Winstead Charitable Foundation Tr
Winstead Charitable Foundation Tr is a private foundation based in Westerly, Rhode Island. Its 2025 filing reports 22 grants totaling $210,500, mostly to organizations in Rhode Island, with additional grants in Massachusetts and Virginia.
Winstead Charitable Foundation Tr at a glance
In short: Winstead Charitable Foundation Tr gave $211K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Rhode Island. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $210,500
- +66.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -12.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,568
- +89.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,776,849
- +7.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (6 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (91% 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 Winstead Charitable Foundation Tr
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Its 2023 filing says to submit a written request to Benjamin G Pastor. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None, according to the 2023 filing.
- Deadline
- None, according to the 2023 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Benjamin G Pastor
Mailing address: 121South Main Street, Providence, RI 02903
Phone: (401) 455-9800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Winstead Charitable Foundation Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Collaborative Services- Jewish Fa ($40K). Together the top 10 received $177K.
Grant Size Distribution
120 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 120 grants of 120 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Rhode Island, 8% to recipients in Massachusetts, and 1% to a recipient in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Winstead Charitable Foundation Tr open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 22 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 65% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 146% of 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 $124K (2020) to $211K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $211K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Collaborative Services- Jewish Fa Providence, RI | General | $40,000 |
| Rhode Island Jewish Historical Society Providence, RI | Operations | $37,000 |
| Temple Beth-El Providence, RI | General | $27,000 |
| Armenian Historical Association of Rhode Providence, RI | General | $22,500 |
| Sandra Bornstein Holocaust Education Providence, RI | Operations | $18,000 |
| Temple Emanu-El Providence, RI | General | $7,500 |
| Hasbro Children's Hospital Providence, RI | General | $7,500 |
| Women & Infants Development Foundation Providence, RI | General | $7,500 |
| Classical High School Alumni Association Providence, RI | General Support | $5,000 |
| Bradley Hospital Riverside, RI | General | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,776,849 | $390,446 | $265,339 | $210,500 | 22 | $229,447 | $354,123 | $156,728 |
| 2024 | $1,651,172 | $113,975 | $169,071 | $126,500 | 25 | $140,650 | $87,764 | $140,309 |
| 2023 | $1,706,270 | $202,388 | $169,481 | $126,500 | 24 | $141,126 | $177,310 | $123,577 |
| 2022 | $1,673,808 | $222,454 | $170,814 | $127,500 | 25 | $140,858 | $195,654 | $145,320 |
| 2021 | $1,622,820 | $169,710 | $164,550 | $123,500 | 24 | — | $141,896 | $142,362 |
| 2020 | $1,617,392 | $95,837 | $162,914 | $123,500 | 24 | — | $78,808 | $122,202 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Winstead Charitable Foundation Tr reported a distributable amount of $157K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including Jewish, historical, educational, health, cultural, and environmental organizations. The grantees describe their own work: for example, Stages of Freedom says it provides free swim lessons to more than 400 low-income youth and cultural programs for 3,330 people; Save the Bay says it works to protect and restore the ecological health of the Narragansett Bay region; and the Classical High School Alumni Association says it supports the school, its alumni, and students’ educational experience.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $210,500 through 22 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $40,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest listed grants were $40,000 to Jewish Collaborative Services- Jewish Fa for general purposes; $37,000 to Rhode Island Jewish Historical Society for operations; $27,000 to Temple Beth-El for general purposes; $22,500 to Armenian Historical Association of Rhode for general purposes; and $18,000 to Sandra Bornstein Holocaust Education for operations.
Other listed 2025 grants include $7,500 each to Temple Emanu-El, Hasbro Children's Hospital, and Women & Infants Development Foundation; $5,000 each to Classical High School Alumni Association, Bradley Hospital, Stages of Freedom, and Greenlock; $3,000 to Community Preparatory School; $2,500 each to Our Sisters School, Sophia Academy, and Save the Bay Inc; and $2,000 to The Nature Conservancy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists The Washington Trust Company as trustee. Benjamin G Pastor Esq, Norman J Bolotow Esq, Philip M Weinstein Esq, and John M Harpootian are listed on the distribution committee.
Winstead Charitable Foundation Tr's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; 4 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
The Washington Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$19K (2020) → $23K (2025)
Benjamin G Pastor Esq.
Distribution Committee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$6K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Norman J Bolotow Esq.
Distribution Committee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$6K (2021) → $8K (2025)
Philip M Weinstein Esq.
Distribution Committee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$6K (2021) → $8K (2025)
John M Harpootian
Distribution Committee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$15K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $23K, to The Washington Trust Company (Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Winstead Charitable Foundation Tr
How much does Winstead Charitable Foundation Tr give each year?
Winstead Charitable Foundation Tr gave $211K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $127K across 25 grants.
What is Winstead Charitable Foundation Tr's typical grant size?
Winstead Charitable Foundation Tr's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,568, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Winstead Charitable Foundation Tr that year got $13K on average.
Where does Winstead Charitable Foundation Tr give grants?
Winstead Charitable Foundation Tr gives mostly in Rhode Island: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Providence, RI (12 grants) and New Bedford, MA (2 grants).
Does Winstead Charitable Foundation Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 73% of Winstead Charitable Foundation Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (5 grants).
Who are Winstead Charitable Foundation Tr's largest grantees?
Winstead Charitable Foundation Tr's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Collaborative Services- Jewish Fa ($40,000), Rhode Island Jewish Historical Society ($37,000) and Temple Beth-El ($27,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Winstead Charitable Foundation Tr?
Winstead Charitable Foundation Tr reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $229K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $157K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Winstead Charitable Foundation Tr fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including Jewish, historical, educational, health, cultural, and environmental organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Winstead Charitable Foundation Tr?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Winstead Charitable Foundation Tr's EIN?
Winstead Charitable Foundation Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0273736. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Winstead Charitable Foundation Tr accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Winstead Charitable Foundation Tr funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/winstead-charitable-foundation-tr-morg_17daf54db061421982934b554be89dbb
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