Winfield Foundation
Winfield Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. In its 2025 filing, it reported 34 grants totaling $144,500 to charitable organizations, with recipients in several states.
Winfield Foundation at a glance
In short: Winfield Foundation gave $145K across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state New York. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $144,500
- +21.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- +17.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,250
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,829,340
- -0.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (7 of 34, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (35% 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 Winfield Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Ftci - One Madison Ave Ste 200, New York, NY 10010
Phone: (212) 632-3000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Winfield Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Historic New England ($20K). Together the top 10 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
163 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 163 grants of 163 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (35%), Massachusetts (19%), Maine (12%), Connecticut (8%), and South Carolina (6%). The foundation also made grants to organizations in other states, including Tennessee and California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Winfield Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 34 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2021) to $145K (2025). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $145K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Historic New England Haverhill, MA | Harrison Gray Otis House | $20,000 |
| Long Island Coalition for the Homeless Amityville, NY | General | $9,500 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General | $8,000 |
| St Mark's School Southborough, MA | General | $7,500 |
| Bowery Mission New York, NY | General | $6,500 |
| God's Love We Deliver New York, NY | Unrestricted | $6,500 |
| Multiple Myeloma Reserach Foundation Norwalk, CT | General | $6,500 |
| Seeds of Hope Neighborhood Center Biddeford, ME | General | $5,500 |
| Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Paws of War Foundation Nesconset, NY | General | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,829,340 | $196,777 | $184,037 | $144,500 | 34 | $159,230 | $173,020 | $174,393 |
| 2024 | $1,829,395 | $220,915 | $154,025 | $118,500 | 29 | $132,514 | $200,870 | $160,687 |
| 2023 | $1,762,510 | $227,193 | $170,096 | $132,500 | 35 | $146,262 | $207,547 | $138,116 |
| 2022 | $1,700,721 | $264,957 | $137,544 | $103,500 | 35 | $117,400 | $245,133 | $136,548 |
| 2021 | $1,579,002 | $126,609 | $104,402 | $71,500 | 30 | $85,506 | $106,886 | $152,523 |
| 2020 | $1,566,128 | $18,446 | $135,989 | $104,522 | 31 | — | $21,576 | $122,854 |
| 2019 | $1,670,014 | $117,628 | $111,921 | $77,500 | 31 | — | $101,623 | $112,597 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Winfield Foundation reported a distributable amount of $174K 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 this foundation is provided in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to a range of charitable organizations. For example, Long Island Coalition for the Homeless describes its mission as reducing and eliminating homelessness in Nassau and Suffolk Counties and alleviating related difficulties for homeless and at-risk people. Seeds of Hope Neighborhood Center says it provides food and a safe community place for individuals and families facing limited resources. Pound Ridge Land Conservancy states that it works to conserve land in Pound Ridge, New York.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 34 grants totaling $144,500. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $20,000, with a median grant of $3,000. The largest listed award was $20,000 to Historic New England for the Harrison Gray Otis House. Other grants included $9,500 to Long Island Coalition for the Homeless, $8,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, $7,500 to St. Mark’s School, and $6,500 each to Bowery Mission, God’s Love We Deliver, and Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Franklin W. McCann as president; Jonathan W. McCann as vice president; Douglas Irwin, Alison McCann, Laura Imrie, and Carolin Raleigh Buttrick as board members; and Helen Hooke as secretary.
Winfield Foundation is led by Franklin W. McCann, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Franklin W. McCann
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Helen Hooke
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$6K (2019) → $7K (2025)
Alison McCann
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carolin Raleigh Buttrick
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Irwin
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan W. McCann
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Imrie
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $7K, to Ms Helen Hooke (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Winfield Foundation
How much does Winfield Foundation give each year?
Winfield Foundation gave $145K across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $119K across 29 grants.
What is Winfield Foundation's typical grant size?
Winfield Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,250, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Winfield Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Winfield Foundation give grants?
Winfield Foundation's top state is New York, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (19%) and Maine (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), Biddeford, ME (3 grants), Charleston, SC (3 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Winfield Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of Winfield Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (30 of 34) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Winfield Foundation's largest grantees?
Winfield Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Historic New England ($20,000), Long Island Coalition for the Homeless ($9,500) and St Jude Childrens Research Hospital ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Winfield Foundation?
Winfield Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $159K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $174K (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 Winfield Foundation fund?
No mission statement for this foundation is provided in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Winfield Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that 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 Winfield Foundation's EIN?
Winfield Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6158017. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Winfield 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- 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 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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