Wintersite Foundation
Wintersite Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. In 2025, it gave $40,000 through 10 grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working with homeless dogs, supporting composers and multimedia collaborations, and advancing university priorities.
Wintersite Foundation at a glance
In short: Wintersite Foundation gave $40K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,000
- +300.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +400.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,000
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,099,697
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Wintersite 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: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wintersite Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dogs Ambulance Foundation - Ar Idardo ($19K). Together the top 9 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant-dollar shares by recipient state were North Carolina 48%, New York 26%, Massachusetts 16%, Texas 5%, and New Jersey 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Wintersite Foundation gives
- Giving grew 567% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $40K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dogs Ambulance Foundation - Ar Idardo Charlotte, NC | General & Unrestricted | $19,000 |
| Beth Morrison Projects Brooklyn, NY | HILDEGARDE Production | $5,000 |
| Beth Morrison Projects Brooklyn, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Young Mens Christian Association of Greater Boston Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| Vincent Club Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Texas Old English Sheepdog Rescue Incorporated Argyle, TX | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Confrerie De La Chaine Des Rotisseurs Foundation Parsippany, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Cornell University Boone, IA | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| LSU Foundation Baton Rouge, LA | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Metropolitan Opera Association Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
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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 | $1,099,697 | $62,122 | $52,473 | $40,000 | 10 | $51,523 | $61,972 | $59,335 |
| 2024 | $1,090,048 | $51,246 | $22,379 | $10,000 | 2 | $21,021 | $50,971 | $55,958 |
| 2023 | $1,061,181 | $52,629 | $31,632 | $17,000 | 2 | $27,547 | $49,129 | $49,611 |
| 2022 | $1,040,184 | $1,020,510 | $14,811 | $6,000 | 2 | $14,811 | $20,510 | $33,146 |
| 2021 | $34,485 | $19 | $8,844 | $1,000 | 1 | $8,644 | — | $1,922 |
| 2020 | $43,310 | $10,018 | $8,796 | $1,000 | 1 | — | — | $2,071 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wintersite Foundation reported a distributable amount of $59K 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 included support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Dogs Ambulance Foundation describes its mission as helping homeless dogs around the world and creating a safe haven for animals. Beth Morrison Projects says it supports composers and multimedia collaborations through commission development, production, and touring. LSU Foundation says it cultivates and invests in philanthropic partnerships to support and advance LSU’s academic priorities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $40,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $19,000, with a median grant of $2,500. The largest grants included $19,000 to Dogs Ambulance Foundation; two grants of $5,000 each to Beth Morrison Projects, one for “HILDEGARDE Production” and one unrestricted; $3,500 to the YMCA of Greater Boston; and $3,000 to Vincent Club. Other listed grants included $2,000 to Texas Old English Sheepdog Rescue and grants of $1,000 or less to four organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Andrey Omeltchenko as director, president, secretary, and treasurer, and Anna Omeltchenko as director and vice president.
Wintersite Foundation is led by Andrey Omeltchenko, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrey Omeltchenko
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anna Omeltchenko
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Wintersite Foundation
How much does Wintersite Foundation give each year?
Wintersite Foundation gave $40K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 2 grants.
What is Wintersite Foundation's typical grant size?
Wintersite Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,000, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wintersite Foundation give grants?
Wintersite Foundation's top state is North Carolina, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (26%) and Massachusetts (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (2 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Wintersite Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 90% of Wintersite Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wintersite Foundation's largest grantees?
Wintersite Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Dogs Ambulance Foundation - Ar Idardo ($19,000), Beth Morrison Projects ($10,000 across 2 grants) and Young Mens Christian Association of Greater Boston ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wintersite Foundation?
Wintersite Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $52K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (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 does Wintersite Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Dogs Ambulance Foundation describes its mission as helping homeless dogs around the world and creating a safe haven for animals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wintersite 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 Wintersite Foundation's EIN?
Wintersite Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4587256. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Wintersite 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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