Winona Community Foundation
TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE WINONA AREA BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE PRACTICE OF PHILANTHROPY AND ITS BENEFITS BOTH TO DONORS AND TO THE COMMUNITY, CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH CHARITABLE INTENT AND RESOURCES WITH ORGANIZATIONS AND CAUSES THAT CAN ADVANCE THE PUBLIC GOOD, GATHERING, PRESERVING, AND STEWARDING PHILANTHROPIC RESOURCES, COLLABORATING WITH OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, SERVING AS A CATALYST FOR SELECTED COMMUNITY INITIATIVES, AND MAKING GRANTS TO PROJECTS AND CAUSES THAT ADDRESS BOTH THE NEEDS AND THE OPPORTUNITIES PRESENT IN THE COMMUNITY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$17.0M
-1.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.7M
Grant Count
70
Avg Grant Size
$53K
About Winona Community Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Winona Community Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WINONA, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $17.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 70 grants totaling $3.7M. Net investment income was $1.0M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,951,907 | $17,131,515 | $14,899,385 |
| Revenue | $3,616,365 | $2,409,348 | $1,326,891 |
| Expenses | $4,787,672 | $2,400,329 | $2,622,772 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,013,863 | $263,906 | $-511 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
50 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Winona Community Foundation
Community Grants for Non-Profits
WINONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Impact Grant
WINONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Amount
$100,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Scholarship Applications
WINONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AARON YOUNG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANN GIBSON | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| MAURELLA CUNNINGHAM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JACKIE CZAPLEWSKI | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| KEVIN O'REILLY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOLENE VASELAAR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| REBECCA FRANZEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVE JENSEN | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| CINDY TELSTAD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JACOB WOODWORTH | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| SARA BRANDON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANNMARIE DEMARAIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BOB QUINLAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HAYLEY HORNBERG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NANCY BROWN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $104,097 |
| MANDI OLSON | FINANCE DIRECTOR | 25 | $49,771 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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