Winslow Foundation

WILMINGTON, DE EIN: 22-2778703

The Winslow Foundation is a private, independent foundation established in 1987 in New Jersey and currently based in Wilmington, Delaware. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) private grantmaking foundation focused on supporting environmental and social science initiatives across the United States.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$30.4M

+6.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.9M

-0.3% YoY

Grant Count

57

+23.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$33K

-19.6% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's mission centers on giving primarily for the environment and population studies. Its funding priorities include:

  • Environment
  • Natural resources
  • Social sciences
  • Population studies
  • Science education

Grantmaking

The foundation appears to be open to new applicants, though specific application procedures are not detailed in available sources.

Grant Range

$4,000

Average Grant

amount: $173

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation supports projects across numerous U.S. states and cities, including:

Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, North Carolina, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.

Grant Distribution by State

23states
+16 more states

Cities

AspenAtlantaBaltimoreBenningtonBooneBostonBoulderBozemanBrooklynBurlingtonCambridgeCarbondaleCentennialCharlottesvilleChevy ChaseCrested ButteDenverDetroitDurhamEast Point

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets:

  • $28.6 million to $41 million (figures vary by source and filing year)

Annual Activity (2023):

  • Total assets: $28,584,085
  • Total revenues: $1,341,160
  • Total expenses: $2,409,633
  • Total distributions: $1.9 million to $2.1 million

Investment Income:

  • Investment income and dividends: $306,284 (2023)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$3M$5M$6M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$30,381,441$28,584,085$29,425,846
Revenue$4,249,645$1,341,160$1,187,802
Expenses$2,452,289$2,409,633$2,309,515
Qualifying Distributions$2,093,614$2,085,923$1,967,619
Net Investment Income$3,896,142$1,057,258$870,026
Distributable Amount$2,099,041$2,181,160$1,817,387

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$553K$1M$2M$2M55 grants202057 grants202146 grants202246 grants202357 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MOTHERS OUT FRONT INC$250KJOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY$200KKEEP OUR REPUBLIC CHARIT…$175KCAMBRIDGE HEALTH ALLIANC…$100KSTANFORD UNIVERSITY$100KMARINE CONSERVATION BIOL…$80KROYAL ROADS UNIVERSITY$75KAPPALACHIAN VOICES$50KCLIMATE CABINET EDUCATION$50KGLOBAL IMPACT$50K

Grant Size Distribution

242 grants across all recorded years

158<$50K52$50–100K26$100–250K6$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • Kelsey Wirth – President and Trustee
  • Morgan McMillan – Secretary and Executive Director (compensation: $118,000)
  • Christopher Wirth – Vice President, Trustee, and Treasurer
  • Wren W Wirth – Trustee

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Morgan McMillanSec, executive dir$118K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Morgan McMillanSec, executive dir40$118,000
Christopher WirthVP, Trustee, Treas1
Kelsey WirthTrustee, Pres4
Wren W WirthTrustee1

Contact Information

Address: 501 Silverside Road, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377

Telephone: 800-839-1754

EIN: 22-2778703

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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