The Bill & Ginger Winder Family FD Inc
The Bill & Ginger Winder Family FD Inc is a private foundation based in San Diego, California. Its 2025 filing reports cash donations for general use to public operating charitable organizations, including grantees working in animal welfare, food assistance, health services, housing, education, and environmental conservation.
The Bill & Ginger Winder Family FD Inc at a glance
In short: The Bill & Ginger Winder Family FD Inc gave $180K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state California. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $180,000
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,200
- +24.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,474,792
- +27.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (9 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (46% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Bill & Ginger Winder Family FD Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 26323, San Diego, CA 92196
Phone: (888) 240-1399
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Bill & Ginger Winder Family FD Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was San Diego Humane Society ($20K). Together the top 10 received $110K.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 95 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in California (46%), New Jersey (36%), Florida (17%), and Hawaii (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Bill & Ginger Winder Family FD Inc open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 25 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 300% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 78% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2020) to $180K (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $180K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego Humane Society San Diego, CA | General | $20,000 |
| SNAP Spay Neuter Action Project San Diego, CA | General | $15,000 |
| Jacobs and Cushman San Diego Food B San Diego, CA | General | $10,000 |
| Foodshare of Ventura Cnty Oxnard, CA | General | $10,000 |
| A Need We Feed Island Heights, NJ | General | $10,000 |
| Miracle of Love Orlando, FL | General | $10,000 |
| People for Animals Hillside, NJ | General | $10,000 |
| Edgewater Animal Shelter Edgewater, FL | General | $10,000 |
| Dotties House Brick, NJ | General | $7,500 |
| Tree San Diego San Diego, CA | General | $7,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,474,792 | $1,213,316 | $188,715 | $180,000 | 25 | $180,000 | $222,178 | $229,954 |
| 2024 | $3,498,328 | $1,949,781 | $160,987 | $150,000 | 26 | $150,000 | $228,496 | $168,822 |
| 2023 | $1,916,038 | $832,080 | $52,848 | $50,000 | 14 | $50,000 | $50,372 | $68,814 |
| 2022 | $1,150,618 | $267,725 | $49,292 | $45,000 | 15 | $45,000 | $48,251 | $49,784 |
| 2021 | $932,185 | $280,862 | $45,735 | $42,500 | 15 | $42,500 | $70,239 | $41,715 |
| 2020 | $697,058 | $135,073 | $33,377 | $30,200 | 13 | — | $27,572 | $32,866 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bill & Ginger Winder Family FD Inc reported a distributable amount of $230K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions span several areas. For example, People for Animals describes its work as preventing animal suffering through affordable essential healthcare, public policy advocacy, and community programs. Edgewater Animal Shelter describes providing shelter and adoptions for unwanted and stray animals, along with animal wellness services.
Other grantees describe work that includes meal delivery for people in need (A Need We Feed), HIV/AIDS care, education, and prevention (Miracle of Love), support for urban forests (Tree San Diego), temporary shelter for abused women and children (Dottie’s House), education for unhoused students (Monarch School Project), and bird and habitat advocacy, education, and restoration (San Diego Bird Alliance).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 25 itemized grants totaling $180,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $20,000, with a median of $5,000. The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as distributing cash donations to 26 Section 501(c)(3) public operating exempt organizations for general use.
Among the largest reported grants were $20,000 to San Diego Humane Society; $15,000 to SNAP Spay Neuter Action Project; and $10,000 each to Jacobs and Cushman San Diego Food Bank, Food Share of Ventura County, A Need We Feed, Miracle of Love, People for Animals, and Edgewater Animal Shelter. Other listed grants included $7,500 to Dottie’s House and Tree San Diego, and $5,000 to Reclam the Bay and Shore Animal Volunteer Enterprise.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William C. Winder as Chairman; Janet Winder-Steed as Treasurer; and W. David Winder, Judith T. Gibb, Catherine K. Soto, Karen Brancato, and Debra G. Lorenz as directors.
The Bill & Ginger Winder Family FD Inc is led by William C. Winder, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William C. Winder
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine K. Soto
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judith T. Gibb
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
W. David Winder
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debra G. Lorenz
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Brancato
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet Winder-Steed
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Edward A. Winder (2020) — Director
- Former: Nancy G. Lewis (2020) — 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 Bill & Ginger Winder Family FD Inc
How much does The Bill & Ginger Winder Family FD Inc give each year?
The Bill & Ginger Winder Family FD Inc gave $180K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $150K across 26 grants.
What is The Bill & Ginger Winder Family FD Inc's typical grant size?
The Bill & Ginger Winder Family FD Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,200, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Bill & Ginger Winder Family FD Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Bill & Ginger Winder Family FD Inc give grants?
The Bill & Ginger Winder Family FD Inc's top state is California, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (36%) and Florida (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (7 grants), Island Heights, NJ (2 grants) and Toms River, NJ (2 grants).
Does The Bill & Ginger Winder Family FD Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Bill & Ginger Winder Family FD Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Bill & Ginger Winder Family FD Inc's largest grantees?
The Bill & Ginger Winder Family FD Inc's largest 2025 grantees include San Diego Humane Society ($20,000), SNAP Spay Neuter Action Project ($15,000) and Jacobs and Cushman San Diego Food B ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Bill & Ginger Winder Family FD Inc?
The Bill & Ginger Winder Family FD Inc reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $180K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $230K (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.
What does The Bill & Ginger Winder Family FD Inc fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions span several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Bill & Ginger Winder Family FD Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Bill & Ginger Winder Family FD Inc's EIN?
The Bill & Ginger Winder Family FD Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1159078. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Bill & Ginger Winder Family FD Inc 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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