Winkler Nina Astin Trust
The Winkler Nina Astin Trust is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. In its 2025 filing, it reported 24 grants totaling $193,500, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Texas.
Winkler Nina Astin Trust at a glance
In short: Winkler Nina Astin Trust gave $194K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Texas. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $193,500
- -51.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,063
- -35.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $3,279,001
- -1.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (3 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (88% 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 Winkler Nina Astin Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 505 Mac H0006-092, Saint Louis, MO 63166
Phone: (888) 730-4933
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Winkler Nina Astin Trust
Who Winkler Nina Astin Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brazos Valley Food Bank Inc ($17K). Together the top 10 received $97K.
Grant Size Distribution
121 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 120 grants of 121 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 4% to Virginia, 4% to Montana, and 4% to Oregon. The listed Texas recipients include multiple organizations in Bryan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Winkler Nina Astin Trust open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 24 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 82% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $149K (2020) to $397K (2024). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $194K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos Valley Food Bank Inc Bryan, TX | General Operating | $16,500 |
| Twin City Mission Bryan, TX | General Operating | $16,000 |
| The Salvation Army Alexandria, VA | General Operating | $8,000 |
| Brazos Interfaith Immigration Network Bryan, TX | General Operating | $8,000 |
| Brazos County Rape Crisis Bryan, TX | General Operating | $8,000 |
| St Joseph Regional Health Center Bryan, TX | General Operating | $8,000 |
| Brazos Valley Rehabilitation Center Inc Bryan, TX | General Operating | $8,000 |
| Hospice Brazos Valley Inc Bryan, TX | General Operating | $8,000 |
| Brazos Valley Symphony Society Bryan, TX | General Operating | $8,000 |
| Bryan Habitat for Humanity Bryan, TX | General Operating | $8,000 |
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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 | $3,279,001 | $249,489 | $300,686 | $193,500 | 24 | $210,865 | $158,812 | $257,146 |
| 2024 | $3,329,989 | $501,182 | $535,417 | $397,000 | 32 | $421,694 | $394,931 | $278,254 |
| 2023 | $3,415,545 | $588,493 | $519,538 | $372,648 | 24 | $388,650 | $519,570 | $358,301 |
| 2022 | $3,344,311 | $1,256,753 | $563,333 | $305,000 | 22 | $330,535 | $1,038,389 | $393,680 |
| 2021 | $2,648,170 | $268,383 | $315,662 | $261,332 | 19 | — | $235,090 | $321,824 |
| 2020 | $2,698,976 | $890,315 | $317,805 | $149,000 | 21 | — | $749,472 | $299,995 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Winkler Nina Astin Trust reported a distributable amount of $257K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in food access, housing and basic assistance, health, crisis services, disability services, education, and the arts. For example, Brazos Valley Food Bank describes its mission as helping build a more resilient Brazos Valley where nutritious food and opportunity are attainable for all. Twin City Mission says it serves individuals and families in need of basic assistance through programs in homelessness and housing, domestic violence, youth and family services, and donation and resale.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust made 24 grants totaling $193,500. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $16,500, with a median of $8,000. The two largest listed grants were $16,500 to Brazos Valley Food Bank and $16,000 to Twin City Mission, both in Bryan, Texas. Other listed recipients receiving $8,000 each included the Salvation Army in Alexandria, Virginia; Brazos Interfaith Immigration Network; Brazos County Rape Crisis; St Joseph Regional Health Center; Brazos Valley Rehabilitation Center; Hospice Brazos Valley; Brazos Valley Symphony Society; Bryan Habitat for Humanity; Still Creek Boys Ranch; and Health for All Clinic.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wells Fargo Bank N.A. was listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Winkler Nina Astin Trust's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$52K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Wells Fargo Bank NA (2020–2024) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $52K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Winkler Nina Astin Trust
How much does Winkler Nina Astin Trust give each year?
Winkler Nina Astin Trust gave $194K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $397K across 32 grants.
What is Winkler Nina Astin Trust's typical grant size?
Winkler Nina Astin Trust's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $8,063, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Winkler Nina Astin Trust that year got $8K on average.
Where does Winkler Nina Astin Trust give grants?
Winkler Nina Astin Trust gives mostly in Texas: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bryan, TX (21 grants).
Does Winkler Nina Astin Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Winkler Nina Astin Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Winkler Nina Astin Trust's largest grantees?
Winkler Nina Astin Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Brazos Valley Food Bank Inc ($16,500), Twin City Mission ($16,000) and The Salvation Army ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Winkler Nina Astin Trust?
Winkler Nina Astin Trust reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $211K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $257K (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 Winkler Nina Astin Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in food access, housing and basic assistance, health, crisis services, disability services, education, and the arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Winkler Nina Astin Trust?
The trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Winkler Nina Astin Trust's EIN?
Winkler Nina Astin Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6265322. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Winkler Nina Astin Trust 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Winkler Nina Astin Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/winkler-nina-astin-trust-morg_33357f7acefd45a0b5ab5a88ccc91675
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