Wintman Family Charitable Trust a
Wintman Family Charitable Trust A is a private foundation based in Newton, Massachusetts. In 2025, it awarded 38 grants totaling $81,858, supporting charitable organizations that include food pantries, animal-welfare organizations, community and environmental groups, and organizations providing education or humanitarian services.
Wintman Family Charitable Trust a at a glance
In short: Wintman Family Charitable Trust a gave $82K across 38 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Massachusetts. 49% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $81,858
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 38
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,154
- -10.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,232,301
- +0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 49% first-time grantees (18 of 37, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (91% 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 Wintman Family Charitable Trust a
- 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: 56 Sevland Road, Newton, MA 02459
Phone: (617) 332-2619
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wintman Family Charitable Trust a funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Action for Post-Soviet Jewry ($6K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
172 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 172 grants of 172 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts and 7% to recipients in Washington, DC. The filing also reports 1% for Iowa and 0% for California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Wintman Family Charitable Trust a open to new grantees?
49%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 18 of 37 grantees (49%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 41% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 68% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $74K (2022) to $99K (2020). In 2025 it made 38 grants totaling $82K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Action for Post-Soviet Jewry Waltham, MA | Public Welfare | $5,000 |
| Newton Community Farm Newton, MA | Public Welfare | $5,000 |
| Ne Wildlife Center So Weymouth, MA | Public Welfare | $4,000 |
| Wbur Boston, MA | Public Welfare | $4,000 |
| WGBH Brighton, MA | Public Welfare | $4,000 |
| Stray Pets in Need Wellesley, MA | Public Welfare | $3,500 |
| A Place to Turn- Food Pantry Natick, MA | Public Welfare | $3,000 |
| Bay Path Humane Society Hopkinton, MA | Public Welfare | $3,000 |
| Berkshire Humane Society Pittsfield, MA | Public Welfare | $3,000 |
| Broken Tails Rescue Worcester, MA | Public Welfare | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,232,301 | $86,699 | $83,886 | $81,858 | 38 | $81,858 | $85,863 | $120,044 |
| 2024 | $1,229,488 | $75,325 | $96,457 | $81,629 | 34 | $94,049 | $74,554 | $109,786 |
| 2023 | $1,252,120 | $84,856 | $91,555 | $79,651 | 38 | $90,991 | $84,337 | $94,184 |
| 2022 | $1,257,488 | $35,901 | $84,329 | $73,863 | 38 | $83,733 | $35,349 | $95,295 |
| 2021 | $1,305,050 | $35,053 | $87,794 | $78,754 | 24 | $87,259 | $34,579 | $104,538 |
| 2020 | $1,358,771 | $33,346 | $109,525 | $98,636 | 48 | — | $32,859 | $88,842 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wintman Family Charitable Trust a reported a distributable amount of $120K 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 with varied missions. For example, Newton Community Farm says it works to preserve open space, natural habitats, and farmland, while Action for Post-Soviet Jewry says it is dedicated to rebuilding Jewish communities in Eastern Europe and providing humanitarian aid. Berkshire Humane Society describes its work as caring for and placing companion animals and promoting animal welfare; LEAP for Education says it provides academic, postsecondary, and career services to underserved students in grades 6–16. Food access and other services are represented as well: Newton Food Pantry says it provides supplemental food and personal-care products to community members in need.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 38 grants totaling $81,858. Grants ranged from $100 to $5,000, with a median of $2,000. The filing identifies the purposes of the largest listed grants as public welfare.
Among the recipients were Action for Post-Soviet Jewry and Newton Community Farm, each receiving $5,000; Berkshire Humane Society, Medfield Animal Shelter, and LEAP for Education, each receiving $3,000; and Newton Food Pantry and Centre Street Food Pantry, each receiving $2,000. Addiction Solutions of Nantucket received $1,010.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Alison H Wintman is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Wintman Family Charitable Trust a is led by Alison H. Wintman, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alison H. Wintman
Trustee
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 Wintman Family Charitable Trust a
How much does Wintman Family Charitable Trust a give each year?
Wintman Family Charitable Trust a gave $82K across 38 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $82K across 34 grants.
What is Wintman Family Charitable Trust a's typical grant size?
Wintman Family Charitable Trust a's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,154, across 38 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wintman Family Charitable Trust a that year got $2K on average.
Where does Wintman Family Charitable Trust a give grants?
Wintman Family Charitable Trust a gives mostly in Massachusetts: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Newton, MA (6 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants), Waltham, MA (3 grants) and Boston, MA (3 grants).
Does Wintman Family Charitable Trust a give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 38 grants with a stated purpose on Wintman Family Charitable Trust a's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Welfare" (36 grants).
Who are Wintman Family Charitable Trust a's largest grantees?
Wintman Family Charitable Trust a's largest 2025 grantees include Action for Post-Soviet Jewry ($6,000 across 2 grants), Newton Community Farm ($5,000) and Ne Wildlife Center ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wintman Family Charitable Trust a?
Wintman Family Charitable Trust a reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $82K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $120K (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 Wintman Family Charitable Trust a fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wintman Family Charitable Trust a?
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 Wintman Family Charitable Trust a's EIN?
Wintman Family Charitable Trust a's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6664954. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Wintman Family Charitable Trust a 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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