Private foundation · EIN 76-0662270 · Richmond, Texas · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Bert F Winston Sr Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Texas. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $25K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 13 grants paid, $262K total, median $25K. 100% of grants stayed in Texas. Stated restrictions: Restricted to the geographic area in or around richmond texas

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
13
$262K
Median grant
$25K
Stays in TX
100%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$4.5M

How to apply

Requests must be in writing and should include the organization requesting, the organization's purpose, the specific use of the money requested, and documentation regarding the charitable status of the organization. Contact: Karen Carr, Po Box 522, Richmond, Tx, 2813423825 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: Restricted to the geographic area in or around richmond texas

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

Top 12 of 13 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fort Bend Family Health CenterRichmond, TXGeneral operating support$50K
Attack PovertyRichmond, TXGeneral operating support$50K
Child Advocates of Fort BendRichmond, TXGeneral operating support$25K
Fort Bend Seniors Meals on WheelsRosenberg, TXGeneral operating support$25K
Hunt Preservation Society IncHunt, TXFlood relief support$25K
Fort Bend Womens CenterRichmond, TXGeneral operating support$25K
Catholic CharitiesRichmond, TXGeneral operating support$10K
Morton Cemetery AssociationRichmond, TXOperating and maintenance costs$10K
Community Fndtn of the Tx Hill CounKerrville, TXFlood relief support$10K
Cal Farleys Boys RanchAmarillo, TXGeneral operating support$5,000
Wieghat FoundationNeedville, TXGeneral operating support$1,000
Fort Bend Wildlife RescueSugar Land, TXGeneral operating support$1,000

About this foundation

Bert F Winston Sr Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Richmond, Texas, administered in care of Karen Carr, tax-exempt since 2001. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Bert F Winston Sr Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Requests must be in writing and should include the organization requesting, the organization's purpose, the specific use of the money requested, and documentation regarding the charitable status of… Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Bert F Winston Sr Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $262K across 13 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does Bert F Winston Sr Foundation give?

Texas (13 grants), per its latest filing.

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