Winney Foundation
Winney Foundation is a private foundation, based in Mt Juliet, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $899K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $62K. Net investment income was $53K.
Winney Foundation at a glance
In short: Winney Foundation gave $62K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $61,864
- +128.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -55.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,874
- +407.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $899,431
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (91% 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 Winney Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Grace United Methodist Church ($55K). Together the top 9 received $62K.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 90 grants of 91 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Winney Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 139% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2024) to $70K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grace United Methodist Church St. Louis, MO | General Purpose | $55,000 |
| Samartians Purse Boone, NC | General Purpose | $3,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis New York, NY | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Senior Center for the Arts Nashville, TN | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Washington University St. Louis, MO | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| St John's Community Care Collinsville, IL | General Purpose | $300 |
| Child Fund International Richmond, VA | General Purpose | $264 |
| Harrisburg Brothers in Christ Harrisburg, PA | General Purpose | $200 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Nashville, TN | General Purpose | $100 |
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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 | $899,431 | $104,680 | $77,271 | $61,864 | 9 | $62,479 | $53,146 | $44,853 |
| 2024 | $872,022 | $227,490 | $38,637 | $27,099 | 20 | $27,114 | $109,319 | $37,530 |
| 2023 | $683,169 | $42,714 | $44,605 | $30,893 | 21 | $30,908 | $31,717 | $34,033 |
| 2022 | $685,060 | $196,751 | $81,646 | $69,500 | 21 | $69,515 | $206,806 | $32,198 |
| 2021 | $569,955 | $133,670 | $49,244 | $39,936 | 20 | — | $113,450 | $28,869 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Winney Foundation reported a distributable amount of $45K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Winney Foundation is led by Ronald D. Winney, President & Trustee on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ronald D. Winney
President & Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina L. Pursell
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dianne B. Winney
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Winney Foundation
How much does Winney Foundation give each year?
Winney Foundation gave $62K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 20 grants.
What is Winney Foundation's typical grant size?
Winney Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $6,874, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Winney Foundation give grants?
Winney Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (2 grants) and Nashville, TN (2 grants).
Does Winney Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Winney Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Winney Foundation's largest grantees?
Winney Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Grace United Methodist Church ($55,000), Samartians Purse ($3,000) and National Multiple Sclerosis ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Winney Foundation?
Winney Foundation reported $899K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $45K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Winney Foundation's EIN?
Winney Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1401130. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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