The Winchester Foundation

WINCHESTER, IN EIN: 23-7422941 Website

The Winchester Foundation is a private foundation established in 1946 and based in Winchester, Indiana. The foundation grants primarily to educational and cultural organizations, with a particular focus on supporting community institutions in the Midwest.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.9M

+0.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$140K

+0.2% YoY

Grant Count

-10.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+11.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Winchester Foundation reported a distributable amount of $246K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's purpose centers on grants to educational and cultural organizations. Primary funding focus areas include:

Higher Education
Arts and Culture & Humanities
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Arts Access & Participation
Human Rights

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Indiana, Virginia, and Ohio.

Grant Distribution by State

Indiana $486K (64%)

Virginia $77K (10%)

Ohio $53K (7%)

Delaware $36K (5%)

District of Columbia $33K (4%)

Michigan $33K (4%)

Georgia $31K (4%)

Alabama $13K (2%)

States

Alabama District of Columbia Delaware Georgia Indiana Michigan Ohio Virginia

Cities

AngolaArlingtonAshlandAtlantaAuburnFarmlandHagerstownHillsdaleIndianapolisIndianpolisLynnMuncieRichmondTroyUnion CityWashingtonWest LafayetteWilmingtonWinchester

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $4,855,540
Total Annual Giving: $139,744
IRS Form 990-PF Filing Status: Required filer

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$4,855,540	$4,853,658	$5,114,322
Revenue	$255,533	$-44,246	$265,564
Expenses	$251,900	$258,310	$210,809
Qualifying Distributions	$168,468	$175,158	$126,683
Net Investment Income	$219,987	$108,887	$237,932
Distributable Amount	$246,267	$238,860	$245,823

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 2024

Grant Size Distribution

96 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Purdue University ($34,450), The Ashbrook Center ($10,000), Indiana Bar Foundation ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
THE ASHBROOK CENTER ASHLAND, OH	GENERAL	$10,000
RANDOLPH CO YOUTH LEADERSHIP WINCHESTER, IN	GENERAL	$3,000
FOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION ATLANTA, GA	GENERAL	$5,000
HILLSDALE COLLEGE HILLSDALE, MI	GENERAL	$5,000
INDIANA BAR FOUNDATION INDIANAPOLIS, IN	GENERAL	$10,000
INSTITUTE FOR HUMANE STUDIES ARLINGTON, VA	GENERAL	$5,000
INTERCOLLEGIATE STUDIES INSTITUTE WILMINGTON, DE	GENERAL	$10,000
THE PHILADELPHIA SOCIETY AUBURN, AL	GENERAL	$2,500
RANDOLPH COUNTY ART ASSOCIATION UNION CITY, IN	GENERAL	$10,000
THE FUND FOR AMERICAN STUDIES WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL	$7,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
CHRIS TALLEY	CHAIRMAN	0.5	—
CATHY STEPHEN MILLER	TREASURER	0.5	—
LUKE ROWLES	SECRETARY	0.5	—
KATHRYN KENNISON	TRUSTEE	0.5	—
MIKE WICKERSHAM	TRUSTEE	0.5	—
DANE STARBUCK	TRUSTEE	0.5	—
MEEKS COCKERILL	TRUSTEE	0.5	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Winchester Foundation fund?

The foundation's purpose centers on grants to educational and cultural organizations. Primary funding focus areas include: • Higher Education • Arts and Culture & Humanities • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Arts Access & Participation • Human Rights

How do I apply for a grant from The Winchester Foundation?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $1,000 to $39,144 **Scholarship Programs:** The foundation administers several scholarship funds, including the Pierre Goodrich Scholarship Fund, which is open to applicants who have attended Winchester Community High School, Indiana, for at least two years prior to graduation. **Total Annual Giving:** $139,744 (based on most recent IRS Form 990 filing from 2024)

Where does The Winchester Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Indiana, Virginia, and Ohio.

What size grants does The Winchester Foundation award?

In 2024, The Winchester Foundation awarded 18 grants totaling $140K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Winchester Foundation reported a distributable amount of $246K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.