Windsor Foundation
Windsor Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports $77,000 in grants to 14 organizations, including educational, research, health, and charitable organizations.
Windsor Foundation at a glance
In short: Windsor Foundation gave $77K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Texas. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $77,000
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -17.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,500
- +24.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,490,674
- -1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (39% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Windsor Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3899 Maple Avenue Ste 150, Dallas, TX 75219
Phone: (469) 513-2200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Windsor Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hoover Institution on War Revolution and Peace ($25K). Together the top 10 received $74K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 82 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (39%), California (38%), Virginia (13%), Florida (4%), and Tennessee (3%). Listed recipients included organizations in Dallas and Austin, Texas; Stanford, California; Arlington, Virginia; Tampa, Florida; and Nashville, Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Windsor Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 14 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 75% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2020) to $77K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $77K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hoover Institution on War Revolution and Peace Stanford, CA | General | $25,000 |
| The Da Vinci School Dallas, TX | General | $25,000 |
| Spirit of America Arlington, VA | General | $10,000 |
| Special Operations Warrior Foundation Tampa, FL | General | $3,000 |
| Belmont University Nashville, TN | Veterans Scholarship Fund | $2,500 |
| Stanford University Graduate School of Business Stanford, CA | General | $2,500 |
| American Enterprise Institute Washington, DC | General | $2,000 |
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | General | $2,000 |
| Baylor Scott & White Dallas Foundation Dallas, TX | General | $1,000 |
| Children's Medical Center Foundation Dallas, TX | General | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,490,674 | $60,304 | $88,044 | $77,000 | 14 | $77,500 | $50,760 | $79,289 |
| 2024 | $1,518,414 | $100,556 | $80,576 | $75,000 | 17 | $75,500 | $97,194 | $74,932 |
| 2023 | $1,498,434 | $511,563 | $61,254 | $54,000 | 17 | $54,500 | $430,145 | $49,508 |
| 2022 | $1,048,125 | $75,167 | $46,302 | $44,000 | 18 | $44,000 | $73,892 | $47,985 |
| 2021 | $1,021,345 | $355,245 | $53,492 | $47,500 | 16 | $47,500 | $338,550 | $37,623 |
| 2020 | $717,358 | $63,408 | $36,882 | $35,000 | 17 | — | $62,541 | $34,894 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Windsor Foundation reported a distributable amount of $79K 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 universities and schools, policy and research organizations, medical organizations, and charitable organizations. For example, Special Operations Warrior Foundation describes its mission as providing educational support to children of fallen special operations personnel; Belmont University describes itself as a Christ-centered, student-focused Christian community providing higher education; and Children’s Medical Center Foundation says it secures philanthropic contributions to support children’s health care.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $77,000 through 14 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median of $2,000.
The largest listed grants were $25,000 each to Hoover Institution on War, Revolution and Peace and The Da Vinci School; $10,000 to Spirit of America; $3,000 to Special Operations Warrior Foundation; and $2,500 each to Belmont University and Stanford University Graduate School of Business. Other listed recipients included American Enterprise Institute, Stanford University, Baylor Scott & White Dallas Foundation, Children’s Medical Center Foundation, University of Austin, and UT Southwestern Medical Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Natalie Cryer as president and director; Pilar H Davies as vice president, secretary and treasurer; Paul L Davies III as vice president and director; and Andrew Cryer as director.
Windsor Foundation is led by Natalie Cryer, President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Natalie Cryer
President & Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Andrew Cryer
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Paul L. Davies III
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Pilar H. Davies
Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Natalie L. Davies (2020) — President & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Foundation
How much does Windsor Foundation give each year?
Windsor Foundation gave $77K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $75K across 17 grants.
What is Windsor Foundation's typical grant size?
Windsor Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $5,500, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Windsor Foundation give grants?
Windsor Foundation's top state is Texas, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (38%) and Virginia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (6 grants) and Stanford, CA (3 grants).
Does Windsor Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 93% of Windsor Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Windsor Foundation's largest grantees?
Windsor Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hoover Institution on War Revolution and Peace ($25,000), The Da Vinci School ($25,000) and Spirit of America ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Windsor Foundation?
Windsor Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $78K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $79K (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 Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for universities and schools, policy and research organizations, medical organizations, and charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Windsor Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Windsor Foundation's EIN?
Windsor Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0956008. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Windsor 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 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 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 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Windsor Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/windsor-foundation-morg_cff4e8b65c614b73915f7d9c48ef68e4
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