The Windward Foundation
The Windward Foundation is a private foundation, based in Virginia Beach, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $312K. Net investment income was $318K.
The Windward Foundation at a glance
In short: The Windward Foundation gave $312K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $312,333
- -4.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,704
- -14.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $5,262,382
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Windward Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Breakthrough Tid FKA JDRF ($100K). Together the top 9 received $312K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 54 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Windward Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+20%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $261K (2022) to $533K (2020). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $312K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Breakthrough Tid FKA JDRF New York, NY | Advancing Charitable Causes | $100,000 |
| Norfolk Academy Norfolk, VA | Advancing Charitable Causes | $83,333 |
| River Ellis Foundation Virginia Beach, VA | Advancing Charitable Causes | $28,000 |
| UNC Chapel Hill - Moreheard-Cain SC Chapel Hill, NC | Advancing Charitable Causes | $25,000 |
| Dare County Boat Builders Fund Manteo, NC | Advancing Charitable Causes | $25,000 |
| Galilee Church Virginia Beach, VA | Advancing Charitable Causes | $20,000 |
| Virginia Beach Billfish Foundation Virginia Beach, VA | Advancing Charitable Causes | $20,000 |
| Hampton Roads Community Foundation Norfolk, VA | Advancing Charitable Causes | $10,000 |
| Eastern Shore of Va Barrier Islands Machipongo, VA | Advancing Charitable Causes | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,262,382 | $341,625 | $340,963 | $312,333 | 9 | $317,343 | $318,005 | $312,438 |
| 2024 | $5,261,720 | $192,071 | $351,739 | $325,834 | 8 | $328,696 | $169,028 | $299,482 |
| 2023 | $5,421,388 | $68,818 | $331,583 | $311,000 | 12 | $313,006 | $135,467 | $281,913 |
| 2022 | $5,684,153 | $286,658 | $291,903 | $261,000 | 13 | $263,489 | $231,577 | $284,792 |
| 2021 | $5,689,398 | $250,898 | $507,401 | $434,333 | 12 | $403,282 | $229,233 | $326,659 |
| 2020 | $5,945,901 | $611,268 | $576,644 | $533,000 | 18 | — | $2,239,413 | $293,567 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Windward Foundation reported a distributable amount of $312K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Windward Foundation is led by J. Christopher Perry, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
J. Christopher Perry
President
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Cathryn T. Perry
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joseph C. Perry (2020–2023) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Windward Foundation
How much does The Windward Foundation give each year?
The Windward Foundation gave $312K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $326K across 8 grants.
What is The Windward Foundation's typical grant size?
The Windward Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $34,704, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Windward Foundation give grants?
The Windward Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (32%) and North Carolina (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Virginia Beach, VA (3 grants) and Norfolk, VA (2 grants).
Does The Windward Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Windward Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Advancing Charitable Causes" (9 grants).
Who are The Windward Foundation's largest grantees?
The Windward Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Breakthrough Tid FKA JDRF ($100,000), Norfolk Academy ($83,333) and River Ellis Foundation ($28,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Windward Foundation?
The Windward Foundation reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $317K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $312K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Windward Foundation's EIN?
The Windward Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1233976. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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