The Betty Bentsen Winn Foundation
The Betty Bentsen Winn Foundation is a private foundation, based in McAllen, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $420K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $21K. Net investment income was $34K.
The Betty Bentsen Winn Foundation at a glance
In short: The Betty Bentsen Winn Foundation gave $21K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,000
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -90.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,000
- +956.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $21,000
- Total assets
- $420,477
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 The Betty Bentsen Winn Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Bartholomew's Church ($21K).
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 57 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Betty Bentsen Winn Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2021) to $21K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Bartholomew's Church New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $21,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $420,477 | $36,495 | $23,955 | $21,000 | 1 | $21,000 | $33,912 | $22,327 |
| 2024 | $386,937 | $28,968 | $22,266 | $19,875 | 10 | $19,875 | $26,785 | $20,538 |
| 2023 | $380,235 | $17,170 | $21,668 | $19,300 | 16 | $19,300 | $14,987 | $19,552 |
| 2022 | $384,733 | $45,487 | $23,938 | $21,450 | 12 | $21,450 | $13,304 | $19,454 |
| 2021 | $363,184 | $24,046 | $18,766 | $16,550 | 18 | $16,550 | $21,970 | $19,472 |
| 2020 | $357,904 | $12,040 | $20,828 | $18,650 | 14 | — | $10,053 | $17,837 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Betty Bentsen Winn Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Betty Bentsen Winn Foundation is led by Susan Elizabeth Winn Lowry, Director, President & Treasurer since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan Elizabeth Winn Lowry
Director, President & Treasurer
Director → Director, President & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert Daniel Winn Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William D. Lowry IV
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carrie Ellen Johnson Fiorito
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Betty Bentsen Winn (2020–2024) — Director, President & Treasurer
- Former: Carrie Ellen Johnson (2020–2024) — Director
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 The Betty Bentsen Winn Foundation
How much does The Betty Bentsen Winn Foundation give each year?
The Betty Bentsen Winn Foundation gave $21K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 10 grants.
How large is The Betty Bentsen Winn Foundation?
The Betty Bentsen Winn Foundation reported $420K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does The Betty Bentsen Winn Foundation operate?
The Betty Bentsen Winn Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, New York, Texas, Virginia.
What is The Betty Bentsen Winn Foundation's EIN?
The Betty Bentsen Winn Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0180807. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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