The Windmill Foundation Inc
The Windmill Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its 2024 filing reports 60 grants totaling $680,599, with recipients including Pennsylvania healthcare and educational organizations, as well as organizations in other states.
The Windmill Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Windmill Foundation Inc gave $681K across 60 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 7% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $680,599
- +16.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 60
- -6.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,343
- +24.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $13,012,128
- +10.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (4 of 56, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (87% 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 Windmill Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1650 Market Street 1200, Philadelphia, PA 19103-7391
Phone: (215) 350-4977
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Windmill Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Abington Health Foundation ($71K). Together the top 10 received $232K.
Grant Size Distribution
312 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 306 grants of 312 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, followed by Massachusetts (6%), California (3%), Indiana (1%), and Florida (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 60 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Windmill Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 56 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 93% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−4%). 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 $544K (2022) to $756K (2020). In 2024 it made 60 grants totaling $681K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Abington Health Foundation Abington, PA | To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $71,429 |
| Arcadia University Glenside, PA | To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $40,000 |
| Franklin & Marshall College Lancaster, PA | To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $40,000 |
| Greater Philadelphia Association for Recovery Philadelphia, PA | To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $15,000 |
| Achieveability Philadelphia, PA | To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $10,000 |
| Aclamo Norristown, PA | To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $10,000 |
| Aldersgate Youth Service Bureau Willow Grove, PA | To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $10,000 |
| ALS Association Amber, PA | To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $10,000 |
| Angel Flight East Tri-County Flight Aid Blue Bell, PA | To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $10,000 |
| Augustinian Defenders of the Rights of the Poor Philadelphia, PA | To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $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 | $13,012,128 | $2,038,591 | $797,932 | $680,599 | 60 | $719,624 | $1,952,598 | $644,807 |
| 2023 | $11,764,964 | $272,678 | $712,834 | $582,179 | 64 | $635,029 | $270,577 | $628,730 |
| 2022 | $12,173,596 | $751,898 | $662,566 | $544,218 | 66 | $579,241 | $674,025 | $638,501 |
| 2021 | $12,084,150 | $1,275,791 | $807,696 | $711,429 | 61 | $742,398 | $1,202,639 | $699,766 |
| 2020 | $11,594,683 | $387,446 | $858,193 | $756,000 | 61 | — | $315,347 | $601,872 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Windmill Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $645K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations whose own stated missions involve healthcare, higher education, recovery, and other services. For example, Abington Health Foundation says it supports hospital programs and medically necessary healthcare services; Franklin & Marshall College describes itself as a residential liberal arts college; and Vineyard House says it provides sober housing for Islanders in early recovery from alcohol and substance abuse.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 60 grants totaling $680,599. Grant amounts ranged from $750 to $71,429, with a median of $10,000. The largest grants listed were $71,429 to Abington Health Foundation, $40,000 each to Arcadia University and Franklin & Marshall College, and $15,000 to Greater Philadelphia Association for Recovery. Other listed $10,000 grants included Achieveability, ACLAMO, Aldersgate Youth Service Bureau, ALS Association, Angel Flight East Tri-County Flight Aid, Augustinian Defenders of the Rights of the Poor, Be a Part of the Conversation, and Cancer Support Community Greater Philadelphia. The stated purpose for these listed grants was to fund the recipient’s operating budget.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Susan Jackson Tressider as director, president, and treasurer, and Richard Tressider as director and vice president.
The Windmill Foundation Inc is led by Susan Jackson Tressider, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Susan Jackson Tressider
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Richard Tressider
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
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 Windmill Foundation Inc
How much does The Windmill Foundation Inc give each year?
The Windmill Foundation Inc gave $681K across 60 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $582K across 64 grants.
What is The Windmill Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Windmill Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,343, across 60 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Windmill Foundation Inc that year got $10K on average.
Where does The Windmill Foundation Inc give grants?
The Windmill Foundation Inc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (17 grants), Ambler, PA (4 grants), Blue Bell, PA (3 grants) and Lansdale, PA (3 grants).
Does The Windmill Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Windmill Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (60 of 60) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Windmill Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Windmill Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Abington Health Foundation ($71,429), Arcadia University ($40,000) and Franklin & Marshall College ($40,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Windmill Foundation Inc?
The Windmill Foundation Inc reported $13.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $720K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $645K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Windmill Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations whose own stated missions involve healthcare, higher education, recovery, and other services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Windmill Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Windmill Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Windmill Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5340870. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Windmill Foundation Inc 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Windmill Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-windmill-foundation-inc-morg_2681bf2cb6ba48dfb2afdb9aac266ce1
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