The Winn Foundation Trust concentrates its giving in North Central Florida, directing relatively large, local grants to conservation and animal-welfare organizations and providing sizeable flexible/general support. Most of its funding is concentrated in a handful of recipients or undesignated “various” awards rather than many small grants, signaling a preference for deeper investments in local nonprofits. Grants emphasize operating/program support for community-focused organizations working on land protection and humane services.
A single $4,122,585 endowment grant to the Community Foundation of North Central Florida stands out in Winn Foundation Trust 4019863075’s recent record and shows how the trust uses outsized commitments to anchor its work. The foundation pairs that kind of institutional support with a narrower pattern of local and regional grants tied to conservation, humane services, and community stewardship. Recent awards include $100,000 to Alachua Conservation Trust for general support and $100,000 to Humane Society of North Central Florida for general support, alongside smaller project grants for land protection, wildlife research, and animal welfare. The trust’s named grantees point to a steady interest in North Central Florida organizations, especially in Gainesville, Waldo, and nearby communities, while some awards also extend to regional and national conservation and animal-protection groups. Its recent giving suggests a mix of endowment building, flexible operating support, and targeted project funding rather than a narrow one-program approach. The result is a grant profile that combines a very large anchor gift with a cluster of smaller commitments to nonprofits working on land, animals, and environmental education.
Land conservation is a core theme in the trust’s recent giving. It gave $100,000 to Alachua Conservation Trust for support of general program and $5,000 to American Bird Conservancy for the 10 Million Acre Challenge, linking local land protection with broader conservation campaigns. A separate $5,000 grant to Putnam Land Conservancy for O2O and a $1,000 grant to the same organization for O2O Wildlife Corridor point to corridor and habitat work. Animal welfare is the other clear thread: the trust gave $100,000 to Humane Society of North Central Florida for general support, then added $1,000 grants to Windham County Humane Society for rescued pets in both 2025 and 2026. It also supported wildlife-related work with $1,000 to Avian Research and Conservation Institute for kestrel research and $1,000 to Bonnyvale Environmental Education Center for education programs.
Winn Foundation Trust 4019863075’s recent grants are bimodal. The p25 grant size is $500, the median is $1,000, and the p75 is $5,000, but the distribution also includes a very large $4,122,585 endowment grant. The record shows repeat support to some recipients across years, including Putnam Land Conservancy, Windham County Humane Society, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Prairie Crrek Conservation Cemetary, and the Community Foundation of North Central Florida. The trust does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The pattern also includes flexible support such as general program funding and endowment gifts, suggesting a mix of operating support, project support, and long-term institutional giving.
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Most grants fall between $500 and $5K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$500
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Concentrated, small-number grantmaking: a few large awards (including two sizable “various”/undesignated grants) with a clear local geographic focus and emphasis on general operating/program support rather than many small or national grants.
Notable grantees: Humane Society of North Central Florida, Alachua Conservation Trust, Various (two large undesignated/discretionary grants)
Grants are US-only in the recent file, with the strongest concentration in Florida. The recipient mix includes Gainesville, Waldo, Crawfordville, Tallahassee, and Interlacken, reflecting a North Central Florida emphasis. Florida recipients account for 41% of grants by count, while New York is the top state by grant count overall. Outside Florida, the trust also gives to organizations in Vermont, Washington, DC, Virginia, Massachusetts, Alabama, Maryland, and New York. The city pattern is especially centered on Gainesville, which appears repeatedly among conservation, humane, and community foundation recipients.
Its recent grants go to land conservation groups, humane societies, wildlife researchers, environmental education groups, and community foundations. Named recipients include conservation organizations, animal welfare organizations, and educational institutions, with support often described as general program, project, or endowment funding.
The typical grants are small: p25 is $500, median is $1,000, and p75 is $5,000. The recent record also includes a much larger $4,122,585 endowment grant, showing that the trust sometimes makes major anchor commitments alongside smaller awards.
Yes. The recent grants list includes recipients in New York, Vermont, Washington, DC, Virginia, Massachusetts, Alabama, and Maryland. Even so, Florida recipients make up 41% of grants by count, and Gainesville appears repeatedly in the recipient list.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Putnam Land Conservancy, Windham County Humane Society, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Prairie Crrek Conservation Cemetary, and the Community Foundation of North Central Florida. That pattern suggests repeat relationships rather than one-time awards only.
