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    WINIARSKI FAMILY FOUNDATION

    Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024
    NAPA, CAEIN 260474242 Website

    Annual Giving

    $14.2M+258% YoY

    Grants

    6

    Median Grant

    $52K

    Organizations Funded

    26

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    Foundation Overview

    Mission

    The foundation supports education, conservation and preservation, and human services in Northern California and the Napa Valley region.

    Focus Areas

    higher educationk-12 educationhealthcare: stroke care and diagnosticsmuseums and historical institutionsenvironmental conservation and land/open-space preservationveterans servicesfood assistance and hunger relieflibraries and literacy

    Grant Types

    general operating support

    Funded Initiatives

    $50 million matching grant to St. John's College (2018); $3.3 million endowment to UC Davis for wine writers' papers; $150,000 grant to Western Colorado Community College's Viticulture and Enology Program (2020).

    How to Apply

    The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals for funding. Contact: 707-224-8822.

    Does Not Fund

    Grants typically range between $5,000 and $25,000, focused on Napa Valley region of Northern California.

    Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

    Giving History

    2024+258%

    $14.2M

    Grants

    6

    Median

    $52K

    States

    4

    2023+327%

    $4.0M

    Grants

    28

    Median

    $20K

    States

    10

    2022

    $929K

    Grants

    41

    Median

    $20K

    States

    11

    Grant Size Distribution

    $52K

    Typical Grant (Median)

    $9K

    Smallest

    $24K

    25th Pctile

    $1.2M

    75th Pctile

    $12.5M

    Largest

    Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $24K and $1.2M.

    Largest Recent Grants

    $12.5M

    2024

    ST JOHNS COLLEGE

    NM · FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION

    $1.6M

    2024

    QUEEN OF THE VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER FNDN

    CA · FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION

    $53K

    2024

    UC DAVIS FOUNDATION

    CA · FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION

    $50K

    2024

    SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

    DC · FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION

    $15K

    2024

    COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

    CO · FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION

    Geographic Focus

    NM
    $12.5M1 grants
    CA
    $1.6M3 grants
    DC
    $50K1 grants
    CO
    $15K1 grants

    Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

    Financial Overview

    YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid
    2024
    $1.8M
    $14.2M(787.9%)
    2023
    $13.6M
    $4.0M(29.1%)
    2022
    $17.0M
    $929K(5.5%)

    Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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    Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.

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