Wings Up Family Foundation
Wings Up Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 filing reports 24 grants totaling $63,000 to charitable organizations, including schools, community organizations, and organizations working in areas such as education, conservation, and health.
Wings Up Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Wings Up Family Foundation gave $63K across 24 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $63,000
- -11.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 24
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,625
- -22.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,673,233
- +1.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (56% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Wings Up Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wings Up Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Calvary Christian School Foundation ($10K). Together the top 10 received $46K.
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
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in California (56%), Montana (23%), New York (10%), Washington, DC (8%), and Colorado (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
How Wings Up Family Foundation gives
- 83% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 59% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 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 (2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $80K (2022). In 2024 it made 24 grants totaling $63K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Calvary Christian School Foundation Pacific PLSDS, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Loyola High School of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Spanish Peaks Community Foundation Big Sky, MT | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Big Sky Bravery Foundation Belgrade, MT | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The DEA Educational Foundation Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Colgate University Hamilton, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation Monterey, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Plastic Oceans International Malibu, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary Red Lodge, MT | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,673,233 | $113,647 | $92,710 | $63,000 | 24 | $78,586 | $100,423 | $79,799 |
| 2023 | $1,652,296 | $64,331 | $94,302 | $71,475 | 21 | $80,623 | $51,652 | $77,449 |
| 2022 | $1,682,267 | $40,408 | $106,365 | $79,650 | 16 | $92,262 | $33,150 | $81,604 |
| 2021 | $1,748,224 | $93,363 | $68,573 | $39,600 | 20 | $52,511 | $78,221 | $92,099 |
| 2020 | $1,723,434 | $1,759,823 | $36,389 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $22,584 | $76,050 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wings Up Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $80K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included support for organizations whose own stated missions include supporting Calvary Christian School, improving quality of life in the Big Sky community, educating the public about drugs and drug laws, supporting the well-being of returning special operations forces, ending plastic pollution, conserving the ocean and wildlife, and improving quality of life for young people affected by spinal cord injury. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $63,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median grant of $2,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $10,000 to Calvary Christian School Foundation; $7,500 to Loyola High School of Los Angeles; $6,000 to Spanish Peaks Community Foundation; and $5,000 each to Big Sky Bravery Foundation and The DEA Educational Foundation. Other reported grants included $2,500 each to Colgate University, Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation, Plastic Oceans International, Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation, and Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary; and $2,000 each to Childrens Hospital Los Angeles and Life Rolls On Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Brande Winget as Co-President, Director, Secretary, and Treasurer, and Jason Winget as Co-President and Director.
Wings Up Family Foundation is led by Brande Winget, Co- President, Director, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brande Winget
Co- President, Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Winget
Co- President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Wings Up Family Foundation
How much does Wings Up Family Foundation give each year?
Wings Up Family Foundation gave $63K across 24 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $71K across 21 grants.
What is Wings Up Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Wings Up Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,625, across 24 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wings Up Family Foundation give grants?
Wings Up Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Montana (23%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (4 grants) and Malibu, CA (2 grants).
Does Wings Up Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Wings Up Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wings Up Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Wings Up Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Calvary Christian School Foundation ($10,000), Loyola High School of Los Angeles ($7,500) and Spanish Peaks Community Foundation ($6,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Wings Up Family Foundation?
Wings Up Family Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $80K (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 Wings Up Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wings Up Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Wings Up Family Foundation's EIN?
Wings Up Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3101802. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Wings Up Family 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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