Winchester Family Foundation
Winchester Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $892K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $21K.
Winchester Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Winchester Family Foundation gave $35K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $34,940
- -1.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,882
- +9.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $891,844
- -2.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (72% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Winchester Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Craig Hospital Foundation ($25K). Together the top 9 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Winchester Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1453% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $35K (2023). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Craig Hospital Foundation Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Living Stones Church Reno, NV | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Nevada Bighorns Unlimited Reno Chapter Reno, NV | General & Unrestricted | $1,440 |
| Eddy House Reno, NV | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Nevada Outdoorsmen in Wheelchairs Elko, NV | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Northern Nevada Childrens Cancer Foundation Inc Reno, NV | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Project 150 Las Vegas, NV | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Truckee Meadows Firefighters Foundation Inc Reno, NV | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Accessurf Hawaii Inc Honolulu, HI | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
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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 | $891,844 | $28,947 | $55,796 | $34,940 | 9 | $47,897 | $21,440 | $52,012 |
| 2023 | $918,693 | $29,139 | $56,400 | $35,400 | 10 | $48,581 | $21,281 | $50,125 |
| 2022 | $945,954 | $146,461 | $24,528 | $10,000 | 7 | $20,139 | $138,107 | $46,479 |
| 2021 | $824,021 | $296,057 | $11,269 | $2,250 | 3 | $10,703 | $3,642 | $31,695 |
| 2020 | $539,233 | $404,275 | $15,042 | $5,260 | 5 | — | $4,053 | $12,999 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Winchester Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Winchester Family Foundation is led by William Winchester, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William Winchester
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Winchester
Secretary, Treasurer & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Winchester Family Foundation
How much does Winchester Family Foundation give each year?
Winchester Family Foundation gave $35K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $35K across 10 grants.
What is Winchester Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Winchester Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,882, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Winchester Family Foundation give grants?
Winchester Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Nevada (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were Reno, NV (5 grants).
Does Winchester Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Winchester Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Winchester Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Winchester Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Craig Hospital Foundation ($25,000), Living Stones Church ($3,000) and Nevada Bighorns Unlimited Reno Chapter ($1,440), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Winchester Family Foundation?
Winchester Family Foundation reported $892K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Winchester Family Foundation's EIN?
Winchester Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3236506. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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