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The Winston Foundation

  • Boston, MA
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 2007
  • EIN: 26-0414819

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$7.88k (2024)

Expenses
$136k (2024)

Total Assets
$840k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$7,881
Expenses
$136,406
Net Income
-$128,525
Net Assets
$839,635
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $37,012
> 100%
Sales of Assets -$29,131
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $120,184
88.1%
Compensation of Officers* $25,374
18.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $839,635
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $839,635
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Robbins (Trustee) $8,458 $0
Frederick D Ballou (Trustee) $8,458 $0
Jonathan Korb (Trustee) $8,458 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on May 12, 2025

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$86,201
Expenses
$124,565
Net Income
-$38,364
Net Assets
$968,160
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $31,960
37.1%
Sales of Assets $54,241
62.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $110,520
88.7%
Compensation of Officers* $21,714
17.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $968,160
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $968,160
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Robbins (Trustee) $7,238 $0
Frederick D Ballou (Trustee) $7,238 $0
Jonathan Korb (Trustee) $7,238 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on May 1, 2024

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$30,792
Expenses
$103,238
Net Income
-$72,446
Net Assets
$1,006,524
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $40
0.1%
Dividends $28,875
93.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $1,877
6.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $85,667
83.0%
Compensation of Officers* $22,331
21.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,006,524
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,006,524
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Robbins (Trustee) $7,945 $0
Frederick D Ballou (Trustee) $7,945 $0
Jonathan Korb (Trustee) $6,441 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on May 4, 2023

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$80,810
Expenses
$128,413
Net Income
-$47,603
Net Assets
$1,078,970
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $1
0.0%
Dividends $26,270
32.5%
Sales of Assets $54,539
67.5%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $111,001
86.4%
Compensation of Officers* $22,914
17.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,078,970
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,078,970
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Robbins (Trustee) $8,457 $0
Frederick D Ballou (Trustee) $8,457 $0
Jonathan Korb (Trustee) $6,000 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Nov. 1, 2022

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$110,944
Expenses
$124,694
Net Income
-$13,750
Net Assets
$1,126,545
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $40
0.0%
Dividends $25,188
22.7%
Sales of Assets $85,716
77.3%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $108,394
86.9%
Compensation of Officers* $14,514
11.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,126,546
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $1,126,545
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Robbins (Trustee) $7,257 $0
Frederick D Ballou (Trustee) $7,257 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on July 30, 2021

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$99,447
Expenses
$70,453
Net Income
$28,994
Net Assets
$1,140,146
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $315
0.3%
Dividends $33,846
34.0%
Sales of Assets $65,286
65.6%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $57,873
82.1%
Compensation of Officers* $13,682
19.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,140,146
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,140,146

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$89,832
Expenses
$107,832
Net Income
-$18,000
Net Assets
$1,220,650
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $6
0.0%
Dividends $41,310
46.0%
Sales of Assets $48,516
54.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $96,177
89.2%
Compensation of Officers* $10,880
10.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,220,650
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,220,650

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$19,918
Expenses
$87,762
Net Income
-$67,844
Net Assets
$1,231,313
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $1
0.0%
Dividends $32,688
> 100%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $77,176
87.9%
Compensation of Officers* $10,440
11.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,231,313
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,231,313

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$26,294
Expenses
$85,574
Net Income
-$59,280
Net Assets
$1,299,157
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $2
0.0%
Dividends $33,285
> 100%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $76,585
89.5%
Compensation of Officers* $8,874
10.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,299,157
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,299,157

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$31,866
Expenses
$105,253
Net Income
-$73,387
Net Assets
$1,358,688
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $1
0.0%
Dividends $31,737
99.6%
Sales of Assets $128
0.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $97,093
92.2%
Compensation of Officers* $8,186
7.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,358,688
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,358,688

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$23,985
Expenses
$49,523
Net Income
-$25,538
Net Assets
$1,374,065
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $23,985
100%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $44,956
90.8%
Compensation of Officers* $7,912
16.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,374,065
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,374,065

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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