Winding Stair Foundation

FRANKLIN, NC EIN: 85-3533254

Winding Stair Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FRANKLIN, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $49K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $51K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$49K

+63.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$51K

Grant Count

2

Avg Grant Size

$26K

About Winding Stair Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Winding Stair Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FRANKLIN, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $49K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $51K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

AtlantaCullowheeFranklinHuntsville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$24K$48K$71K$95K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$48,734$29,818$31,016
Revenue$86,500$27,500
Expenses$70,543$1,198$5,477
Qualifying Distributions$70,543$4,350
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount$1,012$1,503$1,506

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$13K$26K$38K$51K0 grants20204 grants20213 grants20220 grants20232 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Macon County Farmers Mar…$26KMacon County Care Net$25K

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Gregory MullinsPresident
Stacy BredendieckTreasurer
John PenningerSecretary

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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