Robert & Tracy Winston Foundation
Robert & Tracy Winston Foundation is a private foundation, based in Raleigh, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $630K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $237K. Net investment income was $30K.
Robert & Tracy Winston Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert & Tracy Winston Foundation gave $237K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $47K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $236,750
- +324.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $47,350
- +324.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,250
- Total assets
- $629,763
- -24.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Robert & Tracy Winston Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was UNC Rams Club ($125K). Together the top 5 received $237K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 19 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Robert & Tracy Winston Foundation gives
- Giving grew 369% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 660% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $237K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $237K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UNC Rams Club Chapel Hill, NC | For Educational Purposes | $125,000 |
| The UNC Health Foundation Inc Chapel Hill, NC | For Educational Purposes | $100,000 |
| Foundation of Hope Raleigh, NC | For Research and Treatment of Mental Illness | $10,250 |
| Northampton County Sheriff's Office Jackson, NC | General Support | $1,000 |
| Christ Epsicopal Church Raleigh, NC | For Religious Purposes | $500 |
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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 | $629,763 | $30,144 | $236,791 | $236,750 | 5 | $236,750 | $30,144 | $35,856 |
| 2023 | $836,410 | $137,935 | $57,799 | $55,750 | 5 | $56,475 | $11,121 | $36,137 |
| 2022 | $756,274 | $3,780 | $5,800 | $3,000 | 3 | $4,400 | $2,380 | $37,216 |
| 2021 | $758,294 | $3,784 | $51,369 | $50,500 | 2 | $50,500 | $3,784 | $37,246 |
| 2020 | $755,879 | $52,929 | $87,550 | $67,000 | 4 | — | $33,592 | $36,997 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert & Tracy Winston Foundation reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert & Tracy Winston Foundation is led by Robert W. Winston III, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert W. Winston III
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles M. Winston
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Simms Winston
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Robert & Tracy Winston Foundation
How much does Robert & Tracy Winston Foundation give each year?
Robert & Tracy Winston Foundation gave $237K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $56K across 5 grants.
What is Robert & Tracy Winston Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert & Tracy Winston Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,250, and its average grant was $47,350, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robert & Tracy Winston Foundation give grants?
Robert & Tracy Winston Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chapel Hill, NC (2 grants) and Raleigh, NC (2 grants).
Does Robert & Tracy Winston Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 20% of Robert & Tracy Winston Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Robert & Tracy Winston Foundation's largest grantees?
Robert & Tracy Winston Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include UNC Rams Club ($125,000), The UNC Health Foundation Inc ($100,000) and Foundation of Hope ($10,250), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Robert & Tracy Winston Foundation?
Robert & Tracy Winston Foundation reported $630K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $237K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Robert & Tracy Winston Foundation's EIN?
Robert & Tracy Winston Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0341648. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Robert & Tracy Winston Foundation funds
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