Winkelmann Charitable Foundation

HOUSTON, TX EIN: 76-0450020

Winkelmann Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $837K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 36 grants totaling $45K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$837K

-2.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$45K

+8.4% YoY

Grant Count

36

+38.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-21.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Winkelmann Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Winkelmann Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Winkelmann Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $837K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 36 grants totaling $45K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

16states
+8 more states

Cities

Albert LeaAmericusAnbgletonAngletonAustinBeevilleBethel ParkBooneBryanCincinnatiClarksburgCollege StationColumbiaColumbusCypressDallasDamonFriendswoodGarden ValleyHagerstown

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$24K$48K$72K$95K20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$836,553$854,431$814,055
Revenue$36,196$86,754$44,508
Expenses$54,074$46,378$48,305
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$36,754$44,508
Distributable Amount$41,641$45,254$38,577

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$11K$23K$34K$45K42 grants202142 grants202240 grants202326 grants202436 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Houston Livestock Show a…$13KKingsland Baptist Church$10KColumbia Christian Senio…$2KPathway to Victory$2KSt Peter's UMC$1KMD Anderson Cancer Center$1KMeals On Wheels for Grea…$1KTurning Point$1KColumbia Brazoria FFA$1KHouston First Baptist Ch…$1K

Grant Size Distribution

186 grants across all recorded years

186<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo ($13,000), Kingsland Baptist Church ($10,000), Columbia Christian Senior Center ($2,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Columbia Christian Senior Center West Columbia, TXGeneral$2,000
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Houston, TXGeneral$13,000
Kingsland Baptist Church Katy, TXGeneral$10,000
MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TXGeneral$1,000
Operation Smile Hagerstown, MDGeneral$500
Pathway to Victory Dallas, TXGeneral$2,000
Star of Hope Houston, TXGeneral$500
Braeburn Valley Baptist Church Houston, TXGeneral$500
St Peter's UMC Katy, TXGeneral$1,250
The Felowship Katy, TXGeneral$600

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Samuel A Winkelmann JrPres1
Tracy TroupDirector
Shea HuserDirector
Ginger WinkelmannSec/ Treas1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Winkelmann Charitable Foundation?

Winkelmann Charitable Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. It holds $837K in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Winkelmann Charitable Foundation?

As of 2025, Winkelmann Charitable Foundation holds $837K in total assets with $36K in annual revenue. It awarded 36 grants totaling $45K in 2025.

Where does Winkelmann Charitable Foundation operate?

Winkelmann Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Maryland, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia.

What size grants does Winkelmann Charitable Foundation award?

In 2025, Winkelmann Charitable Foundation awarded 36 grants totaling $45K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Winkelmann Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Winkelmann Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $42K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Winkelmann Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Winkelmann Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0450020. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

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