Winding Road Foundation
Winding Road Foundation is a private foundation based in Smithfield, Virginia. Its 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Winding Road Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $6,232
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $250
- -38.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,636
- -7.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Winding Road Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 18057 Cypress Xing, Smithfield, VA 23430
Phone: (757) 342-5125
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Winding Road Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 25 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
A reported 2023 grant went to Samaritan’s Purse, located in Boone, North Carolina. The available information does not establish the foundation’s overall geographic focus.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Winding Road Foundation gives
- 17% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023). 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 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2022) to $231K (2023). In 2023 it made 12 grants totaling $231K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massey Cancer Center Richmond, VA | Support | $90,000 |
| Tunnels to Tower Staten Island, NY | Support | $30,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Support | $15,000 |
| Lung Cancer Research New York, NY | Support | $13,500 |
| National Center for Missing Alexandria, VA | Support | $13,500 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Foundation Bethesda, MD | Support | $13,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club Charolttesville, VA | Support | $10,000 |
| Smithfield Baptist Church Smithfield, VA | Support | $10,000 |
| Va Peninsula Food Bank Hampton, VA | Support | $10,000 |
| St Judes Children Research Memphis, TN | Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $6,232 | $250 | $1,636 | — | — | — | — | $358 |
| 2024 | $7,618 | $403 | $1,762 | — | — | — | $403 | $426 |
| 2023 | $8,977 | $229,557 | $230,580 | $230,500 | 12 | $230,500 | $781 | $1,416 |
| 2022 | $10,000 | $210,000 | $200,000 | $200,000 | 13 | $200,000 | — | $493 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Winding Road Foundation reported a distributable amount of $358 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 foundation is provided. One reported 2023 grantee, Samaritan’s Purse, describes itself as a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization that provides spiritual and physical aid to people around the world.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the foundation reported $230,500 in grants across 12 grants. No grants were reported in 2024 or 2025. The available information does not establish a typical grant size. A notable 2023 grant was $15,000 to Samaritan’s Purse.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jerry Hughes, Chad Cox, Julie Sallade, and Daniel Cox as directors.
Winding Road Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chad Cox
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Daniel Cox
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Jerry Hughes
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Julie Sallade
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mary M. Hughes (2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Winding Road Foundation
How large is Winding Road Foundation?
Winding Road Foundation reported $6K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $250.
What does Winding Road Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. One reported 2023 grantee, Samaritan’s Purse, describes itself as a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization that provides spiritual and physical aid to people around the world. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Winding Road Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Winding Road Foundation make grants?
A reported 2023 grant went to Samaritan’s Purse, located in Boone, North Carolina. The available information does not establish the foundation’s overall geographic focus.
How much is Winding Road Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Winding Road Foundation reported a distributable amount of $358 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Winding Road Foundation's EIN?
Winding Road Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3528800. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Winding Road Foundation 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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