Private foundation · EIN 39-1482470 · Wilmington, Delaware

Windhover 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 2024 Form 990-PF: 243 grants paid, $26M total, median $3,000.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
243
$26M
Median grant
$3,000
Stays in DE
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$64M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 243 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Winderful Foundation IncRiverside, CTExpenditure Responsibility Grant (see attached in-kind grant schedule)$23M
Milwaukee Art Museum IncMilwaukee, WIGeneral & Unrestricted$285K
AIDS Healthcare FoundationLos Angeles, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$250K
Nova Southeastern University IncFort Lauderdale, FLto support the needs of the NSU University School and to the Endowed Fund$200K
University School of Milwaukee CorporationMilwaukee, WIGrant towards capital campaign$141K
Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation IncMilwaukee, WIThe Betty Quadracci Child Life Fund$100K
Hunger Task Force IncWest Milwaukee, WIGeneral & Unrestricted$100K
Montessori School of Waukesha IncWaukesha, WIGeneral & Unrestricted$100K
New York UniversityHagerstown, MDExpendable Scholarship Support and Raja M. Flores. M.D. Scholarship Fund$100K
Waukesha County Community Foundation IncWaukesha, WIThe Dr. Ann Bartos Merkow Fund to support the Women's Center and the Waukesha Free clinic$100K
Milwaukee Chamber Theatre LtdMilwaukee, WIFourOneFourward Sustainability Campaign$83K
Brown UniversityProvidence, RIParents' leadership council annual fund$75K
National Catholic Church of North America IncWilton Manors, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$68K
Nova Southeastern University IncFort Lauderdale, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$63K
Brown UniversityProvidence, RIWomen's crew fund$60K
Pine Lake Sailing School IncHartland, WIGeneral & Unrestricted$60K
Albert Einstein College of MedicineBronx, NYRaja Flores, MD '92 Endowed Scholarship Fund$50K
Running Rebels Community Organization IncMilwaukee, WIGeneral & Unrestricted$50K
South Florida PBS IncBoynton Beach, FLSTEM programming$50K
The BrandlabMinneapolis, MNGeneral & Unrestricted$50K
Waukesha County Community Foundation IncWaukesha, WIWaukesha Public Library Makerspace$50K
Yale UniversityNew Haven, CTThe Windhover Scholarship Fund$50K
Holy Angels National Catholic Church IncWilton Manors, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$47K
Showering LoveDavie, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$44K
Safe Schools South Florida IncNorth Miami, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$40K
Mobile School Pantry Inc South FloridaHollywood, FLRefrigerated truck lease fund$35K
Mobile School Pantry Inc South FloridaHollywood, FLRefrigerated truck lease fund$35K
Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation IncMilwaukee, WIthe Peggy Troy Accelerator for Healthiest Kids Fund$25K
Julians Fountain of Youth IncWilton Manors, FLto support Thrift store relocation expenses$25K
Lawrence University of WisconsinAppleton, WIAnnual Giving Fund$25K
Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design IncMilwaukee, WICharitable Event$25K
Montefiore Medical CenterBronx, NYCharitable Event$25K
Operation MobilizationTyrone, GANorth india microenterprise project$25K
Operation MobilizationTyrone, GACaucasus Micro Enterprise Project$25K
Safe Schools South Florida IncNorth Miami, FLHuman Rights Conference$25K
Sharp Literacy IncMilwaukee, WIGeneral operations grant$25K
The Childrens Aid SocietyNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Mobile School Pantry Inc South FloridaHollywood, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$22K
Conecta Miami Arts IncMiami, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$20K
Greater Milwaukee Foundation IncMilwaukee, WIQuad/Graphics Inc. Disaster Relief Fund$20K
Operation MobilizationTyrone, GAGeneral & Unrestricted$20K
Sinsinawa Dominicans IncSinsinawa, WISisters Enrichment Fund$20K
University Family Organization IncDavie, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$18K
City Year Inc - Milwaukee WisconsonMilwaukee, WICharitable Event$15K
Sinsinawa Dominicans IncSinsinawa, WISinsinawa Dominican Research Center$15K
Volunteer Center of Washington County IncWest Bend, WIYouth Volunteer Programming$15K
United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha CountyMilwaukee, WIGeneral & Unrestricted$12K
Montessori School of Waukesha IncWaukesha, WIQuadracci Addition from the Class of 1964 Fund$10K
Gay & Lesbian Community Center of Greater Fort LauWilton Manors, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Joe Dimaggio Childrens Hospital Foundation IncHollywood, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward CountyFort Lauderdale, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Brown UniversityProvidence, RIWomen's crew fund$10K
Milwaukee Tennis & Education Foundation IncMilwaukee, WITo support the Match MTEF Tennis Ball$10K
Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra IncMilwaukee, WIPathways 2024 Fund-a-Need$10K
Mobile School Pantry Inc South FloridaHollywood, FLto support the Increased Insurance costs for the REFRIGERATED TRUCK$10K
National Catholic Church of North America IncWilton Manors, FLThe Florida Aides Ride Fund$10K
Nova Southeastern University IncFort Lauderdale, FLto support the NSU Shepard Broad School of Law Clinic under Steven Kass for nonprofit law$10K
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin IncMilwaukee, WIGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Rubin Stacy Studio for Innovation & Education IncFort Lauderdale, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
St Augustine Preparatory Academy IncMilwaukee, WIto support the 2024 Gala$10K

By state: Connecticut 2 · Wisconsin 138 · Florida 28 · California 4 · New York 20 · Rhode Island 4

About this foundation

Windhover Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 1984. 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 Windhover Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Windhover Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $26M across 243 grants, a median of $3,000.

Where does Windhover Foundation Inc give?

Connecticut (2 grants), Wisconsin (138 grants), Florida (28 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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