Private foundation · Rochester, NY

Winley Foundation

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Typical grant size
$18K $25K $60K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
21
Repeat grantees
17
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2025 990-PF

DeadlinesAPPLICATION SUBMISSIONS ACCEPTED IN EARLY FALL WITH DEADLINE DATE IN OCTOBER EACH YEAR
ContactWINLEY FOUNDATION · 5854297759
MaterialsREQUEST AN APPLICATION BY EMAIL TO WINLEYFOUNDATION@GMAIL.COM APPLICATION FORM REQUIRES NAME OF APPLICANT, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE , CONTACT PERSON, GRANT AMOUNT REQUESTED, PROGRAM AND PURPOSE FOR REQUEST,CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION, COPY OF IRS LETTER 947 - IRS 501(C)(3)TAX EXEMPT DETERMINATION, MOST RECENT COPY OF YEAR END IRS FORM 990.
RestrictionsFOR BENEFIT OF ANIMALS

Leadership · from 2025 990-PF

Donna Morabito
TREASURER,SE
$45K
Heidi Prescott
PRESIDENT
Cathy Liss
VICE PRESIDE
Edward J Walsh Jr
SECRETARY
Anna M Barone
TREASURER
$23K

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

Payout rate · TY 2025
12.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
'25
215
Total grants awarded
$18.9M
Total amount
$88K
Average grant
$550K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2025
$1.5M
22 grants
2024
$1.5M
22 grants
2023
$1.7M
22 grants
2022
$1.4M
21 grants
2021
$1.5M
20 grants
2020
$1.3M
19 grants
2019
$1.2M
14 grants
2018
$1.5M
15 grants
2017
$1.6M
14 grants
2016
$1.5M
15 grants
2015
$1.4M
13 grants
2014
$1.5M
12 grants
2013
$1.4M
6 grants

Top recipients

13 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$5.7M
Humane Society Us
11 grants · MD
$4.8M
International Primate Pro
5 grants · SC
$1.5M
Heart
13 grants · NY
$1.0M
12 grants · MD · ✓ Exact match
$928K
2 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$900K
13 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$591K
11 grants · WA · ✓ Exact match
$351K
7 grants · OK · ✓ Exact match
$260K
10 grants · LA · ✓ Exact match
$251K

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

Animal Welfare Institute
FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANIMALS
DC · TY 2025
$450K
Humane World for Animals
FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANIMALS
DC · TY 2025
$450K
Species Survival Network
FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANIMALS
MD · TY 2025
$120K
Heart
FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANIMALS
NY · TY 2025
$90K
Oklahoma Primate Sanctuary
FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANIMALS
OK · TY 2025
$40K
Friends of Washoe
FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANIMALS
WA · TY 2025
$38K
Global Fed of Animal Sanctuaries
FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANIMALS
AZ · TY 2025
$35K
Wild Bird Fund
FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANIMALS
NY · TY 2025
$25K
Equine Rescue
FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANIMALS
NY · TY 2025
$25K
Animal Outlook Inc
FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANIMALS
DC · TY 2025
$25K
Chimp Haven Inc
FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANIMALS
LA · TY 2025
$20K
Unexpected Wildlife Rescue Inc
FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANIMALS
NJ · TY 2025
$20K
Animal Legal Defense Fund
FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANIMALS
DC · TY 2025
$15K
Hope's Legacy Equine Rescue
FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANIMALS
VA · TY 2025
$15K
Catskill Animal Sanctuary
FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANIMALS
NY · TY 2025
$15K
Lucky Orphans Horse Rescue Inc
FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANIMALS
NY · TY 2025
$15K
Lollypop Farm
FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANIMALS
NY · TY 2025
$15K
Hope Acres Rescue
FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANIMALS
SC · TY 2025
$15K
Woodstock Farm Sanctuary
FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANIMALS
NY · TY 2025
$10K
Spikenard Farm Honeybee Sanctuary
FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANIMALS
VA · TY 2025
$10K
Indraloka Animal Sanctuary
FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANIMALS
PA · TY 2025
$10K
Whale Sanctuary Project
FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANIMALS
DC · TY 2025
$10K
Animal Welfare Institute
FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANIMALS
DC · TY 2024
$450K
Humane World for Animals
FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANIMALS
DC · TY 2024
$450K
Species Survival Network
FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANIMALS
MD · TY 2024
$100K
Heart
FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANIMALS
NY · TY 2024
$90K
Equine Rescue
FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANIMALS
NY · TY 2024
$50K
Oklahoma Primate Sanctuary
FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANIMALS
OK · TY 2024
$40K
Friends of Washoe
FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANIMALS
WA · TY 2024
$37K
Global Fed of Animal Sanctuaries
FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANIMALS
AZ · TY 2024
$35K
Wild Bird Fund
FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANIMALS
NY · TY 2024
$25K
Animal Outlook Inc
FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANIMALS
DC · TY 2024
$25K
Chimp Haven Inc
FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANIMALS
LA · TY 2024
$20K
Hope Acres Rescue
FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANIMALS
SC · TY 2024
$20K
Unexpected Wildlife Rescue Inc
FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANIMALS
NJ · TY 2024
$20K
Catskill Animal Sanctuary
FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANIMALS
NY · TY 2024
$15K
Hope's Legacy Equine Rescue
FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANIMALS
VA · TY 2024
$15K
Lucky Orphans Horse Rescue Inc
FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANIMALS
NY · TY 2024
$15K
Lollypop Farm
FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANIMALS
NY · TY 2024
$15K
Animal Legal Defense Fund
FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANIMALS
CA · TY 2024
$15K
Whale Sanctuary Project
FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANIMALS
UT · TY 2024
$10K
Woodstock Farm Sanctuary
FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANIMALS
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Indraloka Animal Sanctuary
FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANIMALS
PA · TY 2024
$10K
Spikenard Farm Honeybee Sanctuary
FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANIMALS
VA · TY 2024
$5K
Humane Society Us
FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANIMALS
DC · TY 2023
$550K
Animal Welfare Institute
FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANIMALS
DC · TY 2023
$550K
Heart
FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANIMALS
NY · TY 2023
$90K
Species Survival Network
FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANIMALS
MD · TY 2023
$75K
Equine Rescue
FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANIMALS
NY · TY 2023
$50K
Oklahoma Primate Sanctuary
FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANIMALS
OK · TY 2023
$50K

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