Winston Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Winston Family Foundation is a private foundation in Jacksonville, Florida. In tax year 2024 it gave $26.7 million in 50 grants; the typical grant was $13,750 and the largest $23.4 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$26.7 million
- Number of grants50
- Typical grant$13,750
- Largest grant$23.4 million
- Assets$122 million
- New grantees41%
Giving in 2024 was up from $5.4 million the year before.
41% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $5.4 million | 38 | $133 million |
| 2024 | $26.7 million | 50 | $122 million |
How to apply
Winston Family 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 Winston Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Florida.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 30 | $25.1 million |
| Minnesota | 1 | $870,000 |
| North Carolina | 12 | $712,092 |
| Virginia | 1 | $25,000 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $13,880 |
| New York | 2 | $11,900 |
| Georgia | 2 | $7,050 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Winston Family Initiative in Tech & Adolescent Brain Development Inc | To effectuate a severance of a portion of the Foundations assets as described in item 3 of the General Explanation returned herewith. | $23.4 million |
| Children and Nature Network | To provide a restricted program or project grant for the Project One Health Jacksonville initiative | $870,000 |
| The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida | To provide a restricted program grant for Project One Health Jacksonville Fund | $600,000 |
| Episcopal School of Jacksonville Inc | To provide a restricted program or project grant for the Science and Student Life Center | $250,000 |
| The Nantucket Project Academy | To provide unrestricted general operating support to fulfill their mission | $250,000 |
| The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida | To provide a restricted program or project grant for Project One Health Jacksonville Fund Donor Advised Fund | $216,000 |
| The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida | DAF Replenishment Grant for Project One Health Jacksonville Fund | $114,712 |
| The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida | To provide a restricted program or project grant for the One Health Initiative | $105,000 |
| Triangle Land Conservancy Inc | To provide unrestricted general operating support to fulfill their mission | $105,000 |
| Ravenscroft School | To provide a restricted program or project grant for Dare To Dream | $100,000 |
| St Mark's Episcopal Church | To provide a restricted program or project grant for the sound video system | $75,000 |
| North Carolina Community Foundation Inc | To provide a restricted program grant for Project One Health NC | $65,712 |
| Friends of Johnston County Parks Inc | To provide unrestricted general operating support to fulfill their mission | $50,000 |
| Jacksonville Symphony Assoc | To provide unrestricted general operating support to fulfill their mission | $50,000 |
| Sound Rivers Inc | To provide a restricted program or project grant for Neuse River clean up in Johnston County, NC | $50,000 |
| The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida | To provide a restricted program or project grant for Kimmie Winston Donor Advised Fund | $50,000 |
| The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida | To provide unrestricted general operating support to fulfill their mission | $50,000 |
| Historic Oakwood Cemetery Foundation | To provide a restricted program or project grant for development of a strategic plan for Oakwood Cemetery | $30,000 |
| Johnston County 4-H Development Fund | To provide a restricted grant for 4-H summer camp and other children and nature activities | $30,000 |
| Episcopal School of Jacksonville Inc | To provide a restricted program or project grant for the Haskell Center for Science and Student Life | $25,000 |
| Virginia Episcopal School | To provide unrestricted general operating support to fulfill their mission | $25,000 |
| YMCA of Floridas First Coast | To provide unrestricted general operating support to fulfill their mission | $25,000 |
| The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida | To provide a restricted program or project grant for Kimmie Winston Donor Advised Fund | $20,000 |
| The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina | To provide a restricted program grant for Emergency and Disaster Response Fund - North Carolina Recovery | $19,000 |
| The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida | To provide a restricted program or project grant for Kimmie Winston Donor Advised Fund | $15,000 |
| Florida State College at Jacksonville Foundation Inc | To provide unrestricted general operating support to fulfill their mission | $12,500 |
| St Mark's Episcopal Church | To provide unrestricted general operating support to fulfill their mission | $12,500 |
| National Center for Family Philanthropy Inc | To provide a restricted program or project grant for the 2024 Leadership Circle Support | $10,000 |
| United Way of Northeast Florida | To provide unrestricted general operating support to fulfill their mission | $10,000 |
| Duke University | To provide a restricted program or project grant for the Duke Childrens Fund | $7,500 |
| Lead The Way Fund | To provide unrestricted general operating support to fulfill the mission of Ranger Support | $7,500 |
| Cummer Museum Foundation Inc | To provide unrestricted general operating support to fulfill their mission | $5,000 |
| Jacksonville Public Education Fund | To provide unrestricted general operating support to fulfill their mission | $5,000 |
| Nonprofit Center of Northeast Florida | To provide a restricted program or project grant for 2024-2025 Membership Dues | $5,000 |
| Nonprofit Center of Northeast Florida | To provide unrestricted general operating support to fulfill their mission | $5,000 |
| UNFOneJax | To provide unrestricted general operating support to fulfill their mission | $5,000 |
| Philanthropy Southeast | To provide a restricted program or project grant for Philanthropy Southeast Membership | $4,550 |
| Environmental Grantmakers Association | To provide a restricted project grant for Environmental Grantmakers Assoc. | $4,400 |
| Exponent | To provide a restricted program or project grant for 2024 Exponent Signature Plus Membership | $3,880 |
| Cathedral Arts Project | To provide unrestricted general operating support to fulfill their mission | $2,500 |
Officers and trustees
- James H Winston Jr
- Mary M Winston
- Charles Winston
- Franklin Beard
- Robert WWinston
Questions people ask
Does Winston Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Winston Family Foundation give?
$26.7 million in tax year 2024, across 50 grants, with a typical grant of $13,750.
Who runs Winston Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists James H Winston Jr (Trustee), Mary M Winston (Trustee), Charles Winston (Trustee) and Franklin Beard (Trustee) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Winston Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, health and community development.