Winston Family Foundation
Winston Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $677K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $70K.
Winston Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Winston Family Foundation gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- +83.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,000
- +267.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $676,821
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% 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 Winston Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alice Lloyd College ($50K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 8 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Winston Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 132% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2023) to $50K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alice Lloyd College Pippa Passes, KY | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $50,000 |
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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 | $676,821 | $77,921 | $65,973 | $50,000 | 1 | $58,062 | $70,421 | $44,079 |
| 2024 | $664,088 | $35,471 | $40,803 | $27,236 | 2 | $34,770 | $29,594 | $41,143 |
| 2023 | $668,811 | $6,005 | $30,861 | $15,400 | 2 | $23,594 | $11,194 | $35,587 |
| 2022 | $696,440 | $57,767 | $58,991 | $40,000 | 1 | $49,760 | $50,340 | $35,976 |
| 2021 | $703,420 | $100,851 | $43,350 | $25,000 | 2 | $34,874 | $93,158 | $39,099 |
| 2020 | $631,600 | $46,203 | $49,455 | $33,661 | 1 | — | $38,263 | $33,203 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Winston 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
Winston Family Foundation is led by Barbara W. Winston, President, Trs & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara W. Winston
President, Trs & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bert F. Winston III
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Blake W. Winston
Vice President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chaille Hawkins
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Winston
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Philip W. Winston
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rosalind W. Newton
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Winston Family Foundation
How much does Winston Family Foundation give each year?
Winston Family Foundation gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 2 grants.
How large is Winston Family Foundation?
Winston Family Foundation reported $677K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $58K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Winston Family Foundation operate?
Winston Family Foundation has awarded grants in Kentucky, South Dakota, Texas.
What is Winston Family Foundation's EIN?
Winston Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0555351. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 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 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Winston Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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