Funding search · EIN 136161672 · New York, NY

The Winston Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

371
grants reported
$19.0M
total given
2021–2024
filing years
$30,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20212024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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Top recipients

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  • Hamilton College4 grants · $1.9M
  • Hospital for Special Surgery4 grants · $1.9M
  • Martin Memorial Foundation4 grants · $951,000
  • National Multiple Sclerosis Society3 grants · $600,000
  • International Rescue Committee4 grants · $595,000
  • Nyu Shanghai4 grants · $400,000
  • Aclu Foundation3 grants · $385,000
  • People for the American Way4 grants · $379,000
  • American Foundation for the Blind4 grants · $350,000
  • Robin Hood Foundation4 grants · $320,000

Giving over time

$4.9M
2021
$4.8M
2022
$4.7M
2023
$4.7M
2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 371 grants.

  • $650,500

    Hamilton College · Clinton, NY · 2022

    For the arthur levitt public affairs center

  • $550,000

    Hamilton College · Clinton, NY · 2021

    For the arthur levitt public affairs center

  • $500,000

    Hospital for Special Surgery · New York, NY · 2024

    To further the tax exempt mission of the organization

  • $500,000

    Hospital for Special Surgery · New York, NY · 2023

    To further that tax exempt mission of the organization

  • $435,000

    Hospital for Special Surgery · New York, NY · 2022

    General purposes

  • $435,000

    Hospital for Special Surgery · New York, NY · 2021

    General purposes

  • $400,000

    Martin Memorial Foundation · Stuart, FL · 2021

    For the marylin and arthur levitt endowed chair fund

  • $350,000

    Hamilton College · Clinton, NY · 2024

    Arthur levitt public affairs center

  • $350,000

    Hamilton College · Clinton, NY · 2023

    For the arthur levitt public affairs center

  • $300,000

    The Foundation for City College · New York, NY · 2024

    To support direct expenses of the simon h rifkind center

  • $200,000

    Martin Memorial Foundation · Stuart, FL · 2024

    Marylin and arthur levitt endowed chair fund

  • $200,000

    Martin Memorial Foundation · Stuart, FL · 2023

    For the marylin and arthur levitt endowed chair fund

  • $200,000

    National Multiple Sclerosis Society · Washington, DC · 2023

    Ms research

  • $200,000

    Williams College · Williamstown, MA · 2023

    The arthur and marilyn levitt junior professorship

  • $200,000

    National Multiple Sclerosis Society · Washington, DC · 2022

    For ms research

  • $200,000

    National Multiple Sclerosis Society · New York, NY · 2021

    For ms research

  • $180,000

    Stamford Hospital · Stamford, CT · 2024

    To further the tax exempt mission of the organization

  • $175,000

    American Civil Liberties Union (Aclu) Foundation · New York, NY · 2024

    Civil rights advocacy and the defense of immigrants

  • $151,000

    Martin Memorial Foundation · Stuart, FL · 2022

    For the marylin and arthur levitt endowed chair fund

  • $150,000

    International Rescue Committee · New York, NY · 2023

    Ukrainian refugee children and their families

  • $150,000

    City College · New York, NY · 2022

    Support for simon h. Rifkind center

  • $150,000

    International Rescue Committee · New York, NY · 2022

    Aid ukrainian refugee children and their families

  • $150,000

    City College · New York, NY · 2021

    Support for simon h. Rifkind center

  • $150,000

    International Rescue Committee · New York, NY · 2021

    Aid ukrainian refugee children and their families

  • $145,000

    International Rescue Committee · New York, NY · 2024

    Support work with ukrainian refugee children and their families

  • $130,000

    Aclu Foundation · New York, NY · 2023

    $90k civil rights advocacy; $40k defense of immigrants

  • $130,000

    Aclu Foundation · New York, NY · 2022

    Civil rights advocacy and defense for immigrants

  • $125,000

    Aclu Foundation · New York, NY · 2021

    Civil rights advocacy and defense for immigrants

  • $120,000

    The Trustees of Reservations · Boston, MA · 2024

    60k land acquisitions fund, 35k property stewardship fund, 25k president's circle

