The Winthrop Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 36-7482508
Foundation Overview
Based in Po Box Chicag, IL, The Winthrop Foundation has awarded 187 grants totaling $458,500 to organizations in Michigan, Florida and 7 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median award of $1,500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 of 36 recipients (6%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
52% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 8 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (62%), Evanston (12%), Winnetka (9%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 17% change over 4 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Dual focus on general purposes (67%) and community projects, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Winthrop Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M&m Area Community Foundation | $1,500 | Menominee, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Opportunity International | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation | $1,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Friends Of Boca Grande | $1,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Center For Independent Futures | $1,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Sound Future Foundation | $15,000 | Victor, NY, US | General | 2024 |
| North Shore Country Day School | $1,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Kenilworth Union Church | $1,500 | Kenilworth, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Storycathers Theatre | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Evanston Community Foundation | $2,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Historic Preservation Fndn Fortnightly | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| International Crane Foundation | $2,500 | Baraboo, WI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Crivitz Area Food Pantry | $3,000 | Crivitz, WI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Ms Society Coloradowyoming | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Denver Botanic Gardens | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Mullen High School | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2024 |
| St Andrew's Episcopal Church | $1,000 | Spokane, WA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| M&m Area Community Foundation | $1,500 | Menominee, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Opportunity International | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation | $1,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Friends Of Boca Grande | $1,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Center For Independent Futures | $1,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Sound Future Foundation | $15,000 | Victor, NY, US | General | 2024 |
| North Shore Country Day School | $1,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Kenilworth Union Church | $1,500 | Kenilworth, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Storycathers Theatre | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Evanston Community Foundation | $2,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Historic Preservation Fndn Fortnightly | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| International Crane Foundation | $2,500 | Baraboo, WI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Crivitz Area Food Pantry | $3,000 | Crivitz, WI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Ms Society Coloradowyoming | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Denver Botanic Gardens | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Mullen High School | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2024 |
| St Andrew's Episcopal Church | $1,000 | Spokane, WA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| M&m Area Community Foundation | $1,500 | Menominee, MI, US | General | 2023 |
| Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation | $1,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General | 2023 |
| Friends Of Boca Grande | $1,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General | 2023 |
| Center For Independent Futures | $1,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Chicago History Museum | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| North Shore Country Day School | $1,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Guild Of The Chicago History Museum | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Kenilworth Union Church | $1,500 | Kenilworth, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Storycathers Theatre | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Evanston Community Foundation | $2,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Historic Preservation Fndn Fortnightly | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Northfield Community Church | $20,000 | Northfield, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Antiquarian Society Of The Art | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| International Crane Foundation | $2,500 | Baraboo, WI, US | General | 2023 |
| Crivitz Area Food Pantry | $3,000 | Crivitz, WI, US | General | 2023 |
| Ms Society Coloradowyoming | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2023 |
| Denver Botanic Gardens | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2023 |
| Mullen High School | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2023 |
| St Andrew's Episcopal Church | $1,000 | Spokane, WA, US | General | 2023 |
| M&m Area Community Foundation | $1,500 | Menominee, MI, US | General | 2023 |
| Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation | $1,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General | 2023 |
| Friends Of Boca Grande | $1,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General | 2023 |
| Center For Independent Futures | $1,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Chicago History Museum | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| North Shore Country Day School | $1,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Guild Of The Chicago History Museum | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Kenilworth Union Church | $1,500 | Kenilworth, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Storycathers Theatre | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Evanston Community Foundation | $2,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Historic Preservation Fndn Fortnightly | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Northfield Community Church | $20,000 | Northfield, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Antiquarian Society Of The Art | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| International Crane Foundation | $2,500 | Baraboo, WI, US | General | 2023 |
| Crivitz Area Food Pantry | $3,000 | Crivitz, WI, US | General | 2023 |
| Ms Society Coloradowyoming | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2023 |
| Denver Botanic Gardens | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2023 |
| Mullen High School | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2023 |
| St Andrew's Episcopal Church | $1,000 | Spokane, WA, US | General | 2023 |
| M&m Area Community Foundation | $5,000 | Menominee, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation | $1,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| Friends Of Boca Grande | $1,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| Good Shephard Foundations | $2,500 | Auburn, NH, US | General | 2022 |
| Opportunity International Inc | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Chicago History Museum | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| North Shore Country Day School | $1,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Guild Of The Chicago History Museum | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Kenilworth Union Church | $1,500 | Kenilworth, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Storycathers Theatre | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Evanston Community Foundation | $2,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| The Wetlands Initiative | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Historic Preservation Fndn Fortnightly | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Northfield Community Church | $2,500 | Northfield, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Antiquarian Society Of The Art | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| International Crane Foundation | $2,500 | Baraboo, WI, US | General | 2022 |
