The Elizabeth Callender King Foundation concentrates its modest grantmaking on Winona-area community life, supporting local arts and cultural events as well as family- and volunteer-centered human services. Its gifts tend to be unrestricted donations to place-based nonprofit operations and programs that serve children/families and community engagement. The foundation appears to prioritize visible, community-building organizations rather than large national causes.
Concentrated, small-scale portfolio: a few relatively sizable single-year donations (~$10–15k each) directed to local organizations. Funding is place-based and operational (donation support) rather than broad or national; few grants indicate focused, repeat or core support to community nonprofits.
A $15,000 donation to the Family & Children's Center set the upper end of the Elizabeth Callender King Foundation’s recent grantmaking, and it points to a consistent pattern: this funder backs Winona-area organizations that serve children, families, and community life. The foundation’s grants are small to mid-sized, usually aimed at local nonprofits rather than large institutions, and many appear to function as direct operating support or straightforward program support. The recent record shows repeated support for organizations that keep civic and cultural activity active in Winona. Winona Volunteer Services received $10,661 in 2023 and another $8,675 in 2025, while the Sandbar Story Telling Festival was supported in both 2023 and 2025. The foundation also funded local arts, education, and community organizations such as Great River Shakespeare Festival, Winona Area Public Schools Foundation, and Winona Health, reinforcing a grantmaking style centered on place-based community infrastructure. What stands out is the breadth of local institutions it touches within a single community. From family services to festivals, the foundation’s giving follows a practical pattern: modest gifts to organizations that are visible in everyday community life.
In family and children’s direct services, the foundation gave $15,000 to Family & Children's Center for donation support. That grant sits alongside other local gifts to organizations serving residents across Winona. Its arts and cultural giving includes $14,000 to Sandbar Story Telling Festival for donation support, as well as $10,000 to Great River Shakespeare Festival and $5,000 to Frozen River Film Festival. These grants show a recurring interest in public-facing cultural programming. The foundation also supports volunteer and civic capacity. Winona Volunteer Services received $10,661 in 2023 and $8,675 in 2025, and Winona Area Public Schools Community Education received $4,000 in 2025. Additional gifts to local civic and community organizations suggest an emphasis on day-to-day nonprofit infrastructure rather than single-issue campaigns.
Typical grant size is tightly clustered: p25 is $5,000, median is $5,350, and p75 is $8,919. That range matches a grantmaker making relatively modest local donations rather than a few very large awards. The pattern also shows repeat support. Winona Volunteer Services, Sandbar Storytelling Festival, Great River Shakespeare Festival, Friends of Winona Public Library, Midwest Music Festival, Frozen River Film Festival, International Owl Center, Winona Symphony Orchestra, and Mn Marine Art Museum all appear in more than one year or more than once in the recent list. The foundation does not fund individuals and is not making program-related investments, which aligns with direct nonprofit grantmaking.
$124K
$2.6M
$96K
$142K
Most grants fall between $5K and $9K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$9K
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Notable grantees: Family & Children's Center, Sandbar Storytelling Festival, Winona Volunteer Services
Giving is concentrated in one place: 100% of grants in the recent record went to recipients in Minnesota, and the top state by grant count is MN. Most recipients are in Winona, including Winona, MN, and Goodview, MN; one recent grant also went to Houston, MN. The country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 34 grants to U.S. recipients.
The recent record shows support for children and family services, local arts and cultural events, volunteer infrastructure, and community-oriented civic organizations. Examples include a family and children’s center, a storytelling festival, volunteer services, a Shakespeare festival, and a public schools foundation.
Most awards are in the low thousands. The reported distribution is p25 at $5,000, median at $5,350, and p75 at $8,919. Recent grants include multiple $5,000 awards and several gifts in the $7,000 to $10,000 range.
No. Several recipients appear more than once in the recent grant list, including Winona Volunteer Services, Sandbar Storytelling Festival, Great River Shakespeare Festival, Friends of Winona Public Library, Midwest Music Festival, Frozen River Film Festival, International Owl Center, Winona Symphony Orchestra, and Mn Marine Art Museum.
