Winokur Family Foundation Inc
Winokur Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation located in Greenwich, Connecticut. In its 2025 filing, it reported making 40 grants totaling $40,450 to organizations in Connecticut, New York, and other states.
Winokur Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Winokur Family Foundation Inc gave $40K across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Connecticut. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,450
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,011
- -43.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $10,509
- -4.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (10 of 40, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (55% 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 Winokur Family Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It requests a letter stating the specific need for funds. Awards are limited to organizations qualifying as public charities under IRS Section 501(c)(3).
- Contact
Application contact: Deanne Howard Winokur
Mailing address: 125 Mason Street, Greenwich, CT 06830
Phone: (203) 861-6600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Winokur Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Southport School ($5K). Together the top 10 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
267 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 267 grants of 267 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 55% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut and 41% to recipients in New York. Pennsylvania, California, and New Hampshire each received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Winokur Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 40 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $973. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $500 repeat.
- 18% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 84% from 2022 to 2025. 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 (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 $36K (2024) to $249K (2022). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southport School Southport, CT | To Further Donees Exempt Purpose | $4,500 |
| Caramoor Center for Music and Art Katonah, NY | To Further Donees Exempt Purpose | $3,000 |
| Squash Haven New Haven, CT | To Further Donees Exempt Purpose | $3,000 |
| The Tiny Miracles Foundation Darien, CT | To Further Donees Exempt Purpose | $2,750 |
| Fairfield County Community Foundation Women and Girls Fund Stamford, CT | To Further Donees Exempt Purpose | $2,500 |
| Greenwich Academy Spring Sail Away Event Greenwich, CT | To Further Donees Exempt Purpose | $2,500 |
| Reach Prep New York, NY | To Further Donees Exempt Purpose | $2,500 |
| Avon Theater Stamford, CT | To Further Donees Exempt Purpose | $1,500 |
| City Squash Inc (For Brigg's Cup) Bronx, NY | To Further Donees Exempt Purpose | $1,500 |
| Thirty Six East Sixty Second Street Foundation New York, NY | To Further Donees Exempt Purpose | $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 | $10,509 | $40,000 | $40,450 | $40,450 | 40 | $40,450 | $676 |
| 2024 | $10,959 | $30,000 | $35,700 | $35,700 | 20 | $35,700 | $688 |
| 2023 | $16,659 | $45,000 | $43,400 | $43,400 | 20 | $43,400 | $529 |
| 2022 | $15,059 | $247,000 | $251,939 | $248,689 | 101 | $251,939 | $2,802 |
| 2021 | $19,998 | $225,000 | $216,739 | $213,739 | 86 | — | $1,469 |
| 2020 | $11,737 | $241,323 | $241,773 | $236,573 | 91 | — | $2,289 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Winokur Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $676 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 foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Squash Haven describes its mission as promoting academic, athletic, and personal growth among New Haven youth, while The Tiny Miracles Foundation says it supports families of premature infants in Fairfield and New Haven counties. A Better Chance describes its mission as increasing the number of well-educated young people of color prepared for leadership roles.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 40 grants totaling $40,450. Grants ranged from $250 to $4,500, with a median of $500. Larger awards included $4,500 to Southport School; $3,000 each to Caramoor Center for Music and Art and Squash Haven; and $2,750 to The Tiny Miracles Foundation. The reported purpose for these grants was “to further donees’ exempt purpose.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Herbert Winokur, Deanne Howard Winokur, Annick M. Winokur, and Andra Winokur Newman as directors.
Winokur Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andra Winokur Newman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Annick M. Winokur
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deanne Howard Winokur
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Herbert Winokur
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Winokur Family Foundation Inc
How much does Winokur Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Winokur Family Foundation Inc gave $40K across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 20 grants.
What is Winokur Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Winokur Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,011, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Winokur Family Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does Winokur Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Winokur Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (41%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants), Stamford, CT (5 grants), Greenwich, CT (5 grants) and Bronx, NY (3 grants).
Who are Winokur Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Winokur Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Southport School ($4,500), Caramoor Center for Music and Art ($3,000) and Squash Haven ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Winokur Family Foundation Inc?
Winokur Family Foundation Inc reported $11K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $676 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Winokur Family Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Winokur Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Winokur Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Winokur Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3065806. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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