Wind Rose Learning Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Fort Wayne, IN EIN: 47-4377890

Wind Rose Learning Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Fort Wayne, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $173K.

Wind Rose Learning Inc at a glance

In short: Wind Rose Learning Inc gave $173K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $173K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$172,951
+1629.5% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$172,951
+1629.5% vs 2023
Median grant
$172,951
Primary geography
Indiana (100% 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 Wind Rose Learning Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Beyond Able Inc: $173KBeyond Able Inc$173K

The largest 2024 recipient was Beyond Able Inc ($173K).

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Fort Wayne

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K0 grants2019 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $173K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $173K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Beyond Able Inc Fort Wayne, INContribution$172,951
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2024—$379,097$387,548$172,9511$173,173
2023$8,451$-174,254$27,413$10,0001$18,845
2022$253,228$242,828$216,375——$206,444
2021$265,218$241,789$316,180——$306,565
2020$261,500$201,422$213,791———
2019$273,869$301,099$216,453———

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Wind Rose Learning Inc is led by Stacey E. Smith, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Stacey E. Smith

    President

    On filings since 2019

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pat Sidey

    Director

    Finance → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amber R. Smith

    Secretary

    Secretary → Human Resour, 2022

    Human Resour → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Patrick M. Sidey (2019–2021) — Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Wind Rose Learning Inc

How much does Wind Rose Learning Inc give each year?

Wind Rose Learning Inc gave $173K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $10K across 1 grant.

What is Wind Rose Learning Inc?

Wind Rose Learning Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Fort Wayne, IN.

Where does Wind Rose Learning Inc operate?

Wind Rose Learning Inc has awarded grants in Indiana.

What is Wind Rose Learning Inc's EIN?

Wind Rose Learning Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4377890. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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