The Milton & Beatrice Wind Foundation

BROOKLYN, NY EIN: 20-8997756

The Milton & Beatrice Wind Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BROOKLYN, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 15 grants totaling $179K. Net investment income was $240K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.4M

+2.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$179K

-9.6% YoY

Grant Count

-6.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

-3.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Milton & Beatrice Wind Foundation reported a distributable amount of $176K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Milton & Beatrice Wind Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $410K (45%)

California $150K (16%)

Connecticut $100K (11%)

Colorado $81K (9%)

Pennsylvania $60K (7%)

Missouri $50K (5%)

District of Columbia $45K (5%)

Florida $10K (1%)

+3 more states

States

California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Illinois Michigan Missouri New York Pennsylvania Virginia

Cities

ArlingtonBrooklynChesterChicagoDenverNew HavenNew YorkPhiladelphiaSt LouisTraverse CityWashingtonWest Palm Beach

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$2,373,416	$2,322,375	$2,395,066
Revenue	$272,154	$149,941	$35,467
Expenses	$216,113	$227,632	$214,691
Qualifying Distributions	$184,300	$203,050	$184,550
Net Investment Income	$240,341	$125,359	$32,846
Distributable Amount	$176,173	$167,719	$160,080

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

85 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Yale New Haven Children's Hospital ($35,000), Burkina Faso Girls Fund ($30,000), Metropolitan Opera Association ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BROOKLYN ART SONG SOCIETY NEW YORK, NY	TO HELP THE VAST REPERTOIRE OF POETRY SET TO MUSIC THROUGH A COLLECTIVE OF SINGERS & PIANISTS WHO SHARE A LOVE	$3,000
BROOKLYN-QUEENS CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC BROOKLYN, NY	TO HELP SUPPORT MUSIC INSTRUCTION, MUSIC THERAPY, AND COMMUNITY CONCERTS THROUGHOUT BROOKLYN	$5,000
BURKINA FASO GIRLS FUND CHESTER, CA	TO PROVIDE FUNDING AND ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT PROJECTS IN BURKINA FASO	$30,000
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS NEW YORK, NY	TO HELP PROVIDE INDEPENDENT MEDICAL HUMANITARIAN EMERGENCY AID TO PEOPLE AFFECTED BY ARMED CONFLICT, EPIDEMICS, MALNUTRITION, NATURAL DISASTERS, AND EXCLUSION FROM HEALTH CARE	$15,000
METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION NEW YORK, NY	THE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO SUSTAIN, PROMOTE AND EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT MUSIC, PARTICULARLY OPERA.	$25,000
NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE EDUCATIONAL NEW YORK, NY	AMERICA'S PREMIER LEGAL ORGANIZATION FIGHTING FOR RACIAL JUSTICE	$5,000
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL (NRDC) NEW YORK, NY	TO HELP PROTECT WILDLIFE AND WILD PLACES TO ENSURE A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL LIFE ON EARTH	$5,000
NURSE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP DENVER, CO	TO HELP PROVIDE MATERNAL AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HEALTH PROGRAMS TO FAMILIES MOST IN NEED	$15,000
THIRTEEN NEW YORK, NY	A UNIQUE CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION THAT HARNESSES THE POWER OF TELEVISION AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA TO INFORM, ENLIGHTEN, ENTERTAIN AND INSPIRE.	$5,000
WNYC RADIO NY PUBLIC RADIO NEW YORK, NY	TO AID IN ITS MISSION "TO MAKE THE MIND MORE CURIOUS, THE HEART MORE TOLERANT AND THE SPIRIT MORE JOYFUL THROUGH EXCELLENT RADIO PROGRAMMING."	$3,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
E LYNN SCHNEIDER	PRESIDENT	1	—
SUSANNAH VINING	TREASURER	0.25	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Milton & Beatrice Wind Foundation?

The Milton & Beatrice Wind Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BROOKLYN, NY. It holds $2.4M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is The Milton & Beatrice Wind Foundation?

As of 2025, The Milton & Beatrice Wind Foundation holds $2.4M in total assets with $272K in annual revenue. It awarded 15 grants totaling $179K in 2025.

Where does The Milton & Beatrice Wind Foundation operate?

The Milton & Beatrice Wind Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia.

What size grants does The Milton & Beatrice Wind Foundation award?

In 2025, The Milton & Beatrice Wind Foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $179K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Milton & Beatrice Wind Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Milton & Beatrice Wind Foundation reported a distributable amount of $176K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Milton & Beatrice Wind Foundation's EIN?

The Milton & Beatrice Wind Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8997756. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.