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Winter Walk Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Boston, MA EIN: 92-0734185 Website

Winter Walk Inc is a public charity based in Boston, Massachusetts. It raises awareness and funds toward ending homelessness, supports organizations working on prevention, support, and care, and runs year-round education, outreach, and advocacy that culminate in an annual February walk.

Winter Walk Inc at a glance

Total assets
$464,722
+228.4% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$789,824
+62.6% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$459,760
+2.5% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.

How to apply to Winter Walk Inc

Contact

Mailing address: 7 Whittier Pl Ste 108 Pmb 251, Boston, MA 02114
Phone: (646) 705-1164
Website: https://winterwalk.org

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Winter Walk Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Winter Walk describes events and partner organizations in Boston, New York City, Chicago, Philadelphia, Tallahassee, and Western Massachusetts. The five named 2024 grantees listed above are based in Boston.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Cities

Boston

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K10 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $55K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bridge Over Troubled Water Inc Boston, MAMatching Gift$5,500
New England Center and Home for Vet Boston, MAMatching Gift$5,500
Boston Health Care for the Homeless Boston, MAMatching Gift$5,500
Pine Street Inn Boston, MAMatching Gift$5,500
Women's Lunch Place Inn Boston, MAMatching Gift$5,500
Saint Francis House Inc Boston, MAMatching Gift$5,500
Boston Medical Center Boston, MAMatching Gift$5,500
Breaktime United Inc Boston, MAMatching Gift$5,500
Familyaid Boston Inc Boston, MAMatching Gift$5,500
Ecclesia Ministries Inc Boston, MAMatching Gift$5,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2025$464,722$789,824$459,760——
2024$141,498$485,731$448,665$55,00010

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Winter Walk’s stated mission is to raise awareness and funds toward ending homelessness and support organizations working on prevention, support, and care for homeless communities. Its website emphasizes storytelling and education to challenge stigma, alongside advocacy and community walks.

Winter Walk says it supports local nonprofits working to address homelessness. Among its 2024 grantees, Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program says its mission is to provide or assure access to high-quality health care for people and families experiencing homelessness. Pine Street Inn says it works to end homelessness through outreach, emergency services, supportive housing, job training, and employment connections. Saint Francis House says it provides refuge and pathways to stability for adults experiencing homelessness and poverty. These are the grantees’ own descriptions of their work.

Grantmaking

In 2024, Winter Walk reported $55,000 in grants across 10 grants, an average of $5,500 per grant. The five named Boston-area grantees below each received $5,500:

Winter Walk’s website describes an organizational partner process: prospective partners are asked to attend a walk and contribute their registration fee to an existing partner, complete an application for review, and commit to walking annually, recruiting at least 100 fundraisers, and raising at least $10,000. The website says accepted partners benefit from funds raised by participants.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists the following officers and directors:

  • Paulina Kusiak Daigle — Executive Di
  • Edward Belove — Treasurer
  • Delphia Bizzell — Director
  • Enrique Colbert — President, C
  • Rev June Cooper — Director
  • Paul English — Director
  • Annissa Essaibi George — Director
  • Sue Brady Hartigan — Director
  • Kel Kelly — Director
  • Dr James O’Connell — Director

Winter Walk Inc is led by Enrique Colbert, President & C on every filing since 2024; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Enrique Colbert

    President & C

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Annissa Essaibi George

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Delphia Bizzell

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James O'Connell

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • June Cooper

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Justin Williams

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kel Kelly

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Martin J. Walsh

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul English

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Pulster

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sue Brady Hartigan

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paulina Kusiak Daigle

    Executive Di

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $22K (2024) → $110K (2025)

  • Edward Belove

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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

Paulina Kusiak Daigle — Executive Di: $110KPaulina Kusiak DaigleExecutive Di$110K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $110K, to Paulina Kusiak Daigle (Executive Di).

Frequently asked questions about Winter Walk Inc

How large is Winter Walk Inc?

Winter Walk Inc reported $465K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $790K.

What does Winter Walk Inc fund?

Winter Walk’s stated mission is to raise awareness and funds toward ending homelessness and support organizations working on prevention, support, and care for homeless communities. Its website emphasizes storytelling and education to challenge stigma, alongside advocacy and community walks. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Winter Walk Inc?

Winter Walk Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check winterwalk.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

Where does Winter Walk Inc make grants?

Winter Walk describes events and partner organizations in Boston, New York City, Chicago, Philadelphia, Tallahassee, and Western Massachusetts. The five named 2024 grantees listed above are based in Boston.

What is Winter Walk Inc's EIN?

Winter Walk Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0734185. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2024

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