Share Winter Foundation
Share Winter Foundation is a public charity based in Providence, Rhode Island. It funds U.S. youth programs that teach skiing or snowboarding, aiming to expand access to winter sports and create pathways for young people to participate over the long term.
Share Winter Foundation at a glance
In short: Share Winter Foundation gave $1.4M across 64 grants in 2024 (avg $22K), top state Colorado. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,428,000
- -0.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 64
- +4.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $22,313
- -5.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $2,590,044
- -12.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (21 of 64, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (11% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Share Winter Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 385 Westminster St 2D, Providence, RI 02903
Phone: (303) 603-7074
Website: https://sharewinterfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Share Winter Foundation
Who Share Winter Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was National Winter Activity CenterWinter 4 Kids ($50K). Together the top 10 received $455K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($15,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
252 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 210 grants of 252 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds programs across the United States. In 2024, the largest reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Colorado (11%), Vermont (9%), New York (7%), California (7%), and New Hampshire (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 64 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Share Winter Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 21 of 64 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 63% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+8%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $816K (2020) to $1.4M (2022). In 2024 it made 64 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Winter Activity CenterWinter 4 Kids Vernon, NJ | General Support | $50,000 |
| New England Nordic Ski Association Lyme, NH | General Support | $50,000 |
| SOS Outreach Edwards, CO | General Support | $50,000 |
| The Loppet Foundation Minneapolis, MN | General Support | $50,000 |
| Youth Enrichment Services (YES) Boston, MA | General Support | $50,000 |
| The Chill Foundation Burlington, VT | General Support | $45,000 |
| Doug Coombs Foundation Jackson, WY | General Support | $40,000 |
| Shred Foundation Troy, NY | General Support | $40,000 |
| Skiku Inc Anchorage, AK | General Support | $40,000 |
| Sky Tavern Reno, NV | General Support | $40,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,590,044 | $4,603,172 | $4,992,345 | $1,428,000 | 64 | $29,372 |
| 2023 | $2,971,050 | $4,213,350 | $4,773,000 | $1,433,000 | 61 | $219 |
| 2022 | $3,590,963 | $4,103,090 | $4,715,303 | $1,433,810 | 58 | $345 |
| 2021 | $3,585,553 | $2,066,083 | $2,299,492 | $1,318,750 | 45 | $245 |
| 2020 | $3,832,419 | $4,515,597 | $1,199,084 | $816,200 | 24 | $77 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to improve the lives, health, and fitness of youth in the United States through winter sports. Its grant information focuses on learn-to-ski and learn-to-snowboard programs for youth ages 12–18; it does not fund racing, elite coaching, or competitive programs.
Applicants must provide at least four program days per season, track attendance and skill progress, have at least 25 participants, and have three years of established programming and program data. Programs must also maintain a mountain or trail partner and actively recruit youth from diverse backgrounds. The foundation gives funding priority to programs serving at least 25% youth identifying as non-white and/or at least 50% qualifying for the National Free and Reduced Lunch Program or reporting household income under $50,000.
Grantees include organizations with varied outdoor and youth-development missions. For example, The Loppet Foundation describes its mission as connecting people to the outdoors through experiences that grow community. SOS Outreach says it builds character and leadership in underserved kids through outdoor mentoring, while Skiku says it promotes cross-country skiing and its wellness benefits by developing local ski programs in Alaskan communities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 64 grants totaling $1,428,000. Grants ranged from $6,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $17,500. The reported grant total was $1,433,000 across 61 grants in 2023 and $1,433,810 across 58 grants in 2022.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $50,000 each to National Winter Activity CenterWinter 4 Kids, New England Nordic Ski Association, SOS Outreach, The Loppet Foundation, and Youth Enrichment Services. Each was listed for general support. Other notable grants included $45,000 to The Chill Foundation and $40,000 each to Doug Coombs Foundation, Shred Foundation, Skiku Inc, Sky Tavern, and Upper Valley Snowsports Foundation, all for general support.
For Winter 2026/27, the foundation says applications will be sent by invitation only to programs that have previously applied and/or are affiliated with current mountain partners. Applicants are asked to collect registration forms and track attendance and skill progress; grantees are expected to provide at least four on-snow days per participant and report on participation and use of funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Constance Beverley as CEO; Neal Sales-Griffin as Chair; Jessie Diggins as Vice Chair; Jean Brown as Treasurer; and Dan Kwong, David Ingemie, Kelly Vaught, Kuzi Mutsiwegota, Morgan Dewan, and Phill Gross as board members.
Share Winter Foundation is led by Constance Beverley, CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 11 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Constance Beverley
CEO
Member & CEO → CEO, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$158K (2020) → $210K (2024)
Neal Sales-Griffin
Chair
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Ingemie
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jean Brown
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessie Diggins
Vice Chair
Vice President → Vice Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phill Gross
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Kwong
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Vaught
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kuzi Mutsiwegota
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Morgan Dewan
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Nilsen
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Danita Johnson (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Annie Kao (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Dick Coe (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Richard Coe (2020) — Member
- Former: Sara Pflipsen (2020) — Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $210K, to Constance Beverley (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Share Winter Foundation
How much does Share Winter Foundation give each year?
Share Winter Foundation gave $1.4M across 64 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.4M across 61 grants.
What is Share Winter Foundation's typical grant size?
Share Winter Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $17,500, and its average grant was $22,313, across 64 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Share Winter Foundation that year got $18K on average.
Where does Share Winter Foundation give grants?
Share Winter Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 11% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Vermont (9%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Burlington, VT (4 grants), Reno, NV (3 grants), Minneapolis, MN (2 grants) and Anchorage, AK (2 grants).
Does Share Winter Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Share Winter Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (64 of 64) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Share Winter Foundation's largest grantees?
Share Winter Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include National Winter Activity CenterWinter 4 Kids ($50,000), New England Nordic Ski Association ($50,000) and SOS Outreach ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($15,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 11% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Share Winter Foundation?
Share Winter Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.6M.
What does Share Winter Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to improve the lives, health, and fitness of youth in the United States through winter sports. Its grant information focuses on learn-to-ski and learn-to-snowboard programs for youth ages 12–18; it does not fund racing, elite coaching, or competitive programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Share Winter Foundation?
Share Winter Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check sharewinterfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Share Winter Foundation's EIN?
Share Winter Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2885376. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 23, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Share Winter Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/share-winter-foundation-morg_5c1306badae6420787b1f3f7a3cbd4ac
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