Wintz Family Foundation
Wintz Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Portland, Oregon. Its 2025 filing reports grants to Oregon organizations supporting educational and artistic opportunities, including scholarships, student programs, literacy, and youth arts.
Wintz Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Wintz Family Foundation gave $82K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Oregon. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $81,500
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,269
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $926,956
- -4.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% 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 Wintz Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing lists Anita W Beck as the application contact and says forms are available upon request. It states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and that grants are restricted to educational and artistic opportunities for women of all ages and to individuals disadvantaged due to age, with a focus in Oregon and the Portland metro area.
- Review Cycle
- None, according to the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- None, according to the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Anita W Beck
Mailing address: 7687 Sw 40Th Ct, Portland, OR 97219
Phone: (503) 246-7464
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wintz Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Portland Community College Foundation ($15K). Together the top 10 received $70K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($6,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 60 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing identifies Oregon and the Portland metro area as the foundation’s focus. All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Wintz Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 13 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 (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 $61K (2021) to $82K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $82K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Portland Community College Foundation Portland, OR | Scholarships | $15,000 |
| Community Transitional School Portland, OR | Transportation of Homeless Students | $10,000 |
| Reading Results Portland, OR | Reading Tutor at Local Public School | $7,500 |
| Neighborhood House Portland, OR | Program for Elementary Students | $7,000 |
| Chess for Success Portland, OR | After School Program | $6,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $6,000 |
| Adelante Mujeres Hillsboro, OR | Chicas Program Supporting Latina Students | $5,000 |
| Caldera Portland, OR | Summer Art Camp for Youth | $5,000 |
| Girls Inc of the PNW Portland, OR | Eureka Program STEM for High School Girls | $5,000 |
| Oregon Symphony Portland, OR | Learning & Community Engagement for K-12 Students | $5,000 |
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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 | $926,956 | $44,225 | $83,516 | $81,500 | 13 | $81,500 | $44,225 | $85,090 |
| 2024 | $966,247 | $39,380 | $83,744 | $81,250 | 13 | $81,250 | $39,380 | $77,817 |
| 2023 | $1,010,611 | $57,709 | $78,570 | $75,982 | 12 | $75,982 | $57,709 | $73,263 |
| 2022 | $1,031,472 | $98,338 | $73,297 | $71,000 | 12 | $71,000 | $98,338 | $81,344 |
| 2021 | $1,006,431 | $68,375 | $61,796 | $61,000 | 10 | — | $68,375 | $76,847 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wintz Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $85K 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
The foundation’s filings do not state a separate mission. Its 2024 filing says grants are restricted to educational and artistic opportunities for women of all ages and to individuals disadvantaged due to age.
The 2025 grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of supported work. Portland Community College Foundation says it invests in students, especially those facing systemic barriers, to help them achieve educational goals. Community Transitional School describes itself as an alternative school for children in kindergarten through eighth grade who are at risk due to homelessness. Caldera says it supports youth from underserved rural and urban communities by developing their creative voice, while Painted Sky Center for the Arts describes providing arts education and performances for youth and adults in Grant County.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $81,500. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $15,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest reported awards included $15,000 to Portland Community College Foundation for scholarships; $10,000 to Community Transitional School for transportation of homeless students; $7,500 to Reading Results for a reading tutor at a local public school; and $7,000 to Neighborhood House for an elementary-student program.
Other reported 2025 grants included $6,000 each to Chess for Success for an after-school program and an individual recipient Community College Foundation for the Transitions / Transiciones Scholarship Fund; $5,000 each to Adelante Mujeres for its Chicas program supporting Latina students, Caldera for a youth summer art camp, Girls Inc of the PNW for a STEM program for high school girls, and Oregon Symphony for K–12 learning and community engagement; and $4,500 to Oregon Ballet Theater for online access for local schoolchildren.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Anita W Beck as president, Nancy W Decherd as treasurer, and Jon B Decherd and Alan R Beck as directors.
Wintz Family Foundation is led by Anita W. Beck, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anita W. Beck
President
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan R. Beck
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jon B. Decherd
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Nancy W. Decherd
Treasurer
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 Wintz Family Foundation
How much does Wintz Family Foundation give each year?
Wintz Family Foundation gave $82K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $81K across 13 grants.
What is Wintz Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Wintz Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,269, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wintz Family Foundation give grants?
Wintz Family Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (10 grants).
Does Wintz Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Wintz Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Wintz Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Wintz Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Portland Community College Foundation ($15,000), Community Transitional School ($10,000) and Reading Results ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($6,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wintz Family Foundation?
Wintz Family Foundation reported $927K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $82K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $85K (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 Wintz Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filings do not state a separate mission. Its 2024 filing says grants are restricted to educational and artistic opportunities for women of all ages and to individuals disadvantaged due to age. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wintz Family Foundation?
The 2024 filing lists Anita W Beck as the application contact and says forms are available upon request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wintz Family Foundation's EIN?
Wintz Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1191743. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Wintz Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wintz-family-foundation-morg_a63cf59d496c4501aa1417b5f1c636da
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