The John J Winch Family Foundation concentrates its giving locally in the Dayton/Centerville, OH area, funding behavioral health and medical care organizations alongside regional land conservation efforts. A large share of funds go to operating support—notably repeat, sizable grants to the Lindner Center of Hope—while smaller, single grants support hospice care, pediatric health, and land-protection groups. The foundation appears to prioritize direct service providers focused on mental health, end-of-life and pediatric care, and preserving local/open-space resources.
Concentrated, small-portfolio giving: a few medium-sized grants with repeated support to a flagship grantee (Lindner Center of Hope), primarily unrestricted/operating support and split between health services and conservation causes in the local region.
Repeated operating grants to the Lindner Center of Hope show the John J Winch Family Foundation’s pattern of backing organizations that provide behavioral health care in the Dayton and Centerville area. The foundation’s recent giving also reaches hospice providers, pediatric health institutions, and local land-conservation groups, with most awards made as unrestricted operating support. Its largest recent grant in the list is $25,000 to Lindner Center of Hope for operating expenses, followed by another $10,000 operating grant to the same organization in 2025. Other sizable awards include support for Dayton Children’s Hospital, Hospice of Dayton Foundation, The Nature Conservancy, and Clear Lake Township Land Conservancy. The grant history suggests a mix of recurring support for core local institutions and smaller grants to a wider set of regional nonprofits. Most recipients are in Ohio, but the portfolio also includes organizations in Indiana, Virginia, and Wyoming. Across the recent grants list, the foundation’s giving reads as practical and institution-centered, with operating funds directed to nonprofits serving mental health, end-of-life care, children’s health, emergency response, and land protection.
Behavioral health is one of the clearest threads in the foundation’s grantmaking. It gave $25,000 to Lindner Center of Hope in 2024 for operating expenses, and followed with another $10,000 operating grant in 2025. Hospice and palliative care also appear repeatedly: Hospice of Dayton Foundation received $10,000 in 2023, while Ohio’s Hospice received $7,500 in 2025, both for operating expenses. Pediatric health is another recurring area. Dayton Children’s Hospital received $10,000 in 2025 for operating expenses, and Dayton Children’s Hospital Foundation received $6,000 in 2023 for operating expenses. The foundation also supports land conservation and outdoor access, including $10,000 to Clear Lake Township Land Conservancy in 2025 and $10,000 to The Nature Conservancy in 2025.
Typical grant size is modest: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $2,000, and the 75th percentile is $2,500. The recent record shows a smaller number of larger operating grants alongside many awards clustered at $2,000 to $5,000. Grants recur across years to several organizations, including Lindner Center of Hope, The Nature Conservancy, and Dayton Children’s Hospital, which indicates ongoing support rather than one-time gifts. The foundation gives to nonprofit organizations and does not fund individuals. Its recent awards are framed primarily as operating expenses, consistent with general operating and unrestricted support.
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$1.7M
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Most grants fall between $1K and $3K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$3K
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Notable grantees: Lindner Center of Hope, Hospice of Dayton Foundation, Dayton Children’s Hospital, Clear Lake Township Land Conservancy, The Nature Conservancy
The foundation gives most often in Ohio, which accounts for 77% of grants. Dayton appears repeatedly in the recent list, along with Mason, Celina, Chagrin Falls, and Minster. Outside Ohio, grants went to Clear Lake Township Land Conservancy in Fremont, Indiana; The Nature Conservancy in Arlington, Virginia; and National Outdoor Leadership School in Lander, Wyoming. All recent grants in the dataset went to recipients in the United States.
The recent grants center on nonprofit operating support for behavioral health, hospice and palliative care, pediatric health, emergency response, and land conservation. Examples in the record include behavioral health providers, Dayton-area hospice groups, children’s health institutions, and conservation organizations.
Typical grants are small to mid-sized: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $2,000, and the 75th percentile is $2,500. The recent list also includes larger operating grants of $10,000 and $25,000.
Yes. Several organizations appear in more than one year. Lindner Center of Hope received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025; The Nature Conservancy appears in 2023 and 2025; and Dayton Children’s Hospital appears in 2023 and 2025.
Ohio is the primary state in the recent grant record, accounting for 77% of grants. Dayton is a frequent recipient city, with additional Ohio recipients in Mason, Celina, Chagrin Falls, and Minster.
