Saul Winton Fund
The Saul Winton Fund is a private foundation based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Its 2024 filing reports 12 grants totaling $57,752, all designated for general charitable purposes.
Saul Winton Fund at a glance
In short: Saul Winton Fund gave $58K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Minnesota. 75% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $57,752
- +65.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,813
- -45.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,826
- Total assets
- $666,665
- +4.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 75% first-time grantees (9 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (89% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Saul Winton Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4428 Abbott Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55410
Phone: (612) 298-9153
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Saul Winton Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Minneapolis Jewish Federation ($13K). Together the top 10 received $56K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota, 7% to recipients in New York, and 4% to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Saul Winton Fund open to new grantees?
75%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 12 grantees (75%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 17% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 32% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 149% of 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 $30K (2022) to $58K (2024). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis Jewish Federation Minneapolis, MN | General Charitable Purposes | $13,000 |
| Project for Pride in Living Minneapolis, MN | General Charitable Purposes | $9,300 |
| Northpoint Health and Wellness Minneapolis, MN | General Charitable Purposes | $7,900 |
| Greater MN Crisis Nursery Minneapolis, MN | General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| St Davids Center Minnetonka, MN | General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| New Israel Fund New York, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $3,960 |
| Commonbond Communities St. Paul, MN | General Charitable Purposes | $3,692 |
| Youthlink Minneapolis, MN | General Charitable Purposes | $2,900 |
| Zacah Eagan, MN | General Charitable Purposes | $2,500 |
| Mozilla Foundation San Francisco, CA | General Charitable Purposes | $2,500 |
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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 | $666,665 | $94,973 | $67,685 | $57,752 | 12 | $59,777 | $86,755 | $40,106 |
| 2023 | $639,862 | $38,139 | $44,622 | $35,000 | 4 | $36,975 | $29,561 | $36,529 |
| 2022 | $671,941 | $33,520 | $41,012 | $30,000 | 4 | $31,800 | $24,274 | $38,130 |
| 2021 | $678,373 | $74,770 | $56,049 | $43,600 | 10 | $45,266 | $63,214 | $41,062 |
| 2020 | $659,333 | $49,766 | $46,842 | $36,800 | 10 | — | $40,095 | $35,912 |
| 2019 | $666,622 | $28,801 | $48,840 | $38,400 | 12 | — | $18,409 | $36,943 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Saul Winton Fund reported a distributable amount of $40K 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 went to organizations including a Jewish community federation, housing and community organizations, health and wellness providers, and organizations serving children and young people. These examples describe grantees, not the foundation’s stated mission.
For example, the Minneapolis Jewish Federation says it promotes philanthropy and addresses local and global Jewish needs. Project for Pride in Living describes providing affordable housing, resident services, and career-readiness programs. St. David’s Center says it works in child development, while YouthLink describes supporting young people toward self-reliance.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $57,752. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $13,000, with a median of $3,826. The largest awards were $13,000 to Minneapolis Jewish Federation, $9,300 to Project for Pride in Living, $7,900 to NorthPoint Health and Wellness, and $5,000 each to Greater Minnesota Crisis Nursery and St. David’s Center. Other recipients included New Israel Fund ($3,960), CommonBond Communities ($3,692), YouthLink ($2,900), Zacah ($2,500), Mozilla Foundation ($2,500), STEP ($1,000), and CornerHouse ($1,000). Each grant was listed for general charitable purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Beth Ann Segal as president, David Segal as secretary, and Andrea Ferstan as vice president.
Saul Winton Fund is led by Beth Ann Segal, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Beth Ann Segal
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Andrea Ferstan
Vice President
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Segal
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 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 Saul Winton Fund
How much does Saul Winton Fund give each year?
Saul Winton Fund gave $58K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $35K across 4 grants.
What is Saul Winton Fund's typical grant size?
Saul Winton Fund's median grant in 2024 was $3,826, and its average grant was $4,813, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Saul Winton Fund that year got $4K on average.
Where does Saul Winton Fund give grants?
Saul Winton Fund gives mostly in Minnesota: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (7 grants).
Does Saul Winton Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Saul Winton Fund's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Saul Winton Fund's largest grantees?
Saul Winton Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Minneapolis Jewish Federation ($13,000), Project for Pride in Living ($9,300) and Northpoint Health and Wellness ($7,900), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Saul Winton Fund?
Saul Winton Fund reported $667K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Saul Winton Fund fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including a Jewish community federation, housing and community organizations, health and wellness providers, and organizations serving children and young people. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Saul Winton Fund?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Saul Winton Fund's EIN?
Saul Winton Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1451143. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Saul Winton Fund accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 22, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Saul Winton Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/saul-winton-fund-morg_522b073b70954f6695bc5d26b2cda67a
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