Funding Amount

US $5,000 - US $10,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Endowments
  • Not eligible: Ensuring that resources are directed towards immediate community needs
  • Not eligible: Impactful projects
  • Not eligible: Support endowments

Overview

The Nina Astin Winkler Charitable Trust, established in 1966, aims to support various charitable causes, primarily in Bryan, Texas. With a focus on arts, education, health, and human services, the trust provides funding for organizations that qualify as 501(c)(3) exempt entities. While there are no geographic restrictions, preference is given to local initiatives. Notably, the foundation does not fund endowments, ensuring that resources are directed towards immediate community needs and impactful projects.

Eligibility

To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Ineligibility

The foundation does not fund requests to support endowments.

What Winkler Nina Astin Trust actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025
24
Total given
$194K
Median grant
$8,000
Range
$3,000–$17K
  • By dollars: Texas 88%, Virginia 4%, Montana 4%. Top recipient cities: Bryan, TX; Alexandria, VA; WHT SPHR SPGS, MT.
  • 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 13% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Brazos Valley Food Bank Inc · Bryan, TX

    General operating

    $17K

  • Twin City Mission · Bryan, TX

    General operating

    $16K

  • The Salvation Army · Alexandria, VA

    General operating

    $8,000

  • Brazos Interfaith Immigration Network · Bryan, TX

    General operating

    $8,000

  • Brazos County Rape Crisis · Bryan, TX

    General operating

    $8,000

IRS Form 990-PF, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Arts
  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Human services

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