Most awards in the recent list are for operating expenses. That pattern appears across health, hospice, conservation, and community-service grants, indicating support for general organizational costs rather than project-only funding.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLEAR LAKE TOWNSHIP LAND CONSERVANCY | FREMONT, IN | $15,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| LINDNER CENTER OF HOPE | MASON, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| HEALTHNETWORK FOUNDATION | CHAGRIN FALLS, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| OHIO'S HOSPICE | DAYTON, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| SAINT AUGUSTINE CHURCH | MINSTER, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| GRAND LAKE HEALTHPREMIER HEALTH NORTH YMCA BRANCH | CELINA, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| DAYTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | DAYTON, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| VILLAGE OF MINSTER RESCUE SQUAD | MINSTER, OH | $2,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| HOUSE OF BREAD | DAYTON, OH | $2,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| VILLAGE OF MINSTER FIRE DEPARTMENT | MINSTER, OH | $2,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| NATIONAL OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP SCHOOL | LANDER, WY | $2,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| DAYBREAK INC | DAYTON, OH | $2,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| DAYTON PERFORMING ARTS ALLIANCE | DAYTON, OH | $2,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES | DAYTON, OH | $2,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| DAYTON HISTORY | DAYTON, OH | $1,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| 4 PAWS FOR ABILITY INC | XENIA, OH | $1,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| MINSTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM | MINSTER, OH | $1,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| PHEASANTS FOREVER AND QUAIL FOREVER | ST PAUL, MN | $1,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| CAMPING AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $1,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| MORAINE CADDY SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION CO THE DAYTON FOUNDATION | DAYTON, OH | $1,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| MINSTER HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND | MINSTER, OH | $1,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| SOUTHSIDE CLUB | DAYTON, OH | $500 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| DAYTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | DAYTON, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| LINDNER CENTER OF HOPE | MASON, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| CLEAR LAKE TOWNSHIP LAND CONSERVANCY | FREMONT, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| OHIO'S HOSPICE | DAYTON, OH | $7,500 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| HEALTHNETWORK FOUNDATION | CHAGRIN FALLS, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| GRAND LAKE HEALTHPREMIER HEALTH NORTH YMCA BRANCH | CELINA, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| VILLAGE OF MINSTER FIRE DEPARTMENTLIFE SQUAD | MINSTER, OH | $4,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| NATIONAL OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP SCHOOL (NOLS) | LANDER, WY | $2,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES | DAYTON, OH | $2,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| DAYBREAK DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT | DAYTON, OH | $2,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| HOUSE OF BREAD | DAYTON, OH | $2,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| SAINT AUGUSTINE CEMETERY | MINSTER, OH | $1,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| DAYTON PERFORMING ARTS ALLIANCE | DAYTON, OH | $1,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| CAMPING AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $1,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| PHEASANTS FOREVER AND QUAIL FOREVER | ST PAUL, MN | $1,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| MINSTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM | MINSTER, OH | $1,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| MORAINE CADDY SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION | DAYTON, OH | $1,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| MINSTER HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND | MINSTER, OH | $1,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| DAYTON HISTORY | DAYTON, OH | $1,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| SOUTHSIDE CLUB | DAYTON, OH | $500 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| LINDNER CENTER OF HOPE | MASON, OH | $25,000 | 2024 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| CLEAR LAKE TOWNSHIP LAND CONSERVANCY | FREMONT, IN | $5,000 | 2024 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| AUGLAIZE MERCER COUNTIES YMCA | CELINA, OH | $5,000 | 2024 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| HEALTHNETWORK FOUNDATION | CHAGRIN FALLS, OH | $5,000 | 2024 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
CLEAR LAKE TOWNSHIP LAND CONSERVANCY
$15,000OPERATING EXPENSES
LINDNER CENTER OF HOPE
$10,000OPERATING EXPENSES
SAINT AUGUSTINE CHURCH
OPERATING EXPENSES
GRAND LAKE HEALTHPREMIER HEALTH NORTH YMCA BRANCH
$5,000OPERATING EXPENSES
VILLAGE OF MINSTER RESCUE SQUAD
$2,000OPERATING EXPENSES
VILLAGE OF MINSTER FIRE DEPARTMENT
$2,000OPERATING EXPENSES
NATIONAL OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP SCHOOL
$2,000OPERATING EXPENSES
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES
$2,000OPERATING EXPENSES
MINSTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM
$1,000OPERATING EXPENSES
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$1,000OPERATING EXPENSES
MORAINE CADDY SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION CO THE DAYTON FOUNDATION
$1,000OPERATING EXPENSES
MINSTER HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$1,000OPERATING EXPENSES
SOUTHSIDE CLUB
$500OPERATING EXPENSES
LINDNER CENTER OF HOPE
$10,000OPERATING EXPENSES
CLEAR LAKE TOWNSHIP LAND CONSERVANCY
$10,000OPERATING EXPENSES
GRAND LAKE HEALTHPREMIER HEALTH NORTH YMCA BRANCH
$5,000OPERATING EXPENSES
VILLAGE OF MINSTER FIRE DEPARTMENTLIFE SQUAD
$4,000OPERATING EXPENSES
NATIONAL OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP SCHOOL (NOLS)
$2,000OPERATING EXPENSES
DAYBREAK DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
$2,000OPERATING EXPENSES
SAINT AUGUSTINE CEMETERY
$1,000OPERATING EXPENSES
MINSTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM
$1,000OPERATING EXPENSES
MORAINE CADDY SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
$1,000OPERATING EXPENSES
MINSTER HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$1,000OPERATING EXPENSES
SOUTHSIDE CLUB
$500OPERATING EXPENSES
LINDNER CENTER OF HOPE
$25,000OPERATING EXPENSES
CLEAR LAKE TOWNSHIP LAND CONSERVANCY
$5,000OPERATING EXPENSES
AUGLAIZE MERCER COUNTIES YMCA
$5,000OPERATING EXPENSES