Wind Foundation

PHILADELPHIA, PA EIN: 23-2745202 Website

The Dina Wind Art Foundation is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, established in 2018. The foundation focuses on supporting visual arts organizations and initiatives, with a particular emphasis on scholarship funding and documentation of artistic work.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.7M

-3.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$116K

-9.5% YoY

Grant Count

+64.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-45.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wind Foundation reported a distributable amount of $120K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary program areas include:

Scholarships: Funding scholarships to be awarded by the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and the Philadelphia Arts & Business Council
Documentation: Documenting the work of Dina Wind and artists of her genre through catalogues and videos
Public Education: Educating the public about Dina Wind's work and artists of her genre

The foundation's primary NTEE classification is Visual Art Organizations and Services.

Grantmaking

Recent grants made by the foundation include:

Grant Types

Direct assistance to organizations aligned with foundation goals

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Grant Distribution by State

Pennsylvania $389K (65%)

New York $176K (29%)

New Jersey $34K (6%)

District of Columbia $2K (0%)

Virginia $1K (0%)

Delaware $330 (0%)

States

District of Columbia Delaware New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Virginia

Cities

BrooklynCollingswoodHamilton TwpHudsonNew YorkPenn ValleyPhialdelphiaPhiladelphiaPhiladephiaRichmondWashingtonWinterthur

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total assets: $5,275,319
Total revenues: $544,952
Total expenses: $254,565
Number of employees: 0

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,692,762	$2,776,137	$2,879,675
Revenue	$59,097	$28,445	$34,275
Expenses	$142,472	$131,983	$152,613
Qualifying Distributions	$115,968	$128,123	$126,416
Net Investment Income	—	$28,445	$21,736
Distributable Amount	$120,340	$99,540	$98,097

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

110 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Curtis Institute of Music ($27,500), Barnes Foundation ($12,500), American Friends of Idc ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
911 MEMORIAL MUSEUM NEW YORK, NY	ASSIST GOALS OF ORGAINZATION	$94
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF IDC NEW YORK, NY	ASSIST GOALS OF ORGANIZATION	$10,000
AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE PHILADELPHIA, PA	ASSIST GOALS OF ORGANIZATION	$262
ARTBLOG PHILADELPHIA, PA	ASSIST GOALS OF ORGANIZATION	$100
BARNES FOUNDATION PHILADELPHIA, PA	ASSIST GOALS OF ORGANIZATION	$12,500
BEAUX ARTS BALL BROOKLYN, NY	ASSIST GOALS OF ORGANIZATION	$523
CURTIS INSTITUTE OF MUSIC PHILADELPHIA, PA	ASSIST GOALS OF ORGANIZATION	$27,500
FLEISHER ART MEMORIAL PHILADELPHIA, PA	ASSIST GOALS OF ORGANIZATION	$1,500
GREMANTOWN FRIENDS SCHOOL PHILADELPHIA, PA	ASSIST THE GOALS OF THE ORGANIZATION	$1,500
GROUNDS FOR SCULPTURE HAMILTON TWP, NJ	ASSIST GOALS OF ORGANIZATION	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
YORAM WIND	DIRECTOR	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Wind Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary program areas include: • **Scholarships**: Funding scholarships to be awarded by the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and the Philadelphia Arts & Business Council • **Documentation**: Documenting the work of Dina Wind and artists of her genre through catalogues and videos • **Public Education**: Educating the public about Dina Wind's work and artists of her genre The foundation's primary NTEE classification is Visual Art Organizations and Services.

How do I apply for a grant from Wind Foundation?

**Grant Activity (2024)** Recent grants made by the foundation include: • Grounds For Sculpture: $1,500 • Mural Arts Philadelphia: $600 • RAIR: $518 **Grant Characteristics** • Typical award range: $95–$3,000 • Total giving (2024): $4,990 • Grant types: Direct assistance to organizations aligned with foundation goals

Where does Wind Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

What size grants does Wind Foundation award?

In 2024, Wind Foundation awarded 28 grants totaling $116K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Wind Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Wind Foundation reported a distributable amount of $120K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.