Private foundation · EIN 13-3411161 · Stamford, Connecticut

Windmill Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 10 grants paid, $640K total, median $40K. 40% of grants stayed in Connecticut.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
10
$640K
Median grant
$40K
Stays in CT
40%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$8.5M

Grants paid in 2025

10 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Flathead Valley Community College FoundationKalispell, MTStudent health clinic$200K
Norwalk Community CollegeNorwalk, CTEducational support$100K
Women's Mentoring Network IncStamford, CTEmployment & education program$100K
The Jackie Robinson FoundationNew York, NYGeneral support$50K
Family & Children's AgencyNorwalk, CTAfterschool program$40K
Family CentersGreenwich, CTGeneral support$40K
University of Montana FoundationMissoula, MTEducational outreach$40K
Semper Fi & America's FundOceanside, CAGeneral support$30K
Bigfork Aces IncBigfork, MTSummer programs$20K
Child BridgeBigfork, MTGeneral support$20K

By state: Montana 4 · Connecticut 4 · New York 1 · California 1

About this foundation

Windmill Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Stamford, Connecticut, administered in care of Pkf O Connor Davies Llp, tax-exempt since 1989. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Windmill Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Windmill Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $640K across 10 grants, a median of $40K.

Where does Windmill Foundation Inc give?

Montana (4 grants), Connecticut (4 grants), New York (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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