  • $117,000

    The 24 Hour Company · Brooklyn, NY · 2021

    Support writes and composers of new work

  • $111,250

    Nyu College & Career Lab · New York, NY · 2024

    Support and staffing for the ccl curriculum and internship program

  • $111,000

    Williams College · Williamstown, MA · 2022

    For the arthur and marilyn levitt junior professorship

  • $110,000

    Long Island Cares · Hauppauge, NY · 2023

    To make available and distribute emergency food

  • $110,000

    The Trustees · Boston, MA · 2023

    $25k president's circle, $50k land acquisitions fund; $35k property stewardship fund

  • $110,000

    Weill Cornell Medicine · New York, NY · 2023

    $50k the center for the study and support of caregivers; $60k fund for the future

  • $100,000

    Nyu Shanghai · New York, NY · 2024

    General operating, programs, and activities per vice chancellor

  • $100,000

    Robin Hood Foundation · New York, NY · 2024

    Activities and programs at leadership's discretion

  • $100,000

    American Foundation for the Blind · Arlington, VA · 2023

    General operating support

  • $100,000

    Nyu Shanghai · New York, NY · 2023

    General operating, programs, and activities per vice chancellor

  • $100,000

    People for the American Way · Washington, DC · 2023

    For the campaign to combat voting restrictions

  • $100,000

    Robin Hood Foundation · New York, NY · 2023

    Activities and programs at leadership's discretion

  • $100,000

    American Foundation for the Blind · Arlington, VA · 2022

    General operating support

  • $100,000

    Long Island Cares · Hauppauge, NY · 2022

    To make available and distribute emergency food

  • $100,000

    Nyu Shanghai · New York, NY · 2022

    Support the activities for neuroeconomics research

  • $100,000

    People for the American Way · Washington, DC · 2022

    Campaign to combat voting restrictions

  • $100,000

    Trustees of Reservations · Boston, MA · 2022

    Operating support of president's circle, the land acquisitions fund, and the property stewardship fund

  • $100,000

    American Foundation for the Blind · Arlington, VA · 2021

    General operating support

  • $100,000

    Nyu College Prep Academy · New York, NY · 2021

    To support high school students in need to successfully apply for college

  • $100,000

    Nyu Shanghai · New York, NY · 2021

    Support the activities for neuroeconomics research

  • $100,000

    People for the American Way · Washington, DC · 2021

    Campaign to combat voting restrictions

  • $100,000

    Trustees of Reservations · Boston, MA · 2021

    President's circle annual support and acquisition and start-up costs for moraine farm

