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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 52-1230146

Winley Foundation

A private foundation in Rochester, NY. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 22 grants and $1.5 million paid in grants.

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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

Accepts applications

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

Contact
Winley Foundation
PO Box 64641
Rochester, NY 14624
(585) 429-7759
winleyfoundation@gmailcom
Form and materials
Request an application by email to [email protected] application form requires name of applicant, address, telephone , contact person, grant amount requested, program and purpose for request,charitable purpose of organization, copy of IRS letter 947 - IRS 501(c)(3)tax exempt determination, most recent copy of year end IRS form 990.
Deadlines
Application submissions accepted in early fall with deadline date in october each year
Restrictions
For benefit of animals

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,468,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $11,420,082

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,472,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $12,195,479

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,693,500

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $10,320,144

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,434,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $12,150,529

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,473,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $13,379,328

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,343,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $12,250,358

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,222,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $13,111,961

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,484,910

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $12,905,628

Grants paid in 2025

22 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Animal Welfare InstituteWashington, DC

    For the benefit of animals

    $450,000
  2. Humane World for AnimalsGaithersburg, MD

    For the benefit of animals

    $450,000
  3. Species Survival NetworkHighland, MD

    For the benefit of animals

    $120,000
  4. HeartMamaroneck, NY

    For the benefit of animals

    $90,000
  5. Oklahoma Primate SanctuaryNewcastle, OK

    For the benefit of animals

    $40,000
  6. Friends of WashoeEllensburg, WA

    For the benefit of animals

    $38,000
  7. Global Fed of Animal SanctuariesPhoenix, AZ

    For the benefit of animals

    $35,000
  8. Animal Outlook IncTakoma Park, MD

    For the benefit of animals

    $25,000
  9. Equine RescueBloomingburg, NY

    For the benefit of animals

    $25,000
  10. Wild Bird FundNew York, NY

    For the benefit of animals

    $25,000
  11. Chimp Haven IncKeithville, LA

    For the benefit of animals

    $20,000
  12. Unexpected Wildlife Rescue IncNewfield, NJ

    For the benefit of animals

    $20,000
  13. Animal Legal Defense FundSacramento, CA

    For the benefit of animals

    $15,000
  14. Catskill Animal SanctuarySaugerties, NY

    For the benefit of animals

    $15,000
  15. Hope Acres RescueBonneau, SC

    For the benefit of animals

    $15,000
  16. Hope's Legacy Equine RescueAfton, VA

    For the benefit of animals

    $15,000
  17. Lollypop Farm Humane Society of Greater RochesterFairport, NY

    For the benefit of animals

    $15,000
  18. Lucky Orphans Horse Rescue IncDover Plains, NY

    For the benefit of animals

    $15,000
  19. Indraloka Animal SanctuaryDalton, PA

    For the benefit of animals

    $10,000
  20. Spikenard Farm Honeybee SanctuaryFloyd, VA

    For the benefit of animals

    $10,000
  21. Whale Sanctuary ProjectWashington, DC

    For the benefit of animals

    $10,000
  22. Woodstock Farm SanctuaryHigh Falls, NY

    For the benefit of animals

    $10,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Animals14 grants $1,153,00091% of the total
  2. Environment1 grant $120,0009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. District of Columbia5 grants $950,000
  2. New York7 grants $195,000
  3. Maryland1 grant $120,000
  4. Oklahoma1 grant $40,000
  5. Washington1 grant $38,000
  6. Arizona1 grant $35,000
  7. Virginia2 grants $25,000
  8. Louisiana1 grant $20,000
  9. New Jersey1 grant $20,000
  10. South Carolina1 grant $15,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Cathy LissVICE PRESIDE Hours 5Pay $0
  • Heidi PrescottPRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0
  • Donna MorabitoTREASURER,SE Hours 20Pay $45,250

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