Winkler Family Foundation
Winkler Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Clayton, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $621K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $29K. Net investment income was $23K.
Winkler Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Winkler Family Foundation gave $29K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,000
- -6.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,222
- -68.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $621,422
- +16.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (52% 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 Winkler Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dayspring Church ($7K). Together the top 9 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Winkler Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2020) to $31K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dayspring Church Auburn, IN | As needed | $7,000 |
| A Mother's Hope Fort Wayne, IN | As Needed | $5,000 |
| Oak City Cares Raleigh, NC | As needed | $5,000 |
| Food Bank of NC Raleigh, NC | As needed | $3,000 |
| Trail Life Clayton, NC | As Needed | $2,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club Selma, NC | As needed | $2,000 |
| The Women's Center Raleigh, NC | As needed | $2,000 |
| St Joseph Mission Fort Wayne, IN | As Needed | $2,000 |
| Choices Pregnancy Center Smithfield, NC | As Needed | $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 | $621,422 | $69,729 | $29,144 | $29,000 | 9 | $30,000 | $23,024 | $29,069 |
| 2024 | $533,458 | $16,847 | $31,247 | $31,000 | 3 | — | $16,847 | $27,517 |
| 2023 | $580,147 | $29,146 | $133 | $25,500 | 11 | $25,500 | — | $26,667 |
| 2022 | $537,722 | $11,762 | $29,963 | $28,500 | 11 | $28,500 | — | $26,779 |
| 2021 | $591,487 | $64,013 | $13,955 | $13,000 | 6 | — | $80,407 | $25,757 |
| 2020 | $494,946 | $51,708 | $296 | $9,000 | 3 | — | — | $19,768 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Winkler Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Winkler Family Foundation is led by Donald E. Winkler, Chairman since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donald E. Winkler
Chairman
CEO → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary L. Winkler
Presidenttreasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg A. Winkler
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer A. Weilbaker
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sandy Bieberich (2020–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Winkler Family Foundation
How much does Winkler Family Foundation give each year?
Winkler Family Foundation gave $29K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 3 grants.
What is Winkler Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Winkler Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,222, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Winkler Family Foundation give grants?
Winkler Family Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (48%). The most frequent recipient cities were Raleigh, NC (3 grants) and Fort Wayne, IN (2 grants).
Does Winkler Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Winkler Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "As Needed" (9 grants).
Who are Winkler Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Winkler Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Dayspring Church ($7,000), A Mother's Hope ($5,000) and Oak City Cares ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Winkler Family Foundation?
Winkler Family Foundation reported $621K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Winkler Family Foundation's EIN?
Winkler Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2092914. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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