$14,285
Distributable Amount$71,443$77,815$78,189

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$29K$59K$88K$117K28 grants202026 grants202119 grants202242 grants202336 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

SCUCC$15KHand in Hand$10KValley Beit Midrash$8KScottsdale Cong Church$6KYatom$5KGersher Disability$5KAZ Jews For Justice$5KOpen Arms$5KPrescott Area Shelter Se…$5KAZ Humane Society$5K

Grant Size Distribution

151 grants across all recorded years

151<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Cindy WinstonDirector$5K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Allan B Winston EsqPresident3
Diana B WinstonTreasurer3
Julia WinstonDirector
Joshua WinstonDirector
Cindy WinstonDirector$5,000

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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