The Winchester Family Foundation

BREVARD, NC EIN: 56-2074822

The Winchester Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BREVARD, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 5 grants totaling $746K. Net investment income was $25K.

Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$746K

+3827.8% YoY

Grant Count

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$149K

+3042.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Winchester Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Winchester Family 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

North Carolina $761K (99%)

Texas $5K (1%)

States

North Carolina Texas

Cities

AshevilleBrevardHoustonRaleighResearch Triangle Park

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2021	2020
Total Assets	—	$724,903
Revenue	$8,744	$61,922
Expenses	$757,942	$30,423
Qualifying Distributions	$746,291	—
Net Investment Income	$25,176	$30,501
Distributable Amount	$27,182	$48,584

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2021

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2021 grants, the largest include Community Foundation of Western NC ($737,291), Community Focus Foundation Inc ($4,000), Brevard Music Center Incorporated ($2,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Bread of Life Inc Houston, TX	Purpose	$1,500
Community Focus Foundation Inc Brevard, NC	Purpose	$4,000
Transylvania Christian Ministry Sharing House Brevard, NC	Purpose	$1,500
Brevard Music Center Incorporated Brevard, NC	Scholarship Fund	$2,000
Community Foundation of Western NC Asheville, NC	Purpose	$737,291

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2021 IRS filing

From 2021 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Alan Winchester	Exec Director	4	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Winchester Family Foundation?

The Winchester Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BREVARD, NC. It holds — in total assets as of 2021.

Where does The Winchester Family Foundation operate?

The Winchester Family Foundation has awarded grants in North Carolina, Texas.

What size grants does The Winchester Family Foundation award?

In 2021, The Winchester Family Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $746K — an average of about $149K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Winchester Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, The Winchester Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Winchester Family Foundation's EIN?

The Winchester Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2074822. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.