  • $87,000

    Nyu Winston Data Scholars · New York, NY · 2024

    Program scholarships for the summer and spring

  • $80,000

    Blueprint for Accountability · Jamaica, NY · 2021

    For celebration of the constitution and new play production

  • $79,000

    People for the American Way · Washington, DC · 2024

    Support the new social media campaign

  • $76,000

    Nyu College & Career Lab · New York, NY · 2023

    To support students transitioning to post-secondary placements

  • $75,000

    Norwalk Hospital Foundation · New York, NY · 2024

    Navigators programs support

  • $75,000

    Nyu All Ears · New York, NY · 2024

    Provides stem enrichment to middle and high school students

  • $75,000

    Southern Poverty Law Center · Montgomery, AL · 2024

    Support for the efforts of civil rights and justice

  • $75,000

    Nyu All Ears · New York, NY · 2023

    Provides stem enrichment to middle and high school students

  • $75,000

    Nyu Tandon School of Engineering · New York, NY · 2022

    To support stem enrichment to middle and high school students

  • $75,000

    Smith College · Northampton, MA · 2022

    General operating support of the college's programs

  • $75,000

    Alliance for Justice · Washington, DC · 2021

    General purposes

  • $75,000

    New York Public Library · New York, NY · 2021

    General operating support

  • $74,000

    Nyu Courant · New York, NY · 2023

    Gstem mentoring program at nyu courant

  • $70,000

    Alliance for Justice · Washington, DC · 2023

    To further that tax exempt mission of the organization

  • $70,000

    Southern Poverty Law Center · Montgomery, AL · 2023

    Support the efforts of civil rights and justice

  • $70,000

    Alliance for Justice · Washington, DC · 2022

    General purposes

  • $70,000

    Bay Street Theatre · Sag Harbor, NY · 2021

    Support of musicians and other artists

  • $70,000

    Earth Justice · New York, NY · 2021

    Environmental legal advocacy

  • $69,000

    Clutch Productions · New York, NY · 2021

    Support theatre designers for new play development

  • $69,000

    Terranova Collective · Marshall, MI · 2021

    New play production

  • $65,000

    Bennington College · Bennington, VT · 2024

    55k belitt fund; 5k ben belitt undergraduate writing prize

  • $65,000

    Giffords Law Center · Washington, DC · 2023

    Combat gun violence and the proliferation of guns

  • $65,000

    Giffords Law Center · Washington, DC · 2022

    To combat gun violence and the proliferation of guns in the us

  • $60,000

    Giffords Law Center · Washington, DC · 2024

    To combat gun violence and the proliferation of guns in the us

  • $60,000

    Human Rights First · New York, NY · 2024

    International human rights advocacy

  • $60,000

    Weill Cornell Medicine · New York, NY · 2024

    Fund for the future program

  • $60,000

    Bennington College · Bennington, VT · 2023

    $55k belitt fund, $5k ben belitt undergraduate writing prize

  • $60,000

    Welllife Network · Flushing, NY · 2023

    Used for clinic serving individuals coping with substance abuse and mental health illness

  • $60,000

    Bennington College · Bennington, VT · 2022

    Support of the ben belitt fund and undergraduate writing prize

  • $60,000

    Nyu College & Career Lab · New York, NY · 2022

    To support students transitioning to post-secondary placements

  • $60,000

    Nyu Courant · New York, NY · 2022

    Gstem mentoring program

  • $60,000

    Robin Hood Foundation · New York, NY · 2022

    Activities and programs in the core program portfolio

  • $60,000

    Weill Cornell Medicine · New York, NY · 2022

    Fund for the future

  • $60,000

    Welllife Network · Flushing, NY · 2022

    To aid individuals coping with substance abuse and mental health issues

  • $60,000

    Robin Hood Foundation · New York, NY · 2021

    Activities and programs in the core program portfolio

  • $60,000

    Smith College · Northampton, MA · 2021

    General operating support of the college's programs

  • $60,000

    Southern Poverty Law Center · Montgomery, AL · 2021

    Support of splc mission for racial justice in the south

  • $60,000

    Weill Cornell Medicine · New York, NY · 2021

    Fund for the future

  • $60,000

    Welllife Network · Flushing, NY · 2021

    To aid inidividuals coping with substance abuse and mental health issues

  • $55,000

    Nyu Steinhardt · New York, NY · 2024

    Program for inclusion and neurodiversity education's annual member summit

  • $55,000

    Human Rights First · New York, NY · 2023

    $30k international human rights advocacy; $25k to further that tax exempt mission of the organization

  • $55,000

    Nyu Steinhardt · New York, NY · 2023

    Program for inclusion and neurodiversity education's annual member summit

  • $55,000

    Intimate Spectacle Theater Company · New York, NY · 2022

    Support new theater

  • $55,000

    Nyu Program for Inclusion and Neurodiversity Education · New York, NY · 2022

    Annual member summit

  • $55,000

    Southern Poverty Law Center · Montgomery, AL · 2022

    Support for the efforts of civil rights and justice

  • $55,000

    Nyu Program for Inclusion and Neurodiversity Education · New York, NY · 2021

    Annual member summit

  • $55,000

    Promise Project · New York, NY · 2021

    Delivery of comprehensive services to disadvantaged children living with learning disabilities

  • $50,250

    Ecli-Vibes · Islandia, NY · 2024

    General operations of family violence and rape crisis center

  • $50,000

    Alliance for Justice · Washington, DC · 2024

    To further the tax exempt mission of the organization

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.