The Yancey P. Winans Testamentary Trust concentrates its giving in the Walla Walla Valley, funding local nonprofits that provide youth services, recreational and arts programming, and community wellbeing. Grants frequently support summer camps, school-linked enrichment (STEM, strings, art), parks/recreation and small cultural institutions, with occasional support for basic needs and historic preservation. The trust favors community-facing, program-specific grants that benefit children and families in the immediate region.
Yancey P Winans Testamentary Trust repeatedly backs the Walla Walla YMCA’s youth summer programming and endowment support, a good indicator of how the trust combines current-use community grants with institutional support. Across the recent grants list, most awards are set at $5,000 and are directed to local groups serving children, students, and families in the Walla Walla Valley. That pattern includes summer camps, homework clubs, arts instruction, recreation, and a few basic-needs and cultural projects. The trust’s giving is highly local and program-specific. In 2024, it supported YMCA youth programming, Blue Mountain Therapeutic Riding’s WWV Summer Riding Camp, Walla Walla Little League Baseball, Children Home Society of Washington’s Summer Program and Homework Club, and YMCA of Walla Walla’s Summer Fun Factory. In prior years, the same trust also funded comparable work through local museums, theaters, libraries, schools, and recreation providers. The recurring mix suggests a donor intent focused on day-to-day community life in Walla Walla rather than broad regional or national grantmaking.
Youth enrichment is a central theme. The trust gave $5,000 to Children Home Society of Washington for Summer Program and Homework Club, and it also supported Great Explorations in Education for a STEM Conference. These grants point to both out-of-school care and academic enrichment. Arts and culture appear alongside youth development. In 2024, the trust gave $5,000 to Walla Walla Symphony Society for Summer Rock Camp for Kids, and it supported Gesa Power House Theatre for Productions. Carnegie Picture Lab also received funding to provide art history to students. Community wellbeing shows up in smaller but direct ways. The trust funded Christian Aid Center for Coats for Kids, Blue Zones Project Walla Walla Valley for Health and Wellness General Purposes, and The Health Club at Lincoln for WWPS Physicals. These grants connect basic needs, wellness, and school-related support.
Grant sizes are tightly clustered. The 25th percentile is $4,250, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $5,000, so most awards sit at or near the top of that band. The trust’s recent record also shows repeat giving to the same organizations in multiple years, including YMCA of Walla Walla, Blue Mountain Therapeutic Riding, Walla Walla Symphony Society, Walla Walla University, and Christian Aid Center. The foundation appears to operate as a testamentary trust rather than a staffed grantmaker, and it does not fund individuals or program-related investments. The grant list shows program-specific awards, endowment support, annual bequests, and event- or project-based funding rather than open application-driven grants.
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$771K
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Most grants fall between $4K and $5K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$4K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Modest, locally concentrated cash grants (typically $3k–$10k) across many small to mid-sized organizations, with several repeat grantees and program-designated awards rather than large multi-year endowments.
Notable grantees: Walla Walla University, YMCA / YMCA of Walla Walla, Blue Mountain Therapeutic Riding, Walla Walla Symphony Society, Christian Aid Center
Giving is concentrated in Washington, with 94% of grants to recipients in the HQ state. The largest cluster is in Walla Walla, where recipients include the YMCA of Walla Walla, Walla Walla Little League Baseball, and Gesa Power House Theatre. Smaller in-state awards also reached Waitsburg and Touchet. Outside Washington, the recent list includes one recipient in Miltonfreewater, Oregon. The country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
The trust supports local nonprofits and public-serving institutions in the Walla Walla Valley. Recent grants went to youth programs, recreation groups, arts organizations, libraries, schools, museums, a housing task force, and basic-needs providers such as Christian Aid Center.
Recent grants are usually near $5,000. The grant-size distribution shows a 25th percentile of $4,250, a median of $5,000, and a 75th percentile of $5,000.
Yes. Grants are strongly concentrated in Washington, which accounts for 94% of recipient locations in the data. Most awards go to organizations in Walla Walla, with smaller numbers in Waitsburg, Touchet, and one nearby recipient in Oregon.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including YMCA of Walla Walla, Blue Mountain Therapeutic Riding, Walla Walla Symphony Society, Walla Walla University, and Christian Aid Center. That pattern suggests ongoing support rather than one-time-only giving.
