Winley Foundation
Winley Foundation is a private foundation based in Rochester, New York, that makes grants for the benefit of animals. Its 2025 filing lists 22 grants totaling $1,468,000.
Winley Foundation at a glance
In short: Winley Foundation gave $1.5M across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $67K), mostly in District of Columbia. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,468,000
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $66,727
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $11,420,082
- -6.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Winley Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says to request an application by email. The form asks for the applicant’s name and address, telephone number, contact person, amount requested, program and purpose, and the organization’s charitable purpose. Applicants must provide an IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt determination letter and the most recent year-end audited financial statements, or, if those are not applicable, a current IRS Form 990. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Awards are restricted to the benefit of animals.
- Review Cycle
- Applications are accepted in early fall, with a deadline in October each year.
- Deadline
- Applications are accepted in early fall, with a deadline in October each year.
- Contact
Application contact: Winley Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 64641, Rochester, NY 14624
Phone: (585) 429-7759
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Winley Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Animal Welfare Institute ($450K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 107 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Rochester, New York. In 2025, the largest share of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, DC (65%), followed by New York (13%), Maryland (8%), Oklahoma (3%), and Washington state (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Winley Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 22 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 176% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2019) to $1.7M (2023). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Welfare Institute Washington, DC | For the Benefit of Animals | $450,000 |
| Humane World for Animals Washington, DC | For the Benefit of Animals | $450,000 |
| Species Survival Network Highland, MD | For the Benefit of Animals | $120,000 |
| Heart Mamaroneck, NY | For the Benefit of Animals | $90,000 |
| Oklahoma Primate Sanctuary Newcastle, OK | For the Benefit of Animals | $40,000 |
| Friends of Washoe Ellensburg, WA | For the Benefit of Animals | $38,000 |
| Global Fed of Animal Sanctuaries Phoenix, AZ | For the Benefit of Animals | $35,000 |
| Animal Outlook Inc Washington, DC | For the Benefit of Animals | $25,000 |
| Equine Rescue Bloomingburg, NY | For the Benefit of Animals | $25,000 |
| Wild Bird Fund New York, NY | For the Benefit of Animals | $25,000 |
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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 | $11,420,082 | $914,477 | $1,689,874 | $1,468,000 | 22 | $1,468,000 | $754,200 | $835,848 |
| 2024 | $12,195,479 | $3,509,302 | $1,633,967 | $1,472,000 | 22 | $1,472,000 | $3,350,167 | $798,998 |
| 2023 | $10,320,144 | $21,077 | $1,851,462 | $1,693,500 | 22 | $1,693,500 | $247,040 | $825,529 |
| 2022 | $12,150,529 | $414,927 | $1,643,726 | $1,434,000 | 21 | $1,434,000 | $258,734 | $905,734 |
| 2021 | $13,379,328 | $2,764,373 | $1,635,403 | $1,473,000 | 20 | $1,473,000 | $2,602,358 | $970,070 |
| 2020 | $12,250,358 | $688,780 | $1,550,383 | $1,343,000 | 19 | — | $528,502 | $872,862 |
| 2019 | $13,111,961 | $1,599,728 | $1,393,395 | $1,222,000 | 14 | — | $1,440,426 | $839,222 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Winley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $836K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated restriction on awards is “for benefit of animals.” Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including animal welfare, wildlife conservation, animal rescue and rehabilitation, and sanctuary care. For example, the Animal Welfare Institute says it works to alleviate animal suffering and improve animal welfare; Oklahoma Primate Sanctuary says it provides refuge for monkeys retired from research or rescued from abusive situations; and Wild Bird Fund says it provides veterinary care and rehabilitation to injured, ill, and orphaned wildlife.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $1,468,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $450,000, with a median grant of $20,000. The largest grants included $450,000 each to the Animal Welfare Institute and Humane World for Animals, $120,000 to Species Survival Network, and $90,000 to HEART. Other listed grants included $40,000 to Oklahoma Primate Sanctuary and $38,000 to Friends of Washoe.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cathy Liss as “Vice Preside,” Heidi Prescott as president, and Donna Morabito as “Treasurer,SE.”
Winley Foundation is led by Heidi Prescott, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Heidi Prescott
President
President → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna Morabito
Treasurer & Secretary
Treasurer → Treasurer & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$15K (2021) → $45K (2025)
Cathy Liss
Vice President
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Edward J. Walsh Jr. (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Anna M. Barone (2019–2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $45K, to Donna Morabito (TREASURER,SE).
Frequently asked questions about Winley Foundation
How much does Winley Foundation give each year?
Winley Foundation gave $1.5M across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 22 grants.
What is Winley Foundation's typical grant size?
Winley Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $66,727, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Winley Foundation give grants?
Winley Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (13%) and Maryland (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (5 grants).
Does Winley Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Winley Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For the Benefit of Animals" (22 grants).
Who are Winley Foundation's largest grantees?
Winley Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Animal Welfare Institute ($450,000), Humane World for Animals ($450,000) and Species Survival Network ($120,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Winley Foundation?
Winley Foundation reported $11.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $836K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Winley Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated restriction on awards is “for benefit of animals.” Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including animal welfare, wildlife conservation, animal rescue and rehabilitation, and sanctuary care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Winley Foundation?
The foundation’s filing says to request an application by email. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Winley Foundation's EIN?
Winley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1230146. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Winley Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/winley-foundation-morg_c0202d226f3c48ff9865cc2ccea079f8
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