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The Benjamin and Susan Winter Foundation

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 137107477

The Benjamin and Susan Winter Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $944,435 in 18 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $212,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $310,200 the year before.

78% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$47,9832$13.7 million
2023$310,20012$18.8 million
2024$944,43518$26.5 million

How to apply

The Benjamin and Susan Winter 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Benjamin and Susan Winter Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York9$698,500
Florida9$245,935

Grants paid in 2024

All 18 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Manhattan Theatre
New York, NY
To further donee's exempt purpose$212,500
New York City Police Foundation
New York, NY
To further donee's exempt purpose$170,000
92NY
New York, NY
To further donee's exempt purpose$141,400
Morselife Foundation
West Palm Beach, FL
To further donee's exempt purpose$100,000
UJA Federation New York
New York, NY
To further donee's exempt purpose$100,000
Palm Beach Friends of Afmda
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
To further donee's exempt purpose$75,500
The Brearly School
New York, NY
To further donee's exempt purpose$50,000
Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County
Boca Raton, FL
To further donee's exempt purpose$25,000
Barnard College
New York, NY
To further donee's exempt purpose$10,000
Friends of the Idf
New York, NY
To further donee's exempt purpose$10,000
Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
West Palm Beach, FL
To further donee's exempt purpose$10,000
Norton Museum of Art
West Palm Beach, FL
To further donee's exempt purpose$10,000
Palm Beach Synagogue
Palm Beach, FL
To further donee's exempt purpose$10,000
Promise Fund
West Palm Beach, FL
To further donee's exempt purpose$10,000
UJA Federation Re Luncheon
New York, NY
To further donee's exempt purpose$3,600
Temple Emanu - El of Palm Beach
Palm Beach, FL
To further donee's exempt purpose$3,435
Palm Beach Dramaworks
West Palm Beach, FL
To further donee's exempt purpose$2,000
ALS United Greater Ny
New York, NY
To further donee's exempt purpose$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Benjamin and Susan Winter Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Benjamin and Susan Winter Foundation give?

$944,435 in tax year 2024, across 18 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs The Benjamin and Susan Winter Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Benjamin Winter (Trustee) and Susan Winter (Treasurer).

What does The Benjamin and Susan Winter Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and faith communities.

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