The Winthrop Foundation

PO BOX CHICAG, IL EIN: 36-7482508

The Winthrop Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PO BOX CHICAG, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $48K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$48K

-11.1% YoY

Grant Count

18

-10.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-1.2% YoY

About The Winthrop Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Winthrop Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PO BOX CHICAG, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $48K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

ALEXANDRIAAUBURNAlexandriaBARABOOBOCA GRANDEBoca GrandeCHICAGOCRIVITZChicagoDENVEREVANSTONKENILWORTHMenomineeNORTHFIELDSPOKANEVICTORWINNETKA

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$14K$28K$42K$56K21 grants202024 grants202122 grants202220 grants202318 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

SOUND FUTURE FOUNDATION$15KDENVER BOTANIC GARDENS$5KMULLEN HIGH SCHOOL$5KCRIVITZ AREA FOOD PANTRY$3KOPPORTUNITY INTERNATIONAL$3KINTERNATIONAL CRANE FOUN…$3KEVANSTON COMMUNITY FOUND…$2KMS SOCIETY COLORADOWYOMING$2KM&M AREA COMMUNITY FOUND…$2KKENILWORTH UNION CHURCH$2K

Grant Size Distribution

105 grants across all recorded years

105<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Sound Future Foundation ($15,000), Denver Botanic Gardens ($5,000), Mullen High School ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
M&M AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Menominee, MIGENERAL SUPPORT$1,500
OPPORTUNITY INTERNATIONAL Chicago, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$2,500
BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC FOUNDATION Boca Grande, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
FRIENDS OF BOCA GRANDE BOCA GRANDE, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT FUTURES EVANSTON, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
SOUND FUTURE FOUNDATION VICTOR, NYGENERAL$15,000
NORTH SHORE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL WINNETKA, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CHICAGO, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
KENILWORTH UNION CHURCH KENILWORTH, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$1,500
STORYCATHERS THEATRE CHICAGO, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
NANCY K ROBINSONTRUSTEE5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Winthrop Foundation?

The Winthrop Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PO BOX CHICAG, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Winthrop Foundation operate?

The Winthrop Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.

What size grants does The Winthrop Foundation award?

In 2024, The Winthrop Foundation awarded 18 grants totaling $48K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Winthrop Foundation's EIN?

The Winthrop Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7482508. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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