The Mona and Melvin Winger Family Foundation
The Mona and Melvin Winger Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Johnson, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $598K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $105K. Net investment income was $50K.
The Mona and Melvin Winger Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Mona and Melvin Winger Family Foundation gave $105K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $105,485
- -20.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,581
- -7.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $597,547
- -8.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who The Mona and Melvin Winger Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First United Methodist Church ($73K). Together the top 6 received $105K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 20 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Mona and Melvin Winger Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 314% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $5K (2021) to $153K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First United Methodist Church Johnson, KS | To Aid in General Operations | $72,500 |
| St Paul School of Theology Leawood, KS | To Aid in General Operations | $15,000 |
| United Methodist Women Johnson, KS | To Aid in General Operations | $10,000 |
| Stanton Co Scholarship Foundation I Johnson, KS | To Aid in General Operations | $5,000 |
| Mullins United Methodist Church Inc Memphis, TN | To Aid in General Operations | $2,000 |
| Manter United Methodist Church Manter, KS | To Aid in General Operations | $985 |
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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 | $597,547 | $55,637 | $111,594 | $105,485 | 6 | $105,485 | $49,543 | $33,622 |
| 2024 | $653,504 | $29,916 | $138,895 | $132,336 | 7 | $132,336 | $23,382 | $35,746 |
| 2023 | $762,483 | $-37,881 | $162,992 | $153,300 | 4 | $153,300 | $7,951 | $41,770 |
| 2022 | $963,356 | $1,076,653 | $135,052 | $129,111 | 2 | $129,111 | $65,087 | $28,433 |
| 2021 | $21,755 | $8 | $6,545 | $5,000 | 1 | — | — | $1,317 |
| 2020 | $28,292 | $132 | $70,572 | $63,311 | 14 | — | — | $3,401 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mona and Melvin Winger Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Mona and Melvin Winger Family Foundation's only listed officer is Mona Winger, Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer since 2024 (on filings since 2020) (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mona Winger
Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer
Vice President → Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Melvin Winger (2020–2023) — President
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 Mona and Melvin Winger Family Foundation
How much does The Mona and Melvin Winger Family Foundation give each year?
The Mona and Melvin Winger Family Foundation gave $105K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $132K across 7 grants.
What is The Mona and Melvin Winger Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Mona and Melvin Winger Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $17,581, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Mona and Melvin Winger Family Foundation give grants?
The Mona and Melvin Winger Family Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Johnson, KS (3 grants).
Does The Mona and Melvin Winger Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Mona and Melvin Winger Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Mona and Melvin Winger Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Mona and Melvin Winger Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include First United Methodist Church ($72,500), St Paul School of Theology ($15,000) and United Methodist Women ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Mona and Melvin Winger Family Foundation?
The Mona and Melvin Winger Family Foundation reported $598K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $105K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Mona and Melvin Winger Family Foundation's EIN?
The Mona and Melvin Winger Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1039815. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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