The Windfall Foundation
The Windfall Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. In 2024, it awarded $185,000 in grants to 16 organizations; its filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
The Windfall Foundation at a glance
In short: The Windfall Foundation gave $185K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in New York. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $185,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,563
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,800,735
- -2.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Windfall Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5803 Kennett Pike A, Wilmington, DE 19807
Phone: (302) 658-7796
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Windfall Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Church of Heavenly Rest ($30K). Together the top 10 received $165K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 80 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in New York (50%), Delaware (26%), Tennessee (16%), and Massachusetts (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Windfall Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 16 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count
- 100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $185K (2020) to $185K (2024). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $185K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Church of Heavenly Rest New York, NY | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| Hagley Museum and Library Wilmington, DE | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera New York, NY | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| The Mount Lenox, MA | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| University of Delaware Newark, DE | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Blue Hill Troupe Ltd New York, NY | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Fountain House New York, NY | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Redeemer Presbyterian Church New York, NY | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House New York New York, NY | General Purpose | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,800,735 | $172,259 | $234,929 | $185,000 | 16 | $185,000 | $143,657 | $165,676 |
| 2023 | $2,863,405 | $97,154 | $242,033 | $185,000 | 16 | $185,000 | $71,645 | $154,626 |
| 2022 | $3,008,284 | $-130,291 | $232,971 | $185,000 | 16 | $185,000 | $68,911 | $161,868 |
| 2021 | $3,371,546 | $262,381 | $235,641 | $185,000 | 16 | $185,000 | $230,698 | $190,782 |
| 2020 | $3,344,806 | $180,721 | $232,577 | $185,000 | 16 | — | $151,834 | $175,080 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Windfall Foundation reported a distributable amount of $166K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, whose mission is to advance cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment, and Fountain House, which describes its mission as helping people most impacted by serious mental illness lead connected and healthy lives. Other recipients included arts and cultural organizations, churches, schools, and educational institutions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $185,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $30,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest awards included $30,000 each to Church of Heavenly Rest and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital; $20,000 to Hagley Museum and Library; and $15,000 each to the Metropolitan Opera, The Mount, and the University of Delaware. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as general purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Nancy Lloyd Hayward and Richard SD Johnson as trustees.
The Windfall Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nancy Lloyd Hayward
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Sd Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Windfall Foundation
How much does The Windfall Foundation give each year?
The Windfall Foundation gave $185K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $185K across 16 grants.
What is The Windfall Foundation's typical grant size?
The Windfall Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,563, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Windfall Foundation give grants?
The Windfall Foundation gives mostly in New York: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Delaware (26%) and Tennessee (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (10 grants) and Wilmington, DE (3 grants).
Does The Windfall Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Windfall Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Windfall Foundation's largest grantees?
The Windfall Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Church of Heavenly Rest ($30,000), St Jude Children's Research Hospital ($30,000) and Hagley Museum and Library ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Windfall Foundation?
The Windfall Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $185K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $166K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Windfall Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Windfall Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Windfall Foundation's EIN?
The Windfall Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0389242. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Windfall Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Windfall Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-windfall-foundation-morg_0925fe597b334ba18ad5a1b20f0ef1be
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