Windy Bay Foundation

ST HELENA, CA EIN: 94-2914772

Windy Bay Foundation is a private foundation, based in ST HELENA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 69 grants totaling $356K. Net investment income was $119K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.8M

-9.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$356K

+155.1% YoY

Grant Count

69

+109.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+22.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Windy Bay Foundation reported a distributable amount of $236K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Windy Bay Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Windy Bay Foundation is a private foundation, based in ST HELENA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 69 grants totaling $356K. Net investment income was $119K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

BooneGarden ValleyHagerstownMenlo ParkNapaNew YorkSan FranciscoSt HelenaWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$821K$2M$2M$3M202120232024
Metric202420232021
Total Assets$2,843,208$3,135,062$1,732,136
Revenue$138,402$2,985,286$157,152
Expenses$430,751$172,857$89,095
Qualifying Distributions$355,500$139,373
Net Investment Income$119,403$1,508,420$80,787
Distributable Amount$236,387$198,438$149,495

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$89K$178K$267K$356K6 grants202133 grants202369 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ST HELENA UNIFIED SCHOOL…$300KEYE SURGEONS INTERNATIONAL$5KPLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDER…$2KPLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDER…$2KPLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDER…$2KPLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDER…$2KPLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDER…$2KPLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDER…$2KPLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDER…$2KSOCIETY OF THE SACRED HE…$1K

Grant Size Distribution

89 grants across all recorded years

86<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include St Helena Unified School District ($300,000), Eye Surgeons International ($5,000), Planned Parenthood Federation ($2,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMERICAN RED CROSS BOONE, IAGENERAL PURPOSE$500
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA HAGERSTOWN, MDGENERAL PURPOSE$500
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN WASHINGTON, DCGENERAL PURPOSE$500
WORLD FOOD PROGRAM USA BOONE, IAGENERAL PURPOSE$500
UNICEF USA NEW YORK, NYGENERAL PURPOSE$500
PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION WASHINGTON, DCGENERAL PURPOSE$2,000
ST HELENA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ST HELENA, CAGENERAL PURPOSE$300,000
AMERICAN RED CROSS BOONE, IAGENERAL PURPOSE$500
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA HAGERSTOWN, MDGENERAL PURPOSE$500
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN WASHINGTON, DCGENERAL PURPOSE$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MARY ANN MCGUIREPRESIDENT3
JAMES A GAMBLECFO1
STEPAHNIE W GAMBLESECRETARY1

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Windy Bay Foundation?

As of 2024, Windy Bay Foundation holds $2.8M in total assets with $138K in annual revenue. It awarded 69 grants totaling $356K in 2024.

Where does Windy Bay Foundation operate?

Windy Bay Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Iowa, Maryland, New York, Texas.

What size grants does Windy Bay Foundation award?

In 2024, Windy Bay Foundation awarded 69 grants totaling $356K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Windy Bay Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Windy Bay Foundation reported a distributable amount of $236K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Windy Bay Foundation's EIN?

Windy Bay Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2914772. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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

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