The Wintercare Energy Fund Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Lexington, KY EIN: 31-1095072

The Wintercare Energy Fund Inc is a public charity based in Lexington, Kentucky, formed in 1983. It provides utility payment assistance to households facing crisis situations in which utility service needs to be connected or reconnected, or is at risk of disconnection.

Key facts about The Wintercare Energy Fund Inc

In short: The Wintercare Energy Fund Inc gave $313K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Kentucky. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
31-1095072
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$313,439
Grants made (2025)
11
Average grant
$28,494
Median grant
$20,659
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025)
Total assets
$539,704
Primary geography
Kentucky (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$540K

+32.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$313K

+0.6% YoY

Grant Count

11

-26.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$28K

+37.2% YoY

Is The Wintercare Energy Fund Inc open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count

  • 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The organization’s stated purpose is to help underprivileged Kentucky residents meet their needs for energy and fuel for heating, cooking, and lighting, and to assist community action agencies and others in identifying and helping residents with energy problems and deficiencies. Its filing also describes support for other nonprofit organizations organized for charitable, educational, or scientific purposes.

The 2025 grants were for utility bill support and went to Kentucky organizations. Examples include Pennyrile Allied Community Services, whose stated mission is to help low-income individuals become self-reliant through community service, assistance, education, and partnerships; Audubon Area Community Services, which says it administers programs focused on human development and self-sufficiency; and Multi-Purpose Community Action Agency, which says it works to reduce barriers to economic self-sufficiency for low-income families and senior citizens.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the funder reported 11 grants totaling $313,439. Grants ranged from $7,100 to $111,382, with a median grant of $20,659. Each listed grant was designated for utility bill support.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Kentucky.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 11 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

AlexandriaFrankfortHopkinsvilleLebanonLexingtonOlive HillRichmondLagrangeManchesterOwensboroShelbyvilleFlemingsburgHarlanJamestownWest LibertyAllen CityPineville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K11 grants202011 grants202112 grants202212 grants202315 grants202411 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $181K (2020) to $345K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $313K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Community Action Council for Lex-Fayette Bourb Harr Nich Counties: $111KCommunity Action Council forLex-Fayette Bourb Harr Nich…$111KBlue Grass Community Partnership Inc: $65KBlue Grass CommunityPartnership Inc$65KKentucky River Foothills Development Council Inc: $31KKentucky River FoothillsDevelopment Council Inc$31KNortheast Kentucky Community Action Agency Inc: $25KNortheast Kentucky CommunityAction Agency Inc$25KPennyrile Allied Community Services Inc: $21KPennyrile Allied CommunityServices Inc$21KNorthern Kentucky Electrical Association: $21KNorthern Kentucky ElectricalAssociation$21KAudubon Area Community Services Inc: $11KAudubon Area CommunityServices Inc$11KCentral Kentucky Community Action Council Inc: $8KCentral Kentucky CommunityAction Council Inc$8KMulti-Purpose Community Action Agency Inc: $8KMulti-Purpose Community ActionAgency Inc$8KTri-County Community Action Agency Inc: $7KTri-County Community ActionAgency Inc$7K

The largest 2025 recipient was Community Action Council for Lex-Fayette Bourb Harr Nich Counties ($111K). Together the top 10 received $306K.

Grant Size Distribution

61 grants across all recorded years

52<$50K5$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 61 (85%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Community Action Council for Lex-Fayette Bourb Harr Nich Counties Lexington, KYUtility Bill Support$111,382
Blue Grass Community Partnership Inc Frankfort, KYUtility Bill Support$64,692
Kentucky River Foothills Development Council Inc Richmond, KYUtility Bill Support$30,567
Northeast Kentucky Community Action Agency Inc Olive Hill, KYUtility Bill Support$24,954
Pennyrile Allied Community Services Inc Hopkinsville, KYUtility Bill Support$20,659
Northern Kentucky Electrical Association Alexandria, KYUtility Bill Support$20,659
Audubon Area Community Services Inc Owensboro, KYUtility Bill Support$10,943
Central Kentucky Community Action Council Inc Lebanon, KYUtility Bill Support$7,528
Multi-Purpose Community Action Agency Inc Shelbyville, KYUtility Bill Support$7,509
Tri-County Community Action Agency Inc Lagrange, KYUtility Bill Support$7,446

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2025 $539,704 $502,504 $373,329 $313,439 11
2024 $408,104 $339,524 $361,322 $311,475 15
2023 $434,005 $384,438 $400,253 $337,383 12
Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$539,704$408,104$434,005
Revenue$502,504$339,524$384,438
Expenses$373,329$361,322$400,253
Net Investment Income——$212

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Daniel Murphy as chair; Caci Hisle as vice chair; Michele Lee as secretary; Kimberly Baird as treasurer; Richard Heine as assistant treasurer; Art Crosby, Connie Godfrey, Debbie Link, and Kelli Parmley as board members; and Sharon Price as executive director.

The Wintercare Energy Fund Inc is led by Sharon Price, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Sharon Price

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel Murphy

    Chair

    Board Member → Vice Chair, 2022

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Art Crosby

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michele Lee

    Secretary

    Board Chairman → Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Heine

    Assistant Treasurer

    Board Member → Assistant Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kimberly Baird

    Treasurer

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Caci Hisle

    Vice Chair

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Connie Godfrey

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Debbie Link

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kelli Parmley

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven Gravitt

    Chief Financial Officer

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (7)
  • Former: Denise Beatty (2020–2022) — Chair
  • Former: Joshua Lewis (2020–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Tyrona Nelson (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: David Neil Bedwell (2021–2022) — Chief Financial Officer
  • Former: Erin Hensley (2020–2021) — Chief Financial Officer
  • Former: Cynthia Kay (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Ann Vail (2020) — Secretary

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 710 West High Street, Lexington, KY 40508
Phone: (859) 233-4600

Frequently asked questions about The Wintercare Energy Fund Inc

How much does The Wintercare Energy Fund Inc give each year?

The Wintercare Energy Fund Inc gave $313K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $311K across 15 grants.

What is The Wintercare Energy Fund Inc's typical grant size?

The Wintercare Energy Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $20,659, and its average grant was $28,494, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does The Wintercare Energy Fund Inc give grants?

The Wintercare Energy Fund Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.

Does The Wintercare Energy Fund Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Wintercare Energy Fund Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Utility Bill Support" (11 grants).

Who are The Wintercare Energy Fund Inc's largest grantees?

The Wintercare Energy Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Community Action Council for Lex-Fayette Bourb Harr Nich Counties ($111,382), Blue Grass Community Partnership Inc ($64,692) and Kentucky River Foothills Development Council Inc ($30,567), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Wintercare Energy Fund Inc?

The Wintercare Energy Fund Inc reported $540K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $503K.

What does The Wintercare Energy Fund Inc fund?

The organization’s stated purpose is to help underprivileged Kentucky residents meet their needs for energy and fuel for heating, cooking, and lighting, and to assist community action agencies and others in identifying and helping residents with energy problems and deficiencies. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Wintercare Energy Fund Inc?

In 2025, the funder reported 11 grants totaling $313,439. Grants ranged from $7,100 to $111,382, with a median grant of $20,659. Each listed grant was designated for utility bill support.

What is The Wintercare Energy Fund Inc's EIN?

The Wintercare Energy Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1095072. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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