The Winchester Foundation
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
18
-10.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
+11.4% YoY
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
Cities
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
| 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
No grants recorded for .
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 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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