Winston Family Initiative in Technology and

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 93-2086971

Winston Family Initiative in Technology and is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $23.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $1.2M.

Winston Family Initiative in Technology and at a glance

In short: Winston Family Initiative in Technology and gave $1.0M across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $251K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$1,005,000
+3250.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
4
+100.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$251,250
+1575.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$247,500
Total assets
$23,714,898
+1.5% vs 2024
Primary geography
Virginia (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.

Who Winston Family Initiative in Technology and funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Do No Harm: $500KDo No Harm$500KThe University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: $295KThe University of NorthCarolina at Chapel Hill$295KUnversity of Miami: $200KUnversity of Miami$200KAsheville School Inc: $10KAsheville School Inc$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Do No Harm ($500K). Together the top 4 received $1.0M.

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 6 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

AshevilleChapel HillCoral GablesGlen AllenNew York City

How Winston Family Initiative in Technology and gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 85% 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

$0$500K$1M$1.5M0 grants2023 2 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2024) to $1.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $1.0M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Do No Harm Glen Allen, VAProgram Support$500,000
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NCProgram Support$295,000
Unversity of Miami Coral Gables, FLProgram Support$200,000
Asheville School Inc Asheville, NYProgram Support$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$23,714,898$1,565,816$1,233,957$1,005,0004$1,130,023$1,150,602$1,328,356
2024$23,367,920$23,363,639$198,792$30,0002$150,152$774,770$1,191,741
2023$207,815$231,142$23,327——$23,297—$4,047

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Winston Family Initiative in Technology and reported a distributable amount of $1.3M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Winston Family Initiative in Technology and is led by James Winston, Director & President on every filing since 2023; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • James Winston

    Director & President

    On filings since 2023

    20 hrs/week

    $35K (2024) → $40K (2025)

  • Gerald Posner

    Director & Secretary Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    $10K (2024) → $15K (2025)

  • Patricia Posner

    Director & Vice President

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    $10K (2024) → $15K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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

James Winston — Director & President: $40KJames WinstonDirector & President$40KPatricia Posner — Director & Vice President: $15KPatricia PosnerDirector & Vice President$15KGerald Posner — Director & Sec. Treasurer: $15KGerald PosnerDirector & Sec. Treasurer$15K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $40K, to James Winston (Director & President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Winston Family Initiative in Technology and

How much does Winston Family Initiative in Technology and give each year?

Winston Family Initiative in Technology and gave $1.0M across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 2 grants.

What is Winston Family Initiative in Technology and's typical grant size?

Winston Family Initiative in Technology and's median grant in 2025 was $247,500, and its average grant was $251,250, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Winston Family Initiative in Technology and give grants?

Winston Family Initiative in Technology and gives mostly in Virginia: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (29%) and Florida (20%).

Does Winston Family Initiative in Technology and give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Winston Family Initiative in Technology and's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (4 grants).

How large is Winston Family Initiative in Technology and?

Winston Family Initiative in Technology and reported $23.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (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 Winston Family Initiative in Technology and's EIN?

Winston Family Initiative in Technology and's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-2086971. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.

Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 21, 2025)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 20, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

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