Windsor Charitable Foundation
Windsor Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Des Moines, Iowa. It made 14 grants totaling $169,000 in 2025, supporting charitable organizations including Iowa arts, education, animal welfare, and community organizations.
Windsor Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Windsor Charitable Foundation gave $169K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $169,000
- +12.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,071
- +12.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,006,825
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Windsor Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Bankers Trust PO Box 897, Des Moines, IA 50304
Phone: (515) 245-2965
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Windsor Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Science Center of Iowa ($30K). Together the top 10 received $150K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa and 3% went to recipients in Texas. Listed Iowa recipients include organizations in Des Moines, Dallas Center, Indianola, Ames, and Johnston; the listed Texas recipient was International Quanic Studies in Houston.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
How Windsor Charitable Foundation gives
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2021) to $169K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $169K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Science Center of Iowa Des Moines, IA | Educational - General Program Support | $30,000 |
| Des Moines Public Library Des Moines, IA | Capital Campaign | $20,000 |
| Animal Rescue League of Iowa Des Moines, IA | Prevent Animal Cruelty - Medical & Surgical Services | $15,000 |
| Brenton Arboretum Dallas Center, IA | Campaign | $15,000 |
| Des Moines Performing Arts Des Moines, IA | 2015 Applause Series | $15,000 |
| Salisbury House Des Moines, IA | General Operation | $15,000 |
| Des Moines Community Playhouse Des Moines, IA | Capital Campaign - Remodel Project | $10,000 |
| Des Moines Metro Opera Indianola, IA | 50 Next Campaign | $10,000 |
| Hoyt Sherman Place Fdtn Des Moines, IA | Campaign | $10,000 |
| IA State Univ Fdtn Ames, IA | General Fund | $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 | $3,006,825 | $300,986 | $194,923 | $169,000 | 14 | $178,774 | $291,213 | $185,849 |
| 2024 | $2,900,762 | $261,867 | $171,998 | $150,500 | 14 | $159,776 | $252,590 | $172,780 |
| 2023 | $2,810,893 | $135,009 | $176,190 | $158,287 | 12 | $166,778 | $126,519 | $164,034 |
| 2022 | $2,852,074 | $125,930 | $155,878 | $135,017 | 11 | $143,654 | $117,292 | $166,924 |
| 2021 | $2,882,022 | $247,192 | $32,730 | $12,558 | 2 | $21,556 | $238,018 | $176,888 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Windsor Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $186K 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. Its 2025 grants included support for educational programming, arts and cultural organizations, animal welfare, libraries, an arboretum, and charitable campaigns.
Grantees describe their own missions as follows: the Science Center of Iowa says it engages and inspires Iowans in lifelong science learning; Des Moines Performing Arts says it provides entertainment, education, and cultural activities; and Brenton Arboretum says it brings joy through the beauty and knowledge of trees, including through education and conservation. The Animal Rescue League of Iowa says it promotes animal welfare and the human-animal bond. Other 2025 grantees include Des Moines Metro Opera, Des Moines Community Playhouse, and ChildServe, whose stated mission is to partner with families to help children with special health care needs live a great life.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $169,000. Grants ranged from $4,000 to $30,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Among the largest grants were $30,000 to Science Center of Iowa; $20,000 to Des Moines Public Library; $15,000 each to Animal Rescue League of Iowa, Brenton Arboretum, Des Moines Performing Arts, and Salisbury House; and $10,000 each to Des Moines Community Playhouse, Des Moines Metro Opera, Hoyt Sherman Place Foundation, and Iowa State University Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James H Windsor IV, Mark W Beerman, James H Windsor III, and Stephanie Windsor as trustees.
Windsor Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James H. Windsor III
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James H. Windsor IV
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark W. Beerman
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Windsor
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Windsor Charitable Foundation
How much does Windsor Charitable Foundation give each year?
Windsor Charitable Foundation gave $169K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $151K across 14 grants.
What is Windsor Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Windsor Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,071, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Windsor Charitable Foundation give grants?
Windsor Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Des Moines, IA (8 grants) and Dallas Center, IA (2 grants).
Does Windsor Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 43% of Windsor Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Windsor Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Windsor Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Science Center of Iowa ($30,000), Des Moines Public Library ($20,000) and Animal Rescue League of Iowa ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Windsor Charitable Foundation?
Windsor Charitable Foundation reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $179K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $186K (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 does Windsor Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for educational programming, arts and cultural organizations, animal welfare, libraries, an arboretum, and charitable campaigns. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Windsor Charitable Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Windsor Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Windsor Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1227965. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Windsor Charitable 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Windsor Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/windsor-charitable-foundation-morg_e0d2c1d307954209b83af4fcf81cdecf
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