The Milton & Beatrice Wind Foundation
Preselected recipients only
The Milton & Beatrice Wind Foundation is a private foundation in Brooklyn, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $178,850 in 15 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $35,000. 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$178,850
- Number of grants15
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$35,000
- Assets$3.5 million
- New grantees13%
Giving in 2024 was down from $197,800 the year before.
13% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $200,000 | 21 | $3.4 million |
| 2023 | $197,800 | 16 | $3.5 million |
| 2024 | $178,850 | 15 | $3.5 million |
How to apply
The Milton & Beatrice Wind 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 The Milton & Beatrice Wind Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 9 | $68,850 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $35,000 |
| California | 1 | $30,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $15,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $10,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $10,000 |
| Missouri | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yale New Haven Children's Hospital | To help provide comprehensive inpatient, outpatient, emergency, primary and preventive services for children | $35,000 |
| Burkina Faso Girls Fund | To provide funding and assistance to support projects in burkina faso | $30,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera Association | The primary purpose is to sustain, promote and educate the general public about music, particularly opera. | $25,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | To help provide independent medical humanitarian emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, malnutrition, natural disasters, and exclusion from health care | $15,000 |
| Nurse Family Partnership | To help provide maternal and early childhood health programs to families most in need | $15,000 |
| World Food Program USA | To support the global fight against hunger | $10,000 |
| Worldwide Fistula Fund | To help provide exceptional health care services for women suffering from and at risk of obstetric fistula | $10,000 |
| The Palm Beach Opera | To set the benchmark for artistic excellence by producing impactful and innovative operatic experiences | $10,000 |
| Brooklyn-Queens Conservatory of Music | To help support music instruction, music therapy, and community concerts throughout brooklyn | $5,000 |
| NAACP Legal Defense Educational | America's premier legal organization fighting for racial justice | $5,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) | To help protect wildlife and wild places to ensure a healthy environment for all life on earth | $5,000 |
| Thirteen | A unique cultural and educational institution that harnesses the power of television and electronic media to inform, enlighten, entertain and inspire. | $5,000 |
| Wnyc Radio Ny Public Radio | To aid in its mission "to make the mind more curious, the heart more tolerant and the spirit more joyful through excellent radio programming." | $3,500 |
| Brooklyn Art Song Society | To help the vast repertoire of poetry set to music through a collective of singers & pianists who share a love | $3,000 |
| Brooklyn Academy of Music | To support artistic experimentation and champion inclusion and accessibility throughout the arts as presenter, activator, and connector. | $2,350 |
Officers and trustees
- E Lynn Schneider
- Susannah Vining
Questions people ask
Does The Milton & Beatrice Wind Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Milton & Beatrice Wind Foundation give?
$178,850 in tax year 2024, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs The Milton & Beatrice Wind Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists E Lynn Schneider (President) and Susannah Vining (Treasurer).
What does The Milton & Beatrice Wind Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, youth programs and arts and culture.