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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 76-0450020

Winkelmann Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Houston, TX. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 55 grants and $45,450 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Apr 30, 2026), 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

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

    $45,450

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $907,341
  • Tax year 2024

    $45,300

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $836,553
  • Tax year 2023

    $41,800

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $854,431
  • Tax year 2022

    $45,300

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $814,055
  • Tax year 2021

    $45,300

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $817,852
  • Tax year 2020

    $39,400

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $817,969

Grants paid in 2025

55 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Kingsland Baptist ChurchKaty, TX

    General

    $20,000
  2. Houston Livestock Show and RodeoHouston, TX

    General

    $10,000
  3. Columbia Christian Senior Citizen CtrWest Columbia, TX

    General

    $3,000
  4. Turning PointSan Diego, CA

    General

    $2,500
  5. Operation SmileVirginia BCH, VA

    General

    $2,000
  6. Pathway to VictoryDallas, TX

    General

    $1,000
  7. Braeburn Valley Baptist ChurchHouston, TX

    General

    $1,000
  8. The Orthodonic FoundationHouston, TX

    General

    $1,000
  9. MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX

    General

    $500
  10. Shriner's Hospitals For ChildrenHouston, TX

    General

    $500
  11. Friendswood MethodistFriendswood, TX

    General

    $500
  12. The Salvation ArmyHouston, TX

    General

    $500
  13. Tunnels To TowersStaten Island, NY

    General

    $500
  14. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central TexasAustin, TX

    General

    $500
  15. Joe Osteen MinistriesHouston, TX

    General

    $500
  16. Interfaith Ministries for Greater HoustonHouston, TX

    General

    $500
  17. The FelowshipKaty, TX

    General

    $400
  18. Doctors Without BoardersHagerstown, MD

    General

    $250
  19. CruOrlando, FL

    General

    $100
  20. Twin City MissionBryan, TX

    General

    $100
  21. Brazos Valley Food BankBryan, TX

    General

    $100
  22. Brazoria County Fair AssociationAnbgleton, TX

    General

    $0
  23. Columbia Christian Senior CenterWest Columbia, TX

    General

    $0
  24. Katy Christian MinistriesKaty, TX

    General

    $0
  25. Old Columbia CemeteryWest Columbia, TX

    General

    $0
  26. Star of HopeHouston, TX

    General

    $0
  27. St Peter's UMCKaty, TX

    General

    $0
  28. Meals On Wheels for Greater HoustonHouston, TX

    General

    $0
  29. Sam Houston University FoundationHuntsville, TX

    General

    $0
  30. West Oaks ChurchWest Columbia, TX

    General

    $0
  31. Kids Meals IncHouston, TX

    General

    $0
  32. Lone Star SantasCypress, TX

    General

    $0
  33. Prostate Cancer FoundationSanta Monica, CA

    General

    $0
  34. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    General

    $0
  35. Texas Children's HospitalHouston, TX

    General

    $0
  36. Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL

    General

    $0
  37. Alzheimer's Disease ResearchClarksburg, MD

    General

    $0
  38. Central Texas Food BankAustin, TX

    General

    $0
  39. Columbia Brazoria FFAColumbia, TX

    General

    $0
  40. Covenant House TexasHouston, TX

    General

    $0
  41. Dress For Success AustinAustin, TX

    General

    $0
  42. Family Life - LUbbock TXLubbock, TX

    General

    $0
  43. Houston First Baptist ChurchHouston, TX

    General

    $0
  44. Macular Degeneration AssociationSarasota, FL

    General

    $0
  45. Make A WishWashington, DC

    General

    $0
  46. Mercy ShipsLindale, TX

    General

    $0
  47. Parkinson Research FoundationWashington, DC

    General

    $0
  48. Pregnency Help CenterKaty, TX

    General

    $0
  49. Salvation Army - College StationCollege Station, TX

    General

    $0
  50. Shriners ChildrensRanson, WV

    General

    $0
  51. The Heritage FoundationWashington, DC

    General

    $0
  52. The Junior League of AustinAustin, TX

    General

    $0
  53. The Texas Heart InstituteHouston, TX

    General

    $0
  54. VFWMilford, NH

    General

    $0
  55. Young Life - Jordan High SchoolKaty, TX

    General

    $0

Where the money goes

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

  1. International aid2 grants $2,00065% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $50016% of the total
  3. Health2 grants $50016% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture2 grants $1003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas40 grants $40,100
  2. California1 grant $2,500
  3. Maryland3 grants $2,250
  4. New York1 grant $500
  5. Florida1 grant $100
  6. District of Columbia4 grants $0
  7. Kansas1 grant $0
  8. Minnesota1 grant $0
  9. North Carolina1 grant $0
  10. New Hampshire1 grant $0

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Samuel A Winkelmann JrPres Hours 1Pay $0
  • Tracy TroupDirector Hours 0Pay $0
  • Shea HuserDirector Hours 0Pay $0
  • Ginger WinkelmannSec/ Treas Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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