The recent record includes endowment support, annual bequests, program funding, and project-based awards. Examples include endowment fund support for the YMCA, annual bequests to Walla Walla University, and targeted program grants for summer camps, productions, and physicals.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WALLA WALLA COMMUNITY COLLEGE | WALLA WALLA, WA | $5,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND |
| FORT WALLA WALLA MUSEUM | WALLA WALLA, WA | $5,000 | 2026 | HANDS ON HISTORY |
| WALLA WALLA PARKS AND REC DEPARTMENT | WALLA WALLA, WA | $5,000 | 2026 | PARKS AND REC FUNDING |
| ART WALLA WALLA | WALLA WALLA, WA | $5,000 | 2026 | ARTS AND HUMANITIES PROJECTS |
| CHRISTIAN AID CENTER | WALLA WALLA, WA | $5,000 | 2026 | COATS FOR KIDS |
| CARNEGIE PICTURE LAB | WALLA WALLA, WA | $5,000 | 2026 | AFTER SCHOOL ART PROGRAM |
| OREGON EAST SYMPHONY | PENDLETON, OR | $5,000 | 2026 | SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA BASED IN E OREGON |
| WALLA WALLA PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | WALLA WALLA, WA | $5,000 | 2026 | FUNDING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
| COMMUNITY COUNCIL | WALLA WALLA, WA | $5,000 | 2026 | IDENTIFY AREAS OF NEED IN WALLA WALLA WA |
| YMCA OF WALLA WALLA | WALLA WALLA, WA | $5,000 | 2026 | SUMMER FUN FACTORY. |
| WALLA WALLA SYMPHONY SOCIETY | WALLA WALLA, WA | $4,500 | 2026 | SUMMER ROCK CAMP FOR KIDS. |
| WELLER PUBLIC LIBRARY | WAITSBURG, WA | $4,500 | 2026 | SUMMER PROGRAM |
| COMMON ROOTS HOUSING TRUST | WALLA WALLA, WA | $3,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS |
| CITY OF COLLEGE PLACE | COLLEGE PLACE, WA | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND |
| CHRISTIAN AID CENTER | WALLA WALLA, WA | $5,000 | 2025 | COATS FOR KIDS |
| OREGON EAST SYMPHONY | PENDLETON, OR | $5,000 | 2025 | SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA BASED IN E OREGON |
| WALLA WALLA PARKS AND REC DEPARTMENT | WALLA WALLA, WA | $5,000 | 2025 | PARKS AND REC FUNDING |
| BLUE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | WALLA WALLA, WA | $5,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND |
| BLUE MOUNTAIN THERAPEUTIC RIDING | WALLA WALLA, WA | $5,000 | 2025 | WWV SUMMER RIDING CAMP |
| CARNEGIE PICTURE LAB | WALLA WALLA, WA | $5,000 | 2025 | AFTER SCHOOL ART PROGRAM |
| FORT WALLA WALLA MUSEUM | WALLA WALLA, WA | $5,000 | 2025 | HANDS ON HISTORY |
| WALLA WALLA SUMMER THEATRE | WALLA WALLA, WA | $5,000 | 2025 | FUNDING FOR PLAYS, MUSICALS, AND CONCERTS |
| WALLA WALLA SYMPHONY SOCIETY | WALLA WALLA, WA | $4,500 | 2025 | SUMMER ROCK CAMP FOR KIDS. |
| CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON | WALLA WALLA, WA | $4,000 | 2025 | SUMMER PROGRAM AND HOMEWORK CLUB |
| GESA POWER HOUSE THEATRE | WALLA WALLA, WA | $4,000 | 2025 | FUNDING FOR PLAYS, MUSICALS, AND CONCERTS |
| WALLA WALLA DISABILITY NETWORK | WALLA WALLA, WA | $4,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMS FOR INDIVUDALS WITH DISABILITIES |
| WEST OF THE BLUES RODEO | MILTON FREEWATER, OR | $3,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY RODEO |
| COMMUNITY COUNCIL | WALLA WALLA, WA | $3,500 | 2025 | IDENTIFY AREAS OF NEED IN WALLA WALLA WA |
| WELLER PUBLIC LIBRARY | WAITSBURG, WA | $3,500 | 2025 | SUMMER PROGRAM |
| TIETON ARTS & HUMANITIES | TIETON, WA | $3,500 | 2025 | ARTS AND HUMANITIES PROJECTS |
| YMCA OF WALLA WALLA | WALLA WALLA, WA | $3,000 | 2025 | SUMMER FUN FACTORY. |
| WALLA WALLA VALLEY ULTIMATE | WALLA WALLA, WA | $1,500 | 2025 | ULTIMATE FRISBY LEAGUE |
| CHILDREN HOME SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON | WALLA WALLA, WA | $5,000 | 2024 | SUMMER PROGRAM AND HOMEWORK CLUB |
| SHAKESPEARE UNCORKD WALLA WALLA | WALLA WALLA, WA | $5,000 | 2024 | RESIDENCY PROGRAM |
