Private foundation · Marquette, MI

The Windfall Foundation

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Typical grant size
$9K $25K $31K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
5
Repeat grantees
4
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactKARA A KATONA · 9062283600
MaterialsGRANT APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE OBTAINED AND COMPLETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS, TO INCLUDE: (A) APPLICATION COVER SHEET (B) NARRATIVE (1) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (2) PURPOSE OF GRANT (3) EVALUATION (4) BUDGET (5) ORGANIZATION INFORMATION (C) ATTACHMENTS (1) COPY OF IRS DETERMINATION LETTER INDICATING 401 (C)(3) EXEMPT STATUS (2) LIST OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS (3) BUDGET
RestrictionsGRANTS ARE LIMITED TO ORGINAZATIONS THAT HAVE OBTAINED 501(C)(3) STATUS OR THE UNITED STATES OR ANY STATE OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF ANY STATE FOR USE SOLELY FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

J Stephen Mays
DIRECTOR & P
Diane B Kribs-mays
DIRECTOR & S
Kenneth J Seavoy
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
4.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
24
Total grants awarded
$1.2M
Total amount
$51K
Average grant
$500K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$274K
2 grants
2023
$60K
2 grants
2022
$10K
1 grants
2021
$500K
1 grants
2020
$15K
1 grants
2019
$80K
4 grants
2018
$35K
2 grants
2017
$76K
3 grants
2016
$60K
4 grants
2015
$80K
1 grants
2014
$5K
2 grants
2013
$24K
1 grants

Top recipients

6 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$799K
2 grants · MI · ≈ likely match
$104K
Tri-township Fire Department
4 grants · MI
$100K
Bonifas Fine Arts Center
1 grant · MI
$100K
Maple Ridge Township
3 grants · MI
$40K
2 grants · MI · ≈ likely match
$35K
Hospitality House of the Up
1 grant · MI
$25K
2 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$10K
Flags for Fallen Military
1 grant · MN
$4K
1 grant · MI · ✓ Exact match
$1K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Bay Cliff Health Camp
PURCHASE OF TWO BUSES
MI · TY 2024
$174K
Bonifas Fine Arts Center
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
MI · TY 2024
$100K
Bay Cliff Health Camp
GENERAL OPERATIONS
MI · TY 2023
$50K
Tri-township Fire Department
SNOWPLOW FOR RESCUE TRUCK
MI · TY 2023
$10K
Community Foundation of Marquette County
KIDS COVE 2 - PLAYGROUND FOR ALL
MI · TY 2022
$10K
Bay Cliff Health Camp
DEBT REDUCTION AND LOAN REFINANCING
MI · TY 2021
$500K
Tri-township Fire Department
FIREFIGHTER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
MI · TY 2020
$15K
Maple Ridge Township
ENERGY UPGRADES
MI · TY 2019
$25K
Hospitality House of the Up
LEGACY OF LOVE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
MI · TY 2019
$25K
Bay Cliff Health Camp
AQUATICS FOR ALL PROGRAM
MI · TY 2019
$25K
Upper Peninsula Animal Welfare Shelter
ANIMAL COMMUNITY CENTER
MI · TY 2019
$5K
Community Foundation of Marquette County
HUNTER NEGRI BOWLING SCHOLARSHIP FUND
MI · TY 2018
$25K
Maple Ridge Township
ROCK SENIOR CENTER KITCHEN REMODEL
MI · TY 2018
$10K
Tri-township Fire Department
PUMPER VEHICLE
MI · TY 2017
$50K
Bay Cliff Health Camp
ANNUAL CAMPERSHIP APPEAL
MI · TY 2017
$25K
Black Dragon Martial Arts Club
TRIP TO DIAMOND NATIONALS
MI · TY 2017
$1K
Bay Cliff Health Camp
ANNUAL CAMPERSHIP APPEAL
MI · TY 2016
$25K
Tri-township Fire Department
PUMPER VEHICLE
MI · TY 2016
$25K
Maple Ridge Township
ROCK SENIOR CENTER KITCHEN REMODEL
MI · TY 2016
$5K
Upper Peninsula Animal Welfare Shelter
ANIMAL COMMUNITY CENTER
MI · TY 2016
$5K
St Joseph Parish
RELIGIOUSRELIGIOUS
MI · TY 2015
$80K
Flags for Fallen Military
AMERICAN FLAGS TO HONOR FALLEN MILITARY
MN · TY 2014
$4K
Polish Womens Alliance of America Charitable and Educational Foundation
SHELTER
IL · TY 2014
$1K
St Joseph Parish
RELIGIOUSRELIGIOUS
MI · TY 2013
$24K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.