Winsome Fund

EIN 47-2358386 · NH · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$3K Funds in MA, MD, VA +1
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Winsome Fund based in NH paid 21 grants totaling $168.5K to 21 organizations across 4 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $50K, with a median of $3K. Its largest recipients included CAPE COD CHILDREN'S PLACE, THE BRYN MAWR SCHOOL, and THE CHILDREN'S HOME. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,166,632
Giving (latest yr)
$168,500
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
21
Median grant
$3K
Recipients
21
States reached
4
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Cape Cod Children's Place$50,000
  • The Bryn Mawr School$35,000
  • The Children's Home$20,000
  • Lower Cape Outreach Council$10,000
  • Friends of the Eastham Library$6,000

Where grants went

  • Massachusetts$100,500 · 15 grants
  • Maryland$57,000 · 3 grants
  • Virginia$6,000 · 2 grants
  • District of Columbia$5,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (21)

Cape Cod Children's Place
N Eastham, MA
General Purpose
$50,000
The Bryn Mawr School
Baltimore, MD
General Purpose
$35,000
The Children's Home
Catonsville, MD
General Purposegeneral Purpose
$20,000
Lower Cape Outreach Council
Orleans, MA
General Purpose
$10,000
Friends of the Eastham Library
Eastham, MA
General Purpose
$6,000
Mass-audubon
Lincoln, MA
General Purpose
$5,000
Collegiate School
Richmond, VA
General Purpose
$5,000
Community Development Partnership
Orleans, MA
General Purpose
$5,000
Frank Fischer Fund of Loyola
Towson, MA
General Purpose
$5,000
Planned Parenthood
Washington, DC
General Purpose
$5,000
Wgbh
Boston, MA
General Purpose
$3,000
Family Pantry of Cape Cod
Harwich, MA
General Purpose
$3,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Winsome Fund does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Winsome Fund reported 21 itemized grants totaling $168.5K. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $50K (median $3K).

Recent recipients include CAPE COD CHILDREN'S PLACE, THE BRYN MAWR SCHOOL, THE CHILDREN'S HOME, among 21 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Winsome Fund is a private foundation based in New Hampshire, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Winsome Fund gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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