Windward Fund
THE WINDWARD FUND ADVANCES PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT CONSERVATION, CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS, AND THE PROTECTION OF LAND, WILDLIFE, AND OTHER NATURAL RESOURCES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)AS A 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY, WINDWARD HOSTS PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS AND GRANT-MAKING PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS CONSERVATION FROM A RANGE OF ANGLES. WINDWARD ALSO PROVIDES A PLATFORM FOR DONORS TO CONVENE AND COLLABORATE ON THESE ISSUES, LEVERAGING THE WORK OF OTHER CONSERVATION PROJECTS HOUSED AT THE FUND TO STRENGTHEN THEIR EFFORTS AND ADVANCE THE FIELD. WINDWARD IS GOVERNED BY TRUSTEES WITH DEEP EXPERIENCE IN RUNNING ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, MANAGING GRANTMAKING PORTFOLIOS, AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$432.7M
+21.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$137.7M
+23.7% YoY
Grant Count
458
+55.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$301K
-20.6% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $432,729,235 | $355,450,224 | $337,278,177 |
| Revenue | $308,245,754 | $212,371,954 | $198,128,051 |
| Expenses | $251,319,552 | $211,847,409 | $203,032,217 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $10,802,148 | $9,541,695 | $2,573,769 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1,562 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEE BODNER | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | — |
| HARRY DRUCKER | SECRETARY & TREASURER | 1 | — |
| BRUCE BOYD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID FUKUZAWA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PAT GONZALES ROGERS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KRISTEN GRIMM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JASMINE HALL RATLIFF | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RACHEL LEON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LYNN MCNAIR | PRESIDENT | 40 | $240,597 |
| SARAH SMITH | PROJECT PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 40 | $296,200 |
| JAMES WALKER | PROJECT CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $280,165 |
| SARAH LAKE | PROJECT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $258,938 |
| MELANIE ALLEN | PROJECT CO-DIRECTOR | 40 | $253,826 |
| ERIN ROGERS | PROJECT CO-DIRECTOR | 40 | $257,026 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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