Mount Rainier above forested ridges in Washington

Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 47-6665112

The Winton Charitable Trust

A private foundation in Des Moines, WA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 15 grants and $1.2 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 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

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $1,159,665

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $0
  • Tax year 2024

    $50,476

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $1,274,228
  • Tax year 2023

    $48,194

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $1,103,761
  • Tax year 2022

    $67,440

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $936,342
  • Tax year 2021

    $46,123

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $1,344,152
  • Tax year 2020

    $43,824

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $1,040,296
  • Tax year 2019

    $45,571

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $1,006,866
  • Tax year 2018

    $33,310

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $833,775

Grants paid in 2025

15 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Montlake FuturesSeattle, WA

    General donation

    $457,447
  2. Montlake FuturesSeattle, WA

    General donation

    $374,361
  3. Swedish FoundationSeattle, WA

    General donation

    $125,084
  4. Alsac-St Judes ChildrensMemphis, TN

    General donation

    $35,000
  5. Seattle Childrens Foundation GuildSeattle, WA

    General donation

    $35,000
  6. Individual

    General donation

    $27,885
  7. White Center Food BankSeattle, WA

    General donation

    $20,000
  8. Multi Service CenterFederal Way, WA

    General donation

    $15,000
  9. House of MercyFederal Way, WA

    General donation

    $15,000
  10. Multi Service CenterFederal Way, WA

    General donation

    $14,559
  11. Multi Service CenterFederal Way, WA

    General donation

    $10,000
  12. Seattle Humane SocietyBellevue, WA

    General donation

    $10,000
  13. The Salvation ArmyDes Moines, WA

    General donation

    $10,000
  14. Washington VoicesSilverdale, WA

    General donation

    $7,329
  15. Be Like Jesus MinistriesKent, WA

    General donation

    $3,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services3 grants $39,55964% of the total
  2. Religion1 grant $15,00024% of the total
  3. Crime and legal aid1 grant $7,32912% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Washington13 grants $1,096,780
  2. Tennessee1 grant $35,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Don WintonTrustee Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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