Wintemute Family Foundation
Wintemute Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Medford, Oregon. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $75,000 to charitable organizations in several states.
Wintemute Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Wintemute Family Foundation gave $75K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Oregon. 67% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,250
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $425,147
- -13.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 67% first-time grantees (8 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (27% 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 Wintemute Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1711, Medford, OR 97501
Phone: (858) 558-9200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wintemute Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rogue Retreat ($10K). Together the top 10 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were reported as 27% to organizations in Oregon, 27% in California, 27% in the District of Columbia, 16% in Connecticut, and 1% in Delaware.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Wintemute Family Foundation open to new grantees?
67%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 12 grantees (67%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 365% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2022) to $75K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rogue Retreat Medford, OR | General | $10,000 |
| The Frida Cinema Santa Ana, CA | General | $10,000 |
| The George Washington University Washington, DC | General | $10,000 |
| The Animal Pad La Mesa, CA | General | $10,000 |
| The Family Nurturing Center Medford, OR | General | $10,000 |
| The Hometown Foundation Cheshire, CT | General | $10,000 |
| Search for Common Ground Washington, DC | General | $10,000 |
| Miracle League of Connecticut Inc West Hartford, CT | General | $1,000 |
| Delaware Museum of Nature and Science Inc Greenville, DE | General | $1,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA Inc New York City, NY | General | $1,000 |
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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 | $425,147 | $19,025 | $84,801 | $75,000 | 12 | $81,679 | $15,972 | $22,366 |
| 2024 | $490,923 | $19,349 | $86,751 | $75,000 | 13 | $83,581 | $15,885 | $24,565 |
| 2023 | $558,325 | $200,480 | $76,258 | $65,000 | 12 | $69,857 | $62,440 | $20,022 |
| 2022 | $434,103 | $410,747 | $66,946 | $60,000 | 7 | $63,849 | $105,828 | $11,854 |
| 2021 | $90,302 | $26,398 | $74,657 | $70,000 | 9 | — | $25,144 | $5,118 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wintemute Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K 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 went to organizations whose work includes family support, homelessness services, cinema, conflict resolution, animal welfare, libraries, and accessible recreation. For example, The Family Nurturing Center describes its mission as strengthening families so children can live safely and develop in their parents’ care; Rogue Retreat says it provides case management, vocational training, and housing services for people experiencing homelessness; and The Frida Cinema describes itself as a nonprofit curatorial cinema in Orange County dedicated to enriching, connecting, and educating through cinema.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $75,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $10,000. Grants included $10,000 each to Rogue Retreat, The Frida Cinema, The George Washington University, The Animal Pad, The Family Nurturing Center, The Hometown Foundation, and Search for Common Ground. It also gave $1,000 each to Miracle League of Connecticut, Delaware Museum of Nature and Science, Doctors Without Borders USA, Denver Rescue Mission, and Avon Free Public Library.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Patricia L. Wintemute as founding trustee and Garen J. Wintemute, Eric G. Wintemute, Mitchell R. Wintemute, Anne K. Wintemute Tofel, Wolf Wintemute, and Lion Wintemute as trustees.
Wintemute Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 7 officers; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anne K. Wintemute Tofel
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric G. Wintemute
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Garen J. Wintemute
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lion Wintemute
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mitchell R. Wintemute
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia L. Wintemute
Founding Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wolf Wintemute
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Wintemute Family Foundation
How much does Wintemute Family Foundation give each year?
Wintemute Family Foundation gave $75K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $75K across 13 grants.
What is Wintemute Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Wintemute Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $6,250, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wintemute Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Wintemute Family Foundation give grants?
Wintemute Family Foundation's top state is Oregon, with 27% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (27%) and District of Columbia (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were Medford, OR (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Wintemute Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Wintemute Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wintemute Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Wintemute Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Rogue Retreat ($10,000), The Frida Cinema ($10,000) and The George Washington University ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wintemute Family Foundation?
Wintemute Family Foundation reported $425K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $82K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Wintemute Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work includes family support, homelessness services, cinema, conflict resolution, animal welfare, libraries, and accessible recreation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wintemute Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wintemute Family Foundation's EIN?
Wintemute Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6177617. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Wintemute Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 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 November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Wintemute Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wintemute-family-foundation-morg_4cc8990c66224c8295f5b8cf82b95632
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