Winncompanies Charitable Scholarship
Winncompanies Charitable Scholarship is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. It supports scholarship aid through grants to colleges and universities.
Winncompanies Charitable Scholarship at a glance
In short: Winncompanies Charitable Scholarship gave $70K across 52 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $70,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 52
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,346
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,093
- Total assets
- $11,535
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Winncompanies Charitable Scholarship
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: One Washington Mall 500, Boston, MA 02108
Phone: (617) 742-4500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Winncompanies Charitable Scholarship funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northeastern University ($8K). Together the top 10 received $30K.
Organizations only. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($4,279), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
304 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 304 grants of 304 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Massachusetts received 40% of grant dollars. Other leading recipient-state shares were Hawaii at 8%, and Connecticut, California, and Maryland at 5% each. The listed awards also included institutions in Missouri, an individual recipient, Pennsylvania, Alaska, and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 52 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Winncompanies Charitable Scholarship gives
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $70K (2024) to $78K (2021). In 2025 it made 52 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northeastern University Boston, MA | Scholarship Aid | $7,629 |
| Framingham State University Framingham, MA | Scholarship Aid | $3,279 |
| University of Hawaii Manoa Honolulu, HI | Scholarship Aid | $3,279 |
| Simmons University Boston, MA | Scholarship Aid | $2,593 |
| Hawaii Pacific University Honolulu, HI | Scholarship Aid | $2,186 |
| Ozark Christian College Joplin, MO | Scholarship Aid | $2,186 |
| Worcester State University Worcester, MA | Scholarship Aid | $2,186 |
| University of Massachusetts Boston Boston, MA | Scholarship Aid | $1,593 |
| Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NC | Scholarship Aid | $1,500 |
| Lincoln University Lincoln University, PA | Scholarship Aid | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,535 | $100,352 | $100,754 | $70,000 | 52 | $98,129 | $529 |
| 2024 | $11,937 | $101,560 | $99,862 | $70,000 | 54 | $97,612 | $1,400 |
| 2023 | $10,239 | $90,037 | $101,640 | $71,000 | 56 | $98,095 | $830 |
| 2022 | $21,842 | $93,500 | $94,122 | $72,000 | 70 | $70,000 | $1,100 |
| 2021 | $23,736 | $120,000 | $105,221 | $77,960 | 72 | $76,960 | $1,124 |
| 2020 | $9,090 | $84,009 | $86,087 | $76,929 | 70 | — | $1,601 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Winncompanies Charitable Scholarship reported a distributable amount of $529 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
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants are designated for scholarship aid and went to educational institutions. Grantee missions illustrate the range of institutions supported: Framingham State University describes its work as benefiting the university and its students; Lincoln University describes itself as a public historically Black university providing undergraduate liberal arts education and professional programs; and MCPHS University says it prepares students for health care careers through teaching, scholarship, research, service, and community engagement.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 52 grants totaling $70,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $7,629, with a median of $1,093. The largest awards included $7,629 to Northeastern University, $3,279 each to Framingham State University and the University of Hawaii Manoa, and $2,593 to Simmons University. Other listed awards included $2,186 each to Hawaii Pacific University, Ozark Christian College, and Worcester State University, and $1,593 to the University of Massachusetts Boston.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gilbert J Winn as president, Michael T Putziger as treasurer, and William W Wollinger as secretary.
Winncompanies Charitable Scholarship is led by Gilbert J. Winn, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gilbert J. Winn
President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael T. Putziger
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William W. Wollinger
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Winncompanies Charitable Scholarship
How much does Winncompanies Charitable Scholarship give each year?
Winncompanies Charitable Scholarship gave $70K across 52 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 54 grants.
What is Winncompanies Charitable Scholarship's typical grant size?
Winncompanies Charitable Scholarship's median grant in 2025 was $1,093, and its average grant was $1,346, across 52 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Winncompanies Charitable Scholarship give grants?
Winncompanies Charitable Scholarship's top state is Massachusetts, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Hawaii (8%) and Connecticut (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (9 grants), Worcester, MA (3 grants), Honolulu, HI (2 grants) and Fairbanks, AK (2 grants).
Does Winncompanies Charitable Scholarship give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 52 grants with a stated purpose on Winncompanies Charitable Scholarship's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship Aid" (52 grants).
Who are Winncompanies Charitable Scholarship's largest grantees?
Winncompanies Charitable Scholarship's largest 2025 grantees include Northeastern University ($7,629), Framingham State University ($3,279) and University of Hawaii Manoa ($3,279), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($4,279), which are not listed by name. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Winncompanies Charitable Scholarship?
Winncompanies Charitable Scholarship reported $12K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $98K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $529 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Winncompanies Charitable Scholarship fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants are designated for scholarship aid and went to educational institutions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Winncompanies Charitable Scholarship?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Winncompanies Charitable Scholarship's EIN?
Winncompanies Charitable Scholarship's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2275765. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Winncompanies Charitable Scholarship accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 19, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Winncompanies Charitable Scholarship funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/winncompanies-charitable-scholarship-morg_9d412d5f4d704dc0b7c01fe73d5a037b
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