| WALLA WALLA LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL | WALLA WALLA, WA | $5,000 | 2024 | LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL |
| BLUE MOUNTAIN THERAPEUTIC RIDING | WALLA WALLA, WA | $5,000 | 2024 | WWV SUMMER RIDING CAMP |
| YMCA | WALLA WALLA, WA | $5,000 | 2024 | ENDOWMENT FUND & YOUTH SUMMER PROGRAM. |
| WALLA WALLA UNIVERSITY | WALLA WALLA, WA | $5,000 | 2024 | ANNUAL BEQUESTS |
| YMCA OF WALLA WALLA | WALLA WALLA, WA | $5,000 | 2024 | SUMMER FUN FACTORY. |
| FORT WALLA WALLA MUSEUM | WALLA WALLA, WA | $5,000 | 2024 | HANDS ON HISTORY |
| BLUE MOUNTAIN LAND TRUST | WALLA WALLA, WA | $4,526 | 2024 | FARM KIDS DAY CAMP |
| THE HEALTH CLUB AT LINCOLN | WALLA WALLA, WA | $4,500 | 2024 | WWPS PHYSICALS |
| WALLA WALLA SYMPHONY SOCIETY | WALLA WALLA, WA | $4,500 | 2024 | SUMMER ROCK CAMP FOR KIDS. |
| CHRISTIAN AID CENTER | WALLA WALLA, WA | $4,500 | 2024 | COATS FOR KIDS |
| WELLER PUBLIC LIBRARY 2023 | WAITSBURG, WA | $4,000 | 2024 | SUMMER PROGRAM |
| WALLA WALLA PUBLIC LIBRARY | WALLA WALLA, WA | $4,000 | 2024 | CREATIVE LAB |
| TOUCHET BOOSTER CLUB 2023 | TOUCHET, WA | $3,905 | 2024 | FIELD RENEWALS |
| TRILOGY RECOVERY COMMUNITY | WALLA WALLA, WA | $2,500 | 2024 | RUN FOR RECOVERY |
| TOUCHET SCHOOL DISTRICT | TOUCHET, WA | $1,000 | 2024 | FIELD RENEWALS |
| UNITED WAY OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS | WALLA WALLA, WA | $1,000 | 2024 | ANNUAL BEQUEST FOR GENERAL PURPOSES. |
WALLA WALLA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$5,000SCHOLARSHIP FUND
FORT WALLA WALLA MUSEUM
$5,000HANDS ON HISTORY
WALLA WALLA PARKS AND REC DEPARTMENT
$5,000PARKS AND REC FUNDING
ART WALLA WALLA
$5,000ARTS AND HUMANITIES PROJECTS
CHRISTIAN AID CENTER
$5,000COATS FOR KIDS
CARNEGIE PICTURE LAB
$5,000AFTER SCHOOL ART PROGRAM
OREGON EAST SYMPHONY
$5,000SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA BASED IN E OREGON
WALLA WALLA PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
$5,000FUNDING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
COMMUNITY COUNCIL
$5,000IDENTIFY AREAS OF NEED IN WALLA WALLA WA
WELLER PUBLIC LIBRARY
$4,500SUMMER PROGRAM
COMMON ROOTS HOUSING TRUST
$3,000PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS
CITY OF COLLEGE PLACE
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP FUND
CHRISTIAN AID CENTER
$5,000COATS FOR KIDS
OREGON EAST SYMPHONY
$5,000SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA BASED IN E OREGON
WALLA WALLA PARKS AND REC DEPARTMENT
$5,000PARKS AND REC FUNDING
BLUE MOUNTAIN THERAPEUTIC RIDING
$5,000WWV SUMMER RIDING CAMP
CARNEGIE PICTURE LAB
$5,000AFTER SCHOOL ART PROGRAM
FORT WALLA WALLA MUSEUM
$5,000HANDS ON HISTORY
WALLA WALLA SUMMER THEATRE
$5,000FUNDING FOR PLAYS, MUSICALS, AND CONCERTS
GESA POWER HOUSE THEATRE
$4,000FUNDING FOR PLAYS, MUSICALS, AND CONCERTS
WALLA WALLA DISABILITY NETWORK
$4,000PROGRAMS FOR INDIVUDALS WITH DISABILITIES
WEST OF THE BLUES RODEO
$3,500COMMUNITY RODEO
COMMUNITY COUNCIL
$3,500IDENTIFY AREAS OF NEED IN WALLA WALLA WA
WELLER PUBLIC LIBRARY
$3,500SUMMER PROGRAM
TIETON ARTS & HUMANITIES
$3,500ARTS AND HUMANITIES PROJECTS
WALLA WALLA VALLEY ULTIMATE
$1,500ULTIMATE FRISBY LEAGUE
CHILDREN HOME SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON
$5,000SUMMER PROGRAM AND HOMEWORK CLUB
SHAKESPEARE UNCORKD WALLA WALLA
$5,000RESIDENCY PROGRAM
WALLA WALLA LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL
$5,000LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL
BLUE MOUNTAIN THERAPEUTIC RIDING
$5,000WWV SUMMER RIDING CAMP
FORT WALLA WALLA MUSEUM
$5,000HANDS ON HISTORY
THE HEALTH CLUB AT LINCOLN
$4,500WWPS PHYSICALS
CHRISTIAN AID CENTER
$4,500COATS FOR KIDS
WELLER PUBLIC LIBRARY 2023
$4,000SUMMER PROGRAM
WALLA WALLA PUBLIC LIBRARY
$4,000CREATIVE LAB
TOUCHET BOOSTER CLUB 2023
$3,905FIELD RENEWALS
TRILOGY RECOVERY COMMUNITY
$2,500RUN FOR RECOVERY
TOUCHET SCHOOL DISTRICT
$1,000FIELD RENEWALS