The recent record shows a mix of general support, project-specific grants, and endowment gifts. Examples include general program support, a leadership support grant, an initial endowment, and grants for named projects such as O2O Wildlife Corridor, Kestrel research, and the 10 Million Acre Challenge.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of North Centr | Gainesville, FL | $4,122,585 | 2026 | Further Endowment |
| Community Foundation of North Centr | Gainesville, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | Initial endowment |
| Humane World for Animals | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 2026 | Leadership Support |
| Windham County Humane Society | Brattleboro, VT | $1,000 | 2026 | Rescued pets |
| Putnam Land Conservancy | Interlacken, FL | $1,000 | 2026 | O2O Wildlife Corridor |
| Franklin Land Trust | Shelburne Falls, MA | $1,000 | 2026 | Support of general program |
| Coastal Plains Institute | Crawfordville, FL | $1,000 | 2026 | Endowment Fund |
| RARE | Arlington, VA | $550 | 2026 | Support of general program |
| Prairie Crrek Conservation Cemetary | Gainesville, FL | $500 | 2026 | Support of general program |
| Xerces Society | Portland, OR | $500 | 2026 | Support of general program |
| Bennington Museum | Bennington, VT | $500 | 2026 | Meeting House Monument Fund |
| World Animal Protection | Waldorf, MD | $500 | 2026 | Support of general program |
| Vermont Museum of Natural History | West Malroboro, VT | $500 | 2026 | Support of general program |
| Cornell Lab of Ornithology | Ithaca, NY | $500 | 2026 | Support of general program |
| Gainesville SAR | Gainesville, FL | $250 | 2026 | Support of general program |
| Green Mountain Conservancy | West Dummerston, VT | $250 | 2026 | Old Oaks Headwaters |
| Whitingham Historical Society | Jacksonville, VT | $200 | 2026 | Support of general program |
| Bennington Museum | Bennington, VT | $135 | 2026 | Support of general program |
| Santa Fe Audubon Society | Melrose, FL | $100 | 2026 | Support of general program |
| Windham Regional Woodlands Association | Brattleboro, VT | $100 | 2026 | Support of general program |
| Bonnyvale Environmental Education Center | West Brattleboro, VT | $100 | 2026 | Education programs |
| Humane Society of North Central Florida | Gainesvillle, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | Support of general program |
| Alachua Conservation Trust | Gainesville, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | Support of general program |
| Putnam Land Conservancy | Interlacken, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | O2O |
| American Bird Conservancy | The Plains, VA | $5,000 | 2025 | 10 Million Acre Challenge |
| World Wildlfie Fund | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | Support of general program |
| Green Mountain Conservancy | West Dummerston, VT | $2,000 | 2025 | Old Oaks Headwaters |
| Windham County Humane Society | Brattleboro, VT | $1,000 | 2025 | Rescued pets |
| 1000 Friends of Florida | Tallahassee, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | Support of general program |
| Bonnyvale Environmental Education Center | West Brattleboro, VT | $1,000 | 2025 | Education programs |
| Avian Research and Conservation Institute | Gainesville, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | Kestrel research |
| Putney Mountain Association | Putney, VT | $500 | 2025 | Support of general program |
| Cornell Lab of Ornithology | Ithaca, NY | $500 | 2025 | Support of general program |
| Longleaf Alliance | Andalusia, AL | $500 | 2025 | Support of general program |
| Humane Society of the United States | Washington, DC | $500 | 2025 | Support of general program |
| Xerces Society | Portland, OR | $500 | 2025 | Support of general program |
| Prairie Crrek Conservation Cemetary | Gainesville, FL | $500 | 2025 | Support of general program |
| Rainforest Alliance | New York, NY | $500 | 2025 | Support of general program |
| Bennington Museum | Bennington, VT | $200 | 2025 | Support of general program |
| Santa Fe Lake Dwewllers | Melrose, FL | $100 | 2025 | Support of general program |
| Windham Regional Woodlands Association | Brattleboro, VT | $100 | 2025 | Support of general program |
| Various | Waldo, FL | $222,720 | 2024 | Various |
| Various | Various, FL | $241,425 | 2023 | Support of general program |
Community Foundation of North Centr
$4,122,585Further Endowment
Community Foundation of North Centr
$25,000Initial endowment
Windham County Humane Society
$1,000Rescued pets
Putnam Land Conservancy
$1,000O2O Wildlife Corridor
Support of general program
Coastal Plains Institute
$1,000Endowment Fund
Prairie Crrek Conservation Cemetary
$500Support of general program
Bennington Museum
$500Meeting House Monument Fund
World Animal Protection
$500Support of general program
Vermont Museum of Natural History
$500Support of general program
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
$500Support of general program
Gainesville SAR
$250Support of general program
Green Mountain Conservancy
$250Old Oaks Headwaters
Whitingham Historical Society
$200Support of general program
Bennington Museum
$135Support of general program
Santa Fe Audubon Society
$100Support of general program
Windham Regional Woodlands Association
$100Support of general program
Bonnyvale Environmental Education Center
$100Education programs
Humane Society of North Central Florida
$100,000Support of general program
Putnam Land Conservancy
$5,000O2O
World Wildlfie Fund
$5,000Support of general program
Green Mountain Conservancy
$2,000Old Oaks Headwaters
Windham County Humane Society
$1,000Rescued pets
Bonnyvale Environmental Education Center
$1,000Education programs
Avian Research and Conservation Institute
$1,000Kestrel research
Putney Mountain Association
$500Support of general program
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
$500Support of general program
Prairie Crrek Conservation Cemetary
$500Support of general program
Bennington Museum
$200Support of general program
Santa Fe Lake Dwewllers
$100Support of general program
Windham Regional Woodlands Association
$100Support of general program
Various
$222,720Various
Various
$241,425Support of general program