Winslow Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Winslow Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.9 million in 57 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $250,000. 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$1.9 million
- Number of grants57
- Typical grant$20,000
- Largest grant$250,000
- Assets$43.9 million
- New grantees38%
Giving in 2024 was down from $1.9 million the year before.
38% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.9 million | 46 | $41.1 million |
| 2024 | $1.9 million | 57 | $43.9 million |
How to apply
Winslow Foundation 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 Winslow Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 15 states, the most to Maryland. It also paid $75,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 2 | $375,000 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | $351,500 |
| District of Columbia | 8 | $251,000 |
| California | 5 | $241,000 |
| North Carolina | 3 | $120,000 |
| Washington | 2 | $110,000 |
| New York | 2 | $75,000 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | $63,000 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $51,000 |
| Virginia | 2 | $42,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mothers Out Front Inc | General & Unrestricted | $250,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Planetary Health Alliance | $200,000 |
| Keep Our Republic Charitable Fund | General & Unrestricted | $175,000 |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Foundation Inc | Climate Health Organizing Fellows Program | $100,000 |
| Stanford University | Conservation Center for Biology | $100,000 |
| Marine Conservation Biology Institute | General & Unrestricted | $80,000 |
| Royal Roads University | Cascade Institute | $75,000 |
| Appalachian Voices | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Climate Cabinet Education | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Global Impact | Future US | $50,000 |
| Government Accountability Project Inc | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Greenlight America | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Oil & Gas Action Network | Climate Health Now | $50,000 |
| Sustainable Markets Foundation | Constitutional Democracy Initiative | $50,000 |
| Wildearth Guardians | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin Sy | Pollinator biodiversity and the stability of ecosystem services in a changing climate | $43,000 |
| Bennington College Corporation | Beyond Plastics | $40,000 |
| Hack Foundation | Campus Climate Network | $40,000 |
| Saving Nature Inc | General & Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Virginia Organizing Inc | Science Communications Network | $40,000 |
| Alliance for Youth Organizing | General & Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Carolina Federation Fund | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Clean and Prosperous America Education Fund | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Fair Elections Center | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Secure Families Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Worker Power Institute | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Make the Road States Inc | Make the Road Nevada | $25,000 |
| Onepa Activist United | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Voces de la Frontera | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Western Resource Advocates | General & Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Way to Rise | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| People and Pollinators Action Network | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| 350VERMONT | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| High Country Conservation Advocates | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| High Country News | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection I | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Colorado Plateau Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Cultivando | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Home Energy Efficiency Team Inc | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| New Era Colorado Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Morgan McMillan
- Christopher Wirth
- Kelsey Wirth
- Wren W Wirth
Questions people ask
Does Winslow Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Winslow Foundation give?
$1.9 million in tax year 2024, across 57 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.
Who runs Winslow Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Morgan McMillan (Sec, executive dir), Christopher Wirth (VP, Trustee, Treas), Kelsey Wirth (Trustee, Pres) and Wren W Wirth (Trustee).
What does Winslow Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, education and health.