| Crivitz Area Food Pantry | $3,000 | Crivitz, WI, US | General | 2022 |
| Ms Society Coloradowyoming | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2022 |
| Denver Botanic Gardens | $12,500 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2022 |
| Mullen High School | $5,500 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2022 |
| St Andrew's Episcopal Church | $1,000 | Spokane, WA, US | General | 2022 |
| M&m Area Community Foundation | $5,000 | Menominee, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation | $1,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| Friends Of Boca Grande | $1,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| Good Shephard Foundations | $2,500 | Auburn, NH, US | General | 2022 |
| Opportunity International Inc | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Chicago History Museum | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| North Shore Country Day School | $1,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Guild Of The Chicago History Museum | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Kenilworth Union Church | $1,500 | Kenilworth, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Storycathers Theatre | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Evanston Community Foundation | $2,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| The Wetlands Initiative | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Historic Preservation Fndn Fortnightly | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Northfield Community Church | $2,500 | Northfield, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Antiquarian Society Of The Art | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| International Crane Foundation | $2,500 | Baraboo, WI, US | General | 2022 |
| Crivitz Area Food Pantry | $3,000 | Crivitz, WI, US | General | 2022 |
| Ms Society Coloradowyoming | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2022 |
| Denver Botanic Gardens | $12,500 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2022 |
| Mullen High School | $5,500 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2022 |
| St Andrew's Episcopal Church | $1,000 | Spokane, WA, US | General | 2022 |
| M&m Area Community Foundation | $5,000 | Menominee, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation | $1,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| Friends Of Boca Grande | $1,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| Good Shephard Foundations | $2,500 | Auburn, NH, US | General | 2022 |
| Opportunity International Inc | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Chicago History Museum | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| North Shore Country Day School | $1,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Guild Of The Chicago History Museum | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Kenilworth Union Church | $1,500 | Kenilworth, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Storycathers Theatre | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Evanston Community Foundation | $2,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| The Wetlands Initiative | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Historic Preservation Fndn Fortnightly | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Northfield Community Church | $2,500 | Northfield, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Antiquarian Society Of The Art | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| International Crane Foundation | $2,500 | Baraboo, WI, US | General | 2022 |
| Crivitz Area Food Pantry | $3,000 | Crivitz, WI, US | General | 2022 |
| Ms Society Coloradowyoming | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2022 |
| Denver Botanic Gardens | $12,500 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2022 |
| Mullen High School | $5,500 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2022 |
| St Andrew's Episcopal Church | $1,000 | Spokane, WA, US | General | 2022 |
| Good360 | $5,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General | 2021 |
| M&m Area Community Foundation | $1,500 | Menominee, MI, US | General | 2021 |
| Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation | $1,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General | 2021 |
| Evanston Community Foundation | $2,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Friends Of Boca Grande | $1,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General | 2021 |
| Opportunity International | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| The Good Shepherd | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2021 |
| Chicago Arts Foundation | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Chicago History Museum | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Colorado | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2021 |
| North Shore Country Day School | $1,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Guild Of The Chicago History Museum | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Kenilworth Union Church | $1,500 | Kenilworth, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Storycathers Theatre | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| The Wetlands Initiative | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Historic Preservation Fndn Fortnightly | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Northfield Community Church | $2,500 | Northfield, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Antiquarian Society Of The Art | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| International Crane Foundation | $2,500 | Baraboo, WI, US | General | 2021 |
| Crivitz Area Food Pantry | $3,000 | Crivitz, WI, US | General | 2021 |
| Ms Society Coloradowyoming | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2021 |
| Denver Botanic Gardens | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2021 |
| Mullen High School | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2021 |
| St Andrew's Episcopal Church | $1,000 | Spokane, WA, US | General | 2021 |
| Good360 | $5,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General | 2020 |
| M&m Area Community Foundation | $3,500 | Menominee, MI, US | General | 2020 |
| Opportunity International | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation | $1,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General | 2020 |
| Oriental Institute Museum | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| Chicago History Museum | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Colorado | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2020 |
| North Shore Country Day School | $1,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| Guild Of The Chicago History Museum | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| Kenilworth Union Church | $1,500 | Kenilworth, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| Storycathers Theatre | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| The Wetlands Initiative | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| Historic Preservation Fndn Fortnightly | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| Northfield Community Church | $1,500 | Northfield, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| Antiquarian Society Of The Art | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| International Crane Foundation | $2,500 | Baraboo, WI, US | General | 2020 |
| Crivitz Area Food Pantry | $3,000 | Crivitz, WI, US | General | 2020 |
| Ms Society Coloradowyoming | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2020 |
| Denver Botanic Gardens | $3,000 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2020 |
| Mullen High School | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2020 |
| St Andrew's Episcopal Church | $1,000 | Spokane, WA, US | General | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 36-7482508 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY Po Box Chicag, IL 60680-0000 |
Key People (1)
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| Trustee | Nancy K Robinson |
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Forms 990-PF
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