The foundation’s recent grants are entirely local to Minnesota. Every grant in the dataset went to a Minnesota recipient, with most in Winona and a smaller number in Goodview and Houston. The recipient-country distribution is 100% U.S.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WINONA AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | WINONA, MN | $20,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| WINONA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | WINONA, MN | $17,500 | 2026 | DONATION |
| HIAWATHA VALLEY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER | WINONA, MN | $10,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | WINONA, MN | $10,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| WINONA VOLUNTEER SERVICES | WINONA, MN | $10,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| SANDBAR STORY TELLING FESTIVAL | WINONA, MN | $8,500 | 2026 | DONATION |
| MN MARINE ART MUSEUM | WINONA, MN | $5,265 | 2026 | DONATION |
| READY SET SCHOOL | WINONA, MN | $5,200 | 2026 | DONATION |
| PROJECT FINE | WINONA, MN | $5,140 | 2026 | DONATION |
| WINONA AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY EDUCATION | WINONA, MN | $5,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| FRIENDS OF WINONA PUBLIC LIBRARY | WINONA, MN | $5,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| WINONA AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS | WINONA, MN | $4,750 | 2026 | DONATION |
| GREAT RIVER SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL | WINONA, MN | $4,500 | 2026 | DONATION |
| IMPACT CENTER | WINONA, MN | $3,750 | 2026 | DONATION |
| INTERNATIONAL OWL CENTER | HOUSTON, MN | $3,525 | 2026 | DONATION |
| FROZEN RIVER FILM FESTIVAL | WINONA, MN | $2,750 | 2026 | DONATION |
| HOME & COMMUNITY OPTIONS | WINONA, MN | $2,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| WINONA ARTS CENTER | WINONA, MN | $1,060 | 2026 | DONATION |
| SANDBAR STORY TELLING FESTIVAL | WINONA, MN | $14,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| WINONA HEALTH | WINONA, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| WINONA VOLUNTEER SERVICES | WINONA, MN | $8,675 | 2025 | DONATION |
| MIDWEST MUSIC FESTIVAL | WINONA, MN | $8,125 | 2025 | DONATION |
| WINONA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | WINONA, MN | $7,732 | 2025 | DONATION |
| MN MARINE ART MUSEUM | WINONA, MN | $7,709 | 2025 | DONATION |
| INTERNATIONAL OWL CENTER | HOUSTON, MN | $6,200 | 2025 | DONATION |
| FROZEN RIVER FILM FESTIVAL | WINONA, MN | $5,670 | 2025 | DONATION |
| RECREATION ALLIANCE OF WINONA | WINONA, MN | $5,200 | 2025 | DONATION |
| READY SET SCHOOL | WINONA, MN | $5,100 | 2025 | DONATION |
| WINONA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | WINONA, MN | $5,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| FRIENDS OF WINONA PUBLIC LIBRARY | WINONA, MN | $5,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| GREAT RIVER SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL | WINONA, MN | $5,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| WINONA AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY EDUCATION | WINONA, MN | $4,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| ENGAGE WINONA | WINONA, MN | $3,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| WINONA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | WINONA, MN | $3,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| WINONA ARTS CENTER | WINONA, MN | $2,997 | 2025 | DONATION |
| WINONA FAMILY YMCA | WINONA, MN | $2,874 | 2025 | DONATION |
| WINONA VOLUNTEER SERVICES | WINONA, MN | $20,000 | 2024 | DONATION |
| WINONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | WINONA, MN | $11,040 | 2024 | DONATION |
| WINONA AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | WINONA, MN | $10,000 | 2024 | DONATION |
| FROZEN RIVER FILM FESTIVAL | WINONA, MN | $9,000 | 2024 | DONATION |
| MN MARINE ART MUSEUM | WINONA, MN | $6,590 | 2024 | DONATION |
| FAMILY & CHILDREN'S CENTER | WINONA, MN | $5,000 | 2024 | DONATION |
| FRIENDS OF WINONA PUBLIC LIBRARY | WINONA, MN | $5,000 | 2024 | DONATION |
| MN STATE COLLEGE SE FOUNDATION | WINONA, MN | $5,000 | 2024 | DONATION |
| WINONA ORC | WINONA, MN | $5,000 | 2024 | DONATION |
| WINONA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | WINONA, MN | $4,500 | 2024 | DONATION |
| ART OF THE RURAL | WINONA, MN | $4,000 | 2024 | DONATION |
| FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH | WINONA, MN | $4,000 | 2024 | DONATION |
| WINONA AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY EDUCATION | WINONA, MN | $4,000 | 2024 | DONATION |
| GREAT RIVER SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL | WINONA, MN | $3,257 | 2024 | DONATION |
WINONA AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
$20,000DONATION
WINONA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$17,500DONATION
HIAWATHA VALLEY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER
$10,000DONATION
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$10,000DONATION
SANDBAR STORY TELLING FESTIVAL
$8,500DONATION
MN MARINE ART MUSEUM
$5,265DONATION
READY SET SCHOOL
$5,200DONATION
PROJECT FINE
$5,140DONATION
WINONA AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY EDUCATION
$5,000DONATION
FRIENDS OF WINONA PUBLIC LIBRARY
$5,000DONATION
WINONA AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$4,750DONATION
GREAT RIVER SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
$4,500DONATION
IMPACT CENTER
$3,750DONATION
INTERNATIONAL OWL CENTER
$3,525DONATION
FROZEN RIVER FILM FESTIVAL
$2,750DONATION
HOME & COMMUNITY OPTIONS
$2,000DONATION
WINONA ARTS CENTER
$1,060DONATION
SANDBAR STORY TELLING FESTIVAL
$14,000DONATION
WINONA HEALTH
$10,000DONATION
MIDWEST MUSIC FESTIVAL
$8,125DONATION
WINONA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$7,732DONATION
MN MARINE ART MUSEUM
$7,709DONATION
INTERNATIONAL OWL CENTER
$6,200DONATION
FROZEN RIVER FILM FESTIVAL
$5,670DONATION
RECREATION ALLIANCE OF WINONA
$5,200DONATION
READY SET SCHOOL
$5,100DONATION
WINONA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
$5,000DONATION
FRIENDS OF WINONA PUBLIC LIBRARY
$5,000DONATION
GREAT RIVER SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
$5,000DONATION
WINONA AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY EDUCATION
$4,000DONATION
WINONA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$3,000DONATION
WINONA ARTS CENTER
$2,997DONATION
WINONA FAMILY YMCA
$2,874DONATION
WINONA AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
$10,000DONATION
FROZEN RIVER FILM FESTIVAL
$9,000DONATION
MN MARINE ART MUSEUM
$6,590DONATION
FAMILY & CHILDREN'S CENTER
$5,000DONATION
FRIENDS OF WINONA PUBLIC LIBRARY
$5,000DONATION
MN STATE COLLEGE SE FOUNDATION
$5,000DONATION
WINONA ORC
$5,000DONATION
WINONA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$4,500DONATION
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
$4,000DONATION
WINONA AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY EDUCATION
$4,000DONATION
GREAT RIVER SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
$3,257DONATION