The Winton Charitable Trust
The Winton Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Des Moines, Washington. Its 2025 filing is marked as a final return, indicating that the foundation appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
The Winton Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Winton Charitable Trust gave $1.2M across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $77K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,159,665
- +2197.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $77,311
- +1431.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Primary geography
- Washington (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Winton Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The 2025 filing states that the foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Because the filing is marked final, this should not be treated as a current application policy.
- Contact
Mailing address: 27740 10Th Ave S, Des Moines, WA 98198
Phone: (253) 670-9193
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Winton Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Montlake Futures ($860K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 51 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington and 3% to recipients in Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Winton Charitable Trust gives
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 1620% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2020) to $1.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Montlake Futures Seattle, WA | General Donation | $457,447 |
| Montlake Futures Seattle, WA | General Donation | $374,361 |
| Swedish Foundation Seattle, WA | General Donation | $125,084 |
| Alsac-St Judes Childrens Memphis, TN | General Donation | $35,000 |
| Seattle Childrens Foundation Guild Seattle, WA | General Donation | $35,000 |
| Montlake Futures Seattle, WA | General Donation | $27,885 |
| White Center Food Bank Seattle, WA | General Donation | $20,000 |
| Multi Service Center Federal Way, WA | General Donation | $15,000 |
| House of Mercy Federral Way, WA | General Donation | $15,000 |
| Multi Service Center Federal Way, WA | General Donation | $14,559 |
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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 | — | $16,171 | $1,163,304 | $1,159,665 | 15 | $1,162,321 | $15,188 | $25,156 |
| 2024 | $1,274,228 | $34,004 | $52,378 | $50,476 | 10 | $51,730 | $33,356 | — |
| 2023 | $1,103,761 | $31,612 | $50,138 | $48,194 | 8 | $49,462 | $30,936 | $51,551 |
| 2022 | $936,342 | $33,210 | $69,484 | $67,440 | 10 | $68,880 | $32,606 | $60,559 |
| 2021 | $1,344,152 | $26,944 | $47,754 | $46,123 | 8 | $47,473 | $30,780 | $58,230 |
| 2020 | $1,040,296 | $24,306 | $49,735 | $43,824 | 5 | — | $28,930 | $49,732 |
| 2019 | $1,006,866 | $-16,417 | $48,889 | $45,571 | 4 | — | $25,192 | $46,350 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Winton Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2025 — 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 trust is provided. Its listed 2025 grants include support for organizations such as the White Center Food Bank, Seattle Humane Society, and Swedish Foundation. House of Mercy, which received $15,000, describes its own mission as prison ministry and providing faith-based clean and sober housing programs for men and women.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust reported 15 grants totaling $1,159,665. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $457,447, with a median grant of $15,000. Notable grants included $457,447 and $374,361 to Montlake Futures, $125,084 to Swedish Foundation, and $35,000 each to ALSAC-St. Jude’s Children’s and Seattle Children’s Foundation Guild.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Don Winton was listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
The Winton Charitable Trust is led by Don Winton, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Don Winton
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Winton Charitable Trust
How much does The Winton Charitable Trust give each year?
The Winton Charitable Trust gave $1.2M across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 10 grants.
What is The Winton Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Winton Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $77,311, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Winton Charitable Trust give grants?
The Winton Charitable Trust gives mostly in Washington: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (6 grants) and Federal Way, WA (3 grants).
Does The Winton Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Winton Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Winton Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The Winton Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Montlake Futures ($859,693 across 3 grants), Swedish Foundation ($125,084) and Multi Service Center ($39,559 across 3 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does The Winton Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its listed 2025 grants include support for organizations such as the White Center Food Bank, Seattle Humane Society, and Swedish Foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Winton Charitable Trust?
The 2025 filing states that the foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is The Winton Charitable Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Winton Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $25K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Winton Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Winton Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6665112. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Winton Charitable Trust 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Winton Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-winton-charitable-trust-morg_cc24364c4969403c87691f5742d75288
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