Winston Family Foundation Inc
Winston Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Raleigh, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $58K.
Winston Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Winston Family Foundation Inc gave $10K across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $5K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $10,333
- -90.0% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $5,167
- -80.0% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $5,167
- Total assets
- $1,114,419
- +4.4% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Winston Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Alliance Medical Ministry ($8K). Together the top 2 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 15 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Winston Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 89% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 12% 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $103K (2022). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance Medical Ministry Raleigh, NC | For Sec 501(C)(3) Purpose | $8,333 |
| Christ Church Raleigh, NC | Missions Support | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,114,419 | $73,963 | $26,728 | $10,333 | 2 | $10,333 | $57,568 | $83,355 |
| 2022 | $1,067,029 | $13,687 | $121,842 | $103,333 | 4 | $103,333 | $11,809 | $54,881 |
| 2021 | $1,168,283 | $139,959 | $122,701 | $103,333 | 5 | $103,333 | $120,591 | $99,178 |
| 2020 | $1,149,112 | $67,561 | $111,165 | $95,000 | 4 | — | $51,396 | $96,924 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Winston Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $83K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Winston Family Foundation Inc is led by Florence B. Winston, Chairman & Vice President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Florence B. Winston
Chairman & Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles M. Winston Jr.
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marion T. Winston
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert W. Winston III
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Winston Family Foundation Inc
How much does Winston Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Winston Family Foundation Inc gave $10K across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $103K across 4 grants.
How large is Winston Family Foundation Inc?
Winston Family Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $83K (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.
Where does Winston Family Foundation Inc operate?
Winston Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is Winston Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Winston Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2058027. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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