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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 23-7422941

The Winchester Foundation

A private foundation in Winchester, IN. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 18 grants and $139,744 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Chris Talley
120 W Washington St
Winchester, IN 47394
(765) 584-9077
Form and materials
Grants - organizations requesting a grant submit a proposal via email or mail and include a one page executive summary. Scholarships - the application form is made available to graduating seniors at the high school.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $139,744

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $4,855,540
  • Tax year 2023

    $139,400

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $4,853,658
  • Tax year 2022

    $96,100

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $5,114,322
  • Tax year 2021

    $169,296

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $5,105,367
  • Tax year 2020

    $205,929

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $4,195,521
  • Tax year 2019

    $323,475

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $4,263,405
  • Tax year 2018

    $213,439

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $4,263,695

Grants paid in 2024

18 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Purdue University Office of the BursarWest Lafayette, IN

    General

    $34,450
  2. The Ashbrook CenterAshland, OH

    General

    $10,000
  3. Indiana Bar FoundationIndianapolis, IN

    General

    $10,000
  4. Intercollegiate Studies InstituteWilmington, DE

    General

    $10,000
  5. Randolph County Art AssociationUnion City, IN

    General

    $10,000
  6. Bill of Rights InstituteArlington, VA

    General

    $10,000
  7. The Fund for American StudiesWashington, DC

    General

    $7,500
  8. Ivy Tech Community CollegeRichmond, IN

    General

    $6,294
  9. Foundation for Economic EducationAtlanta, GA

    General

    $5,000
  10. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    General

    $5,000
  11. Institute for Humane StudiesArlington, VA

    General

    $5,000
  12. Minnetrista Cultural CenterMuncie, IN

    General

    $5,000
  13. Community Foundation of Randolph CountyWinchester, IN

    General

    $5,000
  14. Lincoln College of TechnologyIndianapolis, IN

    General

    $5,000
  15. Winchester High School Alumni AssociationWinchester, IN

    General

    $5,000
  16. Randolph Co Youth LeadershipWinchester, IN

    General

    $3,000
  17. The Philadelphia SocietyAuburn, AL

    General

    $2,500
  18. Literacy Coalition of Randolph CountyLynn, IN

    General

    $1,000

Approved for future payment

2 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyTerre Haute, IN

    General

    $26,167
  2. Purdue University Office of the BursarWest Lafayette, IN

    General

    $13,561

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education2 grants $15,00043% of the total
  2. Crime and legal aid1 grant $10,00029% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $5,00014% of the total
  4. Social science1 grant $5,00014% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Indiana10 grants $84,744
  2. Virginia2 grants $15,000
  3. Delaware1 grant $10,000
  4. Ohio1 grant $10,000
  5. District of Columbia1 grant $7,500
  6. Georgia1 grant $5,000
  7. Michigan1 grant $5,000
  8. Alabama1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

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

  • Chris TalleyCHAIRMAN Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Cathy Stephen MillerTREASURER Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Luke RowlesSECRETARY Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Kathryn KennisonTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Mike WickershamTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Dane StarbuckTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Meeks CockerillTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0

The return

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