The Winston Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-6161672 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$4.7M
Organizations funded91
Typical grant$30,000
Total assets$103.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
42% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital for Special Surgery | New York, NY | To further the tax exempt mission of the organization | $500,000 |
| Hamilton College | Clinton, NY | Arthur levitt public affairs center | $350,000 |
| The Foundation for City College | New York, NY | To support direct expenses of the simon h rifkind center | $300,000 |
| Martin Memorial Foundation | Stuart, FL | Marylin and arthur levitt endowed chair fund | $200,000 |
| Stamford Hospital | Stamford, CT | To further the tax exempt mission of the organization | $180,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union (Aclu) Foundation | New York, NY | Civil rights advocacy and the defense of immigrants | $175,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | Support work with ukrainian refugee children and their families | $145,000 |
| The Trustees of Reservations | Boston, MA | 60K land acquisitions fund, 35K property stewardship fund, 25K president's circle | $120,000 |
| Nyu College & Career Lab | New York, NY | Support and staffing for the ccl curriculum and internship program | $111,250 |
| Nyu Shanghai | New York, NY | General operating, programs, and activities per vice chancellor | $100,000 |
| Robin Hood Foundation | New York, NY | Activities and programs at leadership's discretion | $100,000 |
| Nyu Winston Data Scholars | New York, NY | Program scholarships for the summer and spring | $87,000 |
| People for the American Way | Washington, DC | Support the new social media campaign | $79,000 |
| Norwalk Hospital Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Navigators programs support | $75,000 |
| Nyu All Ears | New York, NY | Provides STEM enrichment to middle and high school students | $75,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | Support for the efforts of civil rights and justice | $75,000 |
| Bennington College | Bennington, VT | 55K belitt fund; 5K ben belitt undergraduate writing prize | $65,000 |
| Giffords Law Center | Washington, DC | To combat gun violence and the proliferation of guns in the US | $60,000 |
| Human Rights First | New York, NY | International human rights advocacy | $60,000 |
| Weill Cornell Medicine | New York, NY | Fund for the future program | $60,000 |
| Nyu Steinhardt | New York, NY | Program for inclusion and neurodiversity education's annual member summit | $55,000 |
| Ecli-Vibes | Islandia, NY | General operations of family violence and rape crisis center | $50,250 |
| Alliance for Justice | Washington, DC | To further the tax exempt mission of the organization | $50,000 |
| American Foundation for the Blind | Arlington, VA | To further the tax exempt mission of the organization | $50,000 |
| Earth Justice | New York, NY | Environmental legal advocacy | $50,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | To further the tax exempt mission of the organization | $50,000 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | New York, NY | Support mount sinai human rights program | $50,000 |
| Long Island Cares Inc | Hauppauge, NY | To make available and distribute emergency food | $50,000 |
| National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) | Baltimore, MD | To further the tax exempt mission of the organization | $50,000 |
| Nyu Stern School of Business | New York, NY | To further the tax exempt mission of the organization | $50,000 |
| Smith College | Northampton, MA | Support of the college's programs and initiatives | $50,000 |
| Promise Project | New York, NY | To deliver comprehensive services to disadvantaged children living with learning diabilities | $45,000 |
| Bay Street Theatre | Sag Harbor, NY | Support of literature live, title wave, a new works festival, and writing the wave, for young playwrights | $40,000 |
| Center for Creative Photography - the University of Arizona Foundation | Tucson, AZ | 5K for prints and materials for the john yang archive; 35K for staff support | $40,000 |
| Hibiscus Children's Center Foundation | Jensen Beach, FL | To further the tax exempt mission of the organization | $40,000 |
| Lick-Wilmerding High School | San Francisco, CA | Financial aid | $40,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | To further the tax exempt mission of the organization | $40,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | To further the tax exempt mission of the organization | $40,000 |
| Palestine Children's Relief Fund | Los Angeles, CA | To further the tax exempt mission of the organization | $40,000 |
| Vera Institute of Justice | Brooklyn, NY | Support of work to ensure legal counsel for undocumented immigrants | $40,000 |
| Westport Library | Westport, CT | To further the tax exempt mission of the organization | $40,000 |
| Lincoln Center Theatre | New York, NY | Support the production of new plays at the mitzi newhouse theatre | $35,000 |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | To further the tax exempt mission of the organization | $35,000 |
| Queens College | Flushing, NY | Sir roland hanna memorial scholarship fund | $32,000 |
| Bluepath Service Dogs | Wappingers Falls, NY | To further the tax exempt mission of the organization | $30,000 |
| Intimate Spectacle Theater Company Inc | New York, NY | To support new theater | $30,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | To further the tax exempt mission of the organization | $30,000 |
| Scholars at Risk Network | New York, NY | To further the tax exempt mission of the organization | $30,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | To further the tax exempt mission of the organization | $30,000 |
| American Ballet Theatre | New York, NY | To further the tax exempt mission of the organization | $25,000 |
| Common Cause | Washington, DC | To further the tax exempt mission of the organization | $25,000 |
| Free Fair Litigation Group | New York, NY | To further the tax exempt mission of the organization | $25,000 |
| Jazz Foundation of America | New York, NY | Aid musicians in need of emergency assistance or work opportunities | $25,000 |
| National Center for Law and Economic Justice | New York, NY | To further the tax exempt mission of the organization | $25,000 |
| Rett Syndrome Research Trust | Trumbull, CT | Support and stimulate new research strategies | $25,000 |
| Westport Country Playhouse | Westport, CT | To further the tax exempt mission of the organization | $25,000 |
| Wshu Public Radio | Fairfield, CT | Support for npr station programming | $25,000 |
| Stony Brook University | Stony Brook, NY | Program support in child care services with sliding fee scale | $23,000 |
| Bard College | Annandaleonhudson, NY | Support of college programs for prisoners | $20,000 |
| Carl Schurz Park Conservancy | New York, NY | Toward the salary of a year-round dedicated gardener for carl schurz park | $20,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 91 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,715,000 | 91 |
| 2023 | $4,650,000 | 92 |
| 2022 | $4,800,000 | 96 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Mar 23, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202630829349100923
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6161672
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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