Winifred M Purdy Foundation
Winifred M Purdy Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hartford, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $136K. Net investment income was $95K.
Winifred M Purdy Foundation at a glance
In short: Winifred M Purdy Foundation gave $136K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $135,500
- -46.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,056
- -64.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,288,554
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Winifred M Purdy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jupiter Medical Center Foundation ($50K). Together the top 9 received $136K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 44 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Winifred M Purdy Foundation gives
- Giving grew 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 187% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $92K (2023) to $251K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $136K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jupiter Medical Center Foundation Jupiter, FL | To assist the recipient in carrying out its charitable purpose. | $50,000 |
| Newport Hospital Foundation Newport, RI | To assist the recipient in carrying out its charitable purpose. | $25,000 |
| Preservation Society of Newport Newport, RI | To assist the recipient in carrying out its charitable purpose. | $25,000 |
| Newport Classical Newport, RI | To assist the recipient in carrying out its charitable purpose. | $12,500 |
| International Yacht Restoration School Newport, RI | To assist the recipient in carrying out its charitable purpose. | $10,000 |
| Sail to Prevail Newport, RI | To assist the recipient in carrying out its charitable purpose. | $10,000 |
| Judicial Watch Washington, DC | To assist the recipient in carrying out its charitable purpose. | $1,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | To assist the recipient in carrying out its charitable purpose. | $1,000 |
| Lindner Center of Hope Mason, OH | To assist the recipient in carrying out its charitable purpose. | $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 | $1,288,554 | $108,266 | $150,010 | $135,500 | 9 | $137,219 | $95,475 | $73,252 |
| 2024 | $1,329,367 | $230,448 | $261,785 | $251,000 | 6 | $252,713 | $221,376 | $69,236 |
| 2023 | $1,342,520 | $27 | $103,471 | $92,300 | 10 | $93,788 | $38,049 | $74,835 |
| 2022 | $1,472,476 | $113,155 | $109,219 | $96,000 | 8 | $97,888 | $101,824 | $80,301 |
| 2021 | $1,484,807 | $67,342 | $109,607 | $97,400 | 11 | — | $56,972 | $76,895 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Winifred M Purdy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $73K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Winifred M Purdy Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John M. Purdy
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas J. Filomeno
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Winifred M Purdy Foundation
How much does Winifred M Purdy Foundation give each year?
Winifred M Purdy Foundation gave $136K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $251K across 6 grants.
What is Winifred M Purdy Foundation's typical grant size?
Winifred M Purdy Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,056, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Winifred M Purdy Foundation give grants?
Winifred M Purdy Foundation gives mostly in Rhode Island: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (37%). The most frequent recipient cities were Newport, RI (5 grants).
Does Winifred M Purdy Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Winifred M Purdy Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Winifred M Purdy Foundation's largest grantees?
Winifred M Purdy Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jupiter Medical Center Foundation ($50,000), Newport Hospital Foundation ($25,000) and Preservation Society of Newport ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Winifred M Purdy Foundation?
Winifred M Purdy Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $137K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $73K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Winifred M Purdy Foundation's EIN?
Winifred M Purdy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1603324. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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