Windsong Trust
Preselected recipients only
Windsong Trust is a private foundation in Manhattan Beach, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $24.1 million in 78 grants; the typical grant was $200,000 and the largest $1.5 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$24.1 million
- Number of grants78
- Typical grant$200,000
- Largest grant$1.5 million
- Assets$526 million
- New grantees32%
Giving in 2024 was down from $24.5 million the year before.
32% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $23.1 million | 80 | $601 million |
| 2023 | $24.5 million | 84 | $512 million |
| 2024 | $24.1 million | 78 | $526 million |
How to apply
Windsong Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Windsong Trust funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to California. It also paid $745,575 in 2 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 44 | $11.9 million |
| Nevada | 27 | $10.1 million |
| New York | 4 | $921,440 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $400,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Khan Academy | Educational program support | $1.5 million |
| Opportunity 180 | Educational program support | $1.5 million |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles Harbor | Career bound, college bound and arts academy programs | $1.0 million |
| The Meadows School | Windsong scholarship program | $1.0 million |
| Pinecrest of Nevada | Educational program support | $859,000 |
| Ednovate Inc | Educational program support | $850,000 |
| Teach for America Las Vegas | Educational program support | $750,000 |
| Cristo Rey St Viator Las Vegas College | Educational program support | $700,000 |
| Fulfillment Fund Las Vegas | Educational program support | $700,000 |
| Teach for America Los Angeles | Educational program support | $700,000 |
| Discovery Charter School | Educational program support | $665,000 |
| American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science | Educational program support at the davidson institute of science | $560,000 |
| After-School All-Stars Los Angeles | Educational program support | $500,000 |
| Doral Red Rock Academy of Nevada | Educational program support | $500,000 |
| Opportunity Village | Job discovery and arts programs | $500,000 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center | Educational program support at the museum of tolerance | $500,000 |
| Windsong International Foundation | Educational program support | $495,575 |
| Communities in Schools of Nevada | Educational program support | $450,000 |
| City Year | Educational program support | $400,000 |
| Folds of Honor Foundation | Children's educational scholarship program | $400,000 |
| Inspiring Children Foundation | Educational program support | $400,000 |
| Vista del Mar | Arts enrichment and vocational education programs | $300,000 |
| Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation | Liberty education project | $280,500 |
| New Horizons | Educational program support | $275,000 |
| Strive Foundation | Educational program support | $275,000 |
| Cisla | Educational program support | $250,000 |
| Manhattan Beach Education Foundation | Secondary counselors supporting at-risk students | $250,000 |
| Servite High School | Tuition assistance | $250,000 |
| The Friendship Foundation | Educational program support | $250,000 |
| The Goldie Hawn Foundation | High school mind up program | $250,000 |
| Truckee Meadows Community College Foundation | Educational program support for high school students | $250,000 |
| Windsong International Foundation | Educational program support | $250,000 |
| Redondo Beach Educational Foundation | Educational program support | $225,000 |
| CSN Foundation | Cte academy for high school students | $220,000 |
| C5 Los Angeles | Educational program support | $200,000 |
| Child Development Institute | Early childhood centers | $200,000 |
| Crespi Carmelite High School | Business accounting & finance program | $200,000 |
| De Toledo High School | Tuition assistance | $200,000 |
| Friends of Green Chimneys | Educational program support | $200,000 |
| Hollenbeck Police Academy League | Youth educational programs | $200,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Gigi Osco-Bingemann
- Vadim Fridman
Questions people ask
Does Windsong Trust accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Windsong Trust give?
$24.1 million in tax year 2024, across 78 grants, with a typical grant of $200,000.
Who runs Windsong Trust?
Its 2024 filing lists Gigi Osco-Bingemann (Co-Trustee) and Vadim Fridman (Co-Trustee).
What does Windsong Trust fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and arts and culture.