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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 13-6161672

The Winston Foundation Inc

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 91 grants and $4.7 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $4,715,000

    Grants listed
    91
    Assets, end of year
    $83,249,264

  • Tax year 2023

    $4,650,000

    Grants listed
    92
    Assets, end of year
    $84,516,308

  • Tax year 2022

    $4,800,000

    Grants listed
    96
    Assets, end of year
    $87,129,879

  • Tax year 2021

    $4,851,000

    Grants listed
    92
    Assets, end of year
    $89,612,523

  • Tax year 2020

    $4,775,000

    Grants listed
    90
    Assets, end of year
    $84,404,701

  • Tax year 2019

    $4,003,000

    Grants listed
    87
    Assets, end of year
    $76,642,186

  • Tax year 2018

    $4,005,000

    Grants listed
    89
    Assets, end of year
    $78,180,843

Grants paid in 2024

91 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Hospital for Special SurgeryNew York, NY

    To further the tax exempt mission of the organization

    $500,000
  2. Hamilton CollegeClinton, NY

    Arthur levitt public affairs center

    $350,000
  3. The Foundation for City CollegeNew York, NY

    To support direct expenses of the simon h rifkind center

    $300,000
  4. Martin Memorial FoundationStuart, FL

    Marylin and arthur levitt endowed chair fund

    $200,000
  5. Stamford HospitalStamford, CT

    To further the tax exempt mission of the organization

    $180,000
  6. American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) FoundationNew York, NY

    Civil rights advocacy and the defense of immigrants

    $175,000
  7. International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY

    Support work with ukrainian refugee children and their families

    $145,000
  8. The Trustees of ReservationsBoston, MA

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

    $120,000
  9. NYU College & Career LabNew York, NY

    Support and staffing for the CCL curriculum and internship program

    $111,250
  10. NYU ShanghaiNew York, NY

    General operating, programs, and activities per vice chancellor

    $100,000
  11. Robin Hood FoundationNew York, NY

    Activities and programs at leadership's discretion

    $100,000
  12. NYU Winston Data ScholarsNew York, NY

    Program scholarships for the summer and spring

    $87,000
  13. People for the American WayWashington, DC

    Support the new social media campaign

    $79,000
  14. Norwalk Hospital Foundation IncNorwalk, CT

    Navigators programs support

    $75,000
  15. NYU All EarsNew York, NY

    Provides STEM enrichment to middle and high school students

    $75,000
  16. Southern Poverty Law CenterMontgomery, AL

    Support for the efforts of civil rights and justice

    $75,000
  17. Bennington CollegeBennington, VT

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

    $65,000
  18. Giffords Law CenterWashington, DC

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

    $60,000
  19. Human Rights FirstNew York, NY

    International human rights advocacy

    $60,000
  20. Weill Cornell MedicineNew York, NY

    Fund for the future program

    $60,000
  21. NYU SteinhardtNew York, NY

    Program for inclusion and neurodiversity education's annual member summit

    $55,000
  22. Ecli-VibesIslandia, NY

    General operations of family violence and rape crisis center

    $50,250
  23. Alliance for JusticeWashington, DC

    To further the tax exempt mission of the organization

    $50,000
  24. American Foundation for the BlindHuntington, WV

    To further the tax exempt mission of the organization

    $50,000
  25. Earth JusticeNew York, NY

    Environmental legal advocacy

    $50,000
  26. Environmental Defense FundNew York, NY

    To further the tax exempt mission of the organization

    $50,000
  27. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiNew York, NY

    Support mount sinai human rights program

    $50,000
  28. Long Island Cares IncHauppauge, NY

    To make available and distribute emergency food

    $50,000
  29. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)Baltimore, MD

    To further the tax exempt mission of the organization

    $50,000
  30. NYU Stern School of BusinessNew York, NY

    To further the tax exempt mission of the organization

    $50,000
  31. Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA

    Support of the college's programs and initiatives

    $50,000
  32. Promise ProjectNew York, NY

    To deliver comprehensive services to disadvantaged children living with learning diabilities

    $45,000
  33. Bay Street TheatreSag Harbor, NY

    Support of literature live, title wave, a new works festival, and writing the wave, for young playwrights

    $40,000
  34. Center for Creative Photography - the University of Arizona FoundationTucson, AZ

    5k for prints and materials for the john yang archive; 35k for staff support

    $40,000
  35. Hibiscus Children's Center FoundationJensen Beach, FL

    To further the tax exempt mission of the organization

    $40,000
  36. Lick-Wilmerding High SchoolSan Francisco, CA

    Financial aid

    $40,000
  37. Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NY

    To further the tax exempt mission of the organization

    $40,000
  38. Natural Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NY

    To further the tax exempt mission of the organization

    $40,000
  39. Palestine Children's Relief FundBurbank, CA

    To further the tax exempt mission of the organization

    $40,000
  40. Vera Institute of JusticeBrooklyn, NY

    Support of work to ensure legal counsel for undocumented immigrants

    $40,000
  41. Westport LibraryWestport, CT

    To further the tax exempt mission of the organization

    $40,000
  42. Lincoln Center TheatreNew York, NY

    Support the production of new plays at the mitzi newhouse theatre

    $35,000
  43. Save the ChildrenFairfield, CT

    To further the tax exempt mission of the organization

    $35,000
  44. Queens CollegeFlushing, NY

    Sir roland hanna memorial scholarship fund

    $32,000
  45. Bluepath Service DogsCarmel, NY

    To further the tax exempt mission of the organization

    $30,000
  46. Intimate Spectacle Theater Company IncNew York, NY

    To support new theater

    $30,000
  47. Planned Parenthood Federation of AmericaNew York, NY

    To further the tax exempt mission of the organization

    $30,000
  48. Scholars at Risk NetworkNew York, NY

    To further the tax exempt mission of the organization

    $30,000
  49. The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    To further the tax exempt mission of the organization

