Natalie Friedman Winston Family

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 83-1249814

Natalie Friedman Winston Family is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $18K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $13K.

Natalie Friedman Winston Family at a glance

In short: Natalie Friedman Winston Family gave $33K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$32,500
-7.1% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
+50.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$10,833
-38.1% vs 2024
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$17,627
-52.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
District of Columbia (77% 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 Natalie Friedman Winston Family funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Museum of Language Arts Inc: $25KMuseum of Language Arts Inc$25KRed Bridge Education: $5KRed Bridge Education$5KWilliams College: $3KWilliams College$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Museum of Language Arts Inc ($25K). Together the top 3 received $33K.

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

WilliamstownNW WashingtonSan FranciscoWashington

How Natalie Friedman Winston Family gives

  • Giving grew 132% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above 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

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K1 grant2020 3 grants2021 3 grants2022 3 grants2023 2 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $35K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $33K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Museum of Language Arts Inc NW Washington, DCAll contributions made for the intent established by the various charities$25,000
Red Bridge Education San Francisco, CAAll contributions made for the intent established by the various charities$5,000
Williams College Williamstown, MAAll contributions made for the intent established by the various charities$2,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$17,627$14,130$33,836$32,5003$32,526$12,820$2,095
2024$37,333$44,592$36,301$35,0002$35,026$8,251$2,024
2023$38,232$4,860$30,376$29,0003$29,026$3,490$3,290
2022$63,748$3,104$15,299$14,0003$14,026$1,796$3,996
2021$75,943$3,166$6,421$5,5003$5,500$2,010$4,663
2020$79,208$1,354$10,081$10,0001—$1,713$4,122

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Natalie Friedman Winston Family reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Natalie Friedman Winston Family is led by Natalie Friedman Winston, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Natalie Friedman Winston

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ann B. Friedman

    Vice President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel Winston

    Vice President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas L. Friedman

    Vice President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Trattner

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Natalie Friedman Winston Family

How much does Natalie Friedman Winston Family give each year?

Natalie Friedman Winston Family gave $33K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 2 grants.

What is Natalie Friedman Winston Family's typical grant size?

Natalie Friedman Winston Family's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,833, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Natalie Friedman Winston Family give grants?

Natalie Friedman Winston Family gives mostly in District of Columbia: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (15%) and Massachusetts (8%).

Does Natalie Friedman Winston Family give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Natalie Friedman Winston Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is Natalie Friedman Winston Family?

Natalie Friedman Winston Family reported $18K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Natalie Friedman Winston Family's EIN?

Natalie Friedman Winston Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1249814. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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