Winley Foundation
The Winley Foundation is an independent foundation established in New York in 1962. Based in Rochester, NY, the foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to animal welfare and protection.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$12.2M
+18.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.5M
-13.1% YoY
Grant Count
22
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$67K
-13.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving is limited to the benefit of animals. The foundation supports organizations working in animal protection and welfare.
Grantmaking
The foundation awarded a $75,000 grant to Species Survival Network in 2023 for animal welfare purposes. Species Survival Network uses such funding to promote and enforce the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) through conferences, publications, and public education regarding international wildlife trade.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Rochester, New York and operates within the United States.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,195,479 | $10,320,144 | $12,150,529 |
| Revenue | $3,509,302 | $21,077 | $414,927 |
| Expenses | $1,633,967 | $1,851,462 | $1,643,726 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,472,000 | $1,693,500 | $1,434,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,350,167 | $247,040 | $258,734 |
| Distributable Amount | $798,998 | $825,529 | $905,734 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
104 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATHY LISS | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| HEIDI PRESCOTT | VICE PRESIDE | 5 | — |
| DONNA MORABITO | TREASURER,SE | 20 | $45,000 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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