AI Summary
The Winston Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants exclusively by invitation. In the 2024 filing year, the foundation awarded a total of $268.1K to 18 grantees, but it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Cause Areas
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
HOUSTON, TX
$134.4K
11%

THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS HOUSTON
Houston, TX
$123K
10%

Discovery Green Conservancy
Houston, TX
$120K
10%
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Total No. of Grants
16
Median 1st year grant
$21.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$25K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to The Winston Charitable Foundation?
No. The Winston Charitable Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does The Winston Charitable Foundation give?
The Winston Charitable Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in Texas, California, and Georgia. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are The Winston Charitable Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from The Winston Charitable Foundation fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $22 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does The Winston Charitable Foundation make each year?
In 2024, The Winston Charitable Foundation awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $268 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did The Winston Charitable Foundation fund recently?
In 2024, The Winston Charitable Foundation awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON, THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS HOUSTON, and Discovery Green Conservancy. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to The Winston Charitable Foundation?
The Winston Charitable Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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