    $30,000
  50. American Ballet TheatreNew York, NY

    To further the tax exempt mission of the organization

    $25,000
  51. Common CauseWashington, DC

    To further the tax exempt mission of the organization

    $25,000
  52. Free Fair Litigation GroupNew York, NY

    To further the tax exempt mission of the organization

    $25,000
  53. Jazz Foundation of AmericaNew York, NY

    Aid musicians in need of emergency assistance or work opportunities

    $25,000
  54. National Center for Law and Economic JusticeNew York, NY

    To further the tax exempt mission of the organization

    $25,000
  55. Rett Syndrome Research TrustTrumbull, CT

    Support and stimulate new research strategies

    $25,000
  56. Westport Country PlayhouseWestport, CT

    To further the tax exempt mission of the organization

    $25,000
  57. Wshu Public RadioFairfield, CT

    Support for NPR station programming

    $25,000
  58. Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY

    Program support in child care services with sliding fee scale

    $23,000
  59. Bard CollegeAnnandale, NY

    Support of college programs for prisoners

    $20,000
  60. Carl Schurz Park ConservancyNew York, NY

    Toward the salary of a year-round dedicated gardener for carl schurz park

    $20,000
  61. Gallery NorthSetauket, NY

    Support of art exhibitions and educational programs

    $20,000
  62. New York Society LibraryNew York, NY

    To further the tax exempt mission of the organization

    $20,000
  63. Brooklyn Academy of MusicBrooklyn, NY

    To further the tax exempt mission of the organization

    $15,000
  64. Film ForumNew York, NY

    To further the tax exempt mission of the organization

    $15,000
  65. Goathouse Gallery and RefugePittsboro, NC

    To further the tax exempt mission of the organization

    $15,000
  66. Gould FarmMonterey, MA

    A therapeutic community that promotes recovery for people with mental health challenges

    $15,000
  67. Guiding Eyes for the BlindYorktown HTS, NY

    To further the tax exempt mission of the organization

    $15,000
  68. Mass Audubon - Fund for NatureLincoln, MA

    To further the tax exempt mission of the organization

    $15,000
  69. New York Historical SocietyNew York, NY

    To further the tax exempt mission of the organization

    $15,000
  70. The Bee and Butterfly Habitat FundJamestown, ND

    To help rescue bees

    $15,000
  71. The Metropolitan Opera AssociationNew York, NY

    To further the tax exempt mission of the organization

    $15,000
  72. Yerkes Future FoundationWilliams Bay, WI

    To further the tax exempt mission of the organization

    $12,000
  73. Adaptive Training FoundationCarrollton, TX

    To further the tax exempt mission of the organization

    $10,000
  74. Bluhm Legal Clinic - Northwestern Pritzker School of LawChicago, IL

    Support for the center on wrongful convictions

    $10,000
  75. Central SynagogueNew York, NY

    To further the tax exempt mission of the organization

    $10,000
  76. Cinema Arts CenterHuntington, NY

    Member-supported, independent community cinema

    $10,000
  77. Homes with HopeWestport, CT

    To further the tax exempt mission of the organization

    $10,000
  78. Save the SoundNew Haven, CT

    To further the tax exempt mission of the organization

    $10,000
  79. The Rand CorporationSanta Monica, CA

    To further the tax exempt mission of the organization

    $10,000
  80. University of WashingtonSeattle, WA

    Interdisciplinary conservation research fund

    $10,000
  81. Westport Temple IsraelWestport, CT

    To further the tax exempt mission of the organization

    $10,000
  82. Harvard College LibraryBoston, MA

    To further the tax exempt mission of the organization

    $8,000
  83. Blueprint for AccountabilityJamaica, NY

    Fight to save democracy

    $7,500
  84. A Better Chance of WestportWestport, CT

    To further the tax exempt mission of the organization

    $5,000
  85. Boys Town Jerusalem Foundation of America IncNew York, NY

    To further the tax exempt mission of the organization

    $5,000
  86. Conservative Synagogue of WestportWestport, CT

    To further the tax exempt mission of the organization

    $5,000
  87. The Florida Oceanographic SocietyStuart, FL

    To further the tax exempt mission of the organization

    $5,000
  88. The Samuel Waxman Cancer Research FoundationNew York, NY

    To further the tax exempt mission of the organization

    $5,000
  89. Student AdvocacyElmsford, NY

    To further the tax exempt mission of the organization

    $3,000
  90. Council on Foreign RelationsNew York, NY

    To further the tax exempt mission of the organization

    $1,000
  91. National Council for Jewish WomenWashington, DC

    To further the tax exempt mission of the organization

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Health6 grants $1,010,00035% of the total
  2. Education9 grants $580,00020% of the total
  3. International aid5 grants $281,00010% of the total
  4. Environment4 grants $220,0008% of the total
  5. Human services6 grants $195,0007% of the total
  6. Arts and culture8 grants $162,5006% of the total
  7. 10 other causes15 grants $460,00016% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York52 grants $3,205,000
  2. Connecticut11 grants $370,000
  3. Florida3 grants $245,000
  4. District of Columbia5 grants $215,000
  5. Massachusetts5 grants $208,000
  6. California3 grants $90,000
  7. Virginia2 grants $80,000
  8. Alabama1 grant $75,000
  9. Vermont1 grant $65,000
  10. Maryland1 grant $50,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Barbara RifkindPRESIDENT Hours 4Pay $26,000
  • Nancy HarrowTREASURER Hours 4Pay $35,000
  • Lauri Levitt FriedlandSECRETARY Hours 4Pay $35,000

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