Winslow Family Foundation
Winslow Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Kenilworth, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $885K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $37K. Net investment income was $31K.
Winslow Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Winslow Family Foundation gave $37K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $36,838
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,263
- +14.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,588
- Total assets
- $885,352
- -7.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (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 Winslow Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Chicago ($15K). Together the top 7 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Winslow Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 84% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2021) to $54K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of IL Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $7,500 |
| National Louis University Chicago, IL | General purpose | $7,500 |
| The Hunger Coalition Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $2,588 |
| America Needs You New York, NY | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| Connections for The Homeless Evanston, IL | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Positive tracks Hanover, NH | General Purpose | $750 |
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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 | $885,352 | $-10,180 | $47,411 | $36,838 | 7 | $36,838 | $31,097 | $43,850 |
| 2024 | $955,321 | $56,058 | $45,293 | $36,900 | 8 | $36,900 | $47,358 | $40,807 |
| 2023 | $1,006,408 | $16,505 | $61,801 | $54,289 | 10 | $54,289 | $37,026 | $40,266 |
| 2022 | $1,007,415 | $25,569 | $64,066 | $44,424 | 14 | $44,424 | $42,976 | $45,110 |
| 2021 | $1,025,105 | $100,486 | $23,632 | $23,100 | 7 | $23,100 | $99,954 | $46,776 |
| 2020 | $978,479 | $8,659 | $63,991 | $45,500 | 9 | — | $46,943 | $37,166 |
| 2019 | $988,311 | $239,589 | $49,841 | $44,150 | 11 | — | $236,730 | $40,748 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Winslow Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Winslow Family Foundation is led by Alison Winslow, President, Treasurer & Secretary on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alison Winslow
President, Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heidi Bloom
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin Winslow
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Winslow Family Foundation
How much does Winslow Family Foundation give each year?
Winslow Family Foundation gave $37K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $37K across 8 grants.
What is Winslow Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Winslow Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,588, and its average grant was $5,263, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Winslow Family Foundation give grants?
Winslow Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (4 grants).
Does Winslow Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Winslow Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Winslow Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Winslow Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Chicago ($15,000), Planned Parenthood of IL ($7,500) and National Louis University ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Winslow Family Foundation?
Winslow Family Foundation reported $885K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Winslow Family Foundation's EIN?
Winslow Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4485844. 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.
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 July 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 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 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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