Windhover Foundation Inc

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

Wilmington, DEEIN 391482470

Annual Giving

$26.1M+381% YoY

Grants

243

Median Grant

$3K

Organizations Funded

124

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Foundation Overview

Mission

Supporting organizations dedicated to meeting a pressing, unfulfilled social need. The foundation seeks to give flight to organizations dedicated to meeting a pressing, unfilled social need – from women's centers to hospices, libraries, arts centers, playgrounds, parks, food pantries and more.

Focus Areas

visual and performing artsarts educationmuseum capital projectshigher education scholarshipsk-12 educationschool capital projectsmedical and hospital fundingchildren's health and child life programs

Grant Types

general operating supportendowed and expendable scholarshipscapital campaign/capital project grantscharitable event sponsorshipsequipment/vehicle fundingexpenditure responsibility grantsin-kind grants

Funded Initiatives

Windhover Scholarships for Quad employees children (tax-free education funding). $1 million commitment to The BrandLab for diversity in marketing careers. Grants range $2,000-$100,000 for programs, capital needs, equipment, building funds.

How to Apply

Invitation only. Foundation does not accept unsolicited grant applications. For invited applications: Submit proposal with timetable, IRS determination letter, organization history/mission, and detailed project description with funding amount.

Does Not Fund

No support for religious organizations or teams or leagues. No grants to individuals (except employee-related scholarships), or for sponsorships, fundraising events, competitions, or contests.

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

Giving History

2024+381%

$26.1M

Grants

243

Median

$3K

States

2023+16%

$5.4M

Grants

262

Median

$3K

States

2022

$4.7M

Grants

340

Median

$3K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$3K

Typical Grant (Median)

$100

Smallest

$3K

25th Pctile

$10K

75th Pctile

$22.7M

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $3K and $10K.

Largest Recent Grants

$22.7M

2024

WINDERFUL FOUNDATION INC

CT · Expenditure Responsibility Grant (see attached in-kind grant schedule)

$285K

2024

MILWAUKEE ART MUSEUM INC

WI · General & Unrestricted

$250K

2024

AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION

CA · General & Unrestricted

$200K

2024

NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY INC

FL · to support the needs of the NSU University School and to the Endowed Fund

$141K

2024

UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MILWAUKEE CORPORATION

WI · Grant towards capital campaign

Geographic Focus

$22.8M2 grants

$1.7M138 grants

$784K28 grants

$254K4 grants

$151K20 grants

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

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$64.2M

$26.1M(40.7%)

2023

$83.6M

$5.4M(6.5%)

2022

$82.8M

$4.7M(5.6%)

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.