Private foundation · EIN 30-0103736 · New York, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

James L and Susan G Winter Foundation

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: 21 grants paid, $777K total, median $1,000. 57% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
21
$777K
Median grant
$1,000
Stays in NY
57%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.5M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MDTo further donee's exempt purpose$610K
UJA Federation of NyNew York, NYTo further donee's exempt purpose$100K
Person to PersonDarien, CTTo further donee's exempt purpose$35K
Columbia Business SchoolNew York, NYTo further donee's exempt purpose$5,000
Doctors Without BordersNew York, NYTo further donee's exempt purpose$5,000
White Plains Hospital CenterWhite Plains, NYTo further donee's exempt purpose$5,000
Friends of the Israel Defense ForcesNew York, NYTo further donee's exempt purpose$3,600
Parsons DanceNew York, NYTo further donee's exempt purpose$3,500
B the DifferenceFort Lauderdale, FLTo further donee's exempt purpose$2,000
AJC Global Jewish AdvocacyNew York, NYTo further donee's exempt purpose$1,000
American Friends of Magen David AdomNew York, NYTo further donee's exempt purpose$1,000
Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PATo further donee's exempt purpose$1,000
Project Renewal IncNew York, NYTo further donee's exempt purpose$1,000
United Negro College FundBoston, MATo further donee's exempt purpose$1,000
Washington UniversityPullman, WATo further donee's exempt purpose$1,000
Birthright Israel FoundationHicksville, NYTo further donee's exempt purpose$500
Damon Runyon Cancer Research FoundationNew York, NYTo further donee's exempt purpose$500
Jewish National FundNew York, NYTo further donee's exempt purpose$500
US Holocaust MuseumWashington, DCTo further donee's exempt purpose$250
HiasWashington, DCTo further donee's exempt purpose$220
Sound Waters Scholarship FundStamford, CTTo further donee's exempt purpose$200

By state: Maryland 1 · New York 12 · Connecticut 2 · Florida 1 · Pennsylvania 1 · Massachusetts 1

About this foundation

James L and Susan G Winter Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, administered in care of The Winter Organization, tax-exempt since 2002. 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 James L and Susan G Winter Foundation 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 James L and Susan G Winter Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $777K across 21 grants, a median of $1,000.

Where does James L and Susan G Winter Foundation give?

Maryland (1 grants), New York (12 grants), Connecticut (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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